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Just saw a very detailed and informative Program on "Transport Emissions". Cars just a blip on the Radar..... Electric Cars are not an answer... They consume more Energy in construction and also Rare Minerals and the Fact that the Electricity need to power them come from Fossil Fuels ( (90% ?)...

Will the fuel be upgraded to 100 Octane ? as I understand it, that is the Premium Fuel in Japan. So even on 98, my new Mitsubishi 1.5 Turbo SUV may be running retarded... I'm sure that the Ignition Mapping is the same for here... let the Knock Sensors do their Job.

Today the Fuel in the Tank determines the Ignition Timing via the Knock Sensors Yesterday it probably was Pinging.. My first C Class 180 was factory set for Australia to 5% BTDC. "Me" Father always ran his F J Holden on 91....... so it is good enough for me. But the early C Class could be made...

A beautiful piece of Engineering Brian....Thank You .... Sean

Almost there Folks. I read that the CVT Torque Converter lock up Clutch engages at about 20/Ks/ Hr.. In a conventual Automatics the Converter Clutch does not come in to around 40ks /Hr . Both applications require Special Oil blended for each Transmission. Wrong Oil in a CVT spells disaster...

Yes Brian..... "Man does not live by Bread alone"

Resolved.. Resolved !! Found a plate riveted to the underside of the Bonnet. Trans Axle definitely an 8 Speed Jatco....Also read that all the bad press about Jatco CVTs problems was from American Cars only. As this 8 Speed is a new version of their CVTs I guess that any issues have now been...

From the Car Wizard I recall Changed the Oil after 5000ks Air Filter still looked like new... but the Cabin Filter did not ...

Interesting Snippet from an American "Mechanic Show."... 75Percent of Americans neglect Car Maintenance ..... then complain.... Today checking with my otherwise Competent Granddaughter and her Husband.... They have no idea what is done to their Car re servicing. Both High School Teachers. No...

Confusion reins supreme !! One Sites say Jatco another says Asian for the CVT supplier. Many untrustworthy Sites on the Net ..... I find especially on "YouTube". Buy Gold .. just a site o sell a Book, is but one example. Maybe the Dealer knows or is the Transmission and Parts just a number...

Yes Patrick , Back in Ireland, late thirties, we had a "modern" House... Inside Toilet... a coal Fire to heat Bath Water in the Parlour... rest of the House was an Ice Block .Cars didn't have Heaters nor Thermostats.... a Radiator "Muff" or news papers stuffed between the Grill and the Rad. All...

Ditto S. U. s Patrick.... also I have not forgotten all the Four Barrelled Carbs from my time in the States Lincolns .. Mercury's .. Buicks, in the Dealerships I worked in. The Dealerships did not muck around I did a lot of Tune Ups ... Every Car got new Plugs.... Points & Condenser...and a...

Today is the Day of the Electronic Technician..... My days are long done Side valve Morris Minors and SU Carburettors... Not forgetting the tail end of the Horse Drawn era of the Thirties and Forties. .... But I have embraced my state of the Art 2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross... Cruise Control...

Point Taken Gentlemen. I will use their Mobile Service Man..... This way i can actually speak to the Mechanic . Driving to the Dealer and then back again can be a pain...Also the contact there will only be the Service Adviser ( Sales adviser ! ) With a first Service the heavy Workshop...

I read that EV Batteries need a lot of Coal Generated energy to produce. Who needs a heavy, giant, 500ks Battery to drive to work each Day. Best advice I read, is to buy a Toyota Hybrid....A Prius in a Cab lasts for 800,000 Ks...before Battery replacement. Not $50,000 for an EV one, but $2000...

More from Car Wizard.... In America.... which used Car should I buy ... Buy a Toyota..... Customer , it was too dear so I bought this much cheaper Chev.... Last Month it cost me $ thousands for a repair...........Car Wizard .... They never listen !!

Sniff Test I hear you ask....... Friction Clutch Issue a burnt Smell ..with 'Orrible Oil..... Non Friction Clutch Models .... CVTs a metallic smell. Dark Oil Death Rattles for Both....

Also... I found that the Asian CVT is a part of the Toyota Conglomerate. None of the Problems that the Jatco CVTs had. AS fitted by Nissan.

Vintage Car Races September 11 at Pleasant Wood Race Track will help fill the gap ...