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About to order new brakes/rotors for an old car. How should I decide between ceramic and semi-metallic?
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Gothmog1065 posted:Thanks, that helps a ton. It's pathetic, I refuse to work on my own cars because I'm lazy, but I'll repair my mom's poo poo. Not unless it's WAY over tight. You really want to go 1/4 turn at a time, shake the wheel and see if there's play. If there still is, go another 1/4 turn and check again. Once there is no play back it off a bit, tighten down the lock nut and check it again. A little play is okay. Drive it an see. If it's still sloppy give it a bit more. But once you're too far in it feels just fine. Overtightening it will wear it out faster/use up the rest of your adjustment faster.
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Sep 4, 2021 14:53
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Zerilan posted:About to order new brakes/rotors for an old car. How should I decide between ceramic and semi-metallic? Go for the ceramic, way less brake dust and a sharper brake feel IMO. I went ceramic this time around for my GTI and I'll be replacing them with ceramic set when they wear out.
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Sep 4, 2021 19:36
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Do I have anything to worry about in terms of my 06 Yaris's battery if I leave the hatch open for a couple hours at a time ? There's a little light in the boot that comes on which I don't think is an LED. I'm asking because I'm working out of it with my mobile darkroom - on the road it's not an issue as I'm generally not in one place for that long, but I also use it at home as the bootlid makes it easy to keep the dark cloth suspended, and sometimes I'm messing around for an entire afternoon. I assume the answer is "not really" but wanted to be sure.
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Sep 5, 2021 00:49
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Does the light stay on? Most cars will have lights like that turn off after a short period of time.
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Sep 5, 2021 01:06
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Uthor posted:Does the light stay on? Most cars will have lights like that turn off after a short period of time. Yeah, there's no way to turn it off, seems to stay on indefinitely. I tried prying the panel open to just remove the bulb but it felt like the plastic was going to break before I got it open, so I backed off.
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Sep 5, 2021 01:09
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Ethics_Gradient posted:Do I have anything to worry about in terms of my 06 Yaris's battery if I leave the hatch open for a couple hours at a time ? There's a little light in the boot that comes on which I don't think is an LED. Sounds like you've been doing it for a while already, so I guess the answer is "not really." There's a pretty big margin in the battery capacity, which will shrink as the battery ages. It will be fine until one day it isn't, when it will be time to replace the battery. Apparently there isn't an external switch for the hatch light on the Yaris, it's built into the latching mechanism. If you would feel safer with the light out, you can try to jimmy the latch to make it go out, or remove the light bulb completely while you've got the hatch open. It's probably not worth the effort, though.
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Sep 5, 2021 01:11
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It shouldn't be that hard to change it to an LED if you want. Also for the brake pad it'd be nice to know more about the intended use of this car
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Sep 5, 2021 01:18
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I've got a really stupid question I've got a relay:  It will be connected to the brake light circuit as the trigger and the output is supposed to be normally ground and open when the brake lights are on Should it be: 30 - Ground 87a - Output wire 85 - Ground 86 - Brake light + Is this right?
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Sep 5, 2021 05:41
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e: i misunderstood
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Sep 5, 2021 06:03
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BlackMK4 posted:I've got a really stupid question Unless I'm all jacked up that should be correct.
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Sep 5, 2021 06:35
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Thank you for the confirmation  I was guessing based on the diagram, but wasn't sure if there was something I was missing.
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Sep 5, 2021 19:08
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I got the oil changed on my Mazda3 Turbo yesterday, and later noticed that the invoice shows 0W20 while the manual (and oil filler cap) calls for 5W30. When I called them later, they said that the correct oil was used and that the tech probably just keyed in the wrong oil type when generating the invoice. How much sleep should I be losing over the possibility of lower viscosity oil being in my engine?
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Sep 5, 2021 20:22
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Bouillon Rube posted:I got the oil changed on my Mazda3 Turbo yesterday, and later noticed that the invoice shows 0W20 while the manual (and oil filler cap) calls for 5W30. When I called them later, they said that the correct oil was used and that the tech probably just keyed in the wrong oil type when generating the invoice. How much sleep should I be losing over the possibility of lower viscosity oil being in my engine? How is the person on the phone even going to know what oil was used? They're just trying to get you to go away. You need to call them back and explain that you have an invoice for the wrong type of oil for your vehicle and you need them to do another oil change and for sure use the right oil, just to be sure, and then never go back there again. It's extremely cheap for them to do an oil change. If they decline you need to speak to the business owner or go to the BBB.
