http://www.happyjaps.com/wordpress Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:30:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 http://www.happyjaps.com/wordpress/2008/11/06/synthetic_lubricants/#comment-13 mewarner Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:16:50 +0000 http://www.happyjaps.com/wordpress/?p=93#comment-13 I've long been a user of synthetic motor oil. But I've always heard, mainly from the "chain" oil-change joints, that they are good for about 6000 miles - not the 10,000 to 15,000 miles you mention. Are they saying this just to get my to come in more often? For conventional oil, they quote the same 3000 mile timeframe. I’ve long been a user of synthetic motor oil. But I’ve always heard, mainly from the “chain” oil-change joints, that they are good for about 6000 miles - not the 10,000 to 15,000 miles you mention. Are they saying this just to get my to come in more often? For conventional oil, they quote the same 3000 mile timeframe.

]]> http://www.happyjaps.com/wordpress/2008/09/25/check-engine-light/#comment-12 Happy Jap’s Auto Repair » Blog Archive » Turn Off That Check Engine Light! Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:36:52 +0000 http://www.happyjaps.com/wordpress/?p=84#comment-12 [...] you know that your check engine light can be turned on by something as simple as a loose gas cap? The vapors above the liquid fuel in [...] [...] you know that your check engine light can be turned on by something as simple as a loose gas cap? The vapors above the liquid fuel in [...]

]]> http://www.happyjaps.com/wordpress/2008/09/25/on-board-diagnostics-odb/#comment-11 Happy Jap’s Auto Repair » Blog Archive » Diagnostic Trouble Code Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:36:33 +0000 http://www.happyjaps.com/wordpress/?p=85#comment-11 [...] generated by the on board diagnostic system. A mechanic can use these codes to find out exactly what is happening inside the engine. [...] [...] generated by the on board diagnostic system. A mechanic can use these codes to find out exactly what is happening inside the engine. [...]

]]> http://www.happyjaps.com/wordpress/2008/09/25/evap-system/#comment-10 Happy Jap’s Auto Repair » Blog Archive » Turn Off That Check Engine Light! Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:29:37 +0000 http://www.happyjaps.com/wordpress/?p=82#comment-10 [...] the liquid fuel in your gas tank are one of the largest volumes of hydrocarbons in your car. The EVAP system is responsible for managing these vapors. Air entering and exiting the fuel system is run [...] [...] the liquid fuel in your gas tank are one of the largest volumes of hydrocarbons in your car. The EVAP system is responsible for managing these vapors. Air entering and exiting the fuel system is run [...]

]]> http://www.happyjaps.com/wordpress/2008/09/24/boot/#comment-9 Happy Jap’s Auto Repair » Blog Archive » Why CV joints? Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:18:48 +0000 http://www.happyjaps.com/wordpress/?p=45#comment-9 [...] a clean and lubricated environment, and this requires a flexible set of bellows, also called a boot. The boot keeps dirt, water, and other contaminants out of the joint while [...] [...] a clean and lubricated environment, and this requires a flexible set of bellows, also called a boot. The boot keeps dirt, water, and other contaminants out of the joint while [...]

]]> http://www.happyjaps.com/wordpress/2008/09/24/constant-velocity-joint-cv-joint/#comment-8 Happy Jap’s Auto Repair » Blog Archive » Why CV joints? Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:18:32 +0000 http://www.happyjaps.com/wordpress/?p=42#comment-8 [...] is a description of CV joints, or constant velocity joints. CV joints are a higher tech and smoother version of the old universal joints that do essentially the same [...] [...] is a description of CV joints, or constant velocity joints. CV joints are a higher tech and smoother version of the old universal joints that do essentially the same [...]

]]> http://www.happyjaps.com/wordpress/2008/08/28/fouled-plug/#comment-7 Happy Jap’s Auto Repair » Blog Archive » How to save money with while driving old cars. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:14:35 +0000 http://www.happyjaps.com/wordpress/?p=14#comment-7 [...] care, it has high mileage (in excess of 160k miles) and was processing some oil past the rings that fouled one or more of the spark plugs. The term “fouled plug” refers to a spark plug which has gone [...] [...] care, it has high mileage (in excess of 160k miles) and was processing some oil past the rings that fouled one or more of the spark plugs. The term “fouled plug” refers to a spark plug which has gone [...]

]]> http://www.happyjaps.com/wordpress/2008/08/28/piston-rings/#comment-3 Happy Jap’s Auto Repair » Blog Archive » How to save money with while driving old cars. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:11:23 +0000 http://www.happyjaps.com/wordpress/?p=16#comment-3 [...] regular care, it has high mileage (in excess of 160k miles) and was processing some oil past the rings that fouled one or more of the spark plugs. The term “fouled plug” refers to a spark plug which [...] [...] regular care, it has high mileage (in excess of 160k miles) and was processing some oil past the rings that fouled one or more of the spark plugs. The term “fouled plug” refers to a spark plug which [...]

]]> http://www.happyjaps.com/wordpress/2008/08/28/miss/#comment-2 Happy Jap’s Auto Repair » Blog Archive » How to save money with while driving old cars. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:09:15 +0000 http://www.happyjaps.com/wordpress/?p=19#comment-2 [...] good service from it over the long haul. She recently found the check engine light on and noticed a miss from the engine. The term “miss” is often misunderstood, but refers to a situation when the [...] [...] good service from it over the long haul. She recently found the check engine light on and noticed a miss from the engine. The term “miss” is often misunderstood, but refers to a situation when the [...]

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