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I live in a very rural area.....But the fire station (Manned 24/7/365) is less than 1.5 miles away, or maybe 3 minutes. The only person from my neighborhood that died of something emergency care could have helped in the last 10 years was a doctor that died on a golf course, of a heart attack...

Originally Posted By: horse123 Originally Posted By: pbm Originally Posted By: horse123 Originally Posted By: 02s4audi From everything I've read and I have no proof of this. 0w20 usually is a better quality oil. Made with better base stocks etc. They say that 5w and 0w in normal temperatures are...

Originally Posted By: Olas They're sensitive circuits, but they're completely unnecessary. From first hand experience, I can tell you that bending your steering wheel with your head is SIGNIFICANTLY less painful tha having your airbag break your nose and cheekbone. Perhaps you need better...

Originally Posted By: Bellinghamster Originally Posted By: 4wheeldog 7.7 per what? Liter? Quart? Gallon? 5 quart jug? I doubt it is authentic. And I doubt that the oil has much to do with a change in fuel economy. Good oil vs. bad generally takes a lot longer than that, to show up as change in...

Originally Posted By: Olas More gears only show how badly designed the engine is. A sufficient toy flexible engine should only need one gear. It make it very clear that there is a lot you do not understand.

7.7 per what? Liter? Quart? Gallon? 5 quart jug? I doubt it is authentic. And I doubt that the oil has much to do with a change in fuel economy. Good oil vs. bad generally takes a lot longer than that, to show up as change in fuel consumption.

Some drain bungs have soft threads. If you replace the aluminum washer from time to time, you will not be overstressing those threads. My 4 wheeled vehicles all have Fumotos or similar. Before I started using those, I would buy a second drain plug to have available, so I could have a fresh (Or...

I am not sure you need an actual "Strike" to get damage like that......I have experienced failure of electrical components in my house, without an actual strike. Nearby lightening can induce an overload of current in nearby metal. Specifically, we had a near miss, and the next morning my hot...

Mobil 1 15W/50 has a substantial dose of ZDDP......In the analysis I have seen, it is [censored] near identical to their 20W/50 motorcycle oil. If something call for 20W/50, I would not hesitate to use Mobil 1 15W/50.

If you want to check the battery for actual performance, check the voltage while it is actually cranking the engine. If it drops below 11 volts, replace the battery.....In spite of AutoZone's expert opinion.

All the evidence is to the contrary. Most car engines outlast the rest of the vehicle. Extended OCIs do not seem to effect engine lifespan much, except in those that are poorly engineered. The fact is, most folks buy new cars because their needs change, or they are just tired of the old one...

Originally Posted By: crazyoildude I had a friend like that in the 80's his father bought him a brand new Dodge Aspen fully loaded and he used to do neutral drops to burn rubber all the time needless to say it was junk within two years and a few rears and transmissions.. His father then bought...

The problem with buying a high end car cheap, is that it is still a high end car when you buy parts. If it were Japanese, I might consider it. German......Probably not.

Originally Posted By: HerrStig Those transverse engine plugs are really east to get to. And the valve covers, they NEVER leak. It took me 45 minutes for my first Subie plug change. And I am betting that most valve cover gasket leaks have more to do with extended OCIs than anything inherent in...

Originally Posted By: Falken I would like Subaru as a brand a lot more if they drop the Boxer engine... Lower center of gravity for a grocery getter yada yada... It is the only thing that steers me away from considering getting a Subaru, because everything else about the brand is very solid...

You noticed a 3% loss of mileage, after 400 miles on the new oil. I can't say that there is any scientific method to be found, in such a short and un-reproducible result. Keeping exact records for an entire OCI might give a result that would have some credence......If you drive the same...

I have a '00 4runner with bad paint (Clear coat failure). Otherwise, excellent condition, 250k miles. The leather seats are getting little tatty, but no tears. Best bad weather car I can imagine. Last winter, I was away when we got 30" of snow. My wife used the 4runner to beat the snow down...

Some my find this to be crude, but I use waterless hand cleaner as the first pass when cleaning a windshield. The kind with the abrasive in it. Small amount on glass, scrub with bare hand. When I can't feel anything sticking, I rinse with water, then follow with Invisible Glass or similar...

Originally Posted By: CT8 Originally Posted By: 4wheeldog Originally Posted By: CT8 Kids die from Vaccinations as well but that is just seems to be fine! vs. how many are saved? Everything has an inherent risk. Folks that think vaccinations are dangerous were not alive when kids were in iron...

Originally Posted By: Ethan1 The mumps vaccine was formulated in 1948, polio in 1963, and rubella in 1969. The flu shot is re-formulated twice every year because the flu virus evolves very rapidly; the researchers developing it are tasked with preventing strains that don't exist yet. What does...