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Antifreeze stays fluid by making heat. Drain everything out and never overheat again! The secret BIG AUTO doesn't want you to know. 
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If you are getting coolant in your oil, don't despair! Just replace the coolant with oil! It's good enough for VWs so it's good enough for you.
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Mar 4, 2015 04:37
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Anti-freeze is delicious and makes an excellent ice-cream topping.
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Mar 4, 2015 04:39
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Don't have the right fluids? gently caress it dump Pepsi in. Masking tape is a better electrical repair than any other method.
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Mar 4, 2015 05:02
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General_Failure posted:If you are getting coolant in your oil, don't despair! Just replace the coolant with oil! It's good enough for VWs so it's good enough for you. For real, I wonder how long this would work. That sounds like a job for Roadkill or MCM.
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Mar 4, 2015 06:01
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bandman posted:For real, I wonder how long this would work. That sounds like a job for Roadkill or MCM. Even if a water pump could get the oil moving.... http://www2.eng.cam.ac.uk/~mpfs/papers/articles/WTC2005/pdfs/t-3/WTC2005-64316.pdf
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Mar 4, 2015 06:09
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leica posted:If you live in the rust belt, cover your entire car with WD40 twice a week. loving up a rear main seal replacement or loosening the valve cover bolts works better. No need to get under the car, just pull over and fill the oil again any time the light comes on, like you do with the gas tank.
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Mar 4, 2015 06:11
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semon demon posted:have sex with men that way you wont have kids Please tell me you're local to me.
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Mar 4, 2015 07:30
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Once you've spliced wires together by twisting them around each other, make sure to waterproof the assembly with several wraps of gaffer tape.
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Mar 4, 2015 11:53
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Always drive with part time 4wd engaged to increase your 4 wheel going and 4 wheel stopping.
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Mar 4, 2015 14:35
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Always driving in the far left lane means you won't have to change lanes as much, improving traffic efficiency.
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Mar 4, 2015 14:45
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If you gently caress up catastrophically and buy a poorly turbo'd 30 year old Datsun as your first car, get everybody on your side by refusing to listen to reason and making almost no effort to improve your situation whilst spouting some bizarre half-formed opinions about how much more fun your Datsun will be to drive than any American car.
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Mar 4, 2015 14:47
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Fill up with 93 every once in a while. Your car will appreciate it.
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Mar 4, 2015 15:56
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Remember, it's premium gas for a reason. When you push that button for 91 or better octane at your local gas hole, the gas attendant should be coming out and giving you a complimentary shoe polish and bottle service. If he's not even rolling out the red carpet, you might have ended up accidentally going to one of the many fraudulent gas stations out there that sell water in the form of gas! Don't be fooled, because even though you can get 100mpg on water with a special carburetor I developed in my basement, water exhaust won't kill ground squirrels as effectively when piped from your muffler. Seat Safety Switch fucked around with this message at 16:34 on Mar 4, 2015 |
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Mar 4, 2015 16:30
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My special EFI that I developed in my shed runs on urine, working on the patent now 
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Mar 4, 2015 16:41
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Neptr posted:Fill up with 93 every once in a while. Your car will appreciate it. For the real special occasions though, stop by the airport and top up with avgas. Your Civic will instantly gain at least 25HP and you'll likely sprout hair where you didn't even know you had follicles.
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Mar 4, 2015 16:51
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Your car is made of 99% of the same elements as your teeth, and just like your teeth, regular brushing is essential. At least once a month stop by the local car wash and directly apply the foam brush to each panel of your car for at least three minutes apiece. This prevents rust (which are a form of cavities). Don't forget to bring your car in for x-rays every year, either.
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Mar 4, 2015 16:55
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slidebite posted:For the real special occasions though, stop by the airport and top up with avgas. Your Civic will instantly gain at least 25HP and you'll likely sprout hair where you didn't even know you had follicles. Add some extra weight in the trunk though so that you don't accidently go airborne when the avgas kicks in.
