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  1. CarlB

    I don't think I can go back to gas vehicle due to fuel costs

    But that would indicate the comparable gasoline vehicle has less cost overall and spoil the thread.
  2. CarlB

    Need opinions- worth it to pay $1200 for new AC compressor on 19 y.o. SAAB?

    What vehicle can you buy for $1200 that has cold AC to replace it with?
  3. CarlB

    New control arm bushing failure after less than a year

    Were they at the correct angle when torqued? If not rhe bushings end up being in constant twist and wear prematurely.
  4. CarlB

    Chevy 2026 Trucks still have Dynamic Fuel Management ( DFM)

    Delete it or buy a 3/4 ton with the L8T, the L8T has no AFM/DOD.
  5. CarlB

    E15 acts differently in my 2 cars.

    People brought math to a placebo thread.
  6. CarlB

    Game: Read this plug

    Top of piston if anyone is curious.
  7. CarlB

    “Clean your MAF!” - everyone

    Simple process of elimination if folks aren't doing in depth diagnostics.
  8. CarlB

    Game: Read this plug

    I can try it, since $0 but new plugs went in.
  9. CarlB

    Game: Read this plug

    Pretty on the money at 1.02mm, but that's ignoring some of the strap wear. It's tough to estimate the max thickness, but the min was in spec. The deposits are the main problem with the plugs having quality spark.
  10. CarlB

    Game: Read this plug

    Plugs were installed 11/16/2024. Engine is an LQ4 aka 6L Vortec Vehicle averages about 1800 miles per month. Plug photo was taken at 155k miles, 31k on the plugs Engine OCI is on average 3,854 miles EGR was present for the majority of the plugs lifetime The vehicle is mostly used for heavy...
  11. CarlB

    Game: Read this plug

    Rich usually shows up as lots of unburnt hydrocarbons, in otherwords "black." Soot can also indicate the plug is too cold. I'm asking what specific attribute of this plug screams "rich" or "forced induction"
  12. CarlB

    Game: Read this plug

    The votes of rich and forced induction are interesting. I think those folks should elaborate how they arrived there.
  13. CarlB

    Game: Read this plug

    Yes.
  14. CarlB

    Oil Pan Leak - Gasket or RTV or Hylomar?

    Agree. The only caveat I'll say is using hylomar on cork ends up working well for certain seals, like fill plates on fuel cells.
  15. CarlB

    Game: Read this plug

    Interesting, what makes you say that? Guess I should have mentioned to explain your answer 😂
  16. CarlB

    Game: Read this plug

    Anyone want to try and do some reading? Figured some folks here would enjoy. This plug is indicative of the other cylinders. 30k miles NGK iridium, (non laser version) I'll save some of the other details since they might spoil the folks trying to read this plug. Edit: explain your answers
  17. CarlB

    Dual CPU motherboard upgrade, good or bad?

    It's a bad plan for gaming, great plan for distributed server workloads.
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