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  1. JavierH19

    Clutchless AC compressor lubrication when not running

    They rest cracked open so they don't produce vacuum in them and still let some oil pass in. Pretty much all modern ac compressors on vehicles no longer have a sump and pickup tube. Those really old Mercedes compressors were like that and were thus incredibly hard to kill since they didn't...
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    Project Farm tests Walmart and O'Reilly batteries

    I would agree except it's not indicative of real world use since modern cars even my old 2005 yukon smart charge the battery and vary the alternator output instead of keeping a steady 14v and only charge to 12.1 or so nowadays less resting soc after shutting off for fuel economy so that's where...
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    Defective Delco Gold PF659 Land Rover LR4

    I wouldn't blame that on the filter if the o-rings were reasonably tight when you moved them around. Did you oil the o-rings before putting the AC Delco on?
  4. JavierH19

    2026 BMW m340i 0W-12 Only?

    Mama bob?
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    Zero turn Kohler engine oil recommendation

    Usually use whatever 15w-40 I'm putting in the trucks. That 06 gravely zt with a v twin kholer has been good for 20 years burns no oil to this day and it's a cheap residential unit used on a small farm with thick pond weeds tall grass and some brush and rocks so it gets used hard but it's still...
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    I can't work on my cars anymore.

    I get the feeling, we'll all be there eventually. I still do things but I take my time and take it easy so I don't hurt my neck or back more. Worst was when i twisted my neck to where i could turn left no problem but turning right was almost excruciating which was so odd and only happened once I...
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    Worth the money or should I do it myself?

    Mechanics especially mobile ones do it so fast they don't care about doing it right. I take my sweet time very thoroughly cleaning everything and using a little sil glide on every point while they race to slap it all together sometimes putting the wrong pad on the side they're supposed to go on...
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    Is BITOG an oil site or a car site

    Bitog is more of a social media site if we're honest. Just don't call it that or worse make a thread saying that bitog is a social media site or some people might get angry.
  9. JavierH19

    Transmission and Engine Mounts, Solid vs Hydraulic

    Can you get something softer than poly mounts? Those are stiff and can make it shake a bit but it's not like those solid metal brackets for race applications I've seen which must be awful. Only on something like an inline 6 could you have poly mounts and have minimal vibrations though it still...
  10. JavierH19

    Which modem?

    From what the installer told me I can go into the settings to disable the wifi radios and plug the ethernet cable for the living room into the wired ethernet port and connect to a better wifi router in the living room where the signal would be centered to the whole house and only use that if I...
  11. JavierH19

    Which modem?

    Is it even possible to change that out? They make it all proprietary and locked down from what I know. I got att fiber as of recently and they have this white box that's an all in one unit modem and router and it's not bad.
  12. JavierH19

    2026 BMW m340i 0W-12 Only?

    If it can use 12 grade it can use 20 and 30. If you want it to last a long time don't chance it and change frequently at every 3-5k oil is still cheap even with the price increases and metal is still expensive most likely even more expensive with the price increases now. M1 esp 0w-20 and 0w-30...
  13. JavierH19

    Home A/C unit died-- by design.

    It's not that they don't know but they do it for more money because more ac problem calls = more money. On their own home systems they have soft starts, surge protectors, the best quality contactors and capacitors, the best brazed or silver soldered joints, better quality driers, and properly...
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    Home A/C unit died-- by design.

    My ac tech told me the variable speed units are not worth buying they break way more often and cost over two grand sometimes more to repair compared to a normal one and for the most part it's going to run about the same. The warranty is almost worthless from what he told me and said they blame...
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    BMW M3 F80 S55 engine under valve cover pictures 111k miles on dealer intervals PICTURES

    I expected worse for those intervals but there's much worse out there.. I'd only do 3-5k from now on.
  16. JavierH19

    Project Sunrise; extended long-range flights in new Airbus

    I could not survive 14 hours in an economy seat I'd have to upgrade to premium econ or business class if I can get it as a reasonably priced upgrade. I don't even want to spend 2 hours in economy anymore.
  17. JavierH19

    VW may axe Taos and Jetta under restructure

    I see lots of those Taos suv's and some Jettas around here. Looks like a stupid move to me. They're definitely stupid enough to think those that will show up to buy either will upgrade to a much more expensive larger SUV on a whim as if customers are made of money but will discover that they...
  18. JavierH19

    What is going on with shaded text?

    It happened to me twice it randomly and i didn't mess with anything on the top bar with the options.
  19. JavierH19

    ALS seminar regarding used oil analyses and extended oil change intervals

    I don't know what you're on about. What I stated was that you can have a UOA show great metal particle numbers on paper making you think it's in great shape but you can have tons of visible glitter being shed so the engine clearly isn't doing well, but if you went off the UOA numbers they would...
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