# General Discussion **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=465 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 466 --- ## [Contaminated Gasoline](https://community.cartalk.com/t/contaminated-gasoline/37964)
**Author:** [@martin1000](https://community.cartalk.com/u/martin1000)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2009, 11:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/contaminated-gasoline/37964 "2009-10-11T23:51:53Z")
I filled up with gasoline at a Marathon Station in Talladega, Alabama. I drove 25 miles into Anniston, Alabama and the Colorado quit running. I was able to continue to start the engine about every 4 truck lengths and c… --- ## [Contaminated Gasoline](https://community.cartalk.com/t/contaminated-gasoline/37963)
**Author:** [@martin1000](https://community.cartalk.com/u/martin1000)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2009, 11:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/contaminated-gasoline/37963 "2009-10-11T23:50:36Z")
I filled up with gasoline at a Marathon Station in Talladega, Alabama. I drove 25 miles into Anniston, Alabama and the Colorado quit running. I was able to continue to start the engine about every 4 truck lengths and c… --- ## [Gas performance chips](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-performance-chips/37850)
**Author:** [@Spi63M](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Spi63M)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2009, 12:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-performance-chips/37850 "2009-10-11T12:56:59Z")
Do they really work by boosting hp and do you get better mpg will they harm your car and do they void warranty --- ## [Well i was considering a VW til i read that article...what now?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/well-i-was-considering-a-vw-til-i-read-that-article-what-now/37873)
**Author:** [@teenchanic09](https://community.cartalk.com/u/teenchanic09)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2009, 2:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/well-i-was-considering-a-vw-til-i-read-that-article-what-now/37873 "2009-10-11T02:16:08Z")
hello i was considering getting a VW passat with the diesel motor but after reading an article from another post im very reluctant on it are there other cars that come close to it (besides BMW and other highranked cars)? … --- ## [MPG Improvement . . . All Employees Must Wash Hands Before](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mpg-improvement-all-employees-must-wash-hands-before/37693)
**Author:** [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2009, 12:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mpg-improvement-all-employees-must-wash-hands-before/37693 "2009-10-11T00:37:29Z")
To reduce aircraft weight and reduce fuel consumption, a major Japanese airline has stationed staff at airplane boarding areas. The staff members ask passengers to "relieve" themselves prior to their flight. They ar… --- ## [Where should I put my Biker Ballz](https://community.cartalk.com/t/where-should-i-put-my-biker-ballz/37328)
**Author:** [@Jeremy\_R\_Hoyt](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jeremy_R_Hoyt)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2009, 8:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/where-should-i-put-my-biker-ballz/37328 "2009-10-10T20:24:21Z")
I would like to add a chrome accessory to my cruiser, a Honda Shadow Aero like the one pictured. The accessory is a chrome set of Biker Ballz. My question is where should I put them? My first instinct is to put th… --- ## [AWD - expensive to maintain](https://community.cartalk.com/t/awd-expensive-to-maintain/37885)
**Author:** [@sciconf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sciconf)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2009, 7:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/awd-expensive-to-maintain/37885 "2009-10-10T19:54:39Z")
This is just as a second car - there is no functional need for an AWD. But there seems less 5 dr hatches nowadays. So I was looking at Subaru impreza. If I am getting a used for around $6k, would I be concerned a… --- ## [Types of cars with v6 on premium gas](https://community.cartalk.com/t/types-of-cars-with-v6-on-premium-gas/37846)
**Author:** [@encore131](https://community.cartalk.com/u/encore131)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2009, 6:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/types-of-cars-with-v6-on-premium-gas/37846 "2009-10-10T18:31:57Z")
i want to get a car with power something with a v6 but can find one that doesnt use premium gas do you know any? --- ## [Unwanted passenger](https://community.cartalk.com/t/unwanted-passenger/37834)
**Author:** [@mgtprius](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mgtprius)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2009, 5:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/unwanted-passenger/37834 "2009-10-10T17:01:39Z")
while zipping to work this morning on Rt 80 a mouse started running around on my passenger side! Still shocked that I didn't crash I'm panicked about the ride home. I have had "something" nesting and eating my cabin air … --- ## [Transmission](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission/37877)
**Author:** [@bobzee](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bobzee)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2009, 4:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission/37877 "2009-10-10T16:38:57Z")
Had transmission flushed on my 2001 4Runner which has c. 125,000 miles. Now transmission seems to make a whirring or whinning sound. The whines changes pitch as RPMs increase/decrease. There is no odor or any other indic… --- ## [Trading a Bad Car to a Dealer](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trading-a-bad-car-to-a-dealer/37766)
