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It sounds to me that if it's running like you say, I would try to dose the fuel with carb cleaner, and let it run a tank thru it. If it starts to run smoother wide open, you know you did something. Cheapest, easiest way to remove gum and dirt.,,

Most rotor replacements wouldn't be needed if you use that cheap, small, easy to install , wear indicator. On your cars from the mid 1970's.,,

If you don't want to have to replace your rotors at every brake job, use the clips. If you plan on replacing your rotors at every brake job, don't use them.,,

As far as Harley's oils go, they're recommendation for oil is kinda unusual. First off, any book or manual from them says to use their brand of oil in their motorcycles. No mention of any other brand of motorcycle oil. The only exception to that is they recommend using diesel oil , if Harley's...

I don't think people are against changing their oil early, it's just they don't see any valid results from doing so. As far as additives in oil, that's different from removing particles from oil. More "filter only" changes, or installing "bigger filters" would probably yield better test results...

I run a bottle of carb cleaner in the gas can for my mowers. I feel that does the trick for me as my mowers start easy all the time, and usually first pull in the spring. Plus I never use old gas that's been sitting over the winter in them.,,

Actually it is . The only difference is ,the people that did it there years ago, are here doing it. Trying to find justification for changing oil early, with other like minded people. I'm not saying it's wrong to do it, just that people that DON'T do it, have the same long term results.,,

I find it funny that the only people consumed with multiple early oil changes ,are the people here on this site. When you look at all the people that buy new cars and don't change the oil in it, until a light comes on and tells them to, it really seems it doesn't matter. Then the ones that never...

My 2011 Chevy Equinox's olm tells you to change the oil at 5k. And being it consumes oil, since the last change I've had to add 3 qts of oil. Or if you look at it this way 60%, of the last oil change has been replaced. That oil doesn't have 5k miles on it so if take it another 1,000 to 1500...

About ten years ago I worked for a guy part time, who had a duct cleaning business. It was a franchise deal, but he got almost all his work thru angie's list. He told me angie's list charged him 40% of the jobs cost. I'm not sure how you get work from them, must be some kind of contractual...

I have a 2 gallon compressor at home that will pump up any tire I've tried it on. My son got me a fathers day gift last year of one of those small battery powered types, the size of a walkie talkie. Air moto is the brand. It's the next best thing to useless. It will go completely dead and shut...

The olm says to change the oil in her car at 5k miles. By that time, the amount of oil that has already been replaced, almost equals another oil change. The dealer seemed to feel the engine needed to be re ringed. Heavier oil was the cheapest option for reducing consumption.,,,.

If you were to use a resistor plug, I would remove the resistor in the cap. You only need to have so much resistance in the circuit. It's usually around 5k, on a new spark plug if you were to check the resistance with a multi meter. I'm surprised they still make non- resistor plugs. Back in the...

The '11 Chevy Equinox we have has burned oil from day 1. We got it with 35k miles on it from a family member ,so we know it's history. Using 5w30 wt oil no matter what brand, dexos approved or not, it will use 1 qt in 750 miles of driving. I've tried different weight oils in it, and the best I...

From what I've seen thru the years, water cooled engines usually use a 10w40 mostly. My air cooled bikes have generally recommend 20 w 40 or 50. That holds 3-4 qts of oil. What does your bikes mfgr recommend for the situations your bike will be used for?. I wouldn't just use an oil because it's...

Bunch of years ago we had a 2000 Kia Sportage. The timing belt was never changed and broke with about 110k on it. Some said the engine would be shot, but it wasn't a interference engine. $850 later, it was back up and running like nothing happened. I guess we dodged the bullet on that one.,,

I use carb / fuel injector cleaner, and mmo in the gas can for my mowers, wacker, and generator.. My stuff sits for 4-5 months during the winter. And in the spring, they pretty much all start 3-4 pulls max, then 1-2 pulls all summer long. I never have to pull and clean the carbs. Before doing...

If you don't mind me asking what will you be spraying the water on or at, in the event of a fire?.,,

By me, I've noticed alot of the Sling shot vehicles are owned by younger people. I guess it's because it has some attributes of a motorcycle, without actually being one. What you see alot of is those cheap electric battery bikes. I think people buy them because they are cheaper than a real...

In New Jersey your required to have 2 plates. But I've seen a million cars with them laying on the dashboards. Technically you could get a ticket for doing that, but it would be on a day when the cops were out looking to give you a ticket for something. About 15 years ago, the state decided to...