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ThermionicScott
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The Lounge
06-12-2020, 09:33 PM
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You know you drive a junker/jalopy when...
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ThermionicScott
https://i.imgur.com/uK1j0ao.jpg No...
https://i.imgur.com/uK1j0ao.jpg
No explanation needed.
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The Lounge
02-24-2020, 07:26 PM
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One stupid less in the world.
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ThermionicScott
I wouldn't bet against that. Conspiracy theories...
I wouldn't bet against that. Conspiracy theories are like Rule 34, there is probably a conspiracy theory about anything you can imagine.
Forum:
Success Stories
12-05-2018, 11:20 PM
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Subaru Legacy 2001 non-turbo PCV vent to atmosphere
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ThermionicScott
So this is the "Success Stories" subforum. What...
So this is the "Success Stories" subforum. What have you accomplished that you're bragging about, @bradlington?
Forum:
EcoModding Central
11-19-2018, 06:55 PM
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How to keep an efficient engine warm?
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ThermionicScott
He has a point in the spring/summer/fall,...
He has a point in the spring/summer/fall, regardless. ;)
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EcoModding Central
11-16-2018, 07:27 PM
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How to keep an efficient engine warm?
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ThermionicScott
Assuming we're talking about the Avalon and not...
Assuming we're talking about the Avalon and not the VW, get a Scangauge/Ultragauge/Torque app or whatever so you can watch the coolant temp, and block the crap out of your grille! :thumbup:
Forum:
EcoModding Central
11-12-2018, 03:49 PM
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Do I need a scan Gauge?
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ThermionicScott
"Need"? Probably not, since instantaneous MPG...
"Need"? Probably not, since instantaneous MPG alone is a big help when trying to drive more efficiently.
But once you've had a taste of all the extra real-time data a...
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Hybrids
11-10-2018, 02:52 PM
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Ultimate road trip vehicle
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ThermionicScott
In that position, I would convert the Ranger into...
In that position, I would convert the Ranger into dollars, and then convert the dollars into a small, efficient, but comfortable car for long drives. Do I lack imagination? Maybe.
Forum:
EcoModding Central
11-04-2018, 01:43 PM
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Too good to be true gimmick?
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1,350
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ThermionicScott
I feel like this stuff should be posted in...
I feel like this stuff should be posted in Unicorn Corral first, and then "freed" if it turns out to be legit. Guilty until proven innocent. ;)
Forum:
Fossil Fuel Free
11-02-2018, 12:27 PM
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Tesla Model 3
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ThermionicScott
That's the tragic thing about the Internet -- we...
That's the tragic thing about the Internet -- we all hoped it would help stamp out ignorance and misinformation. Instead, it has become a repository for junk, and a person can find whatever they...
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Alternative Transportation
11-01-2018, 09:59 PM
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19bonestock88’s commuter bike BUILD: replacing the “Green Line”
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ThermionicScott
Tires blowing off the rim have nothing to do with...
Tires blowing off the rim have nothing to do with defective patches. Either a section of the tube got pinched between the tire bead and rim, or the tire was seated very unevenly on the rim (the...
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EcoModding Central
10-30-2018, 12:35 PM
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Adding a sandwich type oil warmer to the Mirage
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5,217
Posted By
ThermionicScott
It's always amusing to me how performance guys...
It's always amusing to me how performance guys see this as an "oil cooler" and we EcoModders see it as an "oil warmer." :)
Have you considered adding an oil temperature gauge, y'know, for science?
Forum:
Instrumentation
10-22-2018, 06:41 PM
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Best use of a Scangauge?
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ThermionicScott
Ah, gotcha. I've come back from some highway...
Ah, gotcha. I've come back from some highway trips at 30 +/-1 MPG, and felt pretty good about that. One thing the automatics usually have over the manuals is a taller final drive, so you're...
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Instrumentation
10-22-2018, 05:22 PM
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Best use of a Scangauge?