**Author:** [@schneij](https://community.cartalk.com/u/schneij)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2009, 2:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trading-a-bad-car-to-a-dealer/37766 "2009-10-10T14:34:53Z")
We are in a situation of buying a car keeping to our budget. Our trade-in value is extremely useful to get the price we can pay. Our trade in has just been diagnosed needing a new transmission. The mechanic did not fi… --- ## [Caliper](https://community.cartalk.com/t/caliper/37713)
**Author:** [@bmw325i](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bmw325i)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2009, 1:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/caliper/37713 "2009-10-10T13:08:44Z")
For cosmetic reasons, I would like to paint the calipers on my car, is there any reason not to do this? If not any recommendations on how to proceed? Thank you --- ## [What is better...having a horse tow a horse or two different horses](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-better-having-a-horse-tow-a-horse-or-two-different-horses/37774)
**Author:** [@wearesaylors](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wearesaylors)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2009, 12:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-better-having-a-horse-tow-a-horse-or-two-different-horses/37774 "2009-10-10T00:09:06Z")
So we are planning to move in about 8 months. We are saving money so that we don't have to use any credit cards for this move. We are trying to figure out what is more cost effective: driving the tow truck and our car,… --- ## [Selling Used Tires](https://community.cartalk.com/t/selling-used-tires/37738)
**Author:** [@LostinMaine](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LostinMaine)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2009, 10:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/selling-used-tires/37738 "2009-10-09T22:44:22Z")
I want to give a few used (almost new) tires to a church for their yard sale. I do not know, other than the car they were originally used on, what other cars they might fit. They are nice tires, so I want someone to have… --- ## [Hybrid for cross-country](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hybrid-for-cross-country/37838)
**Author:** [@Newsman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Newsman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2009, 8:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hybrid-for-cross-country/37838 "2009-10-09T20:12:34Z")
Not that I'm in the market for a new car right now, but if I were, I'd like to get a hybrid. The problem is that I drive about 40 miles each way, and it's all cross-country in North Georgia. That means lots of up and dow… --- ## [Car worth $5K, Repairs Needed $5K. Sell? Trade-In? Donate?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-worth-5k-repairs-needed-5k-sell-trade-in-donate/37805)
**Author:** [@mcnam1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcnam1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2009, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-worth-5k-repairs-needed-5k-sell-trade-in-donate/37805 "2009-10-09T18:53:27Z")
I've got a 2001 Audi Allroad with 104K miles on it. It's a nice car, but expensive to repair. I put $4K in last year. California is requiring a smog check and my mechanics say it'll take almost $5K to repair everything… --- ## [Is This the Car America Wants?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-this-the-car-america-wants/37406)
**Author:** [@my2cents](https://community.cartalk.com/u/my2cents)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2009, 9:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-this-the-car-america-wants/37406 "2009-10-08T21:05:19Z")
40 years ago I owned a 1968 Pontiac Firebird. I thought maybe I could relive those days. So...about 2 weeks ago I test drove a 2010 Chevy Camaro. The model was the 2SS(6.2L, 426 HP, 6 speed manual). The MSRP was about… --- ## [Improving performance on older cars - camshaft vs. distributor timing](https://community.cartalk.com/t/improving-performance-on-older-cars-camshaft-vs-distributor-timing/37646)
**Author:** [@eeeaooo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/eeeaooo)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2009, 4:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/improving-performance-on-older-cars-camshaft-vs-distributor-timing/37646 "2009-10-08T16:41:49Z")
Which is better? (A) Slightly advanced camshaft, and slightly retarding the timing? -or- (B) Slightly retarding the camshaft, and advancing the timing a little? It seems like (A) gives you more bottom… --- ## [How fast would a piston have to move](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-fast-would-a-piston-have-to-move/36437)
**Author:** [@EllyEllis](https://community.cartalk.com/u/EllyEllis)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2009, 4:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-fast-would-a-piston-have-to-move/36437 "2009-10-08T16:27:53Z")
hey, some of you technicions out there, can you tell me how fast a piston would have to move at 5000 RPM if you have a 3 inch stroke? I realize that it slows down and stops at the top and bottom of the stroke. --- ## [Financing issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/financing-issue/37737)
**Author:** [@khaled](https://community.cartalk.com/u/khaled)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2009, 11:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/financing-issue/37737 "2009-10-08T11:39:53Z")
I am in the process of buying a new car. My plan is to pay it cash but the car dealer (Hyundai) is offering $500 cash back if I finance it through the dealership. He is saying that I can pay it off in a month or two and … --- ## [Manual vs Automatic Fuel & Performance Efficiency - what's new in 2009?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/manual-vs-automatic-fuel-performance-efficiency-whats-new-in-2009/37681)
