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Re: Six for the price of two?

In alt.home.repair, on Sun, 4 Apr 2021 06:48:52 -0700 (PDT), trader_4 snipped-for-privacy@> >> >> Just now I read that...
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testing fuel pressure on a 3.3L 2005 Toyotal

(I don't think I have a fuel problem, but when I'm reading about my car, curiosity rears its head and I have questions....
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Are my business assumptions correct?

Are my business assumptions correct? I'm trying to get rid of some engine trouble codes, and I need to install 2 or 4 o...
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can't get OBDII reader to work

Foxwell NT301 OBDII code reader Worked fine a year ago. In my trunk for a year, but car is white so it doesn't get that...
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Re: DFI coil high resistance - how come?

>On a GM3800 engine, the coils are 6000 ohms new. On a misfiring engine, I f= >ound one was 8100 ohms. Now I have had o...
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Blended synthetic motor oil

Up until this month I always bought the dino juice at Costco on sale which a few cases of lasted me until the next Cost...
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Cross rotation of wheels

Ever since I ditched Chrysler/Dodge in the 70s I've had Japanese sedans. They don't require fancy tires and they allow...
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posted by Ancient-of-Days
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Conventional oil hard to find?

Kids are on spring break so I changed their oil & filters. Bought Costco oil but to my surprise they no longer sell din...
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Brake caliper torque

This is a question mostly of your experience as the older I get the less I tend to use torque wrenches (I've had more p...
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Repair costs shop rate lookup

What's a good reliable reasonably accurate way to look up car repairs? It's as easy as "shop rate times flat rate time"...
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posted by nospam
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transmission neutral engine off

I've been shifting the automatic into neutral at stoplights for years and turning off the engine on long lights (those...
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