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Sep 5, 2021 20:34
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Motronic posted:Not unless it's WAY over tight. You really want to go 1/4 turn at a time, shake the wheel and see if there's play. If there still is, go another 1/4 turn and check again. Once there is no play back it off a bit, tighten down the lock nut and check it again. A little play is okay. Drive it an see. If it's still sloppy give it a bit more. But once you're too far in it feels just fine. I wasn't clear, my apologies. Is there a way to tell if it's out of adjustment?
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Sep 5, 2021 22:14
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Gothmog1065 posted:I wasn't clear, my apologies. Is there a way to tell if it's out of adjustment? Yeah.....you have someone shake the steering wheel back and forth while you're looking at it. If the input shaft is moving but the output isn't the gears inside are loose.
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Sep 5, 2021 22:28
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VelociBacon posted:How is the person on the phone even going to know what oil was used? They're just trying to get you to go away. OK, thanks. At any rate, a few hundred miles with the 0w20 shouldn’t cause any real damage, right?
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Sep 5, 2021 23:56
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Bouillon Rube posted:OK, thanks. At any rate, a few hundred miles with the 0w20 shouldn’t cause any real damage, right? This prompted me to check my dealer oil change receipt from a few months ago, and sure enough they added 0w20 for the normal 2.5. I assume performance has been the same since this car hasn't seen any cold weather and probably never will.
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Sep 6, 2021 00:57
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Bouillon Rube posted:OK, thanks. At any rate, a few hundred miles with the 0w20 shouldn’t cause any real damage, right? I wouldn't think so but I don't really know Mazda's and if they're picky. Better too thin than too thick I'd think at this time of year.
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Sep 6, 2021 00:57
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norton I posted:This prompted me to check my dealer oil change receipt from a few months ago, and sure enough they added 0w20 for the normal 2.5. Right, the N/A 2.5 takes 0W20 while the turbo uses 5W30
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Sep 6, 2021 02:30
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I just paid $180 for a three year warranty battery for a civic. Is that normal these days?
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Sep 6, 2021 18:06
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What is a 'three year battery'?
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Sep 6, 2021 18:12
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The Wonder Weapon posted:I just paid $180 for a three year warranty battery for a civic. Is that normal these days? It’s a bit high for a standard lead acid battery. If you bought an AGM it’s not as bad. I don’t know what size battery you bought, but a 51R at my local warehouse club is under 100 bucks
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Sep 6, 2021 18:23
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Walmart has some seriously gigantic batteries for like $45
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Sep 6, 2021 18:28
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It's a duralast brand with a three year warranty. Grabbed it from aurozone because there's one down the road. In the past I've always bought the cheapest one, but I thought I was being responsible getting something higher quality.
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Sep 6, 2021 18:39
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The Wonder Weapon posted:It's a duralast brand with a three year warranty. Grabbed it from aurozone because there's one down the road. In the past I've always bought the cheapest one, but I thought I was being responsible getting something higher quality. (There’s an argument too about some of the perceived higher end batteries, like Optima, but I’ve personally had good experiences with them.)
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Sep 6, 2021 18:44
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The Wonder Weapon posted:It's a duralast brand with a three year warranty. Grabbed it from aurozone because there's one down the road. In the past I've always bought the cheapest one, but I thought I was being responsible getting something higher quality. They aren't higher quality, you're just paying out the rear end for them to be bothered to maybe replace it in three years. It's plastic, lead, and acid, it's been around since 1859 and is nearly impossible to gently caress up at this point. Walmart is gonna be half the price for the same warranty vs Autozone, regardless. edit: If you have the storage, you can buy three Walmart batteries for the price of one with an extended warranty. Keep the extras around in parallel with a cheap trickle charger and a 12v to 120v power inverter so you have an outlet in case of a power outage. Then if your battery every really dies you have a quick swap too. Zero VGS fucked around with this message at 18:49 on Sep 6, 2021 |
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Sep 6, 2021 18:45
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Interstate 51R at Costco is $90 with a 3 year warranty. Cheapest 51R I see at Walmart is $120.
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Sep 6, 2021 18:49
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Enos Cabell posted:Interstate 51R at Costco is $90 with a 3 year warranty. Cheapest 51R I see at Walmart is $120. Costco has a policy of not allowing more than like a single digit markup from what they pay... yeah by definition they can't rip you off, but you need a membership (or a gift card).