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Posted By
ThermionicScott
Let's make sure we're discussing the same things....
Let's make sure we're discussing the same things. The average MPG over every tankful is what matters most to us hypermilers. Tank MPG is what I use to compare what I achieve with what others...
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Instrumentation
10-21-2018, 10:16 PM
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Best use of a Scangauge?
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2,166
Posted By
ThermionicScott
It's a wagon, and I love it for the reliability...
It's a wagon, and I love it for the reliability and utility. I can throw whole bicycles in the back without removing wheels!
I sought out a 1996 because that was the only year Subaru offered the...
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Instrumentation
10-21-2018, 07:40 PM
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Best use of a Scangauge?
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2,166
Posted By
ThermionicScott
On my ScanGauge E I have a tab for Voltage and...
On my ScanGauge E I have a tab for Voltage and Open/Closed Loop, but I don't use it often. Both LOD and LP can be useful for reminding you to get your foot out of it. :)
Mostly I watch Coolant...
Forum:
EcoModding Central
10-19-2018, 07:57 PM
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Easy Configurable Grille Block.
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1,080
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ThermionicScott
Easy Configurable Grille Block.
Fall and spring are the times of year when I often have to check the forecast to decide whether to drive with a full or partial grille block. The full block warms my car up quickly, but any trip...
Forum:
EcoModding Central
10-19-2018, 10:54 AM
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How to Winterize Your Car EcoModder Style
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Posted By
ThermionicScott
This thread? ...
This thread? https://ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php/dash-sock-silica-gel-prevent-frost-forming-windows-15901.html
Forum:
EcoModding Central
10-18-2018, 11:28 PM
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How to Winterize Your Car EcoModder Style
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11,613
Posted By
ThermionicScott
'Tis the season indeed. I just put my full...
'Tis the season indeed. I just put my full grille block back on. It's perfect for the 5 mile drive to work when I'm too lazy to bike, but too much for longer drives when it isn't super-cold out. ...
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Fossil Fuel Free
10-15-2018, 05:16 PM
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Coal power
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34,356
Posted By
ThermionicScott
Peat is really best saved for making Scotch....
Peat is really best saved for making Scotch. :thumbup:
Forum:
The Lounge
09-28-2018, 12:30 PM
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Money Management Tips
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657
Posted By
ThermionicScott
"Be bendy" -- I wonder which translation software...
"Be bendy" -- I wonder which translation software suggested that one. :)
Forum:
The Lounge
09-23-2018, 10:18 PM
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What are the famous design failure cars?
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Posted By
ThermionicScott
Anyone else notice that the OP hasn't been back...
Anyone else notice that the OP hasn't been back since their first post, and didn't even give a reason for their choice? :rolleyes:
Forum:
The Lounge
02-12-2018, 10:55 AM
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122
You know you drive a junker/jalopy when...
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13,654
Posted By
ThermionicScott
YKYDJJW when you have to park your car on level...
YKYDJJW when you have to park your car on level ground because the engine no longer has good enough compression to hold its spot on an incline. (And the parking brake is busted.)
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Forum News & Feedback
09-04-2017, 06:10 PM
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73
PhotoBucket rushes to help Ecomodder
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Posted By
ThermionicScott
Down with Photof*ckit! Up with EcoModder! Just...
Down with Photof*ckit! Up with EcoModder! Just became a paying member. :)
Forum:
EcoModding Central
08-23-2017, 12:37 PM
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What tire pressure should I run?
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22,758
Posted By
ThermionicScott
Just for the record, I'm not saying that...
Just for the record, I'm not saying that overinflated radials can't/don't wear in the center, it's just more situational, like Barry and others have said. (There are plenty of cases where tires wore...
Forum:
EcoModding Central
06-13-2017, 11:30 AM
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55
Which type of engine oil is best?
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15,860
Posted By
ThermionicScott
True story. :thumbup:
True story. :thumbup:
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