General vehicle thread

[Gman]

I think the rotted exhaust became less of a thing when most manufacturers switched to using stainless for the exhaust.

I've even seen them go so far as to coat the inside of the stainless with aluminum. Exhaust rot really seems to be a problem of the past.

[Martinjmpr]

I've even seen them go so far as to coat the inside of the stainless with aluminum. Exhaust rot really seems to be a problem of the past.

Speaking of things from the past - I was looking at some old highway pictures and it occurred to me that the old "oil stain in the middle of the highway" is pretty much a thing of the past. Back in the 60's and 70's it was just taken as a "given" that all cars would drip a little oil and so the middle of the lane in the freeway always had a nice black, oily stain. The older the highway, the worse the stain.

Here's an example of what I mean:

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Now that cars have pretty much stopped leaking you don't see that anymore.

[Jer]

Speaking of things from the past - I was looking at some old highway pictures and it occurred to me that the old "oil stain in the middle of the highway" is pretty much a thing of the past. Back in the 60's and 70's it was just taken as a "given" that all cars would drip a little oil and so the middle of the lane in the freeway always had a nice black, oily stain. The older the highway, the worse the stain.

Here's an example of what I mean:

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Now that cars have pretty much stopped leaking you don't see that anymore.

I actually thought of that yesterday when I pulled into a 7-Eleven to get an energy drink (since I don't "need" to go to gas stations anymore ;-) and in the parking spots were massive oil slicks and even degraded concrete as a result of the gross puddles people's cars leave. Granted the new cars are much better but another bonus to driving an EV is not worrying about leaks.

[Irving]

Decent idea, but seems too expensive. I feel like you could just do this it a couple of regular ratchet straps using the rachet for the grip.

https://secretplane.net/products/ant...3221274290518_

[Gman]

Speaking of things from the past - I was looking at some old highway pictures and it occurred to me that the old "oil stain in the middle of the highway" is pretty much a thing of the past. Back in the 60's and 70's it was just taken as a "given" that all cars would drip a little oil and so the middle of the lane in the freeway always had a nice black, oily stain. The older the highway, the worse the stain.

Good point. I remember being able to tell where the bumps in the road were because it would cause any weeping oil to break loose and make a bigger stain.

[Irving]

I like this product idea. I also didn't know the required specs for the door latch, but it makes sense.
https://thestepbuddy.com/products/th...22254830911552

[Irving]

[Bailey Guns]

... but another bonus to driving an EV is not worrying about leaks.

I thought I read somewhere about Tesla (and perhaps other/all EVs) having a different sort of "leak" called Phantom Drain or Phantom Leaking. It was a reference to battery drain when the car wasn't in use. Some people apparently had a real problem with it. I also thought they had a coolant system.

**Not dumping on Tesla or EVs in general as, obviously, they won't leak like a "normal" car. Just curious.

[Bailey Guns]

Those hot-rod drivers ain't seeing nothing but pretty taillights. Well...and the water on the road. LMAO

[Irving]

I watched another video where they race an 1/8th mile on a 1/4 mile track, but from back to front (to better simulate street racing). He is basically an 1/8th mile car because those nitrous racecars real him right in once they hook up.