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Dissolve a bunch of styrofoam in the gasoline. The result from the combustion of this mix will be greatly reduced lubricating ability from the crankcase oil, and a very hard plastic - like build up on the cylinder walls, piston tops, valves, and combustion chambers.

My wife and I own a new 2007 Acura TL type S, and a new 2007 Honda Civic LX sedan. I changed the Civics oil and filter at 1500 miles, and have seen no problems within the 5000 miles currently on the car. The Acuras "break in" oil was left in the crankcase for 3100 miles until the dealer changed...

My wife and I owned a BMW 330ci, and got rid of it. It was just too undependable for a daily driver. Every two or three weeks we would be scheduling warranty work. The cam sensors were always crapping out, and this was the least of or problems with it. Imagine stability control kicking in during...

Win, I found the info on the ZF six speed automatic transmission recall for Jaguar automobiles here: wwww.theautochannel.com/news/2004/04/21/190841.html

I did read the Jaguar had to recall nearly 70,000 cars with the ZF six speed automatic because of safety concerns. The transmissions would shift into reverse by itself if the fluid pressure dropped. This transmission also uses a torque converter and an electronic program to shift through the...

I am sure the folks who have waited or walked in that desert heat were comforted by the fact that it was just a minor issue such as a sticky solenoid or a loose wiring connection. If we all had quick cash like zippy, maby they could send someone along to shine our shoes before the tow truck ride!

It my be true that a monkey can learn to drive a manual transmission, but I have never witnessed it. I have seen chimps drive automatic transmissions, and that is why I have given the automatic transmission the nickname "chimpomatic". The main reason I like manual transmissions is the...