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Need I press clutch pedal while starting my car in neutral?
As I know, clutch pressing and neutral gear both disengage the engine from wheels. So will it matter if I do not press the clutch if I start in neutral?
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proper oil for 1940's era aluminum ford engine
I would like to know the proper oil to use in a Ford GAA engine from around 1945. Could be as late as 1958.
From a series of photos of a GAA being restored on Flickr.
Currently this engine has all the original seals and gaskets and showed no signs…
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Is a bigger car safer than a smaller car?
From the point of view of mass, a smaller car appears to be a
disadvantage if in an accident with a bigger car, because the change
in momentum of the smaller car will probably be higher.
A bigger car carries more material that can absorb energy via…
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What are good features to look for in an OBD-II reader
I recently took my car in for the engine light. It turned out to be a minor problem (crack in gas cap let water in). It would be nice to have a low-cost OBD-II reader to be able to find out for myself and either go to service immediately or delay…
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A/C loses chill when turning on blower. Why?
Following the guidance from this Q&A, I measured the output temperature of my 2012 Town and Country A/C. Under the test conditions proscribed, with outside temperature of 87°F and 55% relative humidity, the following observations were made:
When…
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Aluminium engine vs Cast Iron engine
What is the advantage that the aluminium engines provide over the cast iron engine apart from the fact of rusting and weight reduction.
Manufacturers like to boast about their all new aluminium engines does this really mean anything to the…
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Are tyre repair kits a viable alternative for a spare wheel?
I would REALLY like to get rid of my spare wheel. The wheel is heavy and I need the spare wheel well for... other purposes. In my history of driving I never had to use the spare wheel, so it cost me a lot over time driving it around as that heavy…
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What's the point of servicing a car?
As you can probably tell from the question, I know almost nothing about motor vehicles. So apologies for my ignorance but I wasn't sure where else I might get this question answered impartially.
Manufacturers recommend that cars are serviced at…
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Replace car batteries with capacitors?
I recently watched this video on YouTube which basically shows the guy replacing a larger capacitors with some smaller capacitors which he had bought. The larger capacitors were actually in place of a worn out battery. Both capacitor packs were…
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What is the best way to prevent my doors from freezing shut in the winter?
What is the best way to treat door seals to prevent the doors from freezing in winter?
I noticed that the doors on both of my vehicles are a bit "sticky" this time of year, where the temperature is above freezing during the day, but drops below…
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Is it ok to use a scissor jack instead of a floor jack?
I need to jack up my car to take out the front driver side tire and change the p/s and alternator belt. I don't own a floor jack but I do have a scissor jack. I was wondering could I just use the scissor jack instead of the floor jack to raise the…
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I drove with my Parking Brake on for 30 mins: should I be worried?
Yesterday, I was driving my car for about 30 minutes on the highway at speeds of up to 60 mph. I felt my brakes weren't really working and looked down to notice my emergency brake had been on the whole time (my indication lights don't work, so I…
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Can OBD-II be used to control the vehicle?
Is the OBD-II port in vehicles only used for reading diagnostic codes or is there some functionality that allows the vehicle (eg. engine revving) to be controlled through OBD-II?
Thanks.
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WHY does an engine stall? (manual transmission)
Before you write off my question as one that's been answered a million times already, I want to clarify. I understand that the engine needs to go a certain rpm and when you try to engage the clutch at once from a full stop, the engine does not have…
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Battery drains by itself when vehicle is parked (parasitic draw)
A 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee has gone through 3 batteries in the last 3 months. While they have all been replaced by warranties, it'd be nice to get the problem solved permanently. I've tested the alternator, and it's not defective. I'm suspecting it…
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