Car Repair Skills Everyone Should Have

[Monoriu]

I shift my Honda to '2' when starting out in snowy/icy conditions (typically my driveway and if the subdivision hasn't been plowed well).

Ahh, that's why I had so much problem getting my car out of (by Vancouver standards) deep snow.  I used D.

[Admiral Yi]

I once heard that a story that a chick in drivers' ed was on the highway, the instructor told her to pass the car in front, so she shifted to "P" for pass.

[Caliga]

I once heard that a story that a chick in drivers' ed was on the highway, the instructor told her to pass the car in front, so she shifted to "P" for pass.

was she blonde

[Monoriu]

BTW, I took a serious look at the gear box yesterday.  There is actually another option called D3.  Is it for slopes, like a lighter version of 2 and L?

[11B4V]

BTW, I took a serious look at the gear box yesterday.  There is actually another option called D3.  Is it for slopes, like a lighter version of 2 and L?

OWNERS MANUAL

[Monoriu]

BTW, I took a serious look at the gear box yesterday.  There is actually another option called D3.  Is it for slopes, like a lighter version of 2 and L?

OWNERS MANUAL

Pretty sure I tried to read it when I first got it.  I've since forgotten everything 

[Admiral Yi]

Speaking of engine braking, anyone know the reason for the "Trucks No Engine Braking" signs you sometimes see on the highway?

[11B4V]

Speaking of engine braking, anyone know the reason for the "Trucks No Engine Braking" signs you sometimes see on the highway?

It's loud.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100328170754AAchJlo

watch the vid

[Admiral Yi]

Danke

[Capetan Mihali]

Danke

WTF? 

[Admiral Yi]

WTF? 

German for thank you?

[garbon]

BTW, I took a serious look at the gear box yesterday.  There is actually another option called D3.  Is it for slopes, like a lighter version of 2 and L?

OWNERS MANUAL

No one reads anymore, dear.

[DGuller]

I once heard that a story that a chick in drivers' ed was on the highway, the instructor told her to pass the car in front, so she shifted to "P" for pass.

Sounds like quite a story.

[PDH]

All of the "manual is better than automatic" arguments which are actually quantifiable - like fuel inefficiency, transmission wear, and so on - have been rendered obsolete by improvements in automatic transmissions.

The only arguments left for refusing to drive an automatic in the United States, where automatic transmissions are very common, are emotional arguments. Which is fine; if that's what you feel like you want to do because it satisfies you in some non-quantifiable way, then go for it.

Brake wear is still higher in automatic transmissions, also as mentioned long descents are far better in a manual.  On snow-pack or ice I will always prefer a manual.

[Capetan Mihali]

WTF? 

German for thank you?

You too good for "asoka" now, or what?