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    Gasoline engine oil in a diesel engine?

    D23 ? Not D22 ? In New Zealand the D22 with the YD25 and no DPF, Castrol recommend edge 5W-30...this is the A3/B4 version....the API rating is only SL/CF, so ignore that, ACEA is what you need to look at.
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    Canadian dimensions question

    No, sparkplugs have always been metric, not 5/8 but 16mm, not 13/16, 21mm, not 3/4, but 19mm. The threads have always been metric too. You are going to mention tyres next I know....I'm sick of explaining that one too.
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    Carburetors - I think I've learned to like them

    The SU is my favourite carb, so simple and good performance. I used to fit them to motorcycles (some Triumph 650's had them) and fitted one to a VW I had in a sidecar. The HIF is different, but it is still an SU and operates the same. The last SU's used in the Montegro and others was...
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    Five Euro Car Myths?

    Nothing 21's Century for me. Mid '90's their engineering was still rock solid, particularly Mercedes and Volvo, but then they went cheap for electronics, switches, wiring etc, and the plastic went to hard and brittle, and everywhere. You can't touch a Euro car without some bit of plastic...
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    Canadian dimensions question

    You wouldn't get a builder here to go back to Imperial, it's crazy to work that way...they use mm.
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    Toyota Caliper Pin Question

    Yes, Toyota are not consistent whether leading or trailing, but they are more likely trailing (NOT top or bottom)...although if the pads have been done previously there is some doubt. I did some Toyota pads the other day, and there was no way to mix them up, the bushed pin was longer.
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    12 month Interval on oil ?

    2 1/2 years and about 20,000km (12,000 miles) for the oil in my Volvo...the odo has done the Volvo thing. I'm doing a lot more miles these days as I'm commuting again, but will run to to 3 years, well over 20,000km. I'm using an A3/B4 oil, and know they will go 20,000km no problems, 25 or 30...
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    Toyota Caliper Pin Question

    Forget upper and lower, that's too confusing...obviously by the comments. Call them leading and trailing. Most cars have them on the leading pin, but Toyota's always seem to be on the trailing pin.
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    3 on the tree

    I've only owned one 3 on the tree, but plenty of 4 and a 5 on the tree, and 3,4,5 on the floor. Spent a lot of time driving a mates car with 2 on the tree - an EIP Vauxhall with no 2nd gear.
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    can a family of 4 use 34k gallons

    Hydroponics...how's the power bill ? They will be using lights to grow as well.
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    B2300 frame repair.

    That vehicle would be unroad worthy in New Zealand.
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    change interval DIesel Fuel FIlter

    Common rail ? The fuel recirculates back to the tank....we often find them black.
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    Adding 20W50 Mobil 1 V-TWIN for top off.

    I have used it as a top up for my 15W-60...a bit up, and a bit down.
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    Supertech HD 30 CF-2 “SG”

    Originally Posted by Linctex Originally Posted by userfriendly
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