# General Discussion **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=144 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 145 --- ## [A new bonus at McDonald's?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-new-bonus-at-mcdonalds/147716)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2019, 3:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-new-bonus-at-mcdonalds/147716 "2019-08-29T15:05:21Z")
I guess that’s one way to get rid of so-called “Smart” cars. :smirk: --- ## [Subscribing a car vs buying or leasing](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subscribing-a-car-vs-buying-or-leasing/147635)
**Author:** [@Marnet](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Marnet)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2019, 4:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subscribing-a-car-vs-buying-or-leasing/147635 "2019-08-28T16:11:36Z")
Hmmmm, “subscribing” one’s vehicle as opposed to buying or leasing. :thinking: --- ## [Check tire mfg dates](https://community.cartalk.com/t/check-tire-mfg-dates/147577)
**Author:** [@Kennedy1963](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kennedy1963)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2019, 3:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/check-tire-mfg-dates/147577 "2019-08-28T03:52:30Z")
I work for an ltl trucking company. We deliver lots of tires to dealers. Today I delivered some laufenn tires to regional chain shop. I got there just b4 they got back from lunch so I went ahead and sorted them in the t… --- ## [Why hasn’t diesel taken off in the US?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-hasn-t-diesel-taken-off-in-the-us/147426)
**Author:** [@DanThoene](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DanThoene)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2019, 7:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-hasn-t-diesel-taken-off-in-the-us/147426 "2019-08-27T19:26:08Z")
I have a 2014 Chevy Cruze diesel, I have no problem with it at all, the fuel mileage is amazing and the power is unbelievable for a diesel, why hasn’t diesel technology taken off in this country, I was in Brazil a few ye… --- ## [Is premium worth it?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-premium-worth-it/146011)
**Author:** [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2019, 2:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-premium-worth-it/146011 "2019-08-27T14:48:56Z")
Car and Driver did an evaluation of regular vs. premium in four different turbocharged vehicles: not financially worth it, and no difference at all for the CR-V. --- ## [Bad service from dealer](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-service-from-dealer/147424)
**Author:** [@Kennedy1963](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kennedy1963)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2019, 6:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-service-from-dealer/147424 "2019-08-27T06:28:42Z")
2013 f150 V8 90k miles. Ive always let the dealer do the oil changes since they have the deal called “the works” where you get ford oil and filter and tire rotation for the price of DIY. Also included is a multi point … --- ## ['Piled Up in Huge Lots, Volkswagen's Reworked Diesels Trickle to Buyers'](https://community.cartalk.com/t/piled-up-in-huge-lots-volkswagens-reworked-diesels-trickle-to-buyers/147566)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2019, 12:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/piled-up-in-huge-lots-volkswagens-reworked-diesels-trickle-to-buyers/147566 "2019-08-27T00:54:14Z")
'her old Jetta was parked along with a reported 23,000 other VW diesels. They are a fraction of the repurchased Jettas, Jetta SportWagens, Golfs, Audi A3s and Beetles similarly awaiting their fates in nearly two dozen … --- ## [Is a Prius a good vehicle if you are a high mileage driver?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-a-prius-a-good-vehicle-if-you-are-a-high-mileage-driver/145965)
**Author:** [@Tasha\_Gallegos](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tasha_Gallegos)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2019, 10:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-a-prius-a-good-vehicle-if-you-are-a-high-mileage-driver/145965 "2019-08-26T22:52:10Z")
Ok! So to some this up quick, I travel about 200-350 miles a day for work. Considering getting a Prius because of the gas mileage is just great! But my question is, would a Prius hold up to that much travel? --- ## [GDI Carbon Buildup](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gdi-carbon-buildup/147316)
**Author:** [@JoeNairn](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JoeNairn)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2019, 9:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gdi-carbon-buildup/147316 "2019-08-26T21:53:06Z")
Recently you published a response regarding carbon in engines and the obsolescence of “Oklahoma” tune-ups. I own a shop in Sacramento CA and while I agree that for a long time carbon buildup was not a problem. But with t… --- ## [Nail on Tire but NOT flat](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nail-on-tire-but-not-flat/146867)
