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Forum: Technology June 12th 21, 07:25 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
Replies: 6
Views: 8,041
Posted By Scott Dorsey
Local Mechanic's Aligner Machine 'Insists'On Spec Settings

Chris K-Man > wrote:
>But two weeks ago was different: While he did maintain the=20
>negative thrust angle I asked him to achieve last year, he=20
>claims his Hunter rig...
Forum: Technology April 3rd 21, 03:49 PM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech
Replies: 16
Views: 9,561
Posted By Scott Dorsey
Are my business assumptions correct?

In article >, Steve W. > wrote:
>Yep, I love the ones who bring in a vehicle and say "Here I want XX
>changed, I know they are the problem" Instead of...
Forum: Technology April 2nd 21, 10:34 PM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech
Replies: 16
Views: 9,561
Posted By Scott Dorsey
Are my business assumptions correct?

Rod Speed > wrote:
>micky > wrote
>
>> Are my business assumptions correct?
>>
>> I'm trying to get rid of some engine trouble codes,
>> and I need...
Forum: Technology April 2nd 21, 09:02 PM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech
Replies: 16
Views: 9,561
Posted By Scott Dorsey
Are my business assumptions correct?

micky > wrote:
>
>I'm trying to get rid of some engine trouble codes, and I need to
>install 2 or 4 oxygen sensors. I know I can install one of them, and
>if I find a place...
Forum: Technology April 2nd 21, 02:38 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
Replies: 15
Views: 9,771
Posted By Scott Dorsey
02 sensor and better gas mileage

micky > wrote:
>In rec.autos.tech, on 27 Mar 2021 19:31:15 -0000,
>(Scott Dorsey) wrote:
>
>>AK > wrote:
>>>I had an oxygen sensor...
Forum: Technology March 28th 21, 11:51 PM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech
Replies: 114
Views: 5,783
Posted By Scott Dorsey
Conventional oil hard to find?

The Real Bev > wrote:
>
>You forgot "You already broke the cheap Harbor Freight open-end wrench
>on the drain plug and had to go find another one in your tool box.
>While...
Forum: Technology March 28th 21, 03:28 PM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech
Replies: 114
Views: 5,783
Posted By Scott Dorsey
Conventional oil hard to find?

Xeno > wrote:
>
>Oil in the engine is undergoing a continuous breakdown process.
>Actually, if the truth be known, it is the additives in the oil which
>are breaking down....
Forum: Technology March 27th 21, 10:14 PM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech
Replies: 114
Views: 5,783
Posted By Scott Dorsey
Conventional oil hard to find?

In article >, mike > wrote:
>On 27-03-2021 17:01 Scott Dorsey > wrote:
>
>> Viscosity breakdown with time,
>> viscosity curve with...
Forum: Technology March 27th 21, 08:33 PM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech
Replies: 114
Views: 5,783
Posted By Scott Dorsey
Conventional oil hard to find?

On 3/27/2021 2:16 PM, mike wrote:
>
> If it's not going to be printed on the jug itself then alls we need is a
> reliable web site that isn't a shill that doesn't
> spew bull**** and which actually...
Forum: Technology March 27th 21, 08:31 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
Replies: 15
Views: 9,771
Posted By Scott Dorsey
02 sensor and better gas mileage

AK > wrote:
>I had an oxygen sensor replaced.
>
>Prior to that I got 20 mpg in the city for my CX7.
>
>Now I am getting 21.5 mpg.
>
>Could that increase be due to the...
Forum: Technology March 27th 21, 06:01 PM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech
Replies: 114
Views: 5,783
Posted By Scott Dorsey
Conventional oil hard to find?

In article >, mike > wrote:
>
>As you can tell by now I don't get my facts out of my ass so I'm willingly
>admitting openly that I don't yet know how...
Forum: Technology March 27th 21, 05:57 PM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech
Replies: 114
Views: 5,783
Posted By Scott Dorsey
Conventional oil hard to find?

In article >, mike > wrote:
>On 27-03-2021 12:35 Scott Dorsey > wrote:
>
>> But I notice that you completely removed all of my
>>...
Forum: Technology March 27th 21, 01:40 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
Replies: 1
Views: 812
Posted By Scott Dorsey
DFI coil high resistance - how come?

