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After 4-5 years of use it's probably about time to replace the computer. I saw an eMachines mini-tower with an Atom 230 CPU and 1 GB of DDR2 for $219 at Fry's a few weeks ago. It came loaded with XP Home, which will be transparent for someone used to using XP Pro. Swap out the 1GB stick for 2GB...

I would bet $1 that two samples, caught separately from the same oil sump, would yield some difference in Fe content. Can anyone say with absolute certainty that wear metals are distributed with uniform consistency throughout oil a sump? Looking at some of the UOA's here on BITOG, it does not...

The way that it was explained to me is as follows: Long chain hydrocarbon molecules are more more difficult to break apart. This improves their ability to resist detonation, which improves octane ratings. Short chain hydrocarbons break apart easily, yielding less stability and lower octane...

Could the USB cable be bad? Is the drive nearly full? Also, check the device manager in the control panel to see if anything looks fishy there.

There is a difference between the grades. I work at one of the large oil refineries located along the Houston Ship Channel. We make two grades of gasoline, 87 and 93 octane. Typically our gasoline is ~87.5 and ~93.5 octane, as it is better to be slightly above target than to be too low...

The UOA results are interesting and you really have done a great job keeping the testing on as even a keel as possible. I like the idea of using Bio-based lubricants for many reasons. The idea of a petroleum free lubricant that protects as well, or better, than most synthetics is appealing to...

My 2007 Civic LX shifted poorly with the Amsoil ATF. After two drain/fills (65% Amsoil and 35% Z1) the low gear shifting became harsh and irritating. Sometimes the transmission would slap into gear when starting from a dead stop or accelerating after coasting. I did a drain fill with Z1 (put me...

Here is a site that sells computers loaded with Linux for very little money. You can always buy one of these computers, format the hard drive and load XP Pro or Media Center on it. Linux has come a long way during the past few years. If you are willing to spend a few days learning the naming...

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If you can deal with XP Home, or Vista Home Basic, this deal from Dell is hard to beat. It is a new PC, but at $429 it is a steal and even comes with a 20" wide screen monitor and free shipping. http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=us&cs=04&kc=6W300&l=en&oc=brpcsfa&s=bsd This...

I called Purolator's filter hotline today and was told that it would be best to remove the filter as soon as possible as per their engineering department. Purolator plans to send me a kit to return the suspect filter for inspection. Though I probably could have got by with replacing the filter...

Thanks for your reply to my post. I have sent an email to Purolator, asking if the noise I heard confirms that I have installed a defective filter. Were you able to determine if your filter was defective? I may do the safe thing and install a new filter no matter how Purolator responds. Stay...

What about a bio-based lubricant(as in living organisms) that "heals" itself? Nano technology could be used to repair damage on the fly. How cool would that be...

Drained Mobil 1 5W-20 and filled with PP 5W-20 last weekend. The PP seems to make the engine idle a little smoother so far. I also used a PureOne oil filter, which I purchased at my local AA (PL14610 I think). First Impressions: The filter has a reddish/orange sealing ring that is slightly...

Chevron uses polyether amines as one of the main ingredients in Techron. This is common knowledge, which may be found on their website. I am not sure what else is used though. If V-Power uses polyether amines, then this would be fairly good evidence to support the belief that V-Power and...

Did you call Honda of America? What did they say?

When I was growing up in the early 1970's, a lot of folks thought that by Y2K cars would no longer use gasoline. Quite a few also thought that tires would be a thing of the past, as cars would surely hover or fly by Y2K. Well, we all know that a lot of our predictions back then did not come to...

BIOS chip's contents may be corrupted. Power supply may not be adequate for the load. CPU or MB may be bad order. Do you have any spare components that you can use to help test out your new parts?

It has already been stated that we are all human and mistakes will happen. This is business though, it is not personal. You spent a lot of money on your new Honda and it is reasonable to expect professional service from a dealership mechanic. I would make sure that you obtain a signed document...