PrimeDan's Recent Activity

  1. PrimeDan liked Washingtonian's post in the thread Is fuel stabilizer necessary?.

    I probably shouldn't mention this, but some of these replies remind me of the tiger-proof fence I have in my back yard. It has been...

    Apr 30, 2025 at 12:20 AM

  2. PrimeDan liked Trollbait's post in the thread Is fuel stabilizer necessary?.

    In a sealed car tank, no. You might have some more hydrocarbon emissions coming off the car with winter blend during the summer, but a...

    Apr 30, 2025 at 12:19 AM

  3. PrimeDan liked Salamander_King's post in the thread Is fuel stabilizer necessary?.

    Yeah, I hear you. If my lawn is small and well maintained I would switch to an electric mowers. I really don't have lawn. I just have...

    Apr 30, 2025 at 12:19 AM

  4. PrimeDan liked sam spade 2's post in the thread Is fuel stabilizer necessary?.

    But did you ever notice the gas engine running sometimes when it really didn't NEED to ? My guess is that it uses up some gas...

    Apr 30, 2025 at 12:18 AM

  5. PrimeDan liked Trollbait's post in the thread Is fuel stabilizer necessary?.

    An improperly fitting gas cap will cause the check engine light to come on for most cars. Even happened on my 2000 Ranger.

    Apr 30, 2025 at 12:16 AM

  6. PrimeDan liked schja01's post in the thread Is fuel stabilizer necessary?.

    A month? I personally figure I can go a year on a tank. Since gasoline is generally stable for a year I don't think I will use a...

    Apr 30, 2025 at 12:15 AM

  7. PrimeDan liked Trollbait's post in the thread Fun observation of "parking" sensors.

    Shouldn't be using adaptive cruise control in those conditions to begin with. Rain and mist can degrade radar signals in use.

    Apr 30, 2025 at 12:11 AM

  8. PrimeDan liked ChapmanF's post in the thread Prius Prime Brakes.

    And the pins aren't even the only parts of the brakes that can stick, or even especially prone to it compared to other parts, for the...

    Apr 30, 2025 at 12:10 AM

  9. PrimeDan liked iskoos's post in the thread Do I NEED to fill up every so often?.

    Driving that Prime in all-electric mode is fun. I did that for about 3 weeks when I bought mine (2017 Pime) last year. Then one day, I...

    Apr 29, 2025 at 12:21 AM

  10. PrimeDan liked Trollbait's post in the thread Do I NEED to fill up every so often?.

    Drives that short could be worse than just using electric.Yeah, you'll use up gas, but the oil will never warm up enough to dry out,...

    Apr 29, 2025 at 12:19 AM

  11. PrimeDan liked HappyHybrid's post in the thread Do I NEED to fill up every so often?.

    I DO travel other than work occasionally (very occasionally, lol), my sister lives an hour and a half away, fiance lives 2 and a half...

    Apr 29, 2025 at 12:17 AM

  12. PrimeDan liked m8547's post in the thread Do I NEED to fill up every so often?.

    I know you just bought it, but do you need a hybrid? A used short range (under 150 miles) EV should be relatively cheap. Do you need a...

    Apr 29, 2025 at 12:17 AM

  13. PrimeDan liked BiomedO1's post in the thread Do I NEED to fill up every so often?.

    Sorry, that's false - just driving down the road is enough to agitate and mix the fuel. Modern car fuel systems are sealed up pretty...

    Apr 29, 2025 at 12:16 AM

  14. PrimeDan liked ForestBeekeeper's post in the thread Do I NEED to fill up every so often?.

    Gasoline starts to break down after a few months. Our local dealership offers a free service to swap out your old stale gas for fresh...

    Apr 29, 2025 at 12:16 AM

  15. PrimeDan liked Hammersmith's post in the thread What do you fill it with? Is 10% ethanol OK?.

    Single most important thing: overall fuel quality. Best way to get it: look for stations with the Top Tier logo on their pumps. This is...

    Apr 28, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Show older items