Search results

  1. M

    Cheap vs Expensive tools

    Originally Posted By: Pop_Rivit I suppose if you enjoy supporting a country that has a history of poor product quality and safety, horrid labor standards, and some of the worst environmental issues imaginable, then making a point to purchase something from Harbor Freight is acceptable. They...
  2. M

    Repelling heat

    Thoughts like that cause wealthy men to park their cars in air-conditioned garages and never drive them.
  3. M

    Any oil & filter combination to STOP wear?

    Even if you could make a vehicle's powertrain never wear out, the vehicle's body will eventually rot away around it. That is, if you're lucky enough to never get in an accident.
  4. M

    Oil in air breather tubing

    Isn't that what they did after draft tubes but before PCV valves?
  5. M

    Oil in air breather tubing

    Isn't that what they did after draft tubes but before PCV valves?
  6. M

    Oil in air breather tubing

    Things like that happen, eventually. You can only suck oily vapor out of an engine for so long before it starts to accumulate in whatever you're sucking it through. To get rid of the built up residue, replace your PCV valve, the hose, and the filter, if it has one, that is in the other end of...
  7. M

    Anyone ever make their own antifreeze?

    I bet it boils down to which one of the two he has, and cares for the least. Or, more likely, OP will skip the tests completely. I know if I was cooking an environmental disaster in my back yard, no tests would be done. Also, I totally thought a hot plate had a temp control knob, and deep...
  8. M

    Anyone ever make their own antifreeze?

    Originally Posted By: Jetronic deep fryer on a timer for testing? Maybe a hot plate on a timer would be easier and safer. Maybe if his home has some sort of gas or electric forced-air furnace for heating, something could be placed in the furnace room close to the furnace? I'm not sure if that...
  9. M

    Anyone ever make their own antifreeze?

    I've not heard of anyone mixing their own coolant before. However, on one of the other forums that I frequent - an auto detailing forum - one of the members bought a kit to make your own car wax. Before I read that thread, I'd never heard of a kit to make your own car wax. Long story short, he...
Back
Top