# General Discussion **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=127 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 128 --- ## [Picture worth a thousand words](https://community.cartalk.com/t/picture-worth-a-thousand-words/163000)
**Author:** [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2020, 8:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/picture-worth-a-thousand-words/163000 "2020-04-17T20:14:46Z")
--- ## [What is this ring around both my tires?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-this-ring-around-both-my-tires/162686)
**Author:** [@Ruby4](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ruby4)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2020, 4:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-this-ring-around-both-my-tires/162686 "2020-04-17T16:16:34Z")
I have just recently purchased two new front tyres for my car, Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (Build date late 2019). (I think) ever since new or very soon after, I’ve noticed a worn black identical ring around the sidewall on… --- ## [Accidentally put engine oil on brake hydraulic](https://community.cartalk.com/t/accidentally-put-engine-oil-on-brake-hydraulic/162927)
**Author:** [@Kamva\_Jongilanga](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kamva_Jongilanga)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2020, 10:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/accidentally-put-engine-oil-on-brake-hydraulic/162927 "2020-04-16T22:16:24Z")
Accidentally put engine oil on brake fluid hydrauic --- ## [No start, no crank](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-start-no-crank/162941)
**Author:** [@Nathan\_Strieby](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nathan_Strieby)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2020, 9:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-start-no-crank/162941 "2020-04-16T21:15:06Z")
heres the deal. drove it to my brothers. there about 4 hours. went to leave, it was cold out. my battery is weak anyway, but always starts. I turned it over, it turned over and over but wouldn’t start. could hear m… --- ## [Kentucky red border title (Salvage)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kentucky-red-border-title-salvage/119124)
**Author:** [@ny2la2day](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ny2la2day)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2020, 6:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kentucky-red-border-title-salvage/119124 "2020-04-15T18:08:39Z")
Good afternoon everyone, I purchased the vehicle off of eBay with a Kentucky red border title. I found out from my home state (North Carolina ) that they will not accept a Kentucky red border title. I figured I would ch… --- ## [Odometer and carfax](https://community.cartalk.com/t/odometer-and-carfax/91971)
**Author:** [@Clueless\_in\_Boston](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Clueless_in_Boston)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2015, 7:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/odometer-and-carfax/91971 "2015-12-16T07:00:10Z")
So just bought a new to me 2012 honda crv with 30k miles. Never got carfax from dealer. Just brought car back into dealer because of recall part and man behind the counter says this car has 115k miles on it. I said n… --- ## ['Independent Oil And Gas Producers Battle Low Prices'](https://community.cartalk.com/t/independent-oil-and-gas-producers-battle-low-prices/162825)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2020, 9:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/independent-oil-and-gas-producers-battle-low-prices/162825 "2020-04-14T21:36:10Z")
Those evil Saudis are flooding America with cheap oil, trying to drive down the price of gasoline, aided and abetted by treasonous ‘Americans’ who want to pay less for gas. --- ## [The E-Brake](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-e-brake/162822)
**Author:** [@AntonioGraham](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AntonioGraham)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2020, 12:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-e-brake/162822 "2020-04-14T12:39:39Z")
Why does my 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS have no Emergency Brake? --- ## [Trump Sees Hope for Boosting Global Oil Prices and Helping U.S. Firms](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trump-sees-hope-for-boosting-global-oil-prices-and-helping-u-s-firms/162358)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2020, 12:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trump-sees-hope-for-boosting-global-oil-prices-and-helping-u-s-firms/162358 "2020-04-14T00:44:19Z")
More expensive gasoline - YAY! --- ## [That's one way to drum-up business](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thats-one-way-to-drum-up-business/162385)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2020, 1:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thats-one-way-to-drum-up-business/162385 "2020-04-13T13:29:28Z")
Please note that I have no connection with this company, and am posting this only for the sake of human interest. I am NOT advertising their existence. --- ## [The first car you owned](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-first-car-you-owned/162352)
