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Forum: Experiments, Modifications and DIY 12-11-2007, 05:01 AM
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Posted By JanGeo
Yeah Good Rant there - Actually your dome light...

Yeah Good Rant there - Actually your dome light should go from battery to fuse to the dimmer control then to the light and then through the light to the pin switches in the doors. The Scion on the...
Forum: Experiments, Modifications and DIY 12-10-2007, 06:26 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,187
Posted By JanGeo
Thanks! The 5-50 Synlube is interesting...

Thanks!

The 5-50 Synlube is interesting stuff - really empties out of the bottle without leaving much inside - which you wouldn't think it would do considering that it is a 50 weight oil but then...
Forum: Experiments, Modifications and DIY 12-10-2007, 03:56 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,187
Posted By JanGeo
Well if you try it - you have to talk to him...

Well if you try it - you have to talk to him before he will sell you anything for the first time so that you get the correct product for your application. Also mention my name as he does compensate...
Forum: Experiments, Modifications and DIY 12-10-2007, 06:16 AM
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Views: 9,187
Posted By JanGeo
Hey Bruce - Vetteowner was asking about my Scion...

Hey Bruce - Vetteowner was asking about my Scion xB and I am not sure if it was a heat or voltage related RPM increase - if it was voltage then it was a slightly delayed response. In either case the...
Forum: Experiments, Modifications and DIY 12-10-2007, 05:09 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,187
Posted By JanGeo
OK Next test will be in L/h The Synlube graph...

OK Next test will be in L/h
The Synlube graph burried in their site on how it works shows a RPM vs friction of oil vs synlube here: https://www.synlube.com/howsyn.htm about 1/3 from the bottom. Man...
Forum: Experiments, Modifications and DIY 12-09-2007, 05:34 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,187
Posted By JanGeo
Yeah it was my xB 1.5 liter VVTi (Variable Valve...

Yeah it was my xB 1.5 liter VVTi (Variable Valve Timing intake) and it would not be a direct function of the engine size but rather the pumping losses at idle and the friction in the engine - don't...
Forum: Experiments, Modifications and DIY 12-07-2007, 04:24 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,187
Posted By JanGeo
I just graphed it in excel and used both high and...

I just graphed it in excel and used both high and low rpm points on a double line graph and it is interesting how lines bend at the low rpm and it does look like friction increases at higher rpms in...
Forum: Experiments, Modifications and DIY 12-06-2007, 02:43 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,187
Posted By JanGeo
Ok was sitting in a cold car with a warmed up...

Ok was sitting in a cold car with a warmed up engine after a 1.5 mile trip and decided to take some measurements. Temperature initially at 182 final 195 - lots of grill blocking and heater fan was...
Forum: Experiments, Modifications and DIY 12-05-2007, 03:37 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,187
Posted By JanGeo
NO WAY!! not at a 0.1gph idle burn rate. ...

NO WAY!! not at a 0.1gph idle burn rate.

Funny thing happened last night 0 was parked in a friends driveway waiting for her to come home - she didn't - and noticed that the engine was idling...
Forum: Experiments, Modifications and DIY 11-30-2007, 08:21 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,187
Posted By JanGeo
Looks like it WILL take that much fuel at those...

Looks like it WILL take that much fuel at those speeds to start producing usable power to the wheels and YES it does help to have gearing which lowers your RPM to minimize these losses. Often however...
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