Pedro Valdez > wrote:
>On a GM3800 engine, the coils are 6000 ohms new. On a misfiring engine, I f=
>ound one was 8100 ohms. Now I have had one go open circuit. I could...
Forum: Technology March 27th 21, 01:35 PM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech
Replies: 114
Views: 5,783
Posted By Scott Dorsey
Conventional oil hard to find?

In article >, mike > wrote:
>On 26-03-2021 20:34 Scott Dorsey > wrote:
>
>> Because
>> if your car was made in 1990 then the oil...
Forum: Technology March 26th 21, 09:34 PM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech
Replies: 114
Views: 5,783
Posted By Scott Dorsey
Conventional oil hard to find?

In article >, mike > wrote:
>On 26-03-2021 23:32 Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>
>> I care about making my car last.
>> Even a cheap car is a...
Forum: Technology March 26th 21, 06:31 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech,alt.home.repair
Replies: 6
Views: 1,141
Posted By Scott Dorsey
Blended synthetic motor oil

In article >, mike <> wrote:
>On 25-03-2021 23:12 Scott Dorsey > wrote:
>
>> Not relevant, because "blended" doesn't mean what it seems to. In fact,
>>...
Forum: Technology March 26th 21, 06:26 PM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech
Replies: 114
Views: 5,783
Posted By Scott Dorsey
Conventional oil hard to find?

In article >, mike <> wrote:
>On 26-03-2021 01:48 Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>
>> Can you see and measure how well the filter is working?
>
>Why do you think many...
Forum: Technology March 26th 21, 12:12 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech,alt.home.repair
Replies: 6
Views: 1,141
Posted By Scott Dorsey
Blended synthetic motor oil

Paul in Houston TX > wrote:
>mike wrote:
>> roughly equivalently priced blended synthetic gasoline motor oil selection?
>>...
Forum: Technology March 23rd 21, 11:40 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
Replies: 9
Views: 845
Posted By Scott Dorsey
Brake caliper torque

In article >, mike > wrote:
>On 22-03-2021 21:04 Ken Olson > wrote:
>
>>> Given a normal strength male and a normal sized socket...
Forum: Technology March 23rd 21, 06:55 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech,alt.home.repair
Replies: 114
Views: 5,783
Posted By Scott Dorsey
Conventional oil hard to find?

In article >, mike > wrote:
>On 22-03-2021 22:36 Paul in Houston TX > wrote:
>
>> Stores here have lots of dino oil.
>
>Did you...
Forum: Technology March 22nd 21, 10:13 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
Replies: 3
Views: 908
Posted By Scott Dorsey
Repair costs shop rate lookup

In article >, dan > wrote:
>On 21 Mar 2021 15:34:19 -0000, Scott Dorsey wrote:
>
>> You can look in the Chilton's guide and see where their numbers come...
Forum: Technology March 21st 21, 04:34 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
Replies: 3
Views: 908
Posted By Scott Dorsey
Repair costs shop rate lookup

In article >, dan > wrote:
>What's a good reliable reasonably accurate way to look up car repairs?

There is none. Most shops use the Chilton's book...
Forum: Technology March 17th 21, 10:57 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
Replies: 5
Views: 959
Posted By Scott Dorsey
graphite in the rear diff??

Chas Gantz > wrote:
>Has anyone ever heard of this? We just had a guy come into the store and ask for some. He says it quiets the rear down if it's noisy.
>
>I've been...
Forum: Technology December 19th 20, 05:30 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
Replies: 15
Views: 1,559
Posted By Scott Dorsey
Tires that actually last

AK > wrote:
>
>They are doing a 5 yr road work project and there are a lot of places where I slow down to go over raised parts of the road.
>
>It's may be causing faster...
Forum: Technology December 5th 20, 05:38 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech,alt.home.repair
Replies: 24
Views: 2,398
Posted By Scott Dorsey
Polishing my headlights

In article >,
Eli the Bearded > wrote:
>In rec.autos.tech, Scott Dorsey > wrote:
>> Eli the Bearded > wrote:
>>>...
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