Recent content by DB_Cooper

Interesting experiment. Old school oil temps tell me 260*F is very-very HOT. When I worked with Porsche 250*F was an absolute upper limit for oil temps on the air cooled engines. Have things changed?

I have had very good results with Nissens radiators and heater cores. When I pulled the dash in by B4 Audi Cabriolet, I used Nissens to replace a plugged original Behr. Same deal on my Audi A6-C4. Nissens heater core. Did this years ago and (knock on wood) no problems. I also installed Nissens...

I have the old large Soda Stream carbonator with a 20lb tank that has worked well. It needed a regulator on the tank to keep from freezing up. It will leak CO2 if you do not turn the valve off. It is Okay. A buddy of mine found a Kitchen Aid soda maker on craigslist for $40 and it is very well...

Most people dont know that all GPS chip-sets and antennas are not created the same. Typically the lower priced or value handsets have low end and value GPS. The very best GPS antennas and chip-sets are not available to the public. No, they don't shift your location in GPS civilian products...

one billion tons is an enormous amount of BS

Service contract companies (extended warranty) are a bucket of snakes..indeed. Technically there in no company that can "extend the warranty" as the warranty is part of the original purchase price/contract when the car is sold. It is hard to extend legally. So instead the term is "service...

"A word of caution"? Sounds serious..even dangerous! Are we bashing Maxlife ATF today?

500 miles was a very short drain interval and doubtful if you did any real damage. My opinion..the rings/rockers/camshaft lobes/pistons and crankshaft/bearings polished in very quickly..500 miles is about right. Old school break-in. Not a problem. Using a quality synthetic oil going forward and...

I too was a tech back in the 70s and 80s. Porsche factory trained, back when VW/Audi imported the cars. My experience was great. The best job of my life. Learning about the latest technologies and driving the finest cars was wonderful. What I hated was the "flat rate system" and working in a...

FNX-45 with some TALON rubber grips as I shoot bare handed. A real beauty. The FNX factory textured grip is too rough for an un-gloved hand. Super accurate with 15 rounds of 45ACP. A bit large and heavy for CC but not a big problem with loose clothing. I have a 45ACP Firestar for summertime CC.

Beautiful car and the oil choice looks fine. Is this that Cabriolet that got a new factory short block and cylinder heads to bring the engine to like new condition? If so you have a jewel. Enjoy.

I recall one of the Captains of an escort destroyer was commanding his headlong attack, at full steam, on the overwhelming Japanese force from the stern of his ship as the bridge was shot away. He and his ship were lost. The battle was one of the most amazing displays of courage in WW2.

My daughter is/was a great destroyer of cell phones. Inside a week her I-Phone was broken. Samsungs lasted not much longer. The solution was a Kyocera Duraforce pro two. Not as nice a display/screen but an indestructible and reliable phone. She has had it for almost two years. It depends on...

I have an B4 Audi Cabriolet, a 1998 model, the last year that car was sold in the USA. This model Audi was used in Europe till 2000. The power steering clearly specs CHF 11. Interesting point is the early Audi B4 chassis cars, like an Audi 90/Cabriolet from 1992 or 1993 specified ATF in the...

Brembo coated rotors on eBay.de 110 Euros with VAT. Should save about 15% shipping to the USA no VAT. 43 Euros shipping more or less. Contact the seller for costs without VAT. I have had good luck using eBay.de most sellers are very honest. Brembo coated rotors eBay Germany