Question about buy a car

diehardbiker said:
vehicles that runs on highway gets almost none of wear even though it appears to be. The only thing that wears while on the highway is just tires itself. In fact for every 10 miles on highway equals one mile on the city street.

I would buy car that has over 100K highway miles than those with city miles!
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It's true. If the car runs over 100k on the pure highway miles (nonstop on hwy) then 100k miles on the engine"s life is translated to 50k miles on it.
 
The Highlander said:
You should know that since you are "mechanic" person.

Few cylinders = high rpm and low torque and More cylinders = low rpms and high torque.

Low rpms and high torque is great for long life.

Remember E-250 V8 is slower than Accord V6.
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High compression ratio, short stroke, and hi-performance camshaft , will
produce hi rev and low torque that apply to small and large liter / cubic inch displacement engine and can be gain more torque to equal to horsepower that is depend on camshaft's performance character. Low compression ratio or long
stroke will not produce hi rev.
 
Milwaukee said:
True if driver turn off Overdrive. We alway do when we tow trailer if there hill but for flat we turn Overdrive.

Have you see F250 superduty's transmission cooling? That reason why transmission last long by have HUGE cooling on front of radiator.
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big cooler for big tranny. I think F250 use E4OD tranny. very big and heavy
tranny. Drive position for uphill. You are right.
 
deafsmogtech said:
High compression ratio, short stroke, and hi-performance camshaft , will
produce hi rev and low torque that apply to small and large liter / cubic inch displacement engine and can be gain more torque to equal to horsepower that is depend on camshaft's performance character. Low compression ratio or long
stroke will not produce hi rev.
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Yeah...for example Ferrari V-12 engine is HUGE but can rev to high rpms, but has lower torque ratings due to short stroke and the valvetrain is highly designed for high revs.
 
Milwaukee said:
Army truck have 2 battery which is 12 volts. They help start easy and power all stuff like radios or light.


Most time they gave up and sell on government auction. Like they didn't finish half apart.



How come Honda need 9 timing belts? Ford van doesn't replace timing chains. I rather find cars that don't have timing belt because I don't like replace at 60,000 to 100,000 miles.
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Chuckle.. same to me. I'm an old school mechanic, no worry abt the timing chains replacements on the OHV V6 or V8 or Inline-4 or 6 engines.
 
sequoias said:
Are you really sure about that? I'm sure he replaced the timing chain too. No timing belt/chain lasts forever. Timing chain lasts slightly longer than the timing belt counterparts, I think.
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Right, the longest life in timing componments is geared sprockets (cam/crank
sprockets) in GM, Ford and AMC Inline-4 or 6 engines, ofc Ford Flathead V8 . Rubber T-belts are quieter noises than T-chains.
 
deafsmogtech said:
big cooler for big tranny. I think F250 use E4OD tranny. very big and heavy
tranny. Drive position for uphill. You are right.
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Yes VERY HUGE I never knew that cooler until we remove radiator to replace power steering pump on 01 F250. They are almost 2 feets wide and 1 feet height. I think it could be tow package with that cooler. But I was thought it small like cereal box.


Agree timing belt for quiet.

Those person who never drove on highway and think their car is worth because low miles. I check oil I say forgot it junk. Why I could see valvetrain clog by wax stuff.


Foxrac
Hey have you look at Saturn ?
 
Milwaukee said:
Yes VERY HUGE I never knew that cooler until we remove radiator to replace power steering pump on 01 F250. They are almost 2 feets wide and 1 feet height. I think it could be tow package with that cooler. But I was thought it small like cereal box.


Agree timing belt for quiet.

Those person who never drove on highway and think their car is worth because low miles. I check oil I say forgot it junk. Why I could see valvetrain clog by wax stuff.


Foxrac
Hey have you look at Saturn ?
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I used had Saturn in 2005 but totaled in horrible accident, I'm really don't like Saturn for personal reason.
 
Ok

What cars you really want to have?

If it was me I pick Ford Escort they are cheap and get 35 mpg easy. Or Mercedes diesel it get 55 mpg easy.
 
Milwaukee said:
Ok

What cars you really want to have?

If it was me I pick Ford Escort they are cheap and get 35 mpg easy. Or Mercedes diesel it get 55 mpg easy.
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Honda Civic as most picks, if not then I will look at different cars.
 
Because we have BASTARD STUPID EPA not allow diesel car because it couldn't pass their STUPID emission test. EPA run out automaker and small engine. I don't believe global warning it fake.

But Mercedes diesel you could find here for under $2,000.
 
Milwaukee said:
Because we have BASTARD STUPID EPA not allow diesel car because it couldn't pass their STUPID emission test. EPA run out automaker and small engine. I don't believe global warning it fake.

But Mercedes diesel you could find here for under $2,000.
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If you believe about global warming is fake then what about sea level rises from glacier melt and worsen of climate in over years, it considered to be true because we are responsible to take care of emission.

EPA has nothing with global warming, it was from oil companies who make lobbied to prevent from increase of diesel cars.
 
Foxrac said:
Yup, diesel cars are very common in Europe but why not in America.
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I think the EPA don't like diesel vehicles, however in California, they are still
discussing to have the diesel powered vehicles to be the official state emission
inspection next year. All currently diesel powered vehicles are exemption from
state emission inspection. If so , I have to take a diesel training course but I wait the words from the bureau office. Stupid
 
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