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I used to use WD-40, but as I learned on here it is just a “water displacement” and is pretty bad as a penetrating oil. After doing some of my own research I found this article:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=182271
After reading it I gave it a shot and mixed ATF with standard nail polish remover (mostly acetone) and it worked amazingly well . Bolts that I have broken using WD-40 I can easily get off with a ratchet with little torque. Its not an aerosol and requires a little squirt bottle or oiler but it worked very well for me. It’s all I use now.
I used to use WD-40, but as I learned on here it is just a “water displacement” and is pretty bad as a penetrating oil. After doing some of my own research I found this article:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=182271
After reading it I gave it a shot and mixed ATF with standard nail polish remover (mostly acetone) and it worked amazingly well . Bolts that I have broken using WD-40 I can easily get off with a ratchet with little torque. Its not an aerosol and requires a little squirt bottle or oiler but it worked very well for me. It’s all I use now.
I’m only 28 but I’ve had a few so far:
1996 Jeep Cherokee 4.0 v6 4×2 Sold after 112k miles Great first car, scary as s&*t in the snow
1997 Toyota Camry 2.2 4 cyl Sold after 105k miles Comfy…but boring
1997 Chrysler Sebring 2.5 v6 Sold after 140k miles Fun…but junk
2004 PT Cruiser Sold after 95k miles Handed down to me…If I tell you how I really feel about it I’d probably get kicked off the forum, so I won’t
2004 Toyota Matrix 1.8 4 cyl Inherited..Good commuter car, just not my style. Sold after 120k miles
2004 Ford Explorer 4.0 v6 4×4 Still have it…145k and counting
2012 Ford Fusion SE 2.5 4cyl 9k miles… Absolutely love itOther Toys with Engines:
2003 Seadoo GTX 4-Tec 155HP
1998 Arctic Cat ZL 500I’m only 28 but I’ve had a few so far:
1996 Jeep Cherokee 4.0 v6 4×2 Sold after 112k miles Great first car, scary as s&*t in the snow
1997 Toyota Camry 2.2 4 cyl Sold after 105k miles Comfy…but boring
1997 Chrysler Sebring 2.5 v6 Sold after 140k miles Fun…but junk
2004 PT Cruiser Sold after 95k miles Handed down to me…If I tell you how I really feel about it I’d probably get kicked off the forum, so I won’t
2004 Toyota Matrix 1.8 4 cyl Inherited..Good commuter car, just not my style. Sold after 120k miles
2004 Ford Explorer 4.0 v6 4×4 Still have it…145k and counting
2012 Ford Fusion SE 2.5 4cyl 9k miles… Absolutely love itOther Toys with Engines:
2003 Seadoo GTX 4-Tec 155HP
1998 Arctic Cat ZL 500I’m just getting started as I just bought a house and finally have space to work on cars, but here’s my DIY tool collection so far-
HF belt driven 29 gallon compressor <--love it Earthquake 1/2 impact 700ft/lbs <-love it CP 3/8 air ratchet CP cutoff tool CP air hammer 2x 2 1/2 trolley jacks 4x 3 ton jack stands oil change ramps HF torque wrenches- close enough for lug nuts... Craftsman 300 something piece mechanics set including 1/2, 3/8 and 1/4 deep and shallow Metric and SAE Craftsman flex head ratchets..(really like these so far) looking for a good 3/8 snap on soon...just trying to justify it.) Mostly craftsman wrenches (looking for gearwrenches soon) Torx sockets E-Torx sockets Allen sockets Extensions from 1" to 12" 1/4 3/8 and 1/2" Compression tester Craftsman DVOM Craftsman creeper all in 3 Husky tool boxes...I’m just getting started as I just bought a house and finally have space to work on cars, but here’s my DIY tool collection so far-
HF belt driven 29 gallon compressor <--love it Earthquake 1/2 impact 700ft/lbs <-love it CP 3/8 air ratchet CP cutoff tool CP air hammer 2x 2 1/2 trolley jacks 4x 3 ton jack stands oil change ramps HF torque wrenches- close enough for lug nuts... Craftsman 300 something piece mechanics set including 1/2, 3/8 and 1/4 deep and shallow Metric and SAE Craftsman flex head ratchets..(really like these so far) looking for a good 3/8 snap on soon...just trying to justify it.) Mostly craftsman wrenches (looking for gearwrenches soon) Torx sockets E-Torx sockets Allen sockets Extensions from 1" to 12" 1/4 3/8 and 1/2" Compression tester Craftsman DVOM Craftsman creeper all in 3 Husky tool boxes...I am a broadcast engineer by day and have been soldering daily for many years. I have soldered atleast 10,000 microphone cables and a/v harnesses and done countless repairs with my current Weller WESD51 iron station and have had no issues with it. It is the standard in the industry. You cannot buy a better soldering iron in my opinion.
