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The OP's '07 CR-V came with Denso or NGK iridium plugs. These usually last more than 120,000 miles in the K series engine. Why change?

LOL. How about when manufacturers 100 years ago, went from rear brakes only to four-wheel brakes??? :eek:

No harm to brake effectiveness, but usually a DOT 4 absorbs less moisture (which can rot out metal brake lines) than DOT 3.

The Champion J19LM in our B&S mower engine lasted 30 (!!) years. So I replaced it with the same. Always 1 or 2 pulls to start.

Clean out the throttle body & butterfly. THEN do an Idle Learn Procedure. (Google it) If the RPM drops, great. If not, live with the higher idle.

Originally Posted by JTK Yeah, the Hondas, Subarus and I thought Nissans I've had, the rubber grommet one went in the lower hole. You probably wouldn't notice the difference if it went in the wrong hole. I mixed up the ones in the rear of our '06 CR-V when the car was one year old. So, I put...

This was brought up in Car & Driver many years ago. Who remembers Shaquille O'Neal sitting in a Buick? He is 7'1". A Nissan Cube is supposed to have LOTS of stretch-out room.

While I've heard many suppliers recommend Lithium grease on cables, I always used a liquid graphite lubricant, like Lock-Ease. The liquid carrier evaporates, and the graphite alone does not attract dirt that could make the cable-core seize or bind. I always dribbled the graphite lube onto the...

I bought a Mann filter and they were made in China, just like the AC/Delco I bought for comparison!

Originally Posted by 928 If they are on like emblems, try dental floss, making a back & forth motion and keep it to the arch side. Yup, and since you are in Rochester NY, pick a warm day, perhaps warm it up some more with a hair dryer or heat gun. (You should always be able to hold your hand on...

If you are unsure, why not just add a ZDDP additive every other oil change? I use CamGuard in our older 1980s sports car: https://aslcamguard.com/product/camguard-oil-additive-automotive-8oz-single-bottle/

The rear valve cover & plugs on the Chrysler minivans are easily accessible if you remove the wiper cowl. (If it's been a while you may need a small puller to remove the wiper arms). Takes 15 minutes, the second or third time... PS: replace the PCV valve while you are back there.

Originally Posted by WhyMe i noticed a lot of the new vehicles don't have a slot for a key to open the door? So in case of a dead battery how do they open the door to get to the hood? Nobody mentioned the obvious answer: break a window!

Are there any published sound tests showing the reduction in decibels that a foam-filled tire provides? I'm waiting for a retired, 1K a year owner from Florida to have balance issues because the foam disintegrates after 5 years and causes vibration/balance issues....

I use plugs as a first attempt. Successful 98% of the time. The only recent failure was a tire that was actually 'sliced' by road debris, the plug wouldn't seal it. OTOH I've had patches that failed within 100 miles, obviously they were improperly installed. Even on PROPER patch-jobs, I've...