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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 05:30 PM
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They get everywhere just changed oil, the cases are bug heaven under there
 
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 05:38 PM
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Last time I cleaned my air filter a big green head fly was stuck in there.
 
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Geeze last month it was the snow..... this month the bugs....... next month the???????? roflmao. Same here, just glad some hit below some of those suckers are the size of a half dollar. Get a mixture of peroxide and water and spray on it, loosens um right up.
 
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They get everywhere just changed oil, the cases are bug heaven under there
Clean it better
 
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Originally Posted by bruce sg08
Geeze last month it was the snow..... this month the bugs....... next month the???????? roflmao. Same here, just glad some hit below some of those suckers are the size of a half dollar. Get a mixture of peroxide and water and spray on it, loosens um right up.
next month the????????........heat
 
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Bruce you beat me on this one. I was going to say exactly the same thing. I'll take the bugs, and you can have the snow. I'll also take the heat, and you can have the cold. Sounds like a fair trade to me.
 
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Originally Posted by bruce sg08
Geeze last month it was the snow..... this month the bugs....... next month the???????? roflmao. Same here, just glad some hit below some of those suckers are the size of a half dollar. Get a mixture of peroxide and water and spray on it, loosens um right up.
+1.....Hydrogen Peroxide is the only way to clean those slimy bugs off easily. Does'nt cost much either.
 
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+1.....Hydrogen Peroxide is the only way to clean those slimy bugs off easily. Does'nt cost much either.
Gonna give it a try. is it OK for paint, windshield etc ?
 
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*Bump* Is it okay for all surfaces?
 
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