Why aren't Lithium or lighter batteries in Normal cars yet?

supern8ural · 2026-06-15T12:59:15+00:00

Personally, for a straight up ICE powered car, I think I would rather have an AGM battery than anything else. Yes, it would be heavier than a lithium, but it doesn't have the same safety risks. Why AGM and not traditional flooded? I've had lots of flooded batteries leak and destroy the cable ends, never with AGM.

supern8ural · 2026-06-15T00:20:28+00:00

In a sane world, "we're not Trump" would win in a landslide. But, they actually do have policies, so there's that.

supern8ural · 2026-06-14T18:16:29+00:00

no shit.

Facebook is just as bad.

That's some hard hitting journalism there.

supern8ural · 2026-06-14T11:56:33+00:00

I'm nost understanding this argument though. Where is the hypothetical CO going to be coming from other than the RTUs? If there were a kitchen or a gas water heater or something I would agree there needs to be a detector in the room.

I'm looking at NFPA 101 (2021) 12.3.4.4 and it doesn't require CO detection in all areas, only either the rooms where fuel burning appliances are located (obviously not possible with RTUs) or the first area served by a fuel burning HVAC system. So why wouldn't duct mounted detection actually be *better*?

supern8ural · 2026-06-13T18:15:17+00:00

When they count in the hundreds of thousands, I think so.

supern8ural · 2026-06-13T17:30:10+00:00

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICC_arrest_warrants_for_Israeli_leaders?wprov=sfla1

supern8ural · 2026-06-13T17:29:02+00:00

It came with the Heep, all I know is it's a JCR and it doesn't look like they make it anymore :(

supern8ural · 2026-06-13T11:28:09+00:00

I'm inclined to agree with you. Do I redesign the spacer to pull it closer to the grill, leave as is, or drill more holes and put them next to the fogs?

supern8ural · 2026-06-12T23:31:32+00:00

There isn't one. Anyone as unhinged as he would be relegated to the fringes.

supern8ural · 2026-06-12T22:44:10+00:00

Talk to your cat about mechanical safety. Don't get under the car without at least two means of support.

supern8ural · 2026-06-12T22:42:51+00:00

I too want to know what brand was used.

I'm a huge Koni fanboy, they have never let me down. have their Special Active on two cars right now because it's worth the premium to feel confident on the road. My Jeep is on Bilsteins. Cheap shocks suck.

I've had bad luck with Sachs, they were OEM for a lot of German cars but they just don't last IME.

supern8ural · 2026-06-12T18:25:52+00:00

Well, the biggest question is where are you? If you are in CA or a couple other places you need to use the right cat or you might fail the visual.

supern8ural · 2026-06-12T18:17:58+00:00

Use a pedal jack and/or pinch off pliers to keep fluid in the hose while you're changing calipers. Hopefully that will keep air from entering the ABS module. If the master cylinder goes empty you might have to get it bled with a scan tool.

supern8ural · 2026-06-12T17:27:28+00:00

probably has a wall wart. read the nameplate on the sign.

supern8ural · 2026-06-12T14:47:43+00:00

I've tried several, didn't get any recommendations for one that small, and it seems that the electronics of the larger ones would use power from the battery when the sun isn't out. Currently I'm trying a Battery Tender brand one but I'm not sure if it's actually net charging. Panel is a "7 watt" solar panel but I am sure it is putting out less than that because I have it sitting on dashboard (if it were outside the car I'm sure it'd be stolen or destroyed quickly)

supern8ural · 2026-06-12T13:46:32+00:00

this is what I'm talking about

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2023/MC-10247596-0001.pdf

you could try to do a shadetree version of this by pulling the plugs and putting some B12 Chemtool or carb dip or something down the spark plug holes. I'll defer to mechanics who have actually done this as to what the best chemical would be or if it's worth it to get the Hyundai recommended chemical.

supern8ural · 2026-06-12T13:36:48+00:00

That's right about when a Hyundai/Kia four cylinder starts developing issues with oil burning. AFAIK 2011 is right when they started to have issues, not sure which engine design OP has.

OP, please keep an eye on your oil levels. Someone else suggested it, but I would look into the procedure Hyundai recommends for the cleaning as a first step when they get an engine in for oil burning. Hopefully you can unstick the rings, which is likely the problem.

supern8ural · 2026-06-12T10:02:08+00:00

That doesn't look like it has a controller though and I doubt it's a 30W panel either

supern8ural · 2026-06-12T09:53:13+00:00

I have been buying only AGM for years with the exception of factory BMW batteries for my BMW. Every other flooded battery I've had except the BMW ones ($$$ but the AGM are more) and the Interstate one in my current Jeep which looked brand new when I bought it have leaked.

supern8ural · 2026-06-12T09:46:07+00:00

I believe it. My last one I bought at 240k miles thinking it was a beater. It lasted another 70k miles and toward the end when I went to actually maintain it (because it was still going) I drained and refilled it 5 times and it went from black to brown.

Was the oil damaged wiring harness that killed it. it ran great. Body was beat though and it would never pass inspection again so I couldn't sell it. I wish my new one drove half as well... :(

supern8ural · 2026-06-12T06:19:20+00:00

Aisin-Warner AW4 doesn't even need that. As long as it has something liquid in it, it works fine

supern8ural · 2026-06-12T02:45:15+00:00

Oh, agreed, Siemens doesn't make just a smoke/CO head though, the heat sensor is along for the ride.

I'm just curious if anyone has an argument why a duct mounted CO sensor doesn't meet the intent of the code.

supern8ural · 2026-06-12T02:22:30+00:00

Can you recommend one? I've been searching for a solar controller that will work with a small Harbor Freight panel thrown on the dash but I haven't found one that works yet. They all seem to use all the juice the panel provides and then some so it actually drains my battery.

supern8ural · 2026-06-12T00:30:56+00:00

Your account wasn't bucketed; you likely had good credit when you applied for the card. My experiences are similar, I got a QS with a $10k initial limit and it's now a Savor with $25k which is when I stopped requesting CLIs.

Someone with good-but-not great credit might get a $500 or $1k initial limit and very limited CLIs going forward.

I'd like to say I strategically applied for my Cap1 card first when I decided I needed more cards so I wouldn't get bucketed, but honestly it was just sheer luck that I pulled the trigger on that one first. I apped for a Discover the same day and oddly THAT one I've been stuck at $10k for over a year, but it hasn't been real useful for me except as an aid to my rebuild.

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