Automotive Technologies

Foo on Tesla Repair Center

A buddy has a Model 3 in need of some warranty repairs. He lives in Alabama== where there ain't no Tesla repair centers...

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posted by wade

3 comments posted 3yrs posted by wade

What percentage of flat tires can be saved?

In your experience, what percentage of your flat tires have to have the tire replaced versus just having the flat repai...

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posted by max

176 comments posted 3yrs posted by max

red retro-reflective plexiglass sheets?

Like reflectors on trucks, but they are little bits 6 inches long. I imagined somebody must make the stuff embossed wit...

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posted by suzyw0ng

2 comments posted 3yrs posted by suzyw0ng

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posted by Unknown

3 comments posted 3yrs posted by Unknown

How could hundreds of clearings of the OBD codes cause the catalytic I/M readiness monitor to set?

How could 50 to 100 clearings of the OBD codes (using a dumb OBD reader) cause the catalytic I/M readiness monitor to s...

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posted by this

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Nissan 6 gallon steel gas can in good condition for marine use

I was given a 6 gallon heavy-gauge Nissan steel gas can for marine use in excellent condition on the outside, but which...

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posted by minoru.osaka

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posted by Unknown

2 comments posted 3yrs posted by Unknown

Can we standardize on one two-stroke gas:oil mix or not?

I just replaced the primer bulb in a 2-stroke engine which says it's 50:1 oil mix but I have some that are 32:1 and 40:...

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posted by larsanders1998

2 comments posted 3yrs posted by larsanders1998

Why do they put those stupid bulb carburetor gasoline primers on small engine motors?

Why do they put those stupid bulb primers on small engine motors? I hate small engine bulb gasoline carburetor primers....

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posted by larsanders1998

8 comments posted 3yrs posted by larsanders1998

Standard gearbox undocumented feature

https://710wor.iheart.com/content/2023-03-29-teens-carjacking-attempt-thwarted-by-manual-transmission/ 1 minute video.

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posted by am

4 comments posted 3yrs posted by am

Spport vs trouring; gauge lighs on Solara

I'm starting out early shopping for a used car and I find that Masda MX-5 Miata has models called grand touring, but so...

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posted by NONONOmisc07

13 comments posted 3yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

Shims on disc brake pad?

Usually the manufacturers claim in their catalog this the shims reduce noise. How is this so? The cheapo pads seem not...

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posted by suzyw0ng

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posted by Unknown

4 comments posted 3yrs posted by Unknown

My car wouldn't start in the cold and they banged on something and it started

https://i.postimg.cc/g2nJwdG4/2005camry.jpg 1. My car wouldn't start in the cold after I parked it an hour. 2. AAA came...

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posted by Silvano

20 comments posted 3yrs posted by Silvano

why does diff oil turn black?

I change diff oil after a few years. It is black, and the stuff I put in is a nice clear blue color. It is not getting...

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posted by suzywng

1 comments posted 3yrs posted by suzywng