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Find oil life before the Oil Life Monitor reminder pops up by Yong Huang
Is it possible to find out how much oil life is left before the Oil Life Monitor reminder pops up? Or when or at what mileage the OLM was last reset? I can't find the receipt from the shop where I had the oil changed last time. I know only they reset OLM. Instead of waiting for the reminder to pop...
June 14th 21 09:44 PM
by Hank Rogers[_4_] Go to last post
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Dying for a Chevy Volt, but.... by Existential Angst[_2_]
Awl -- After a recent thread on the Volt, I'm really tryna justify the purchase of one, but bleeve, it's hard. I figger my gas cost per year is $1600 or so, and payments for a Volt would proly be $6,000 year.... PLUS electricity costs. Now, about those electricity costs..... If you calculate...
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March 16th 13 04:15 PM
by .[_13_] Go to last post
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Will switching from Synthetic to Dyno oil harm my engine? by elmo
I have a 99 Altima with 66,000 miles on it now. I've been using Mobil 1 since 40,000 miles and to be frank I dont see the cost benifits to use mobil 1 on a "economical" car. Is it safe to switch back to dyno oil or will it harm my engine? thanks
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January 2nd 05 06:32 PM
by Huw Go to last post
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Running a car on water via electrolysis by Rarpy
Ever since the first patent in the 1930's, it seems people just want to debunk the idea of combusting hydrogen from water inside an internal combustion engine, but yet again it seems a company has produced the technology to make it happen: http://hytechapps.com/company/press Meanwhile the mafia...
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February 19th 07 04:59 AM
by Calvin[_2_] Go to last post
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Synthetic And Regular Oil Together Question ? by Robert11
Hello, If your car had an oil change at the Dealership where they put in "Synthetic Oil," what would happen if you add a needed qt. later, e.g. on the road where synthetic might not be available ? Are the two types of oil miscible ? Would any engine harm (likely) happen ?
May 2nd 06 09:09 PM
by Steve Go to last post
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Unleaded petrol mixed with Diesel in a Chrysler 2.5CRD by [email protected]
Hi My dizzy wife just put 11 litres of unleaded PETROL (gasoline to our Cousins in the US) in her DIESEL Chrysler 2.5CRD (2003 model) There was probably about a quarter tank of Diesel in it before she refuelled so 11 litres of unleaded petrol went on top of that, THEN she realised her error and...
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December 15th 05 01:25 AM
by pawn Go to last post
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The 10 least safe cars of all time by [email protected]
http://www.autoshippers.org/blog/2010/the-10-least-safe-cars-of-all-time cuhulin
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January 3rd 11 01:31 AM
by Nate Nagel[_2_] Go to last post
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How Not To Save Detroit by C. E. White[_1_]
Would be really funny except it is a little too close to the truth: http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/703/1/23 Ed
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July 3rd 09 01:49 AM
by Bernd Felsche[_2_] Go to last post
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do you think chinese cars will get better tech than japan/europe? by Chinacarforums
i think chinese cars will surpass everyone in a few years, they are even working on lithium fueled cars... http://www.chinacarforums.com you can read all the updates here
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June 2nd 06 12:46 AM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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EPA caught VW cheating - how does the car know it's being tested? by Ewald Böhm
Apparently Volkswagen/Audi cheated on the USA emissions tests since 2009 to 2015 by turning off the EGR to lower nitrogen oxide emissions ONLY when the car was being tested for...
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October 8th 15 05:31 AM
by JR[_8_] Go to last post
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Changing a flat tire.... with a sledgehammer?? by Existential Angst[_2_]
Had to sledgehammer the flat tire/rim off the hub, it had rusted on so hard -- which is strange, bec the tires had been rotated a month or two ago. I've had to kick rims off hubs before, but never sledgehammer it off -- and I'm not talking taps, I'm talking full swings. I almost gave up!! ...
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January 19th 12 04:39 AM
by J. Clarke[_2_] Go to last post
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The cellphone paradox - where are all the accidents? by ceg
The cellphone paradox - where are all the accidents? The Fermi Paradox is essentially a situation where we "assume" something that "seems obvious"; but, if that assumption is true, then something else "should" be happening. But it's not. Hence, the paradox. Same thing with the cellphone...
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August 30th 15 09:26 PM
by JR[_8_] Go to last post
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for the guys that are into recreational oil changing... by jim beam[_4_]
http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/TechnologyDevelopment/OPPTD_FLY_High-Efficiency-Oil-Filters.cfm shock, horror, they used oil analysis to arrive at these recommendations! -- nomina rutrum rutrum
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April 23rd 10 10:28 AM
by Tony Harding[_5_] Go to last post
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car engine oil extended change by jw 1111
Hi, My car (toyota petrol 1.3) does a smallish mileage in a year say around 5000 miles, mainly on fairly short distances around town. what would be the 'time' limit to reasonably extend oil changes for economy reasons using a semi synthetic oil ? I suspect a lot of people will immediately say...
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March 19th 06 01:30 AM
by Comboverfish Go to last post
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Compressed Air powered, zero emission cars - for $6.5K each by RH
This is a 7 & 1/2 minute CNN (Europe) report of a zero emission, air powered car - designed to sell for 6.5K... http://youtube.com/watch?v=-iXrM02g_yc
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October 20th 06 06:07 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Carb cleaners by Henry[_7_]
Rob Kleinschmidt wrote: > Because they're engaged in an evil conspiracy to get > rich selling you more gasoline. Same reason they've > suppressed the 500 mpg carburetor for all these decades. Back in 1984, Hot Rod Magazine did an article on a Pontiac Fiero that was powered by what Smokey...
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September 12th 09 05:37 AM
by Schiffner Go to last post
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Mopar Follies (was: easiest engine) by Bret Ludwig
I have no beef against DaimlerChrysler, FoMoCo or General Motors. In my opinion all have made some beautiful things and some dog poop. However it's been brought to my attention that some consider Chrysler Corp. engineering without peer or flaw. All I can say is, bull****. Bad points with...
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December 16th 05 08:07 AM
by Edward Strauss Go to last post
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Need your advice on a good inside automotive tire patch by Danny D.[_4_]
I'm gonna patch my first automotive tire this week. I need your advice on a good inside automotive tire patch as I got a flat today, switched with the spare, and went about a half mile to the nearest auto parts store. https://i.imgur.com/kb3a6rs.jpg All they had are bike-tire-type patches at...
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March 7th 16 11:25 PM
by Jc Maxwell Go to last post
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Ryhmän sfnet.tiede virallinen kuvaus by Facilitèrent Hypotendues
Yksinkertainen kysymys: "Mitä Suomen valtion kansantalous saa tehtyä niillä 100% puhtailla energiamäärillään, joita sille tuottaa esim. wanhasta palaneesta vesiekosähkövoimasta kunnostettu perinteinen pienvesivoimalayhtiömme Lapijoen sähkö 12v aikana. 10 000 000kWh?" Kertoen selkeää viestiä siitä...
June 9th 08 02:51 AM
by Facilitèrent Hypotendues Go to last post
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How to refill a leaking Sam's club "Michelin" floor jack by Comboverfish
Way back when, in one or more newsgroups, I suggested the blue 3.5 ton quick rise jack as sold by Sam's Club, to those who were looking for a cheap, functional, and strong floor jack for home use. I wanted to offer some tips I recently discovered when confronted with the problem of fixing or...
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November 21st 20 08:15 PM
by Eddiie Go to last post
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