**Author:** [@PatSmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PatSmith)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2019, 2:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nail-on-tire-but-not-flat/146867 "2019-08-26T02:36:43Z")
Last nite Driving with windows down Heard Flapping sounds on my Right side of car tire, thought was going flat. Woke up this am, tire was fine. Drove nearby had window down & could Hear Flapping sounds again. Parked m… --- ## [Mechanic's Tool Insurance](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mechanics-tool-insurance/63853)
**Author:** [@karl-sieger](https://community.cartalk.com/u/karl-sieger)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2011, 5:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mechanics-tool-insurance/63853 "2011-04-20T17:00:49Z")
I've spent about $35,000 over the years on tools. I've always been under the impression that, as a professional mechanic, insuring one's tools was impractical due to the prohibitively high premiums. Recently I came acros… --- ## [Identify this intrepid Amazon explorer's car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/identify-this-intrepid-amazon-explorers-car/147398)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2019, 7:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/identify-this-intrepid-amazon-explorers-car/147398 "2019-08-25T07:22:27Z")
--- ## ['Remembering Car Spy Photographer Jim Dunne'](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remembering-car-spy-photographer-jim-dunne/147377)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2019, 6:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remembering-car-spy-photographer-jim-dunne/147377 "2019-08-24T18:32:51Z")
I had never heard of this guy. He had an interesting story. https://www.npr.org/2019/08/24/753962597/remembering-car-spy-photographer-jim-dunne from today’s ‘Weekend Edition Saturday’ --- ## [How to check if driveway is level?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-check-if-driveway-is-level/146874)
**Author:** [@Lgaristo2025\_156310](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lgaristo2025_156310)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2019, 2:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-check-if-driveway-is-level/146874 "2019-08-23T14:56:06Z")
Parking lot at work looks sloped but when I put a 36 inch level on it, the level bubble is center at certain sections (large enough space for car) at other spots the bubble is off. When I search on how to tell if a drive… --- ## [Identify these bears' favorite car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/identify-these-bears-favorite-car/147211)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2019, 9:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/identify-these-bears-favorite-car/147211 "2019-08-23T21:56:41Z")
Taken in Yellowstone ca. 1955 --- ## [Tire Pressure Low](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-pressure-low/147071)
**Author:** [@PatSmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PatSmith)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2019, 6:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-pressure-low/147071 "2019-08-23T18:42:11Z")
So put a Patch on the Hole that was created by a huge Nail. Already put in Air into Tire. Dash board says “Tire Pressure Low”. I know it’s saying this bc this new high tech monitor car now depends on it. It prob sa… --- ## [A trip down memory lane in Brooklyn, NY](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-trip-down-memory-lane-in-brooklyn-ny/146985)
**Author:** [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2019, 5:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-trip-down-memory-lane-in-brooklyn-ny/146985 "2019-08-23T17:58:03Z")
I was down the basement earlier doing some cleaning when I came across an old photo album. When i looked inside i found pictures from late 1956. I remember going with my dad to shoot those pictures, He had just gotten… --- ## [1999 BMW 323/Subie Impreza Questions](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-bmw-323-subie-impreza-questions/147317)
**Author:** [@floneddy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/floneddy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2019, 4:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-bmw-323-subie-impreza-questions/147317 "2019-08-23T16:09:40Z")
Dear CarTalk, I have two cars and two questions. My first car is a 1999 BMW 323 with a manual transmission. My question is: if gas consumption is based on RPMs (as you stated in a show many moons ago), when I downshift … --- ## [Pet Cargo Liners](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pet-cargo-liners/147279)
**Author:** [@adamsdad](https://community.cartalk.com/u/adamsdad)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2019, 1:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pet-cargo-liners/147279 "2019-08-23T01:29:39Z")
Hi, Does anyone have a recommendation for a pet-proof liner for the cargo area of a 2019 Subaru Forester? I need one that covers the back of the seats as well as side walls. I have looked at a bunch online but the measu… --- ## [Wash/Wax Preferences](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wash-wax-preferences/144454)
