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Don't fix your oil leaks, just keep topping off as needed. Once you've topped off 5 quarts it counts as an oil change, saving you time and money through neglect.
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Mar 5, 2015 06:19
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Driving at a fast rate of speed has never killed anybody.
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Mar 5, 2015 06:20
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Preoptopus posted:Driving at a fast rate of speed has never killed anybody. No, it's suddenly becoming stationary that does.
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Mar 5, 2015 06:22
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Lie to your mechanic about when the problem started so they will cover it under their warranty. I've done this one. Works like a charm.
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Mar 5, 2015 06:26
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DrPain posted:Don't fix your oil leaks, just keep topping off as needed. Once you've topped off 5 quarts it counts as an oil change, saving you time and money through neglect. I did this for over a year in my Celica when I was too poor/lazy to fix the oil pan gasket leak. Honestly it's probably fantastic for your engine in the long run.
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Mar 5, 2015 07:16
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If you just picked up a gold-plated fuse block for your stereo system, don't hide it down in the engine bay. You should attach it directly to the subwoofer box right where everyone can see it, plus it goes on easier since you'll be drilling into plywood.
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Mar 5, 2015 08:33
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 The beginning of February until the end of March is Car Mating Season. Please spay or neuter your vehicle so we can end the congestion and traffic problem.
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Mar 5, 2015 14:04
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Adiabatic posted:
If it's cold out you should be letting them inside too. http://www.theonion.com/articles/family-lets-cars-come-inside-house-during-snowstor,37854/
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Mar 5, 2015 15:45
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DrPain posted:Don't fix your oil leaks, just keep topping off as needed. Once you've topped off 5 quarts it counts as an oil change, saving you time and money through neglect. My van burns oil, so i just top up the oil as needed. When it comes time for servicing, it just gets a new oil filter. I can get a lot of oil for the cost of fixing the consumption issue. Also, helps keep the exhaust lubricated and prevents rust! 
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Mar 5, 2015 16:09
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Keep your rear foglights on for a little extra speed...since nothing moves faster than light, the photons emitting from the rear of your car will give it a little push.
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Mar 5, 2015 16:59
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Augmented Dickey posted:Keep your rear foglights on for a little extra speed...since nothing moves faster than light, the photons emitting from the rear of your car will give it a little push. By that logic you should also relocate your brake lights to the front of your car for extra stopping power.
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Mar 5, 2015 17:01
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Augmented Dickey posted:Keep your rear foglights on for a little extra speed...since nothing moves faster than light, the photons emitting from the rear of your car will give it a little push. Similarly, turn off your lights and you'll go faster, that's why drl's kill your fuel economy.
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Mar 5, 2015 17:03
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Japanese cars are legally required to carry road flares with them for emergencies. What do the Japanese know that we don't? Simple - heating up your fuel will help it combust more easily, and you'll get improved fuel economy. The Japanese call this 火災. If you're alone and miles from the nearest gas station, you can help stretch the remaining fumes in your gas tank further by heating them up with a road flare. Just light it and stick it in the filler. Now you're really ready to 落ち延びる! Ganbatte.
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Mar 5, 2015 17:06
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Adiabatic posted:
Brb gonna go slash some truck nuts.
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Mar 5, 2015 17:27
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Have unresolved issues stemming from your father never telling you he loved you or giving you any praise? Buy an old, Pre-75 car! The amount of older men that will stop you at gas stations will quickly give you the closure you need, and since everyone knows old cars are stronger than new ones, you can now safely shove your way through traffic jams!
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Mar 5, 2015 20:18
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Quickly wash your car's interior with a hose or pressure washer. Avoid directly spraying sensitive electronics like the radio. Here's a quick YouTube guide: http://youtu.be/J_FtEmkPIMk
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Mar 5, 2015 23:47
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gently caress it. Use boiling water on your frozen windshield and hood. It cleans the ice off quickly. Don't around scraping or listen to that bullshit about using only warm water. Use the hottest water you can get. It's safety glass. It won't crack.
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Mar 6, 2015 00:30
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Spoilers provide downforce, which causes your engine to work harder. Beat the manufacturer at their own game by turning your spoiler upside down to save gas!
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Mar 6, 2015 01:01
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DrPain posted:Don't fix your oil leaks, just keep topping off as needed. Once you've topped off 5 quarts it counts as an oil change, saving you time and money through neglect. This is... surprisingly true with old British cars...
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Mar 6, 2015 01:19
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The special surface pattern on golf balls make them super aerodynamic. Make your car faster than god by beating golf balls into every inch of the car body.
