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by War Iron
05 May 2017, 12:33
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Another milage thread - Great hwy MPG horrible city MPG
Replies: 21
Views: 3098

Re: Another milage thread - Great hwy MPG horrible city MPG

You need to be at stage 0 before you can discuss mileage and you're not! Bad 02 sensors AND a slipping clutch is a recipe for disaster On a flat highway the engine only has to put enough power through the drivetrain to overcome wind and rolling resistance. Around town, the torque required to accele...
by War Iron
05 May 2017, 12:24
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Another heater hose thread... (2017) URO Heater Hoses made in Thailand?
Replies: 23
Views: 5734

Re: Another heater hose thread... (2017) URO Heater Hoses made in Thailand?

Where are the OEM hoses made? Be curious to hear once you receive them. These days quite a few OEM parts are made in China, maybe eEuro figures Thailand is an upgrade.
by War Iron
05 May 2017, 12:16
Forum: Car Talk & MVS Itself
Topic: Meguiar's Ultimate Compound...
Replies: 7
Views: 5133

Re: Meguiar's Ultimate Compound...

I used Ultimate Compound on a black SUV I was selling that had been neglected for years, bad enough that the top and pillars had a "rainbow" sheen from buildup of environmental contaminants. Got a $20 buffer from Harbor Freight and spent a day going over the whole truck, keeping the pad da...
by War Iron
05 May 2017, 12:07
Forum: Car Talk & MVS Itself
Topic: Fuel Door Spring Fix
Replies: 5
Views: 4065

Re: Fuel Door Spring Fix

Awesome fix! How did the accident break the spring tabs without smashing anything else in the vicinity?
by War Iron
27 Mar 2017, 15:43
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: P80 Nissens Radiator Internal pictures V70T5M autopsy
Replies: 13
Views: 3754

Re: P80 Nissens Radiator Internal pictures

I opened up my old Nissans radiator around the transmission cooler to satisfy my curiosity...noteworthy that the trans cooler is a simple open brass tube Wonder how much coolant movement there is through the middle of that double-wall tube. Could be quite a bit given the position of the bottom hose...
by War Iron
27 Mar 2017, 15:38
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Part manufacturing cost-to-consumer price ratio: Most expensive P80 part?
Replies: 16
Views: 3786

Re: Part manufacturing cost-to-consumer price ratio: Most expensive P80 part?

Toyota dealer wanted $30 for an axle seal for one of my other cars, aftermarket one is $1.39 retail. Bought the aftermarket one and had dinner with my lady with the change.
by War Iron
27 Mar 2017, 15:35
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: changed complete struts today
Replies: 19
Views: 3987

Re: changed complete struts today

tryingbe wrote: 26 Mar 2017, 08:52 No one buys Koni for comfort.
Boom. Marketing says you can have it all. Physics says you have to choose performance or comfort.