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My high mileage weeks I'll drive to school and back, then do the same drive hauling pigs to auction

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Took my wife to labor & delivery. Daughter born.

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I drove across town to pick up my degree since im still waiting on parts

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Took my truck into the back country of Colorado.     Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Tapatalk

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mikey i'll be out your way next week :)

 

 

Well I leave Tuesday evening to go to NH for some work meetings before Christmas. Monday I'll be working from home and with any luck Tuesday morning(ish- I ain't getting up early on a day off! :lol:) I'll be at the range in Mason breaking in my newest toy.

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Drove to Tulsa, OK averaged about 18.5 mpg going 70-80mph driving to OKC tomorrow.

 

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That is if it doesn't get broken into or stolen.

 

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5 diesels were stolen within a week out in the Detroit area a couple weeks ago I'm scared to leave my truck anywhere

 

 

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Well they stole diesels so that should give a little bit of comfort. I have to figure out how to pull a mark off my paint

 

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5 diesels were stolen within a week out in the Detroit area a couple weeks ago I'm scared to leave my truck anywhere

 

 

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You live a world away from Detroit Sarah. Hell, even I would not be worried about a Detroit-based crime where I am. :lol:

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Installed the heritage grille on my camaro :)

 

 

That looks good! You need a better pic of it with the whole car though (that is, if the Camaro is allowed outside since it's December :lol:)

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Plugged in scan gaugeII birthday present. Pretty cool.

 

 

Does it show pretty much everything? I was thinking about getting one for fuel pressure and tranny temp.

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It does show about everything that you can think of. I can't wait to check out the performance monitor stuff and customize the x gauge. Right now I'm on ignition timing horsepower boost and instant MPG,(4 gauges at a time)

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