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Mar 6, 2015 02:18
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Save money on expensive brakes by using parking pawl to slow down. Just slam that shifter from Drive to Park
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Mar 6, 2015 02:47
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If you live in a city and you can't find a parking spot, and you don't feel like shoveling, just park on the sidewalk! (not me)
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Mar 6, 2015 03:07
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SperginMcBadposter posted:The special surface pattern on golf balls make them super aerodynamic. Make your car faster than god by beating golf balls into every inch of the car body. Legit lol'd at this 
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Mar 6, 2015 03:08
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Terrible Robot posted:Legit lol'd at this My jeeps are faster in the woods due to this effect, so I'll vouch for this being real. They're covered in dents, so what's a few more? Right foot down 
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Mar 6, 2015 03:11
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Mar 6, 2015 04:57
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Bajaha posted:Similarly, turn off your lights and you'll go faster, that's why drl's kill your fuel economy. Lucas was underappreciated as a hypermiler.
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Mar 6, 2015 09:52
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5 easy steps to change your oil:
I should not attempt an oil change before my morning coffee. 
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Mar 7, 2015 16:23
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Terrible Robot posted:Legit lol'd at this When I got caught in a hail storm that covered my ranger in dents, that's what everyone told me. "Hey, your ute will be faster now" After I got paid out by my insurer, I really should have bought it back at auction as I miss 4 wheeling
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Mar 8, 2015 04:26
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jammyozzy posted:5 easy steps to change your oil: Could be worse. I laughed but the number of times I've nearly hosed up the simplest job myself... and Polo TDi's do not go up ordinary steel ramps, not even close. 
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Mar 8, 2015 14:27
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Fo3 posted:When I got caught in a hail storm that covered my ranger in dents, that's what everyone told me. "Hey, your ute will be faster now" Real life AI life hack: Get your beater totaled by hail or not-at-fault cosmetic collision damage, then buy it back for pennies on the dollar and continue driving it because gently caress it it's a beater anyways  My old boss did that, he paid $850 for his beater Saturn SL2, drove it like 30k miles, some daffy retard sideswiped it and wiped out two doors and the passenger mirror. Insurance gave him $1400, he laughed and gave me $25 for a new mirror on my next junkyard trip, then drove it another year before selling it for 500 bucks.
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Mar 9, 2015 21:07
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When going around blind turns on narrow roads, honk your horn so people know you're coming!
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Mar 9, 2015 22:34
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Cached Money posted:When going around blind turns on narrow roads, honk your horn so people know you're coming! You can get around having to do this by letting rust lighten your exhaust
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Mar 10, 2015 05:38
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Get a "V8" decal/badge from Pep Boys. Instant horsepower increase.
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Mar 10, 2015 12:42
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Cached Money posted:When going around blind turns on narrow roads, That's how they do it here, i live next to a very narrow blind crest, it's always interesting to go over it.
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Mar 10, 2015 14:29
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Sandbagger SA posted:Get a "V8" decal/badge from Pep Boys. Instant horsepower increase. While you're at it, pick up a '4x4' and 'Turbo' badge too, worked great for my old Daewoo Lanos
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Mar 10, 2015 16:00
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cars are investment properties. Autozone is like home depot for cars. throwing on poo poo makes it worth more.
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Mar 10, 2015 16:30
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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. Mom swears up and down that going above 2500 RPM will ruin the engine. She has a 1MZ-FE with a ~6500 RPM redline. Somehow, every time I drive her car, the MPG display thingamajob winds up reading much higher than when she drives it (generally by 2-3 mpg for that tank). I quickly get up to the speed of traffic, while she lolligags and takes a couple of minutes to hit 40 while texting, making phone calls, and generally trusting the car to take care of itself. The upshift light in my car wants me in 5th by 25-30 mph, in a compact car with a (larger) 4 cylinder. I can't even maintain 30 in 4th without the engine sounding like it wants to put itself out of its misery, 5th drops it below idle anywhere below 30, and if I actually pay attention to the shift light's helpful advice, I wind up getting misfire codes, catalyst codes, and rich codes pretty quickly. I've actually managed to get the upshift light to turn on in reverse. 
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Mar 10, 2015 16:44
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some texas redneck posted:Mom swears up and down that going above 2500 RPM will ruin the engine. She has a 1MZ-FE with a ~6500 RPM redline. What's up with ladies being afraid of red line? My wife will get on it in her Abarth and stop 2-3k short of the redline every time. I'm yelling wind this bitch out and beat it like you do my balls. I told her the car loves it she doesn't believe me.
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Mar 10, 2015 18:35
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^^^ Here's a life hack: don't let your wife beat your balls, she'll respect your opinions more. If you don't live in some sort of frozen wasteland, don't buy winter tires and simply avoid driving if it snows of freezes. Just saved at least a grand this year between the tires, wheels, and labor. Edit: typos mobby_6kl fucked around with this message at 18:54 on Mar 10, 2015 |
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mobby_6kl posted:If you don't live in some soft of frozen wasteland, don't buy winter tires and simply avoid driving if it snows of freezes. I saved a grand by driving sheetmetal screws into the lugs of my tires. Remember, the longer the screw, the more bite it has and the less likely it is to tear out.
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