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    Thinking of an old friend, seeing them again

    Originally Posted By: GreeCguy Found them on facebook and sent them a message. They responded with, "this is so odd, I was just thinking about you, wondering whatever happened to you." I did the same thing but they never responded :|
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    Economical to replace gears?

    Originally Posted By: zzyzzx Does the existing derauiler have a friction shifting mode? You can buy a new shifter and /or new dearuiler. Just researched what friction shift is, it could have. I will investigate this further. I wish all bikes still had simple levers and friction shift, they...
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    Economical to replace gears?

    I have a Raleigh from 1999 made in UK but the "rapid-fire" gear levers no longer work properly and the gear derailleurs are out etc. Is it econmoical to give the bike an overhaul or is it better just getting rid of it and buying a Chinese bike?
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    Is injector cleaner necessary part of maintenance?

    I have never used injector cleaner before in my EFI cars and was wondering if it was a gimmick or a proven way to keep your car running properly. I haven't really heard of blocked injectors being a common problem with EFI cars.
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    Generic WD-40

    Bought some Nulon Handyman Spray Lube assuming it would be cheaper than WD-40. Seems to keep rollers on household windows lubricated for a while. Usually used sewing machine oil but as thin as this oil is, it seems to be hanging in there. I tried using it to remove a sticky label which...
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    What's in your oil can?

    20W-50 oil that's over a decade old. Too thick for most household applications, no wonder I never use it.
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    When can the oil be changed but not the filter?

    Originally Posted By: aquariuscsm What brand 20W50 have you been using? Shell Helix Super (equivalent to HX5) I bought circa 2009. Probably the best oil I have bought before discovering this forum.
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    When can the oil be changed but not the filter?

    Originally Posted By: LeakySeals Yes thats fine to leave the filter on. I re-use filters, but I take them off, drain, put it back on. Making sure it doesn't get stuck more than anything else. Interesting. Originally Posted By: LeakySeals If it were me I'd leave the 20w50, get my money's worth...
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    When can the oil be changed but not the filter?

    Originally Posted By: Coprolite If I had a Honda engine, I would be using a higher quality filter for two OCI. So you are saying that the dirty oil retained in a filter would not be an issue if the filter was high quality?
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    When can the oil be changed but not the filter?

    This is a hypothetical question. After browsing this site I have learned that the 20W-50 I used last oil change (~1000km ago) is probably too thick for my engine (Honda B18A1 with ~95000km on it), even though it is summer and the manual says it's okay. The thought occurred of changing the oil...
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