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    No antifreeze in reservoir

    Reservoir tank was drained during a repair, then supposedly filled back up by the garage (it was on my bill). My car is running just a tad hotter, but the gauge isn't even halfway to redline as before, but there is no visible liquid in the reservoir. Should I add more antifreeze to the...
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    Gasoline Additives

    Do any of the slick 50, gum out, or fireballs on the market actually do your engine any good, or is it all a waste of money?
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    A rookie is towing

    I'm heading out on a 10 day vacation down in Dixie and would like to haul my motorcycle with me. (I have a job interview while I'm down there so riding the bike is out of the question) Anyways, I have a 1997 Mercury sable that I wanted to hitch a small, open bed trailer up to and tow my bike...
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    0w30 oil

    I was at walmart the other day looking at oil and I saw where Mobil1 came out with a 0w30 synthetic oil. Has anyone used this stuff yet? My thinking is if 5w30 is good enough for my car in the winter, then 0w30 would be even better. My car is past warranty, so I don't have to worry about...
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    New Car Oil Change Interval

    Does the first oil change on a brand new car need to be done at a sooner interval, say 1500-2000 miles?
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    Air cooled engine oil

    I have a 1000cc air cooled motorcycle and the manual says I can oil as thin as 10w40 and as thick as 20w50. Pros and cons?
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    Difference in oil weights

    Took my motorcycle into the dealership for an oil change. Manual calls for 10w40 but the dealership put in 10w30. Should I worry about this at all? Also, I plan on a switching to a heavy duty oil on my next change. Since I can't find a 10w40 heavy duty oil, I would going to use Rotella...
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    Acetone in Gasoline

    I have been adding 1 ounce of acetone per 5 gallons of gasoline for 4-5 months now. My fuel economy has improved from 20 to 23mpg in town, but I have not had the chance to test it on the highway yet. Has anyone else experimented with this yet? From everything I've read online, there seems to...
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    Cellulosic Ethanol

    How close are we to making this a realty on a large scale? Will switchgrass replace corn as our primary source for ethanol anytime soon? Is this part of the cure for our oil woes, or just a smokescreen by a bunch of environmentalists?
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    E85 and Engine Temperature

    I've read numerous articles on the effects of E85 in non FFV engines. One aspect which doesn't get much attention is the difference in engine temperature when burning E85 as opposed to regular unleaded. Is there a significant difference? Is the higher temperature at which E85 burns damaging...
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    High Mileage Oil

    Is there much of a benefit using an oil labled high mileage as opposed to the regular oil, such as Pennzoil high mileage vs. regular pennzoil?

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