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  • marlinspikemarlinspike Registered Users Posts: 2,095 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2006
    DoctorIt wrote:
    Yup, seriously Zac, you might as well be balling up money and burning it. I don't care how good you are at finding deals on synthetic oil online, you are wasting your money! And if that's not good enough, Lee is also right in that the synthetic may actually do more harm than good for a 17yo engine that wasn't designed for it. Unless you've changed all the seals yourself, they may actually have negative reactions to the additives in syn.
    Syn won't harm an engine. If you have existing leaks it'll leak more and then your wasting your money, but if you've got good compression and no leaks with dino use synthetic oil. I'm not a big fan of Syntec to tell you the truth, but it's not too bad. Mobil 1 is the best mainstream oil. Amsoil is maybe a hair better, but maybe not.
    I didn't even know there was a car talk thread. I have to say, I'm a bit saddened to find it's mostly "dewd my cizzare roxorz teh big one 11!!!!!"
    Also, you guys should lay off NASCAR. There's a lot more to it than you may thing. It's no coincidence that Casey Mears was one of the drivers on the winning team in the 24 hours of Daytona.
  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited March 22, 2006
    Syn won't harm an engine.
    No, but the point is, it ain't doing you any good on an old engine that wasn't necessarily designed to benefit from its properties. Don't, I repeat, do not get me started on fluid properties, this would become a nerd talk thread, really, really fast. I may not know all about engines, but I do know about fluids, 'specially viscous ones.
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    I have to say, I'm a bit saddened to find it's mostly "dewd my cizzare roxorz teh big one 11!!!!!" Also, you guys should lay off NASCAR. There's a lot more to it than you may thing. It's no coincidence that Casey Mears was one of the drivers on the winning team in the 24 hours of Daytona.
    There's nothing wrong with enjoying our new cars. Who invited the party pooper? lol3.gif

    There was what, 1 post about NASCAR and all of a sudden we should lay off? I think you need a donut, cheer you up a bit.
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  • SystemSystem Registered Users Posts: 8,186 moderator
    edited March 22, 2006
    Alright thanks for the advise on the synthetic. I have 165-170 compression across all but meh I could better spend my money on crack ne_nau.gif.

    Now for that carpet. What a fugly piece of trash! I'm going to take my seats out in the spring and give it a good shampooing and see what that does.

    Auto? Meh. I bought the car for half of what they usually sell for so I can't complain. I might nab up a 5 spd convertible towards the end of summer anyway.
  • bwgbwg Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,119 SmugMug Employee
    edited March 22, 2006
    DoctorIt wrote:
    Don't, I repeat, do not get me started on fluid properties, this would become a nerd talk thread, really, really fast. I may not know all about engines, but I do know about fluids, 'specially viscous ones.

    all further nerd posts will be edited for content.
    Pedal faster
  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited March 22, 2006
    SnowWhite wrote:
    Now for that carpet. What a fugly piece of trash! I'm going to take my seats out in the spring and give it a good shampooing and see what that does.

    Auto? Meh. I bought the car for half of what they usually sell for so I can't complain. I might nab up a 5 spd convertible towards the end of summer anyway.
    Shampoo is better! I go on first and clean the hair!

    You go through cars faster than me (or at least former me of pre-5 years ago)! thumb.giflol3.gif
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  • dragon300zxdragon300zx Registered Users Posts: 2,575 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2006
    DoctorIt wrote:
    Shampoo is better! I go on first and clean the hair!

    You go through cars faster than me (or at least former me of pre-5 years ago)! thumb.giflol3.gif

    Doc remember who you are talking to... This is nancysso after all. He thinks driving on a deserted road is supposed to be like driving in a demolition derby.
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  • SystemSystem Registered Users Posts: 8,186 moderator
    edited March 22, 2006
    Doc remember who you are talking to... This is nancysso after all. He thinks driving on a deserted road is supposed to be like driving in a demolition derby.
    troll.jpg
    troll :)
  • dragon300zxdragon300zx Registered Users Posts: 2,575 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2006
    SnowWhite wrote:
    troll :)
    wakawakashii baka

    romanji should be easier for you to read and translate.
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  • SystemSystem Registered Users Posts: 8,186 moderator
    edited March 22, 2006
    wakawakashii baka

    romanji should be easier for you to read and translate.
    Do you know what a troll is?
    -young fool
  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited March 22, 2006
    headscratch.gif
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  • dragon300zxdragon300zx Registered Users Posts: 2,575 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2006
    SnowWhite wrote:
    Do you know what a troll is?
    -young fool

    ROFL very good on the translations. Did you look that up online or can you actually speak some nihongo.
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  • SystemSystem Registered Users Posts: 8,186 moderator
    edited March 22, 2006
    lol I have no idea what is. Some Japanese thing maybe? Dunno, I looked it up ne_nau.gif

    http://www.animelab.com/anime.manga/translate
  • dragon300zxdragon300zx Registered Users Posts: 2,575 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2006
    SnowWhite wrote:
    lol I have no idea what is. Some Japanese thing maybe? Dunno, I looked it up ne_nau.gif

    http://www.animelab.com/anime.manga/translate

    ROFL nihongo = japanese language

    At least you found the translator. That makes you way smarter than most of the people I work with.
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  • SystemSystem Registered Users Posts: 8,186 moderator
    edited March 22, 2006
    Google is one window that is always open on my machine :D

