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| bio | website | stackoverflow.com/users/5812/… |
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| location | Rhode Island | |
| age | 45 | |
| visits | member for | 2 years, 3 months |
| seen | 4 mins ago | |
| stats | profile views | 135 |
Computer scientist working at [A Facility] developing [Systems] that [Do Stuff] at [Places].
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Mar 13 |
answered | why do engines have so much unused horsepower? |
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Mar 12 |
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Will higher octane fuel improve gas mileage? @Earlz, yes, I would conclude that that 1 mpg difference is arguably within the measurement error bounds. |
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Mar 12 |
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Will higher octane fuel improve gas mileage? The first sentence is unclear: are you stating that your vendor includes less ethanol in the higher octane blends? If so, how do you know? Adding ethanol to gasoline actually raises the octane of the resulting mixture. The lower energy density does imply reduced mileage on a single tank given identical driving conditions, vehicle, driver, weather, etc. However, the OP was asking if octane alone was sufficient to raise mpg. |
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Mar 9 |
reviewed | Edit suggested edit on 2002 Mercury Cougar lost all forward gears: do I have a bad torque converter or solenoid pack? |
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Mar 9 |
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2002 Mercury Cougar lost all forward gears: do I have a bad torque converter or solenoid pack? Better title question |
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Mar 9 |
reviewed | Approve suggested edit on How do I resolve error code P1135 in my Toyota Camry? |
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Mar 9 |
reviewed | Approve suggested edit on My car stereo does not save radio station presets |
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Mar 9 |
reviewed | Approve suggested edit on 2010 Sebring maintains speed for about 5 seconds after depressing accelerator pedal |
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Mar 8 |
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How to fix freezing locks +1 Hand sanitizer is a good tip. In theory, you could coat your key in the sanitizer and use that as the delivery mechanism for your adhoc lubricant. |
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Mar 7 |
awarded | Yearling |
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Mar 7 |
reviewed | Edit suggested edit on Should I pull my wipers away from the windshield when parked during a winter storm? |
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Mar 7 |
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Should I pull my wipers away from the windshield when parked during a winter storm? more informative title |
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Mar 6 |
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Replacing boot (tailgate/trunk) struts/pistons Good point - the majority of the unbalanced load will hit the strongest spring / damper first and hardest. That's a good reason to assume that they're both aged / poor / bad. |
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Mar 5 |
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Is changing gear to `Neutral` at all possible times a bad practice? The edits have actually made this question more of a duplicate rather than less. Is there something unique that you'd like to cover not previously addressed in other questions? |
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Mar 5 |
answered | Replacing boot (tailgate/trunk) struts/pistons |
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Mar 5 |
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Is changing gear to `Neutral` at all possible times a bad practice? Many of the high level issues have been previously discussed here: Automatic transmission: Is shifting to neutral while approaching stops bad?, Can coasting in neutral damage an automatic transmission? and Does switching to neutral on an automatic transmission improve braking for immediate stopping? |
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Mar 4 |
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Rounded bolt head on possibly broken bolt The reverse direction drill bit might be perfect for this application. |
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Mar 4 |
awarded | Talkative |
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Mar 1 |
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How severe is a bad oil seal on a used car? +1 on independent mechanic: pay someone who has no investment in this car to give you their honest opinion. |
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Mar 1 |
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Can't move Chrysler 300M gear selector out of park added 98 characters in body |
