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I have yet to encounter a single instance in which a 7317 filter won't fit, i.e., because of clearance issues, in place of a 7706. Are there any applications that require the smaller 7706 due to its size? I suppose the engine could rock in its mounts and possibly hit the frame, but other than...

I was going over the paperwork for my "new" Honda and found a receipt (2020) from Pronto where they charged $6 for presumably the extra labor to remove the skid plate to do the oil change. It's just a flimsy thing held on by 6 screws with about the footprint of a microwave oven. Has anyone ever...

(Before anyone goes crazy, YES I do enjoy shifting a manual and do have automatics in the other cars; this only a question.) Is it harmful to shift a conventional transmission without the clutch? Assuming of course there is no grinding. It's not a smooth operation unless I suppose you shift at...

I'm looking for a cheap way to make a duplicate chip for a Honda with the smart key fob entry system. It's keyless, but comes with a key, built into the fob incase its battery is dead, that will unlock the door but of course not start it as there's no ignition switch, just push button. So, if I...

I bought a car from a sleazy Florida car corner lot ("stealer" in BITOG parlance) but it came incomplete with no remote, Owner's Manual and just one (chip) key. (When asked where they were, the salesman said "I dunno.") I contacted the former owner in the hope he had those and send to me and I'd...

I bought a used Honda (from a Nissan dealer) back in September. Here are hits and misses from the PDI (Pre Delivery Inspection): Hits: New oil, all filters (air, oil, cabin) new battery. NAPA parts. All safety inspections done (lights, tires and so on), legitimate. They did an absolutely...

I buy name brand alkaline batteries, but they don't last long in anything, both AA and AAA. So I switched to a so-called brand supermarket line because they couldn't possibly be worse and of course are cheaper. Is it just me, or are batteries now built to a much lower set of performance standards?

Will a soft cheap tire, maybe something like Walmart's bottom feeder line, Douglas, offer a softer ride, or does the air pressure rule when it comes to ride quality? If you do the very unscientific squash test (sitting on a tire, unmounted) the Douglas collapses but the Falken Ziex on the car...

I was hoping to report that it was "watered down for Walmart" but this filter is impressive. (I couldn't figure out how to add text.) Note those big beautiful louvers! Base plate too has large holes. Tight, evenly spaced pleats. Silicone valve we all love. Cute little H Easter egg visible...

I have a device which takes a lithium coin battery which has been acting erratically for at least a year. Back then, I tested the battery which showed 3V, which is the correct amount so I assumed the circuit board was cracked and just lived with it the best I could. Well, last week on a lark I...

I don't. I wish there were more speed traps. I drive at least 5, if not 10 over, but invariably speeders ride my bumper. I live in a 40 MPH speed zone, never enforced, and really scary if you have children or pets when cars routinely zoom well over that. When I do go through a speed trap, even...

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They now sell factory oil filters for Subaru, Nissan and Honda in addition to the other makes. Not great prices, though. I get my Honda filters from the dealer for $15, for example.

New at Walmart. Wire backed and synthetic media. $13.00.

What's the world coming to? Ultras now come without the grippy material. Time to boycott everything Fram! J/K

Well, this a first to me and my co-worker: A valve stem both on the inner and outer parts of the rim. google sez it's to purge out the air when filling with nitrogen. Huh, learn something everyday. Was on a Mercedes GLK 350. Aftermarket.

Would it help to use the highest, as in the worse, test result Noack oil to mitigated oil dilution in a DI engine? What I'm thinking is that it will tend to thicken up. In this example, a Honda 1.5L DI (not turbo). The recommendation of course is 0W-20. I am using M1 ESP 0W-30 now. A little...

I haven't owned a manual trans car since the 80s, and though I was aware of rev hang, it's really bad (2015 Fit). Shifting 1-2 is clumsy affair and as an added bonus, it grinds a bit going into second, so I either double-clutch it (sometimes) or time it so as the revs decrease, it goes into...

I run aftermarket heated car seats during my lunch hour at work with the engine off, key on. Other cars in the rotation I don't think about because they have 24F batteries and the 1 hour of usage never affects starting at the end of the workday. Now though I've added a Fit to the mix with an...

I have a '15 Fit (DI; non Turbo). Would it be beneficial to cover the open with a piece of cardboard to help the engine heat up quicker, maybe make it run hotter, to mitigate the dilution problem? Back in the day this was common but I can't remember the last time I saw this trick. This will be...