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motor oil additives

slick 50, mpt, mg, and others, do these anti-friction agents help in any way to reduce friction, increase fuel mileage?...
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posted by fiveiron
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by fiveiron

'98 Blazer won't start - eats ignition modules

I have a '98 Blazer with the 4.3L engine. For about 1 year it has been running very rough, especially when it is damp o...
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posted by guitarsamps
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Old Junker Toyota Pickup Overheating

1992 Toyota pickup. After driving 15 minutes in light traffic at moderate speeds, Temperature is at redline, popping so...
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posted by throwaway340895
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by throwaway340895

Coil problem?

I drive a 1992 Chevy Cavalier with close to 170,000 miles on it. About a month ago I noticed a decrease in gas mileage...
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posted by jlk_2005
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by jlk_2005

Rochester 2GC Carb Question

What size jet is recommended to run a small base 2GC carb on a stock GM Goodwrench 350 crate motor. Motor will be instal...
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posted by zwickl
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by zwickl

Uneven brakes

1984 Buick Century 4cyl auto, 4 door, disk front, drum rear brakes. Since I've had it, the back brakes (or at least one...
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posted by djohnson64
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Re: Sentra starter

> > My past experience with starters is that if you have a problem, in a > short time it will fail and the car won't st...
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posted by fdails
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by fdails

Mazda Protege5 headlight problem

I have a friend who has a Mazda Protege 5 (year?) that keeps burning out Sylvania halogen headlight lamps. He has measu...
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posted by n9ejs
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by n9ejs

92 Camry V6 spark plugs

92 Camry V6 spark plugs, I just finished replacing the plugs and used a garden hose to pull them out after they were un...
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posted by Badermath
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by Badermath

engine cylinder volume querry

why the exact cylinder volume of engine is always lower than the rated value?? means a 1546cc engine is rated as 1600 cc...
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posted by jas_nitj
23 comments posted 20yrs posted by jas_nitj

Autozone-branded full synthetic

Is thre any information about the Autozone-branded full synthetic oil? It is being sold in the usual passenger car weig...
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posted by ac25kV
13 comments posted 20yrs posted by ac25kV

1996 Blazer P0446

Does anyone have a procedure to fix this? It's apparently an EVAP system fault. I think due to excessive vacuum, so som...
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posted by cyberzl1
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by cyberzl1