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Sep 6, 2021 19:09
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Ah. Well it's in the car now, but I will know for next time
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Sep 6, 2021 19:21
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FWIW Costco gas is Top Tier rated and is substantially cheaper than normal gas stations in my area. I routinely get premium for around the same price or even less than regular at Shell or Exxon. I did the math once and my wife and I save like $350 a year by getting gas exclusively at Costco while membership costs $60 Bouillon Rube fucked around with this message at 20:00 on Sep 6, 2021 |
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Sep 6, 2021 19:56
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:Well, first you need to know what's happening, so I suggest you stick your head back there with some illumination and turn the wheel a bit with the car on, in park, with the brake set. You should be able to see, when you look in the gap between the plastic steering wheel trim in the back and the steering column trim, where the rubbing is occurring. You might also find some witness marks with scratching or other markings. Ok Comboomer posted:Is the plastic housing on the back of the wheel detached? Or maybe the housing covering the steering column? Sounds like those two trim pieces are rubbing Opened up my steering wheel and inspected a bit. Nothing really stood out but I'm hardly a mechanic. Here is the video me testing the steering wheel with some of the inside open: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bItOABmTDM8 Maybe someone here can find something out of place? Took some pictures as well: https://imgur.com/a/dvP4D00
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Sep 6, 2021 19:57
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The Wonder Weapon posted:Ah. Well it's in the car now, but I will know for next time Charles posted:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7rTcBanpMk Somebody made a TL DW for me but I can't find it at the moment. Need to post from my laptop for proper search.
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Sep 6, 2021 19:58
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My nearest Costco is 100 miles away. Apparently I'm missing out. I do get Wegmans, though
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Sep 6, 2021 20:25
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The Wonder Weapon posted:My nearest Costco is 100 miles away. Apparently I'm missing out. I do get Wegmans, though Why the gently caress do people go crazy over Wegmans? The produce sucks 9/10 times, steak is overpriced, and a lot of the store brand options blow.
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Sep 6, 2021 20:37
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nwin posted:Why the gently caress do people go crazy over Wegmans? The produce sucks 9/10 times, steak is overpriced, and a lot of the store brand options blow. Because for some of us our options are Acme, Giant or Wegmans. It's clearly the best of those three at least around here. And I don't buy meat at the grocery store because I'm lucky enough to have a properly good butcher (located on their family farm) close by.
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Sep 6, 2021 20:47
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nwin posted:Why the gently caress do people go crazy over Wegmans? The produce sucks 9/10 times, steak is overpriced, and a lot of the store brand options blow. I've lived in Wegmans territory most of my life. That said, the six months I was in Virginia and I only had access to A Giant was eye opening. Also, steak is overrated.
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Sep 6, 2021 21:44
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Wegmans isn’t that bad. And I’ve been spoiled for supermarket riches my whole life It’s definitely not at all like Costco tho
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Sep 6, 2021 21:59
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Bouillon Rube posted:FWIW Costco gas is Top Tier rated and is substantially cheaper than normal gas stations in my area. I routinely get premium for around the same price or even less than regular at Shell or Exxon. Is there any difference in gas really in a modern engine? I just get whatever's cheapest x most convenient (So like, Arco > Chevron (if i have safeway points) > *) . Costco's gas was never convenient for me - when we did have a membership we'd use them on the road, but bay area costcos are madhouses on a good day and the one in SF doesn't have gas. I went to a Lucky's for the first time out here and it felt like an anomaly. Wide, spacious aisles, not super crowded, a meat counter that looked actually good. We normally shop at a small mom & pop chain since they have great produce and meat. Cramped af, but so are the safeways and whole foodses here too.
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luminalflux posted:Is there any difference in gas really in a modern engine? I just get whatever's cheapest x most convenient (So like, Arco > Chevron (if i have safeway points) > *) . Costco's gas was never convenient for me - when we did have a membership we'd use them on the road, but bay area costcos are madhouses on a good day and the one in SF doesn't have gas. Re: does gas matter, vehicles that aren't direct injection benefit from additives that clean the intake tract. Various octane levels let certain types of engines advance and retard timing for better mileage and performance. Between two brands at the same octane I'd advise it doesn't really matter. Some fuel uses higher ethanol content than others also so something to keep in mind I guess.
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