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    KIA cerato review

    Goodnight, Can cerato owners give me their personal review on this car. I know its GDI, any problems because of this? If i do buy this car, i plan to keep it at least 10 years and i would want the car to be trouble free for at least 200 000km. (when i say trouble free i dont mean stuff like...
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    Manual Adjustment to TPS

    I have recently replaced the throttle body on my Nissan n16 almera but the idle is too low (500rpm, lower under load). Can manual adjustment of the TPS help? On this throttle body there are adjustments for the TPS sensor. The car got a full tune up (plugs, cleaned maf, new air filter, oil...
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    Nissan Matic D vs Dexron III

    These two are similar?, for my transmission i used Dexron III but the nissan recommended is Nissan Matic D. The mechanic said that its okay to use Dexron III. Are these 2 ATF the same?
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    Axle Swap

    Good day, The axles in my car are to be changed. The replacement i got were axles without the abs ring( the ring with all the teeth etc.) My mechanic said it can work, all that is needed that he swap out the abs ring from the old axle onto the new one no problem. What you all think? would that...
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    Waxing question (again)

    Sorry if Im annoying to some, I searched the net, and there is little information as the waiting period after painting a car to wax. Anyone on here have experience in this area and can give me a proper answer? I already spoke to the painter, the answer he gave me was 'I dont need to wax this...
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    Running higher than recommended octane fuel

    Are there any disadvantages of running fuel of higher octane, when the manufacture recommends a lower octane. Thank you. Dont say its the price. Any other disadvantages?
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    Coolant Question

    Good Night, or good day :P What is the recommended coolant for nissan vehicles (N16) (ASIAN vehicles) Meaning what specs should be satisfied for a nissan vehicle. (e.g silicate free........) The reason i ask this because the house brand looks good.
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    Aftermaket sensor or OEM

    Good Night, My Coolant temperature sensor needs changing. Should i buy OEM or the aftermarket brand? nissan n16
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    Wait period to wax after paint.

    Goodday, How long should i wait before i wax my car after being painted? Thank You :_)
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    RPM Drops when using the power windows

    Good day, my rpm drops a bit when at idle and i use my power windows(up or down). If i hold the switch down "on", the rpm drops a bit. Sign of alternator going bad? This is an issue that developed recently.
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    Oil for lifter tick/noise

    Good night, Can i get a good recommendation for an oil, that you all had good result with reducing the tapping noise. Nissan n16 sunny. Oil currently is Valvoline. No oil consumption. Should i go thicker? to reduce the lifter noise?
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    Engine knock

    Good day, At idle there is no knocking, at high rpms there are none, But say 4500 rpm there is a "knocking sound", You all think engine the engine is bad, or am i lucky and its one of the pulley bearing? And the knocking noise can only be heard for the split second as I let my food of the...
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    Engine noise ..help

    Good day to all Today i changed my engine oil, but i notice after the change my engine is more noisy. I used valvoline maxlife before, and now im using a local store brand oil. SHould i be worried and dump this current fill?
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    Valvoline Maxlife new formula?

    Has the Valvoline maxlife blend changed?
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    Copper spark plug question

    How often should i replace NGK copper spark plugs? Thank you :-)
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    Thin oil in an older car.

    Take this for example a 1994 car that originally spec 20w50. With the advancement of oil would you all run a new API SN 10w30 oil in that car or continue with 20w50?
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    ACEA A5/B5 question

    I must first apologize if this is a stupid question or if it had been discussed before. A oil that pass this standard (ACEA A5/B5). Is it a good oil? Would this oil be good for a turbo charged vehicle?
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    OEM gasket and seals or aftermarket?

    Goodnight, my valve cover gasket needs changing as it has developed a weeping leak. An aftermarket gasket seal would cost me $65 while an original nissan gasket is costing me $175. Is it worth paying the $110 more for the oem seal? Engine is a QG18DE
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    QG18de engine oil

    Hey good day I was talking on the topic on other thread, but dont want to hi-jack it so i have created a new topic. People who have cars with this engine, what viscosity oil do you all use? and can anyone quote what the manual states about oil? Thanks a lot. Any people who use thinner oils on...
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    Using 5w instead of 10w

    Goodnight all My car manual states either 10w or 20w, would there be any problems using a 5w40 instead of a 10w40. No negativity. Would 5w be too thin at start up? Climate, my climate is so warm 20w flows like water Reason i ask too, is that i can get some 5w40 oil at a great price.
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