5er Instrument Accuracy
03-25-2009, 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='826388' date='Mar 25 2009, 01:20 PM
Aren't the car's readings constantly going to be changing based upon tire inflation and wear anyway?? 
And this supposes you have the stock tires and wheels. 
And this supposes you have the stock tires and wheels. 
03-25-2009, 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by hey3688' post='826317' date='Mar 25 2009, 12:15 PM
speedos in cars have always got to read a percentage fast by law so that we can not blame
them if we are caught speeding
them if we are caught speeding
What law is that?
03-25-2009, 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by ObD' post='826437' date='Mar 25 2009, 05:46 PM
There is a TUV law which says the speedometer must read actual or higher. It's set slightly higher to avoid breaking the law.
03-25-2009, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by sixcard' post='826413' date='Mar 25 2009, 11:31 AM
I don't completely buy into your thinking. What do you mean abusing?
If one were to tear down and inspect the engines on two like cars at say 100K, what wound be found to be different between the regular used engine form the HiTest used engine? I would consider some good scientific analysis of this.
BTW when I pump regular it is 87 octane.
If one were to tear down and inspect the engines on two like cars at say 100K, what wound be found to be different between the regular used engine form the HiTest used engine? I would consider some good scientific analysis of this.
BTW when I pump regular it is 87 octane.
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Originally Posted by sixcard' post='826413' date='Mar 25 2009, 09:31 AM
BTW when I pump regular it is 87 octane.
Good thing about this is since you seem so "scientific" about everything. You'd be the only one "smart" enough to try something like this. Prove us wrong please! I can't imagine the amount of carbon build up probably already in your engine.
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Aren't those GPS Satellites being placed in orbit by the government ??
We know how accurately they can predict things don't we - just take a look at the government's budget estimates
We know how accurately they can predict things don't we - just take a look at the government's budget estimates
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Originally Posted by ObD' post='826437' date='Mar 25 2009, 01:46 PM
There is a TUV law which says the speedometer must read actual or higher. It's set slightly higher to avoid breaking the law.
OOPs, Mrs. sixcard does that. Adn it doesn't work for her either.
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Originally Posted by mjez' post='826748' date='Mar 25 2009, 07:11 PM
you got a $80k car so you can save on gas. it is recommended by manufacturer that you use at least 91 AKI. and with each fill up it's about $2.50 to $3.00 difference.
Geez, I thought I got ripped at 72K? You paid 80?