**Author:** [@motortode](https://community.cartalk.com/u/motortode)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2009, 12:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/manual-vs-automatic-fuel-performance-efficiency-whats-new-in-2009/37681 "2009-10-07T12:32:14Z")
I know someone who just bought an expensive new manual shift BMW estate car (a mid-size station wagon - I think it's a 530i) and claims it is substantially more fuel efficient than an automatic. What I notice is that it … --- ## [EV (100% Electric) Car Heat And Defrost?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ev-100-electric-car-heat-and-defrost/37617)
**Author:** [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2009, 12:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ev-100-electric-car-heat-and-defrost/37617 "2009-10-07T12:05:32Z")
Electric cars are in their infancy right now. I could be interested in one when they become larger, range increases, prices come down a little, etcetera. I'm sure that will happen. I keep asking "How do they heat an… --- ## [Selling a 'parts car'](https://community.cartalk.com/t/selling-a-parts-car/37712)
**Author:** [@mojhawk](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mojhawk)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2009, 2:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/selling-a-parts-car/37712 "2009-10-07T02:35:32Z")
what is the best way to sell a car for 'parts'? I have a 96 Saturn SC2 with close to 250K miles. Still runs but not reliable. I would like to sell it for parts but not sure of the best way to do this. --- ## [Just curious--Chevy Cavalier with tire wobble](https://community.cartalk.com/t/just-curious-chevy-cavalier-with-tire-wobble/37711)
**Author:** [@Scrabbler](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Scrabbler)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2009, 2:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/just-curious-chevy-cavalier-with-tire-wobble/37711 "2009-10-07T02:03:37Z")
Coming home from work yesterday, I saw a Chevy Cavalier ahead of me with a right rear tire that had a very noticeable wobble. There was also a dent on the rear bumper not far from the tire. Obviously not good for fuel ec… --- ## [Undercoating](https://community.cartalk.com/t/undercoating/37706)
**Author:** [@bob\_john](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bob_john)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2009, 11:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/undercoating/37706 "2009-10-06T23:10:17Z")
We purchased a 2010 Toyota Camry two months ago and had it undercoated by the dealer. Within days there were spots on the garage floor from dripping undercoating, not all over, just in certain areas. The undercoating out… --- ## [Longest Production Convertible](https://community.cartalk.com/t/longest-production-convertible/37581)
**Author:** [@EDouglas](https://community.cartalk.com/u/EDouglas)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2009, 3:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/longest-production-convertible/37581 "2009-10-06T15:54:57Z")
Can anyone tell me what is the longest production convertible ever made? --- ## [Tinting Windows in California - legal?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tinting-windows-in-california-legal/37672)
**Author:** [@sciconf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sciconf)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2009, 12:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tinting-windows-in-california-legal/37672 "2009-10-06T12:08:52Z")
Is it legal to tint car glasses including the front driver and passenger side? If you do, will you still have the right visibility? Is there a specific material good for tinting? Thanks --- ## [What AWD Mini Van's can be lifted 4"-5"](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-awd-mini-vans-can-be-lifted-4-5/37614)
**Author:** [@pauhanamike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pauhanamike)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2009, 6:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-awd-mini-vans-can-be-lifted-4-5/37614 "2009-10-06T06:02:57Z")
I've seen AWD Astro and Safari lifted. Can you lift a 1999 Caravan AWD 4"-5"? Anyone got any suggestions? Need for drive on sand and back roads of Kaua'i. --- ## [Car donation](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-donation/37624)
**Author:** [@Z69105](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Z69105)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2009, 10:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-donation/37624 "2009-10-05T22:19:22Z")
I want to donate my car to charity. However, I emailed my dad about it and he sent me this: " I called one to donate the Buick long ago and the first time they did NOT bother to answer the phone. The SECOND time they d… --- ## [Help Choosing a Vehicle](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-choosing-a-vehicle/37618)
**Author:** [@Fraid\_Knot](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Fraid_Knot)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2009, 10:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-choosing-a-vehicle/37618 "2009-10-05T22:09:27Z")
Ok?this may get long but here goes. My wife and I currently have three vehicles that are all paid for: Ford F150 2002 140,000 miles (towing 22 ft boat or 28 ft enclosed trailer, used many weekends) VW Jetta … [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=464) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=466)