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I’m bringing back this zombie thread, as I have found what I feel to be the -DEFINITIVE- answer.
User Mumblix_Grumph over on JRITS (Just Rolled Into The Shop) said:
Why don’t manufacturers actually make this easy!?
Ok, here’s the deal: Kids who grew up to be engineers were mostly nerds who got shoved into lockers by kids who grew up to be mechanics and now it’s payback time.Need we say more?
-Hinoki
I’m bringing back this zombie thread, as I have found what I feel to be the -DEFINITIVE- answer.
User Mumblix_Grumph over on JRITS (Just Rolled Into The Shop) said:
Why don’t manufacturers actually make this easy!?
Ok, here’s the deal: Kids who grew up to be engineers were mostly nerds who got shoved into lockers by kids who grew up to be mechanics and now it’s payback time.Need we say more?
-Hinoki
Eric, what do you look for in a set of tires that makes them quiet?
My 2011 Versa is on the stockers right now, and for me, it’s pretty loud. I’m in hearing aids anyway (and don’t wear them unless I want to unintentionally pick up the firing spark in the engine compartment), and the road noise is sufficient to make my passengers have to raise their voices for me to hear properly.
Do you have any suggestions for what to look for, and what makes one tire better than another in terms of quiet?
Cheers,
-Hinoki
Eric, what do you look for in a set of tires that makes them quiet?
My 2011 Versa is on the stockers right now, and for me, it’s pretty loud. I’m in hearing aids anyway (and don’t wear them unless I want to unintentionally pick up the firing spark in the engine compartment), and the road noise is sufficient to make my passengers have to raise their voices for me to hear properly.
Do you have any suggestions for what to look for, and what makes one tire better than another in terms of quiet?
Cheers,
-Hinoki
[quote= So in other words – loud, obnoxious engine noises are not a comforting sound?[/quote]
Only to the mechanic that is to be paid for repairing it. 😉
-Hinoki
[quote= So in other words – loud, obnoxious engine noises are not a comforting sound?[/quote]
Only to the mechanic that is to be paid for repairing it. 😉
-Hinoki
I wholeheartedly agree.
And in all honesty? I’m perfectly fine with paid promotionals.
I can also honestly say that if there was a ‘This is a paid promotional video’ note on the video’s intro or notation in the comments, I’d never have even opened my yap.
Eric, I’d say get as many of those as are offered. Something stating that it’s a paid promotional video, and I’ll make a POINT of watching them so you get the play-through credits. Just like I make sure I keep adblocker off while on your site.
Best of luck to you in that, Eric!
-Hinoki
I wholeheartedly agree.
And in all honesty? I’m perfectly fine with paid promotionals.
I can also honestly say that if there was a ‘This is a paid promotional video’ note on the video’s intro or notation in the comments, I’d never have even opened my yap.
Eric, I’d say get as many of those as are offered. Something stating that it’s a paid promotional video, and I’ll make a POINT of watching them so you get the play-through credits. Just like I make sure I keep adblocker off while on your site.
Best of luck to you in that, Eric!
-Hinoki
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Eric, please understand that I’m not trying to make your life difficult or antagonize you, but am instead trying to understand. I do acknowledge that this might be poking you with a bit of a stick, thus the icon above… and an advanced apology.
In the past, you’ve declared that you don’t particularly care for additives of any sort, and I can respect that.
This video did rather come across as little more than a commercial, so I’d like to ask a few questions regarding Gumout Regane.
What makes this different than any of the other fuel additives and cleaners… say, Seafoam, Marvel’s Mystery Oil, or any of the others?
Is there any chance of a deep-dive video on this product? As in.. here’s the condition of the engine both before and after use, with close-ups of the valves, piston heads, and such?
You said it works good, and I trust you for that. But you’ve always in the past gone out of your way to prove if something works or not. I’d like to see the proof, if at all possible. Barring that, I’d even be happy with a more in-depth write-up of what you found when you did it for your own satisfaction.
Respectfully (and apologetically),
Hinoki
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Eric, please understand that I’m not trying to make your life difficult or antagonize you, but am instead trying to understand. I do acknowledge that this might be poking you with a bit of a stick, thus the icon above… and an advanced apology.
In the past, you’ve declared that you don’t particularly care for additives of any sort, and I can respect that.
This video did rather come across as little more than a commercial, so I’d like to ask a few questions regarding Gumout Regane.
What makes this different than any of the other fuel additives and cleaners… say, Seafoam, Marvel’s Mystery Oil, or any of the others?
Is there any chance of a deep-dive video on this product? As in.. here’s the condition of the engine both before and after use, with close-ups of the valves, piston heads, and such?
You said it works good, and I trust you for that. But you’ve always in the past gone out of your way to prove if something works or not. I’d like to see the proof, if at all possible. Barring that, I’d even be happy with a more in-depth write-up of what you found when you did it for your own satisfaction.
Respectfully (and apologetically),
Hinoki
I’m going to repectfully disagree with part of what you recommended.
Seafoam is glorious stuff, and I run it through my car and motorcycle religiously.
However, I am -not- a fan of putting it in the crankcase, especially on older vehicles. Seafoam is fairly harsh stuff, and it can do extremely rude and unpleasant things to seals that are already degraded. I’ve seen it first hand, buddy ran Seafoam through the oil (against my recommendation), and within a few hours had an oil leak that hadn’t been there before.
YMMV, but IMHO, Seafoam is great for gas but leave it outta the crankcase.
-Hinoki
I’m going to repectfully disagree with part of what you recommended.
Seafoam is glorious stuff, and I run it through my car and motorcycle religiously.
However, I am -not- a fan of putting it in the crankcase, especially on older vehicles. Seafoam is fairly harsh stuff, and it can do extremely rude and unpleasant things to seals that are already degraded. I’ve seen it first hand, buddy ran Seafoam through the oil (against my recommendation), and within a few hours had an oil leak that hadn’t been there before.
YMMV, but IMHO, Seafoam is great for gas but leave it outta the crankcase.
-Hinoki
Any time you gash the side-wall of your tire, you’ve created a possible point of failure.
Imagine driving down the road and running over a rock or little piece of debris that puts -just- the right bit of pressure on -just- the right location, and the tire ruptures at the point of the gouge.
Unlikely this would happen? Yes. However, it isn’t worth the chance of something awful happening to you and others over the cost of a single tire.
I’d replace it.
-Hinoki
Any time you gash the side-wall of your tire, you’ve created a possible point of failure.
Imagine driving down the road and running over a rock or little piece of debris that puts -just- the right bit of pressure on -just- the right location, and the tire ruptures at the point of the gouge.
Unlikely this would happen? Yes. However, it isn’t worth the chance of something awful happening to you and others over the cost of a single tire.
I’d replace it.
-Hinoki
Yep. From an oilcan, a single shot or two of oil down the spark plug hole into the cylinder itself. That allows it to form a wet-seal around worn rings (and other problems). Don’t want to put too much in there, though.. that causes -other- issues.
If you’re going to do it yourself, don’t forget to pull the fuel pump relay so the engine doesn’t flood too.
Good luck!
-Hinoki