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Mar 4, 2015 22:38
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It's a fact that diesel engines run longer. Convert your gasoline engine to diesel by slowly putting in diesel and increasing with each tank to wean it off.
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Mar 4, 2015 23:00
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Use smoke tunes to properly lubricate your diesel engine's turbocharger(s). High mileage 1.8t Audis are high quality dependable automobiles.
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Mar 5, 2015 00:09
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Batts posted:It's a fact that diesel engines run longer. Convert your gasoline engine to diesel by slowly putting in diesel and increasing with each tank to wean it off. You jest, but there are people who have drunk the coolaid (diesel?) And actually mix the two to run in their cars for perceived fuel economy and performance. It's a secret the oil cartels don't want you to know. I wish I was kidding.
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Mar 5, 2015 00:17
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If you have a vehicle that has worn rings and burns lots of oil after overrun/rolling in gear this becomes a useful feature for removing unwanted tailgaters/any traffic behind you/cyclists/the ozone. Also, it is much like a James Bond vehicle feature, the smoke screen can be used to flee from attackers.
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Mar 5, 2015 00:19
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Bajaha posted:You jest, but there are people who have drunk the coolaid (diesel?) And actually mix the two to run in their cars for perceived fuel economy and performance. It's a secret the oil cartels don't want you to know. Put petrol in your diesel vehicle to produce useful noxious gases, for mobile fumigating or genocide.
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Mar 5, 2015 00:20
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Mooseykins posted:If you have a vehicle that has worn rings and burns lots of oil after overrun/rolling in gear this becomes a useful feature for removing unwanted tailgaters/any traffic behind you/cyclists/the ozone. If your license plate is on the tailgate just leave heavy improperly secured cargo in the trunk with the tailgate up over it. Bam, now the cops and toll cameras can't see your plate. Don't run a front plate.
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Mar 5, 2015 00:26
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kastein posted:If your license plate is on the tailgate just leave heavy improperly secured cargo in the trunk with the tailgate up over it. Bam, now the cops and toll cameras can't see your plate. Don't run a front plate. If followed by cops over the above issue, slow right down then accelerate hard. Your cargo will part company with your vehicle and leave an obstacle for the cop, rendering them unable to chase you. Do this quickly, in a cloud of smoke so they can't see your plate.
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Mar 5, 2015 00:29
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The best way to "roll coal" is with actual coal. Put some in your gas tank.
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Mar 5, 2015 01:04
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Why waste gas when you're going down a hill...turn your engine off and let Sir Issac Newton do the work for you!
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Mar 5, 2015 01:31
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Drive a vehicle with no a/c to learn the true meaning of smelling like a refugee.
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Mar 5, 2015 02:19
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Did you know that the tachometer is a handy tool designed to keep you below the speed limit before speedometers were invented? If the speed limit is 20, you need 2nd gear, just make sure not to put the needle into the red. Red means you're going too fast. 30mph you need 3rd gear and again, make sure it doesn't go into the red. Just below the red should be fine, but feel free to use the red (turbo) portion of the dial for overtakes and other defensive driving practices e.g. when you are in the leftmost lane.
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Mar 5, 2015 02:36
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I actually knew someone who thought that I was in the wrong gear because I was in 4th at 2000 RPM. She insisted that since I was at 2000RPM, I needed to be in second. It's been maybe five or six years now, I don't remember how she knew what gear I was in.
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22 Eargesplitten posted:I actually knew someone who thought that I was in the wrong gear because I was in 4th at 2000 RPM. She insisted that since I was at 2000RPM, I needed to be in second. In both my (diesel) vehicles i don't often go above 2,000rpm. My van's gearing is short enough that i'm in 5th at 30mph, highest it usually goes is 2,300rpm which is 62mph in 6th. I'm often told by people who think they know my van better than i do that i'm a gear too high all the time. loving thing drinks enough fuel as it is, doesn't need to be up 3/4 of the rev range all the drat time.
