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    ~6500 miles acoustics of engine change.

    I would change the oil. I see no reason to go that long on an oil change. oil is cheap. engines are not
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    When To Get Rid Of A Used Car?????

    I prefer how those hondas drive and handle compared to newer ones. is that a 5 speed or auto? those are good cars. Just keep up on maintenance. it probably gets good mileage so you can factor that in compared to a big gas hog.
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    What's your +1 or +2 Quart

    what vehicle do you have?
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    mixing 2 stroke oil

    did you see the old article that they did oil ratio tests on an air cooled suzuki engine? I agree with more oil and less fouling. but with small engines If you mix too rich, they runn lean and [censored]. i just run 32-1 with diaphragm carbs. you also need more oil for a smaller engine and one...
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    Dry vs wet thread locker

    thread lockers do serve as anti seize
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    Tire cupping

    you could do a burnout to even them out! my rear tires are unevenly worn from under inflation and imbalance. i balanced and properly inflated all tires. the rear doesnt try to hop any more.
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    Pure Gas vs. 10% E

    it is to displace other octane increasers, and an attempt to decrease certain tailpipe emissions. it kinda works in practice on some vehicles but imo, it does more harm than good if you look at the big picture.
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    Pure Gas vs. 10% E

    these are all possible but with regular use and maintenance, you shouldn't experience many problems with ethanol fuel besides reduced mileage.
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    Pure Gas vs. 10% E

    Originally Posted By: TiredTrucker I think that most people who have such a disdain for ethanol actually developed that because of government shoving it at them. If it had been purely market driven, then the hue and cry might not have been so loud. Many of us have used various ethanol blends...
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    What did I break on my Fiero?

    i would change the in line fuel filter and see if that helps any. if not i would probably drop the tank and see if the strainer on the pump is full of [censored]. my truck has junk in the tank and i have to ckean the filter occasionally but it is carbureted.
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    LiquiMoly FTW

    nope, ran the same
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    mixing 2 stroke oil

    yup. 32-1 is 4oz per gallon. easy mix
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    My Experiences with using TCW3

    the fuel in your carb could be evaporating while sitting so you have to crank awhile until you get fuel into the engine. i dont know if tcw3 is doing anything yet in my truck but can not tell. i kave lots of it though
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    Anybody else prefer professional tools for DIY ?

    sometimes el cheapo tools work where others don't like a short 5/8 wrench i took out of my road tool kit because my normal wrenches were too long for the power steering lines I was working on. but cheap tools aste time and make me mad when they break or wreck fasteners.
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    My Experiences with using TCW3

    Originally Posted By: Tron1 I plan on adding 1 ounce per 5 gal. of TCW3 in my stroker 393 V8 Ford. I am anticipating (and hoping) the TCW3 additive will improve performance as a UCL and maybe I will notice some improvement in starting and driveability. The car is hard to start when it has been...
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    1999 VW beetle 2.0 bubbles in Mobil 0w40

    is that oil within the manufacturer's specification? you are checking the oil on level ground with the engine off right?
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    My Experiences with using TCW3

    looks like im going to start putting some in my 1970 c20 and probably everything else.
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    B12 + MMO = Leaks

    why is the engine shot? it runs well right? i would just change the oil with 5w30, filter, and pcv valve. then go from there.
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    LiquiMoly FTW

    i thought liqui moly was the oil and lubro moly was the additive? i put it in my 350 after an oil change and poured it right in the valley.
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    Frankenbrews - Dos and Don'ts?

    i put just about any kind of oil in my mazda b2200 last summer. 10-30, 10-40, 15-40, 5-30, maybe 5-20, oil stabilizer stuff, and sae30. the engine went out. it had just about no compression. it failed from the previous owners attemted rebuild. I would not recommend mixing them and do not...
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