**Author:** [@Renegade](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Renegade)\ **Replies:** 92\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2020, 11:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-first-car-you-owned/162352 "2020-04-13T11:50:15Z")
I have seen post’s here where some people have told about the first car they bought I thought it might be interesting to have a list of what your first car was and how much you paid for it I am talking about the first o… --- ## [Mini Bike, Go Kart, Dirt Bike?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mini-bike-go-kart-dirt-bike/162641)
**Author:** [@Honda-Blackbird](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Honda-Blackbird)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2020, 2:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mini-bike-go-kart-dirt-bike/162641 "2020-04-12T14:38:03Z")
Ive been enjoying reading the “First Car” thread… Brought back a lot of memories… and one of those memories sparked the idea for this thread. Its interesting to hear what people had as a first vehicle…and its more inte… --- ## [Drive wheel bearings, how do they work?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/drive-wheel-bearings-how-do-they-work/162675)
**Author:** [@arwcca\_166186](https://community.cartalk.com/u/arwcca_166186)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2020, 4:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/drive-wheel-bearings-how-do-they-work/162675 "2020-04-12T04:02:53Z")
I know this is a sort of… newbie question, but how do drive wheel bearings work? I think I know how non-drive wheel bearings work, since they really don’t have a shaft that spins as in the drive wheels, but I’m sort of u… --- ## [Cars and Bars... Know any car bars?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cars-and-bars-know-any-car-bars/162621)
**Author:** [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2020, 1:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cars-and-bars-know-any-car-bars/162621 "2020-04-12T01:00:52Z")
Of course “alcohol and gasoline” don’t mix! Believe me, I respect that, but that’s not what this discussion is about. In the Detroit area, decades ago, I went to business meeting/lunches in a car themed bar. It had car … --- ## [Side effects of stay at home order](https://community.cartalk.com/t/side-effects-of-stay-at-home-order/162726)
**Author:** [@TwinTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TwinTurbo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2020, 11:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/side-effects-of-stay-at-home-order/162726 "2020-04-11T11:21:22Z")
--- ## [Shocks/struts and mpg](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shocks-struts-and-mpg/162662)
**Author:** [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2020, 7:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shocks-struts-and-mpg/162662 "2020-04-10T19:21:44Z")
I had new shocks and struts installed a few weeks ago and yesterday I filled the tank ($1.499/gal.! Woot!) and noticed an uptick in mileage. A quick web search indicated that this can be “a thing” but the explanations we… --- ## [Nissan Bluebird trans fit a laurel c 34](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-bluebird-trans-fit-a-laurel-c-34/162682)
**Author:** [@Oliver\_Phillips](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Oliver_Phillips)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2020, 2:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-bluebird-trans-fit-a-laurel-c-34/162682 "2020-04-10T14:10:59Z")
Could a Nissan bluebird Manuel trans fit in a c34 Nissan Laurel??? --- ## [Driving a car home with only 3 lug nuts?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/driving-a-car-home-with-only-3-lug-nuts/162496)
**Author:** [@matthewhettleman\_166188](https://community.cartalk.com/u/matthewhettleman_166188)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2020, 1:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/driving-a-car-home-with-only-3-lug-nuts/162496 "2020-04-10T13:48:49Z")
I am looking at an 86 Bronco II that I am looking to buy, but it is 50 minutes away (very curvy roads might I add), and it only has 3 lug nuts on 2 wheels, and 4 on the other two. If I were to buy this truck, can I drive… --- ## [Let's hear it for the truckers](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lets-hear-it-for-the-truckers/161821)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2020, 11:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lets-hear-it-for-the-truckers/161821 "2020-04-10T11:54:53Z")
… who are one of the most vital parts of our supply chain! --- ## [Replacing 2013 Audi A6](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-2013-audi-a6/162617)
**Author:** [@tom.molnar\_166257](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tom.molnar_166257)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2020, 6:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-2013-audi-a6/162617 "2020-04-10T06:02:27Z")
I have a 2013 Audi A6, and it was great for an urban car other than the maintenance expense. I recently moved to a rural area of Wyoming (lots of snow and mountains), and have two car seats in the back (with the kid beh… --- ## [A little bit of good news for car owners](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-little-bit-of-good-news-for-car-owners/162674)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2020, 10:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-little-bit-of-good-news-for-car-owners/162674 "2020-04-09T22:59:25Z")
… in regard to auto insurance rates: --- ## [Mouse nest found in engine bay](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mouse-nest-found-in-engine-bay/149896)
