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Jeep Compass octane

The Compass manual recommends 87 octane. Is that just for power or would it be damaged by regular?
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posted by fizzbintuesday
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Carb spacers and Edelbrock 1405's

On a moderately built 305 with a Performer EPS intake manifold . This thing runs like a scalded cat , did everything I...
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posted by Snag_one
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Did you ever make this mistake - wiper blades

This is my problem, in a nutshell... Need to replace the 96 toyota 4runner base 2wd rear window wiper. I can't get it a...
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posted by StendeJood
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seized threads

A bit off topic. Got a house, deceased estate. There was a Maytag washing machine there, might be 30 years old accordin...
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posted by suzyw0ng
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check list

I'm going to shop for a used car soon, something I haven't done in a long time. Can anyone recommend a check list of it...
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posted by rdelaney2001
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2023 Garmin Rally XC100 Power Meter Pedals

2023 Garmin Rally XC100 Power Meter Pedals Garmin Rally XC100 Power Meter Pedals. They are in absolutely perfect shape,...
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posted by thomaspoje3
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Jeep recall

My step-nephew (Is there such a thing?) has several irons in the fire, including buying salvage cars and fixing them up...
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posted by NONONOmisc07
6 comments posted 2yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

Battery water

Back in the dark ages you filled the battery until you saw a curved rather than flat surface. Is it the same now? The b...
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posted by bashley101
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pollution control on most Guat vehicles.

Some of the vehicles, especially chicken buses and trucks, but no where near all of them, belch black smoke in great am...
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posted by NONONOmisc07
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How auto AC works,

My rental, a Toyota Yaris, has a simple heater/AC and sometimes, with the fan on 1, the lowest speed other than "stop",...
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posted by NONONOmisc07
3 comments posted 2yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

Should I was my rental car

Most roads in Guatemala that I drive on are pretty nice. Even in rural areas, they are 2 wide lanes, one each way, ofte...
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posted by NONONOmisc07
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Volume control on car radios

My rental car, and likely the next cars I own, have a digital or touch or whatever control interface. That is, there ar...
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posted by NONONOmisc07
11 comments posted 2yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

Drop in gas mileage

I moved from a relatively flat area (Houston) to Central Texas close to Austin. My gas mileage has dropped from 20 mpg...
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posted by scientist77017
1 comments posted 2yrs posted by scientist77017