Sounds like Mark was about to drop a few hundred on new batteries over some thick oil. Classic diesel owner move, always ready to throw parts at a problem. Bet he felt like a genius when the cheaper fix was just changing the weight. My neighbor did the same thing but with his Duramax, swore the alternator was dying. Nope, just 15W-40 turning to sludge.

My buddy Nate in Indiana had his whole bathroom turn peach from the well water. He ended up getting a basic under-sink filter from the hardware store and it worked on the second try.

I used to save that bean liquid for cooking too. Then I read the nutrition label and saw how much sodium was in there. @rowan666 has a point about it basically being salt water. My own blood pressure is a bit high, so pouring it out is the better move for me now. The liquid just isn't worth the health trade-off. Rinsing the beans cuts way down on the salt.

Well, I've boiled enough pests to know that's NOT how you treat a good steak.

Mike sounds like he's making a big deal over some swirl marks. It's a Civic hood, not a show car paint job.