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Old Feb 27, 2026 | 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Billyismyname
doesnt uber eats require you to provide your VIN number of the car you’ll be using? I’m pretty sure they then send that data somewhere and next thing you know your vehicle is registered as a taxi/delivery vehicle (at least that is here in Connecticut)
no idea, my truck barely moves during the winter, was joking around with the wife that I should use it for Uber.
Maybe OP should include some leisure activities with the car, some road trips perhaps.
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no idea, my truck barely moves during the winter, was joking around with the wife that I should use it for Uber.
Maybe OP should include some leisure activities with the car, some road trips perhaps.
Germany to France or Switzerland is my go to for road trips. I can really open the throttle up most of the time. Really cleans out the piston rings and pistons 😁
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Here is a really good video explaining carbon build up in DI engines (like ours).


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