I am a broadcast engineer by day and have been soldering daily for many years. I have soldered atleast 10,000 microphone cables and a/v harnesses and done countless repairs with my current Weller WESD51 iron station and have had no issues with it. It is the standard in the industry. You cannot buy a better soldering iron in my opinion.
The key to buying tools at Harbor Freight is to look at the reviews. Their stuff is hit and miss but they have some really good tools if you can weed out the crap. I have their Earthquake impacts, a 29gallon air compressor, and some of their hand tools/sockets and most of the stuff I use quite often and it all works great but I never buy anything from them without looking at the reviews first as some of their cheaper stuff falls apart in minutes. As for their ratchets- I prefer my Pittsburg extendable ratchet over my craftsman anyway. As I am a DIY guy and do not own a shop Snap on/MAC tools are out of the question, as for the amount of repairs I do it would be cheaper to take my cars/boats into a mechanic than buy tools off a tool truck.
The key to buying tools at Harbor Freight is to look at the reviews. Their stuff is hit and miss but they have some really good tools if you can weed out the crap. I have their Earthquake impacts, a 29gallon air compressor, and some of their hand tools/sockets and most of the stuff I use quite often and it all works great but I never buy anything from them without looking at the reviews first as some of their cheaper stuff falls apart in minutes. As for their ratchets- I prefer my Pittsburg extendable ratchet over my craftsman anyway. As I am a DIY guy and do not own a shop Snap on/MAC tools are out of the question, as for the amount of repairs I do it would be cheaper to take my cars/boats into a mechanic than buy tools off a tool truck.
I would think O2 sensors would throw a code if they were bad. I’d replace the fuel filter first. I’ve had similar symptoms on my truck before and I found it to be a partially clogged filter and it’s a good start as they’re usually only $10-$20
I would think O2 sensors would throw a code if they were bad. I’d replace the fuel filter first. I’ve had similar symptoms on my truck before and I found it to be a partially clogged filter and it’s a good start as they’re usually only $10-$20
Personally I have a flex fuel Ford Explorer and love it, and I have run it on E85 on several occasions until recently I filled up with E85 and my truck ran like crap for 2 weeks until I filled up again with regular. I found that the E85 was the issue. I don’t know whether the E85 sat for too long at the station or it was just bad in general, but I can tell you that I will never buy E85 again, whether for a Flex Fuel car or not. It only saves pennies on the dollar at the pump and I believe you make up for that in decrease in gas mileage in my experience and after my recent scare I just don’t feel it’s as good a fuel as regular gasoline. Thats just from my experience.
Personally I have a flex fuel Ford Explorer and love it, and I have run it on E85 on several occasions until recently I filled up with E85 and my truck ran like crap for 2 weeks until I filled up again with regular. I found that the E85 was the issue. I don’t know whether the E85 sat for too long at the station or it was just bad in general, but I can tell you that I will never buy E85 again, whether for a Flex Fuel car or not. It only saves pennies on the dollar at the pump and I believe you make up for that in decrease in gas mileage in my experience and after my recent scare I just don’t feel it’s as good a fuel as regular gasoline. Thats just from my experience.
