Automotive Technologies

Friction and mpg's: NYTimes article

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/16/automobiles/rubbing-out-friction-in-the-push-for-mileage.html?hpw Very inneresting ov...

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posted by fitcat

18 comments posted 14yrs posted by fitcat

Zerk fitting torque specs?

Sorry, I know that sounds like a silly question. I'm rebuilding most of the front end on my truck- all upper ball joint...

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posted by blahbleh666

14 comments posted 14yrs posted by blahbleh666

locking gas cap: opinions?

as the nightmare scenario, the tank needs gas because I can't get the locking cap off - from lost key, or ice, or some...

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posted by no

25 comments posted 14yrs posted by no

replace gas cap, tether?

I need a new gas cap. How do I deal with the existing tether? Cut it or should I take out the screws that I see on the s...

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posted by no

3 comments posted 14yrs posted by no

GM: First VOLT, NOW Spark..

http://www.pddnet.com/news-ap-chevrolet-to-put-out-all-electric-spark-in-2013-101211/ bob

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posted by sound

82 comments posted 14yrs posted by sound

2008 Kia Optima - Steering Wheel Vibration at speeds over 50mph since

..I drove over a curb/island a year ago with my Front Left Tire. Tire was replaced, but car has been diagonosed with a...

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posted by ckozicki

39 comments posted 14yrs posted by ckozicki

Why low-profile fuses?

What is the advantage of ATM low-profile fuses over ATM non-low-profile? In situations where there is room for the bigg...

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posted by NONONOmisc07

5 comments posted 14yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

How much of the seats are leather?

I don't know if this is technical or not, but.... On a car like a 2000 Toyota Camry Solara, with leather seats, how muc...

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posted by NONONOmisc07

9 comments posted 14yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

Tire Pressures

Hello, Live in New England. Had a new set of 4 all weather tires put on recently; Nokian's WR G2. Car is a 2009 Buick L...

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posted by rgsros

9 comments posted 14yrs posted by rgsros

bye bye rotary engine...

http://www.impomag.com/scripts/ShowPR.asp?RID=19277&et_ bob

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posted by sound

31 comments posted 14yrs posted by sound

Transmission not engaging,,,

I recently had to rebuild my 1976 corvette SBC engine since the camshaft was badly worn on it. After a few challenges (...

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posted by bsaking

7 comments posted 14yrs posted by bsaking

Some Advice To The Following Service "Professionals":

If you work in a general service garage, a tire shop, or a quick-lube type facility, please take the following into con...

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posted by ckozicki

5 comments posted 14yrs posted by ckozicki

vent control cable replacement? (Cavalier)

We have an '04 Cav. The vent control cable is kinked. Googling, I find (a) this happens a lot, (b) standard labor is 0....

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posted by gbeccles

1 comments posted 14yrs posted by gbeccles

Opinions on Midtronics battery test gizmo?

I'm aware of issues with a particular motor club that sells batteries to members on site. I saw a driver using an MBC-5...

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posted by pongespob_paresquants

9 comments posted 14yrs posted by pongespob_paresquants

ot: wikipedia at its finest. not.

for those who like to bash their brains out against small-mindedness [you know who you are], i've got one for you. over...

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posted by me

45 comments posted 14yrs posted by me