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This is a guy that makes his money enticing viewers to watch his videos. He makes no claim of objective journalism, or making a fair comparison. Tesla has gotten bad press, really "had shade thrown", because they have built a better but more complex car than the industry has typically designed...

I'm just not seeing the benefit for the buyer, and a myriad of risks. Including a high chance of hidden self-dealing by controlling a flipper-middleman that buys the desired car at a low price and immediately sells it at an auction for a (now documented) premium price.

I once had sockets for suspension struts that were that shape. They were stamped 'BS-1' and 'BS-2', but those don't seem to be standard names.

Remove the spark plugs, squirt anything oily into cylinders (WD40 is a reasonable choice here), and turn the crank. If it spins, reinstall it and don't worry. I use cheap dual-rated (diesel/spark) motor oil, Delvac 1300, for the first change after internal work. Leave it in for a few thousand...

It's really unlikely to be the dipstick. Back in the ancient days where full service stations checked the oil with every fill, perhaps. But not today. My guess is that an internal check valve has failed. Most are so deeply buried (e.g. between the head and block) that it's not worth replacing...

Step back and look at the situation differently. You are cynical, and wise in the ways of the misleading advertising. You don't even realize that you are accepting a twisted, pessimistic reading as the one that will be applied. (BTW, every time I think that I've thought that I was cynical...

You are missing the economics of the situation. The value is in availability, not the total use. Something can bring value even if it's never used. Imagine needing to change a flaky sensor deep within the engine of your sole vehicle which you rely upon for daily use. Compare the situation...

Originally Posted by George7941 Will the Delvac 10W30 work in my truck in the non-winter months (min temperature -5C)? GM calls for 5W30 GM 6094M specd oil. I can get Delvac really inexpensively since we buy it in bulk at work, hence the question. Will the Delvac hurt the Cats?. How much oil...

Originally Posted by red7404 in the late 60s. in my automotive class we had a factory rep from Perfect Circle give a lecture on how the rings work. he told how small changes in the angle on the face of a ring made a big effect on how much oil the engine uses. and the proper finish on the...

Originally Posted by bubbatime The Toyota brand crush washers are the best in the business. They are EXCELLENT. I use them on both of my motorcycles as well, as they fit perfect and they don't leak. ... I religiously change them out at every oil change. That is the correct procedure, and I do...

I was single into my forties and often dined alone. I never thought that anyone took particular notice of it, and they certainly didn't stare. I did notice that when going out on dates we were often seated in the front window seat. Single guys are usually seated in the back or close to the bar.

It's absurd to have a potentially safety critical product with an obscured expiration date, if that date is actually when the product starts to degrade. I'm guessing that the date is primarily for industries where process control requires 'checking the box' that the products are within their...

You've missed the third choice. Manual, automatic and EV here... the EV is nicest in traffic, and pretty close to the manual on twisty roads.

Our system has three tanks. The final tank is a reservoir with a lift pump to a leech field above the tanks. The last time it costs about $500 to pump. That's the base fee, I'm sure that digging would be extra (our tank lids are fully exposed). At that price we don't plan on having it done...

What brand appliance? When was it made? It might be a Molex Sabre connector. https://www.molex.com/molex/product...anName=family&pageTitle=Introduction

BMW doesn't have a 100K replacement recommendation, at least not in general. BMW (Bremi and Bosch) coils typically last the life of the engine. I frequently see cars in the boneyard with a matching set of old date codes. My cars (100K, 250K and 340K miles) all have the factory sets...

If it will be for washing a car and light cleaning, an electric one is much more convenient. Almost all of the modern models will shut off immediately when you release the trigger, which is a *really* nice feature.

I replace our cabin air filters once in, uhm, never. But I regularly clean out the leaves, and occasionally hit them with compressed air. Of course they take a few seconds each to access. Perhaps if they were a major PITA I would be motivated to have a new filter handy before starting the job...

It varies quite a bit between vehicles. Modern alternators (anything from the mid-1980s onward) do a better job of charging, but older vehicles tend to have lower off-state current usage Very basic old vehicles use essentially no off current. Mechanical clocks use more than you expect, but...

Current cars typically are throttle-by-wire with idle airflow integrated into the regular throttle control. In the 1990s it was common, even with the early throttle-by-wire, to use a separate idle airflow valve. At idle these gate most of the airflow, including the crankcase ventilation gases...