Engine - Page 2

[ion] C2 · 10-01-2010, 10:50 PM

You have a lot to learn about cars.

Bigshot44 · 10-02-2010, 04:23 AM

well idk my dad said he did that to his car and it messed his engine

[ion] C2 · 10-02-2010, 09:06 AM

Right.

Don't disconnect your battery; it will do nothing but lose your radio settings and reset the long term fuel trims (which will do nothing to change the way your car performs).

Off the shelf pour in your tank fuel injector cleaner is somewhat pointless, but it definitely won't "mess the engine." If you feel an injector has a buildup of deposits inside it, take them to an actual fuel injection shop and have them flowtest and clean them off the car. The newer style injectors are very resistant to deposits that would reduce flow. I've never heard of anyone having an injector clog or be limited in flow to cause a lean condition. Even mine were tested to be performing perfectly after withstanding a lot on my car.

Don't put a huge wing on a 4 door. Or any car for that matter. But especially not a weird-shade green stock Alero.

Bigshot44 · 10-02-2010, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by '[ion

Don't put a huge wing on a 4 door. Or any car for that matter. But especially not a weird-shade green stock Alero.

i wasnt planning on putting a giant wing on it i just want something because i dont like the look of the trunk. besides, i see many 4 door cars with spoilers and customed out.

03Sleepr · 10-02-2010, 05:24 PM

yea, those 4 door civics with the big wings, they're called rice.
and for cleaning out your engine, run some seafoam through the gas and in the vacuum lines.
19 city is some pretty good mileage if you ask me, my truck gets around 7 city, if I can keep my foot out of it (next to impossible

Bigshot44 · 10-02-2010, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 03Sleepr

yea, those 4 door civics with the big wings, they're called rice

i hear that word all the time what does it actually mean?

heineck · 10-02-2010, 05:59 PM

japanese cars, people in japan eat alot of rice. the cars are called rice rockets? people who drive em are ricers? is any of this getting through? use the search button man. u got alot of learning to do

Bigshot44 · 10-02-2010, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by heineck

u got alot of learning to do

i am only 16 and have only had a car for a month, so i would think so.

robalero · 10-03-2010, 07:48 AM

change your fuel filter, it may not do a heck of a lot for performance but it will give you better fuel mileage and any performance mods you do can get the fuel easier.

I just changed my fuel filter yesterday and it was the original one with 227k on it ( km's ) that thing was fiarly clogged up and had a hard time letting anything go thru

Bigshot44 · 10-03-2010, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by robalero

change your fuel filter, it may not do a heck of a lot for performance but it will give you better fuel mileage and any performance mods you do can get the fuel easier.

I just changed my fuel filter yesterday and it was the original one with 227k on it ( km's ) that thing was fiarly clogged up and had a hard time letting anything go thru

my cars at 100k though should i still change it?
i already changed the air filter and spark plugs, i may change the oil filter next.

02AleroEco · 10-03-2010, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigshot44

my cars at 100k though should i still change it?
i already changed the air filter and spark plugs, i may change the oil filter next.

If youre gonna change the oil filter, then change the oil too. Or when it comes time to change the oil, youll just be buying another filter most likely

jhubbz · 10-03-2010, 02:11 PM

RICE: Race Inspired Cosmetic Enhancements

btw i have a 4dr without a wing and i love it, I actually really dislike the stock wings. but hey, its your ride. make it yours!!

03Sleepr · 10-03-2010, 02:22 PM

I've got a 4 door with the stock wing, but I'm not much of a fan or it either, I do however like the Razzi wing and the OSV kit, but I dont want to go over the top, and performance > astetics

Bigshot44 · 10-03-2010, 02:27 PM

I don't like the stock either but I also don't like trunk :/
Is anything wrong with having a "ricer" car?

Bigshot44 · 10-03-2010, 02:31 PM

I don't like the stock either but I also don't like trunk :/
Is anything wrong with having a "ricer" car?

JLw7123 · 10-03-2010, 02:32 PM

yes because it is an alero not a honda and the razzi spoiler is nice. But do not get a giant alunium spoiler or giant fiberglass spoiler it will look terrible. A big spoiler is meaningless on a FWD car unless you put it in the front. But if you want to have a giant spoiler on you car i warn you you will flamed for it on this site for as long as you have it because ricers do not belong on this site.

Bigshot44 · 10-03-2010, 02:40 PM

Okay. What about a midsized wing. I just like the look of customized cars with body kits and semi-big wings, nice rims lowered etc etc etc

Ttop191 · 10-03-2010, 02:41 PM

technically there is nothing wrong with being a ricer...its just a form of opinion about what makes a car look good, if you like vinyl decals, park bench wings, paint jobs with more than one color, then i say go for it, its your car do whatever you want.

as a side note though. it is looked down upon within this community and many others. But like i said before its your car do what you want to with it, no one is stopping you

Bigshot44 · 10-03-2010, 02:47 PM

Well if that's looked down upon what's looked up to?

JLw7123 · 10-03-2010, 02:50 PM

well the razzi would look good with a bodykit. there are not may spoilers that will look good on an alero. I would say get the razzi or these spoilers

http://www.andysautosport.com/oldsmo...styling_ideas/

http://www.andysautosport.com/oldsmo...ber_wings/nrg/