Recent content by nthach

Ok, we’re keeping the old one. I did notice it’s making a knocking sound lately - I’m replacing the worm gear/sprocket assembly. Ordered a OEM Chamberlain part, sure a Chinesium part is $20 off the jungle store but I see this job as do-once kind of deal.

Also, Chamberlain(LiftMaster and Craftsman) and Genie who’s been making a comeback especially at Depot and the jungle store still use VRLA(AGM) lead-acid batteries. The new Kwikset-branded openers Amarr wants to push now uses a Li-ion(looks like a pack of 18650/21700 cells) cell and Ryobi had a...

The parents need a new garage door - CA state law mandates battery backup openers installed after 7/2021. One garage door installer said we must install a new opener, the other one we went with said they’ll install a new door but won’t connect it(it’s a less than 5 minute job). The current...

Zenna === Advanta.

The patents on R-1234yf are expiring soon. Chemours(DuPont) and Solstice(Honeywell) will soon compete with Chinese stock.

The parts stores, too. Especially if someone sees Freeze YF cheaper than AC Pro.

If the wiring plugs/line connections/mounting points are the same, you can do either Denso or Sanden. If you can buy a Denso First Time Fit aftermarket or a new Sanden, even better. What does FCP Euro have? Else, I would trust a Chinese clone from GPD/UAC more than a Four Seasons reman. And I...

Farley came in from Toyota. At least he could have brought over some of the Toyota Way to Ford but you have the Ford family, the UAW and the bean counters from Deloitte/KPMG/EY/PWC in the way.

So I can go into AutoZone and buy brake pads, or even a hybrid battery for a Prius or any Toyota hybrid at my local Toyota dealer. Apple will now sell you parts for newer Macs or iPhones - but they gatekeep the tools and partially gatekeep the parts pairing to validate warranty and ensure things...

At my local AT, Senturys are both the “budget” tire and volume seller.

Unless that CEL is blinking or the engine runs rough with misfire codes, I don’t replace coils out of PM.

And Shimano is going the same stunt the scuba industry(looking at you Johnson Outdoors dba Scubapro, Head Group who owns Mares/Aqualung and Huish Outdoors who owns the Oceanic/Hollis/Atomic brands) is doing. Restrict parts in the name of “safety” and pretend your customers aren’t knowledgeable...

FWIW, I’ve had legs close to city transit bus wheels and even those don’t get uncomfortably hot even after slowing down 14-30 tons of metal and people. Those are either naked/coated/treated(Alcoa Dura-Brite) aluminum or painted steel(usually with a 2K paint like Imron). Your steelies will be...

I kinda was in the same boat, I told a friend to go to the local dealer for a fluid change. Else, I would have gambled on Vavoline. I wouldn’t be shocked if you go into the dealer they’ll use a universal fluid from MOC/BG/Wynn’s or even Castrol. Subaru has two fluids - CVTF-III and high-torque...

Define track use. There’s many cars doing SCCA or similar track days with the fluid that’s in their systems. I don’t think someone autocrossing a Miata/WRX/M3 is changing PSF. Cop cars(Ford P71 Crown Vics/cop version of the Taurus and Explorer or the 9C1 RPO of the Impala/Tahoe/Silverado) have...