    Google is like an extension of my left index finger.
  • dragon300zxdragon300zx Registered Users Posts: 2,575 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2006
    SnowWhite wrote:
    Google is one window that is always open on my machine :D

    Google is like an extension of my left index finger.
    That is such a hard concept for people to understand but google is such an amazing tool. Whenever I have a problem with a car I can always find the answer online. Can't find the part anywhere, you haven't looked online. Same for languages. Learned this because of looking up information on my nissan. It's hard to read the japanese sites if you can't find a translator online or know some japanese.
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  • SystemSystem Registered Users Posts: 8,186 moderator
    edited March 22, 2006
    On my car forums if you don't search before asking a technical question you get made fun of until you're banned or crying :cry
  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2006
    SnowWhite wrote:
    On my car forums if you don't search before asking a technical question you get made fun of until you're banned or crying :cry

    We're a little less harsh here, but we'd like folks to search first if they could :D

    Searching, like reading, is hard...
  • dragon300zxdragon300zx Registered Users Posts: 2,575 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2006
    Andy wrote:
    We're a little less harsh here, but we'd like folks to search first if they could :D

    Searching, like reading, is hard...

    Plus I haven't seen anyone get banned for crying here. After all we are the artistic type.

    Plus it can provide comic relief for us as well.
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  • SystemSystem Registered Users Posts: 8,186 moderator
    edited March 23, 2006
    autox
    First auto-x of the season is on Saturday!

    Does anyone have any tips for me on autoxing an AWD car?

    Zzzzip! Flame suit on.
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited March 23, 2006
    SnowWhite wrote:
    Does anyone have any tips for me on autoxing an AWD car?

    If I were you I'd stay in on Saturday, and spend the day at the library on Campus, studying deal.gif
  • JohnRJohnR Registered Users Posts: 732 Major grins
    edited March 23, 2006
    A quick picture of my truck, a 2005 Dodge 1500 SLT quad cab.

    D20_0326.jpg

    Can't wait till it warms up so I can get it clean!
  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,935 moderator
    edited March 23, 2006
    SnowWhite wrote:
    First auto-x of the season is on Saturday!

    Does anyone have any tips for me on autoxing an AWD car?

    Zzzzip! Flame suit on.
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    Sure. The gas pedal is that little one on the right. Press it down hard lol3.gif
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  • SystemSystem Registered Users Posts: 8,186 moderator
    edited March 23, 2006
    JohnR wrote:
    A quick picture of my truck, a 2005 Dodge 1500 SLT quad cab.

    D20_0326.jpg

    Can't wait till it warms up so I can get it clean!
    Sweet truck! I'm not familar with them so what are the specs? Is it for hauling or for cruising?
    ian408 wrote:
    Sure. The gas pedal is that little one on the right. Press it down hard lol3.gif
    You may be joking but I think thats exactly how you're supposed to do it with AWD. With the RWD car I used the throttle to steer most of the time, but AWD is totally different and I am still getting used to driving it on the road.
  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited March 23, 2006
    Things to do.

    1/ Apologise to my father.
  • JohnRJohnR Registered Users Posts: 732 Major grins
    edited March 23, 2006
    SnowWhite wrote:
    Sweet truck! I'm not familar with them so what are the specs? Is it for hauling or for cruising?

    Thanks. 4.7L V8 is under the hood. I didn't opt for the Hemi...too much on insurance and gas (same goes for 4 wheel drive).

    I can use it for both. we use it a lot to go camping.
  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,707 moderator
    edited March 23, 2006
    ian408 wrote:
    Sure. The gas pedal is that little one on the right. Press it down!! HARD!!

    Turn the front wheels in the direction you wish to proceed! Works with my AWDs:):

    FIxed it for ya, Ian.
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,935 moderator
    edited March 23, 2006
    pathfinder wrote:
    Turn the front wheels in the direction you wish to proceed! Works with my AWDs:):

    FIxed it for ya, Ian.

    Thanks bro!

    I said it half in jest and half in what I've learned as a new AWD driver. If in
    doubt, stab it!

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  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited March 23, 2006
    SnowWhite wrote:
    First auto-x of the season is on Saturday!

    Does anyone have any tips for me on autoxing an AWD car?
    1.) Go really really fast
    2.) TURN!
    3.) repeat steps 1 and 2
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  • dragon300zxdragon300zx Registered Users Posts: 2,575 Major grins
    edited March 23, 2006
    SnowWhite wrote:
    First auto-x of the season is on Saturday!

    Does anyone have any tips for me on autoxing an AWD car?

    Yeah let someone who is qualified drive the car while you enjoy the show.
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,935 moderator
    edited March 23, 2006
    Hey Zach, don't forget to take some pictures? This is a photography
    forum, right deal.gif
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