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    NGK Ruthenium Spark Plugs

    Originally Posted by The_Nuke Originally Posted by Dave_Mark I know a person who purchased spark plugs from an AutoZone. The spark plugs were returned by a previous customer but were "new." The previous customer actually painted some old spark plugs from a different vehicle silver and stuck them...
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    NGK Ruthenium Spark Plugs

    I know a person who purchased spark plugs from an AutoZone. The spark plugs were returned by a previous customer but were "new." The previous customer actually painted some old spark plugs from a different vehicle silver and stuck them in the box. This person who purchased the "new" spark...
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    Don't use the Harbor Freight jack stands

    Originally Posted by SpicySenpai Originally Posted by IMSA_Racing_Fan How many have failed? 5% of the 6 tons they sold as far as I know (correct me if I'm wrong) You're almost definitely wrong. The recall from Harbor Freight makes it clear that there have been no documented cases of injury...
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    Zirconium is the marker in VW508.00. It is a fuel economy oil

    Originally Posted by NuttCase Basic oils with a high stability and excellent viscosity temperature characteristics (or high viscosity index) are used in fuel economy oils, meaning that the oil does not become too viscous at high temperatures. I assume that should read too thin Yes, that's...
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    Zirconium is the marker in VW508.00. It is a fuel economy oil

    Originally Posted by KCJeep Hmmm....perhaps somebody who doesn't understand oil thinks that a 20 grade is half of a 40 grade. It's not. A 40 grade would have to have an HTHS over 5.0 for that to be true. Still thinner than I care for though. Exactly. Even if it were a typo or even translation...
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    Zirconium is the marker in VW508.00. It is a fuel economy oil

    Originally Posted by wemay Quote These engine oils, which are categorised as the new SAE classes 0W-16 and 0W-20, are 50% more viscous than the most common standard oils used today in viscosity class (X) W-40 (viscosity of approx. 7 mm²/s at 100 °C compared to approx. 14 mm²/s). Really...
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    Dim Headlights

    It's likely that the headlamp is burned on the inside. Take one of these and take a peek inside the low beam projector. The inside should be a smooth, shiny silver. Not wavy, not textured, and definitely not brown/black.
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    LED Bulbs in Factory Reflector Housings Designed for Halogen

    Originally Posted by LoneRanger So I should maybe stick with halogen bulbs but upgrade to Phillips Xtremevision? No free lunchs, I know they win on better output but that comes with much shorter life than OEM long life's. Trade-off I have to be willing to accept. Main issue with that is the...
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    LED Bulbs in Factory Reflector Housings Designed for Halogen

    Originally Posted by circuitsmith Originally Posted by Dave_Mark My advice is to educate yourself to the point where you don't need anyone else to point out ridiculously incorrect claims. Do you have a specific question? Yeah, what, specifically in that video, you claim is " ridiculously...
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    Tinted my DRLs

    Looks pretty good. I've seen some examples of yellow films applied to a LED lamp and turning the whole thing into a sickening yellow-green shade.
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    LED Bulbs in Factory Reflector Housings Designed for Halogen

    Originally Posted by circuitsmith Originally Posted by Dave_Mark Originally Posted by circuitsmith Originally Posted by dogememe Check out Headlight Revolution on YouTube. Which is the link in my last post. Really nothing useful on that site. So, where's YOUR useful information, Mr Helper...
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    LED Bulbs in Factory Reflector Housings Designed for Halogen

    Originally Posted by circuitsmith Originally Posted by dogememe Check out Headlight Revolution on YouTube. Which is the link in my last post. Really nothing useful on that site.
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    The Status of Headlights in the USA

    The status of headlights is that most people are too scientifically illiterate to see through the BS
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    Brightest 893 fog/driving light bulb?

    Correct, they're aux high beams.
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    LED Bulbs in Factory Reflector Housings Designed for Halogen

    Originally Posted by dogememe Check out Headlight Revolution on YouTube
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