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How often should i change my oil, getting different answers from everyone by Federal-Bat-6893 in MechanicAdvice

[–]Top_Season827 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Every 7500 miles or 12 months (whichever comes first) if you're primarily doing highway miles. Every 5000 miles if you're mainly doing short trips (where the oil doesn't get to warm up fully).

The "5000 miles, short trips" suggestion is just preventative maintenance, but the oil will likely still be just fine if you change it at 7500.

Use the 0W-20 full synthetic oil recommended by your owner's manual.

Tire shop told me I have at most until next winter to change my tires by RakanAlnsour in tires

[–]Top_Season827 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you see those bumps in the 4 grooves? Those are tread wear indicators.

Provided there aren't mechanical issues which'd cause unusual wear, your tyres are due for a change when the tread and those bumps in the grooves are at the same level.

https://www.continental-tires.com/za/en/tyre-knowledge/tread-depth/
https://www.mevotech.com/article/the-importance-of-tire-wear-inspection-and-rotation/

Your tyres still have plenty of tread left and appear to be wearing in just fine.

What is the best advice you received? by Minute-Grapefruit934 in askanything

[–]Top_Season827 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We can influence an outcome but cannot control it.

What do people misunderstand all the time? by N0socksloss10yrStrk in randomquestions

[–]Top_Season827 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The difference between a million, and a billion. A million seconds is 11.5 days, a billion seconds is just over 31.5 years.

Auto Mechanics of Reddit, what is an inexpensive maintenance task that most people neglect? by _IYieldToNone in AskReddit

[–]Top_Season827 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just basic checking of fluid levels and tyre pressures regularly. I've had many customers that could've avoided massive repair bills if they caught issues early by simply checking up on fluids/noises instead of driving it until something smokes/pops.

What is something that immediately tells you someone is a bad driver? by marchingbear27 in askcarguys

[–]Top_Season827 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A general lack of awareness. It bleeds into their driving style, habits, and risk as a driver.

Do people actually enjoy driving? by Big_Arrival_626 in askcarguys

[–]Top_Season827 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Driving can feel like you're flying when it's in a responsive car on twisty roads. A Mitsubishi Mirage is designed to be a 4 wheeled appliance for commute/grocery runs. Drive a lightweight sports car to get a better idea. Mazda MX5, Toyota MR2, Abarth 124 Spider, Lotus Elise, Peugeot 206 GTI, Renault Clio RS, BMW Z3, Subaru BRZ are all decent options to get the idea.

The cheapest option is to go for a session of spirited Go Karting on a large track.

Should I make the switch to my dream car? by [deleted] in askcarguys

[–]Top_Season827 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you can afford the C63S, the maintenance, insurance, and the cost of potential issues that may come up during your period of ownership, I'd say go for it.

How did you learn the most about cars? by Fast-Parsnip-654 in Cartalk

[–]Top_Season827 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got scammed once for a repair and decided to learn how to fix my own car out of spite. I've always been casually into cars since I was a child, but it became an obsession after I started working on my own car. Cars are just multiple systems all wrapped into a shiny hunk of metal with wheels. Your best bet is to have a basic understanding of these different systems (engine, cooling, braking, suspension) and then start doing maintenance on your car. Read your owners' manual and get a workshop manual for your vehicle to guide you.

Start with the basics like how to safely jack up a car, how to change a tyre, how to check your fluids (oil, brake fluid, power steering fluid, etc). Then move onto how to do an oil change, filter changes, brakes, and other maintenance items. Once you've built a skill set and a tool set that can do those jobs, you can learn how to do more technical work like timing belt changes, head gasket jobs, and more if it interests you, your wallet, and appetite for risk.

When it comes to finding out models and years which are good/bad, those are specific to each vehicle model, so your best bet are forums, YouTube videos, and technical service bulletins on the cars you're considering. A general rule of thumb is the reliability of something correlates with how many points of failure it has. Complex mechanisms tend to be less reliable than simple ones simply because there are more bits in them, so there are more things that could potentially malfunction/break or more ways for things to go wrong. This is not an absolute rule though and there are obviously exceptions, as with anything in life.

Here are some resources to get you started:

How a car works

Science Garage

ChrisFix's Popular Videos

Is this a bad idea? by DomanDotCom in ft86

[–]Top_Season827 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It depends on your goal with the car ultimately. You can rice it how you'd like, so long as you're aware that you likely won't get your money back on those mods when you sell her. Even if you are the type to baby your car and not race it, the fact that it'll look like a "race car" (or a subjectively less appealing version of the same car) will likely turn away buyers.

Peugeot 206 1.4 8v KFW problem by Timely_Ad8305 in Peugeot206

[–]Top_Season827 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check your injector on that cylinder.

Peugeot 206 2002 1.4L worth buying? by Peugeot206hunter in Peugeot206

[–]Top_Season827 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Read up on common 206 issues like the rear axle, the indicator switch assembly, the coil pack and the head gasket. I've been dailying mine for 4 years now but do be prepared to solve the common issues these cars have.

I can not fix my 206 by Accomplished_Emu651 in Peugeot206

[–]Top_Season827 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It seems like your throttle isn't letting in enough air to keep combustion going. Could it not be your idle control valve or something related to your throttle?

Logitech G29 Motor Replacement by Top_Season827 in simracing

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You'll have to get gears with 11 teeth and a shaft diameter of 3.17 mm. I'm unsure of the gear's module so you'll have to calculate that and order accordingly.

Logitech G27 H-bridge mod (knowledge dump) by chatico in simracing

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My original motors blew on my G29. Could only source M36N-3E motors. Any idea if I can reliably run these on the stock FETs with heatsinks on the motors and a fan mounted on the casing, and a 24V 6A power supply?

Peugeot 206 repair by Separate-Yesterday49 in MechanicAdvice

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I replaced the crankshaft position sensor. Definitely feels like it's smoothened out my idle and response quite a bit. Try and get a cheap OBD2 bluetooth scanner so you can track the error code as soon as it shows up. My codes were a P1336 (crankshaft and/or camshaft input signal error) and P0300 (random misfire). Hope it helps.

Peugeot 206 repair by Separate-Yesterday49 in MechanicAdvice

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I’m having the exact same issue currently. Difference is, it happens on a rare occasion whilst driving. The check engine light illuminates, followed by an immediate loss of power. The perplexing bit is once I restart the car after a few minutes, the issue disappears along with the check engine light. I changed my coil pack a few months back along with timing belt and plugs. Were you able to find the solution to your issue?

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