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[*] posted on 7-8-2022 at 02:01 PM


Quote: Originally posted by David K  
'Aleve' has been my old age pains miracle pill!


Try exercise, stretching and yoga (along with good diet), better than ibuprofen or naproxen.




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[*] posted on 7-8-2022 at 02:18 PM


So, those Nomads that use Advil get your blessing?

I rarely need Aleve but when I do yard work, lifting, or chores, I found Aleve (or the generic naproxen equivalent) does better than Motrin or Tylenol. It was a recent discovery after hearing my father-in-law rave about it for years.
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[*] posted on 7-8-2022 at 04:27 PM


All you need to do is use google search to read about the negative side effects of NSAIDs.

THC and CBD are claimed by many to be effective pain relievers.

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[*] posted on 7-8-2022 at 05:39 PM


Quote: Originally posted by SFandH  
All you need to do is use google search to read about the negative side effects of NSAIDs.



[Edited on 7-8-2022 by SFandH]


I agree, if you want to punish your liver do it the tried and true way......alcohol!:yes:




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[*] posted on 7-8-2022 at 05:59 PM


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I don't smoke dope


Why not?



Try it, you might like it.





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[*] posted on 7-8-2022 at 06:47 PM


Goat,

Clinical studies show that THC reduces your sex drive and your IQ! Ibuprofen works great!
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[*] posted on 7-9-2022 at 07:33 AM


Fellow Nomads. Be careful of too much Ibuprofen, Advil, Naproxen and the like.

All of those stress the Kidney's if done in excess.

Not preaching here as I used to abuse the above from many years of Sports and excessive exercises and yard work.

I lost a Kidney at age 50 (not because of the above- Cancer) but since then have abstained from the stuff and only can use Acetaminophen (darn)

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[*] posted on 7-9-2022 at 07:45 AM


Another run amuck thread.
At least John go a couple of on topic answers
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[*] posted on 7-9-2022 at 08:26 AM
Thread run amok


Just as Paul remarked.

So, to return to the original thought of 91 octane,

At Summit Racing this is one of the most preferred boosters

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/klz-kl-628

As with many things, you may be paying for the results you want. $67.00/gallom and you add 1 oz per gallon of gasoline

OCTANE BOOSTER™
• Recommended for gasoline or ethanol
enriched fuels
• Increases pump gasoline octane up to 10 numbers
• Tetraethyl lead substitute for added lubricity
• Stabilizes flame front and controls burn speed
• Cleans injectors, carburetors and
catalytic converters
• 02
and converter safe
• No MTBE
• Absorbs moisture
• Not for use or sale in the state of California




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[*] posted on 7-9-2022 at 08:40 AM


Back to Octane boosting. (How did we get off on pain killers?) The California refineries add Ethanol and Propane both raise octane. pump gas can be up to 10-15% Ethanol at times. Some of the OTC octane boosters state that they clean injectors and remove water too so they are probably some kind of Alcohol. Just plain water removes carbon deposits that can cause detonation from valves and pistons. New engines with computer controls generally don’t accumulate as many carbon deposits as older engines did.
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[*] posted on 7-9-2022 at 08:47 AM


Why would you need to adjust octane in a late model vehicle? Modern cars are pretty good at knock sensing and self-adjusting ignition. Just run the recommended fuel, and your vehicle will run fine, the computers in cars will take care of minor variations in fuels by region or season.

If your car is not running well on normal fuel, perhaps you screwed up the car monkeying around under the hood, eh?




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[*] posted on 7-9-2022 at 09:39 AM


I had a late model car 7 or 8 years ago that required 91 octane gas. It didn’t run well even on 89 octane gas. This thread is about improving whatever the guys selling gas at the BofLA turn-off sell as “gasoline” to run in things requiring higher octane.

Generally, emission computers retard the spark when they sense knock. This controls the knock at the expense of HP! Some late model engines can also adjust valve timing. Low octane gas reduces HP and can damage the engine!
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[*] posted on 7-9-2022 at 10:06 AM


I had a Toyota FJ Cruiser for a few years. It was fantastic in the snow (I would have never survived the winter of 2014/2015 without it) but it took 91 octane gas and only got about 15 miles per gallon. Fortunately it looked cool, so I was able to sell it at a good enough price to buy a slightly used Toyota RAV4 and still had several thousand dollars left over.



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