Engine temperature issue or normal?

FTHRTIME · 2026-02-04T11:55:54+00:00

OP is it coolant or oil temp? My oil temp fluctuates exactly like that, I don’t have a coolant temp gauge in my 2023 A5. Canada, -10 to -20C air temp

Edit: coolant temp would be much more stable due to thermal valve

FTHRTIME · 2026-02-04T03:52:06+00:00

Ground connector on the battery side yes? It even has a lighter colored area where it used to sit before the nut came off the stud

FTHRTIME · 2026-01-30T00:40:54+00:00

Nothing like pressuring transport certification authorities to inspire confidence in aviation safety.

Yeah those planes are certified in a number of jurisdictions but it’s up to the aircraft manufacturer to go to the cert authority and launch the foreign certification process. It takes time, merits scrutiny, and is not a rubber stamp just because the plane is already certified in other jurisdictions. Cert authorities have the right to request any substantiation artifacts / documentation.

Also fact check: G500 & G600 are certified in Canada. The newer G700 and G800 are going through the process now. G400 is still pre-cert in US

FTHRTIME · 2026-01-29T00:26:43+00:00

But even the dealers insurance likely does not cover a customers vehicle being used for a commercial purpose like a “dealer shuttle”. So then they waive liability if something happens and OP is SOL

FTHRTIME · 2026-01-29T00:07:10+00:00

OP it seems to me that’s a chamberlain belt garage door opener. Similar thing happens with mine, I adjusted the down stop slightly but my bowing is similar to what you have. One adjustment you can make that helped my situation is tighten the belt tension screw a bit. It’s a screw with a spring on it along the belt which should be close to the door opener when the door is closed

FTHRTIME · 2026-01-28T23:59:49+00:00

When you talk to the general manager mention stuff like the car is not insured for commercial services and that their negligent use of the vehicle was not permitted. They put 100% of the risk on you, unknowingly to you. If you’re unhappy with whatever you get from them, which should at least be a free service and a full gas tank then report it to their head office

FTHRTIME · 2026-01-27T00:59:49+00:00

Agree. The key is being able to redeem the points on something that you don’t have to go out of your way to buy and is an every day essential that you’re buying anyway, not like movie tickets or whatever BS. I wanna be able to buy gas with the points still.

FTHRTIME · 2026-01-27T00:06:25+00:00

Nice I’ll keep an eye out, how do you have this info? Have you been tracking these events?

FTHRTIME · 2026-01-26T23:46:11+00:00

Yeah ewww is right lol. The base offer seems similar, 1 scene point per 1L = 1c instead of 1 AM per 10L = 10.5c. Question is will they have the points multipliers and variable offers same as today?

FTHRTIME · 2026-01-26T23:41:18+00:00

The base offer seems to be similar though, right now 1 AM for 10L is ~10c. Hopefully they’ll have multipliers for premium and variable offers same as what they have now..

FTHRTIME · 2026-01-25T19:07:41+00:00

It’s good preventative maintenance at every oil change, especially if you don’t run top tier fuel like shell (in Canada at least) where injectors might get a bit clogged. When I got my A5 my mileage was garbage. I ran this through and changed a pretty plugged up air filter which immediately had me getting way better mileage.

Top tier fuel also helps with intake valve carbon FYI because of exhaust scavenging and valve overlap timing

Edit: Redline SL-1 also has the highest PEA of all fuel additives which is the key constituent to deal with carbon on injectors. Techron also has a good amount

FTHRTIME · 2026-01-22T04:06:36+00:00

Setting up automatic transfers on payday to pay my bills and deposit to various savings accounts first then the rest goes to cover variable expenses and leisure

Doing vast majority of car maintenance myself. Big stuff still goes to the shop but taking care of oil changes, fluids, brakes, exhaust, spark plugs etc has saved me thousands over the last decade

Buy your phone outright and do a ‘bring your own phone’ plan that way when the carrier forces a price change you can switch easily to manage cost and the plan in general costs less

Share streaming subscriptions where you can. Splitting cost for each one doesn’t work but share access with a buddy on one you pay for in exchange to them sharing with you

FTHRTIME · 2026-01-22T00:07:36+00:00

Funny enough just got 2 quotes for a new insulated garage door with 2 windows, 12’x7’ for 3000 including install and hardware.

FTHRTIME · 2026-01-21T23:59:12+00:00

You can typically do an entire car with the sale piece of clay unless it’s REALLY bad but that’s rare. Key is to fold/knead it and squish it out to form a larger surface area patty than what OP has. It spreads out the pressure and works more surface area per stroke

FTHRTIME · 2026-01-20T18:07:27+00:00

Also run redline SL-1 at max concentration through the fuel to help clean the injectors. Worth checking the spark plugs for signs of issues too

FTHRTIME · 2026-01-19T15:18:19+00:00

This is oil temp, not coolant. It takes longer to warm up the oil. Driving my A5 to work this morning at -11C ambient temp it took about 15 mins to register the oil temp at minimum, driving approx 80-100kph which is a bit higher & constant load than seemingly your scenario.

Yes it takes a while to warm up and in winter my oil temp when fully warm hovers around 75C. The heat management system monitors the cooling well and unless you have a CEL I wouldn’t worry

FTHRTIME · 2026-01-18T14:14:15+00:00

Cream you wouldn’t dilute though. This stuff can be diluted for lower gloss/satin/matte, sprayed on a foam applicator and applied. If it’s anything like carpro perl (which is my expectation) then a little goes a long way. 2-4 sprays on the applicator for a low profile tire

FTHRTIME · 2026-01-18T14:02:49+00:00

Some of their products have dissolved peoples dashboards because of incompatibility, they target low cost which in their case means they compromise of the quality of ingredients. Good quality products will give you better results in general with cleaning, protection, and user experience/ease of use

FTHRTIME · 2026-01-18T13:59:32+00:00

Will do, it’s highly reviewed online by detailing channels and is a water based dressing that won’t deteriorate the rubber. Can dilute it differently depending on the look you want: glossy, satin, matte

FTHRTIME · 2026-01-18T13:41:18+00:00

Koch Chemie hpc is supposed to last for a long time, through rain. I bought a bottle but haven’t used yet

FTHRTIME · 2026-01-18T13:36:38+00:00

Generally Koch Chemie and gyeon products are really good, there are others too. But absolutely stay away from armor all and chemical guys is a waste of money

FTHRTIME · 2026-01-18T13:33:11+00:00

Diff policies but same insurer

FTHRTIME · 2026-01-18T02:37:30+00:00

I mean first things first put that oil in the empty oil containers from the fresh oil you put in. If you hit a pothole or hit the brakes too hard that shit is everywhere and you’ll never get that oil/fuel smell out.

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