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My mom's Fiesta ST is the same. She used to drive the drat thing through the neighborhood in 1st, when 3rd is more appropriate and the shift light wants you in 4th, or 5th if you're doing 25 instead of 20. She'd shift at like 5k too even during gentle acceleration, which is unnerving as a passenger. Surprisingly her mileage went up once I taught her how to drive it more good. 
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Fucknag posted:My mom's Fiesta ST is the same. She used to drive the drat thing through the neighborhood in 1st, when 3rd is more appropriate and the shift light wants you in 4th, or 5th if you're doing 25 instead of 20. She'd shift at like 5k too even during gentle acceleration, which is unnerving as a passenger. Why did they give a hot hatch a shift light? Edit: Life hax: save effort by staying in 1st/2nd gear while not on the highway. (I actually do this one sometimes if I'm feeling lazy) brand engager fucked around with this message at 04:30 on Mar 5, 2015 |
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Mar 5, 2015 04:28
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SperginMcBadposter posted:Why did they give a hot hatch a shift light? If it's anything like the Veloster one, it's a display that flashes up the next gear you should be in. It's programmed for economy, but it shuts up when you floor it and only puts up the next gear once you're at redline. Under more aggressive throttle it'll hold off prompting as well. I've only ever got it to show a lower requested gear by flooring it in a high gear to lug the motor, doesn't tell you to downshift otherwise. Some find it annoying but I've never had it bug me, I usually cruise in the highest gear available for the speed anyway, and I'm generally a little aggressive with the throttle and shift around 3k - 4k to get to speed otherwise. E: poo poo it's the lifehack thread, not the hot hatch thread. Umm... Save time in winter and only clear off enough snow to see out of the car. When you drive quick the rest of the snow will fly off and you'll have a clear windshield. Bajaha fucked around with this message at 04:37 on Mar 5, 2015 |
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SperginMcBadposter posted:Why did they give a hot hatch a shift light? Somehow I suspect the economy subcompact it's based on has it. 
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SperginMcBadposter posted:Why did they give a hot hatch a shift light? I think all Euro Fords have them now. Had a Transit van with one, telling me to shift into 6th gear at 40mph, while about half a ton overloaded and dragging the rear step over speedbumps. Rental van, no fucks given.
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Going from 5th to 1st on the freeway is an excellent way to save your brakes if traffic suddenly slows. Starting in third or fifth gear is better since you don't have to shift for your desired speed. just ride the clutch and give it all the throttle.
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cursedshitbox posted:Starting in third or fifth gear is better since you don't have to shift for your desired speed. just ride the clutch and give it all the throttle. This is how CVTs work. 
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kastein posted:This is how CVTs work. If, like me, you're always watching the rev counter and speedo, they're so strange to drive at first. Friend of mine bought a CVT Audi A4 a couple years ago. I test drove it when we bought it, never driven a CVT before, put my foot down and it hit 4,000rpm and just stayed there. I looked at the seller like "The gently caress is wrong with this thing?" and then realised i was doing 80 in a 30. It just hits peak power and stays there while it adjusts gearing to accelerate. Shame they're unreliable and snap chains, would be awesome for racing.
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Those periodic timing belt replacements on interference engines*? Completely unnecessary. Timing belt technology has progressed to the point where all timing belts produced today are capable of outlasting the engine's lifespan several times over. Big belt** are in bed with the auto manufacturers, however, to ensure that you change them regularly to in order to keep boosting their PROFIT$ - You pay to buy a new belt then pay again to have it installed, over and over. *They are called interference by the manufacturers as a tongue-in-cheek reference to the belt replacement process "interfering" with your ability to drive the car without visiting the dealer. **It's no coincidence that Gates is one of the largest producers of timing belts, and the surname of the world's richest man is also Gates. 
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