**Author:** [@Marnet](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Marnet)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2020, 3:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mouse-nest-found-in-engine-bay/149896 "2020-04-09T03:53:23Z")
2014 Camry LE 4-cylinder At today’s oil change and tire rotation I asked the shop to look for what is causing on odd hot smell whenever I drive far enough for the engine to be really hot. Turns out there was a mouse ne… --- ## [Car Talk’s advertisers think I’m missing teeth!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-talk-s-advertisers-think-i-m-missing-teeth/149583)
**Author:** [@Whitey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Whitey)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2020, 10:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-talk-s-advertisers-think-i-m-missing-teeth/149583 "2020-04-08T22:39:26Z")
I have an ad blocker in my computer’s browser, but when I visit this forum on my phone, I’ve been noticing I always see the same advertisement. I hate to disappoint you, Car Talk, but I’m not missing any teeth! --- ## [Road Trip in 48 year old car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/road-trip-in-48-year-old-car/162546)
**Author:** [@RichPinkall](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RichPinkall)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2020, 4:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/road-trip-in-48-year-old-car/162546 "2020-04-08T04:08:03Z")
Hi Everyone, I have a 1972 Ford Galaxie 500 that until last fall had been sitting in a shed for 5 years. I got it running with an oil change, new starter solenoid, new battery, lubricated upper cylinders and a bit of st… --- ## [Coronavirus, Oil, and Kansas](https://community.cartalk.com/t/coronavirus-oil-and-kansas/162592)
**Author:** [@Whitey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Whitey)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2020, 2:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/coronavirus-oil-and-kansas/162592 "2020-04-08T02:31:46Z")
Planet Money has interesting coverage of fuel prices. --- ## [Got rear ended by uninsured driver in Texas. What can I do?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/got-rear-ended-by-uninsured-driver-in-texas-what-can-i-do/131951)
**Author:** [@Noonamee](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Noonamee)\ **Replies:** 131\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2020, 7:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/got-rear-ended-by-uninsured-driver-in-texas-what-can-i-do/131951 "2020-04-07T19:53:14Z")
She hit me at the stop sign. We exchanged information and no police was called. I had a similar accident last year but the dispatcher refused to get the police involved. The reason is that there was no injury and the car… --- ## [Accidentally stepped on the gas pedal, while the car is in the park position](https://community.cartalk.com/t/accidentally-stepped-on-the-gas-pedal-while-the-car-is-in-the-park-position/79159)
**Author:** [@LGC](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LGC)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2020, 5:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/accidentally-stepped-on-the-gas-pedal-while-the-car-is-in-the-park-position/79159 "2020-04-07T17:58:03Z")
I accidentally stepped on the gas pedal of my brand new Mazda CX-5, when I had the car in park, while waiting for the outside bank teller. The car made a revving sound at the time, but seems to be driving OK. I am wonder… --- ## [Diminishing car phone scam or solicitor calls](https://community.cartalk.com/t/diminishing-car-phone-scam-or-solicitor-calls/162586)
**Author:** [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2020, 5:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/diminishing-car-phone-scam-or-solicitor-calls/162586 "2020-04-07T17:51:40Z")
No, the exact opposite. It logs your number as valid. Disconnected or invalid numbers will produce a unique sequence of 3 tones that has been in use for decades. Never pick up, let it go to VM. The same number may neve… --- ## [Dim light bar LED rear-facing amber lamps made into turn signals?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dim-light-bar-led-rear-facing-amber-lamps-made-into-turn-signals/162493)
**Author:** [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2020, 9:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dim-light-bar-led-rear-facing-amber-lamps-made-into-turn-signals/162493 "2020-04-06T21:48:05Z")
The leftmost and rightmost amber lamps I connected to the vehicle turn signal circuits. Works well, but at nightoo bright for drivers stopping behind me. They operate on 12VDC. Anyvay to electronically dim them? The … --- ## [Oil Retention in modern engines](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-retention-in-modern-engines/162228)
**Author:** [@Brian-Sydnes](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Brian-Sydnes)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2020, 2:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-retention-in-modern-engines/162228 "2020-04-06T14:44:41Z")
My first engine build was an old Ford 289 in 1984. This was a class effort. There was very little oil left in the engine after draining the pan. This was a solid lifter, push rod, rocker arm valve train and of course s… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=126) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=128)