**Author:** [@CapitalTruck](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CapitalTruck)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2019, 6:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wash-wax-preferences/144454 "2019-08-22T18:42:43Z")
I have finally gotten to where I think I need to be with a good wash routine. Wash, dry with silicone car drying blade, then towel. Twice a year I use NuFinish liquid. About monthly I use Turtle Wax Ice Spray Wax. Se… --- ## [Recommendation for welding helmet for simple flux welding jobs](https://community.cartalk.com/t/recommendation-for-welding-helmet-for-simple-flux-welding-jobs/141881)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2019, 2:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/recommendation-for-welding-helmet-for-simple-flux-welding-jobs/141881 "2019-08-22T02:52:54Z")
Trying to decide which of these is the good choice for use with a simple 125 A flux wire welder. Only used for simple welding jobs, like bespoke tools & fixtures, weld a nut to a bolt, stuff like that. Would there be … --- ## [Lawn mower oil](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lawn-mower-oil/146680)
**Author:** [@SundaresanBalakrishnan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SundaresanBalakrishnan)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2019, 2:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lawn-mower-oil/146680 "2019-08-22T02:15:13Z")
My lawn mower manual asks for SF grade 10 W 30 oil. The Oil I bought does not say SF class and the person in the Autozone does not k now what SF means. Please explain what really SF means and is it sold anywhere? --- ## [Where is purge valve and valve vent on 2004 Kia amanti?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/where-is-purge-valve-and-valve-vent-on-2004-kia-amanti/147178)
**Author:** [@iag360\_141684](https://community.cartalk.com/u/iag360_141684)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2019, 2:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/where-is-purge-valve-and-valve-vent-on-2004-kia-amanti/147178 "2019-08-22T02:01:30Z")
I have codes p0456 and p0442. I’ve already replaced the gas cap. I’ve sprayed all the hoses I can see with carb cleaner and don’t get any idle change. Does anyone know where the valve vent and purge valve are So I can c… --- ## [Why the Quaker state synthetic oil has a new color container?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-the-quaker-state-synthetic-oil-has-a-new-color-container/147127)
**Author:** [@lesabre](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lesabre)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2019, 2:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-the-quaker-state-synthetic-oil-has-a-new-color-container/147127 "2019-08-21T14:00:31Z")
On Line dont help , the new durability fully synthetic 10w30 brown or gold in color a 5 qt container in Walmart ,why the color change from the color green, is it the same oil or chemically changed --- ## [The $20 Million Porsche?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-20-million-porsche/146576)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2019, 12:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-20-million-porsche/146576 "2019-08-21T00:08:04Z")
--- ## [The 2020 Explorer](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-2020-explorer/147144)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2019, 8:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-2020-explorer/147144 "2019-08-20T20:39:36Z")
Consumer Reports really likes its much-improved handling, as well as a “fix” of the highly-flawed My Ford Touch system, but they still consider it to have a lot of flaws, including a “cheap & plasticky interior”. --- ## ['Automakers, Rejecting Trump Pollution Rule, Strike a Deal With California'](https://community.cartalk.com/t/automakers-rejecting-trump-pollution-rule-strike-a-deal-with-california/145256)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2019, 1:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/automakers-rejecting-trump-pollution-rule-strike-a-deal-with-california/145256 "2019-08-20T13:39:45Z")
--- ## [Posts by people with newer cars](https://community.cartalk.com/t/posts-by-people-with-newer-cars/146978)
**Author:** [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2019, 2:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/posts-by-people-with-newer-cars/146978 "2019-08-20T02:48:33Z")
Has anyone noticed the increasing number of posts from people with newer cars (presumably still under warranty), most of them in the “ask the man that owns one” category, reporting a problem with their newish car and ask… --- ## [Can i buy new tires and rims for my lease?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-i-buy-new-tires-and-rims-for-my-lease/147077)
**Author:** [@Scottiepimpin16\_142938](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Scottiepimpin16_142938)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2019, 2:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-i-buy-new-tires-and-rims-for-my-lease/147077 "2019-08-20T02:41:46Z")
Hello, i just recently leased the new 2019 Silverado RXT edition. It has 18” stock rims on it already, but i want to get some rims that are black and maybe some more beefy tires. If i do go about getting a new set of whe… --- ## [CR compares the new Ford Ranger and the Chevy Colorado](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cr-compares-the-new-ford-ranger-and-the-chevy-colorado/146668)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2019, 11:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cr-compares-the-new-ford-ranger-and-the-chevy-colorado/146668 "2019-08-19T23:24:25Z")
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