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    Electric Cars Pass the Tipping Point to Mass Adoption in 31 Countries

    I thought the thread was about the environment, not personal gains. Sorry.
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    Electric Cars Pass the Tipping Point to Mass Adoption in 31 Countries

    And sometimes it doesn't work out too well: https://mishtalk.com/economics/the-norwegian-illusion-evs-are-not-more-energy-efficient/ Didn't really want to post this, but this seems like the proper thread.
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    How bad is this chain deflection?

    Yep, most do I'd say. I doubt if any of them use a spring and ratchet like my 1982 Kawasaki.
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    Battery keeps getting corrosion on it!

    Yep. That's a leaker.
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    It's now cheaper to use octane booster than to buy premium gas

    I remember when the standard SPREAD was $.10.
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    Coasting to a stop vs down shifting to a stop in manual transmissions

    Check some rear brake discs on some of the recently made, say, from 2018 till now, HYBRID or EV's. Last one I looked at down here at the grocery store was rusted solid! I'd have to venture that is a result of coasting or downshifting. And much more pronounced in hybrids due to the regenerative...
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    It's now cheaper to use octane booster than to buy premium gas

    Except it doesn't work. If it does, it most likely contains alcohol (ethanol) which is already in the fuel.
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    How do you like the driving aids in today's cars?

    No, it's usually an option. On my 2008 Caddy, I think it was called "curb look". The purpose is to see the curb when backing into a parking spot.
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    Dimpled Pistons? Available today for some engines.

    I like the ideas. The improvements may have more to do with the shape of the middle chamber than those little dimples around the outsides.
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    Replacing a leaky natural gas valve

    That's been my experience with home inspectors too. Not worth what the seller has to pay.
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    Replacing a leaky natural gas valve

    That's correct. In addition, the elbow below the valve should be a TEE fitting with a 6" leg going straight down and capped. Typically called a "drip leg" and will catch any rust that occurs inside the vertical leg of piping above. It would also catch any slight condensation that could possibly...
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    Learning the Value of Money

    Sage advice from my father on mechanical devices: "If someone put it together, you can take it apart"! 🙂
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    Learning the Value of Money

    What's Parkour? Anyway, take this opportunity to teach him about revolving credit too. Especially the fact that you get your part first.
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    Should Coolant on MB E300 2018 be changed?

    Not exactly. There is such a thing as additive depletion, which ultimately determines the effectiveness of the coolant to do its job, namely, prevent corrosion. Now if that issue were to be addressed somehow, we're into a whole different scenario. Inquiring minds want to know.
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    Should Coolant on MB E300 2018 be changed?

    I also ran across a post in an MB Blog that said that there is an "additive pack" in the coolant reservoir of E class sedans ( and other models no doubt) after a certain year. It went on to say that if you change coolant, you need to replace the reservoir also. NOW, I know that sounds like BS...
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