Search results

Originally Posted by MCompact Several of my friends I went to law school with meet up once or twice a year at a local restaurant. Tonight our meet-up was at a restaurant a bit northeast of Louisville. I took my 2er and while I was on the interstate I came up on a new Type R in Polished Metal...

We have used kreen in many different types of engines. It is the bomb for sure. Always keep a can on hand, and use it in both the gas and the oil per instructions. In some older, high mileage vehicles it is nearly magical....

One thing to remember is that on this board, despite a lot of discussion, I have yet to see any real damage to anyone from fuel dilution. And no offense intended, but smelling fuel is nothing. You should know your new gen Hemi dumps tons of fuel in at WOT, really goes pig rich.

Just the trailers kept us away. I figure I have already seen the best parts, therefore I don't need to go to the movie theater and endure the idiots and the sticky floor!

Take the time to ride with him if possible. He can drive the car there and get to know it. As long as the car is sound his mechanic will tell the truth. Just beware that the mechanic can also help beat you down on price.

I vote for a pro built engine. Find that killer shop with the street rep and they will take care of you. BTW, a 383 is just a 400 crank in a 350 block. Just needs a few tweaks and makes a very torquey engine. Since we have a 3rd gen machinist in our family we no longer try to cobble one up by...

Originally Posted by SatinSilver Originally Posted by SteveSRT8 Originally Posted by dwcopple How do you have 20k miles on a 2019 already??? My newest vehicle is only 10 months old and has 26k miles on her... One of the HD work vans in the fleet or a personal vehicle? It's a work van of...

Not saying anything about this particular link but Greenpeace is wildly politically polarized and unlikely to be unbiased...

since there are literally millions of vehicles running well without one it is obvious that a catch can is not "needed", but it can help a loose engine stay cleaner in its intake manifold. Lots of the early DI threads about deposits in imported cars said catch cans did nothing for deposits. Note...

Originally Posted by dwcopple How do you have 20k miles on a 2019 already??? My newest vehicle is only 10 months old and has 26k miles on her...

Nice review. I've always thought the Accords were a good looking car...

I have been both an employee and a business owner. As an employee you may be forced to do whatever the boss says. As an owner you will work much harder initially but later on you may find some freedom. I work 4 days a week because I want to, I love meeting my clients. It wasn't always this way...

Originally Posted by d00df00d I'd strongly suggest trying to think about vehicles in more dimensions than just the ones that make your favorite brand look good, and maybe taking a good honest look at some other vehicles. As someone with his own brand of automotive elitism -- not to mention a...

Originally Posted by MCompact Sorry, but hearsay parroted by owners of low-rent penalty boxes ALWAYS trumps actual ownership experiences. Indeed. Too many here simply regurgitate what they read in some car rag. OP, glad you bought what excited you personally. Thanks for some perspective.

Anybody seen a late model Porsche lately? I have a pilot buddy who has bought two in the last two years. One is a beautiful little red Boxster and the other a Cayman S. Both were expensive, and both will pass even the most stringent inspection. Fit, finish, material quality? All perfection. I...

I have had quite a few cars and trucks and have always believed in warming up a new car carefully and then let 'er rip! Just avoid first gear and otherwise get on it. Great example is my sig car, many 6.1 owners gripe about oil usage. The dipstick reading never changes on this one, even after...

If it is a ball you must check the valve at the base of the handle that switches you from floor suction to wand. I have had debris both block the passage and also simply prevent the seal from diverting the suction to the wand. As stated above, thorough cleaning is the key. Be cautious about...

Kreen is a great product if you need thorough cleaning. Around here we have had many a Silverado and one thing I can assure you is the old 5.3 is a great motor. You may have a "slapper" as many folks confuse lifter tick with piston slap. I have had a 6.0 with piston slap last 500k miles with...

Likewise here. We buy a few thousand dollars of gas every month and almost always at the busiest place in town. In my area any Chevron is likely to be a small operation and they worry me because of how old their inventory is. Since we are in Fl tank inspections are mandatory and if you cannot...

What a blast from the past! British Leyland products were all rather maintenance intensive back then, but so were American cars. I owned a 65 Triumph TR-4, which was not quite a Jaguar. But it still required constant tinkering and adjustment to get it to run sharp...