Dumb Question Thread!

 BINKZ said:

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Is that your purge control solenoid it's sitting on? Could relocate the solenoid, or spin it to get some room. Should also get some play in the TMIC with the TB joiner and TMIC mounts loose, then push the TMIC backwards and tighten everything back up.

Or just throw solenoid and associated apparatus away.

I have no idea in all honesty haha. Shall have a look over the weekend see what I can do.

What gear oil should I use? 99 TT B4 5sp manual. Looking at Castrol Multitrax but would happily move up to whatever Motul or Redline do. Thanks

 B4 I was 250T said:

What gear oil should I use? 99 TT B4 5sp manual. Looking at Castrol Multitrax but would happily move up to whatever Motul or Redline do. Thanks

I used Fuchs Titan Super Gear 75w90 recently - thanks to Damo.

Castrol 75w90 did the job

Valoline 75w90 also did the job.

Yeah was looking at both Timmy. Read not to use a synthetic gear oil as can slip?? First I've heard, what do you think?

 B4 I was 250T said:

Yeah was looking at both Timmy. Read not to use a synthetic gear oil as can slip?? First I've heard, what do you think?

Ive read all sorts of stuff too. Thats cack.

Any 75w90 gl4/5 will do the job as will a 80w90 or 85w90. And if you have a relatively ****ed box go 85w140.

Easy way to sort gear oil is gl4 for box gl5 for diffs. Generally gl5 has side effects in box but subaru doesnt give you an option. A gl4/5 will be nicer than a straight gl5 tho. If its lsd front then you need an lsd rated oil.

Sweet, thanks mate Anybrand preferences? I've seen on threads guys have bandied around Castrol, Motul, Redline etc etc

Something branded. Castrol, eni, elf, total or fuchs, valvoline, gulf western etc. Wouldnt bother with motul and their over inflated pricing. Ive seen people triple their money on motul purely as people think its liquid gold they pay it. Normal people might make 20% margin on a good day on oil unless its wholesale to end user no middleman.

motul is best left for people that own ktm bikes . or kawasaki people who think monster stickers make there bikes as good as a ktm and go faster with motul

eg more money than brains

Fantastic! Thank you guys, Castrol it is

Has anybody ever rug doctored their car? i.e. floors and seats etc? is it safe to use?

I did my daily as it was grubby as (yay bright 90s colours!) and honestly wasnt very impressed. Going from what I saw on MCM etc I was expecting it to pull a load out but it hardly did anything

I found the Doctor Power stuff was the only stuff I used that made a difference and bought it back to new

Rug doctored my car on the weekend.

Where it was most effective was on the head lining. I did a really really crap job, but in the parts where I used it, the ciggy smell vanished.

I would go halve with a friend or two. You'll have your done done in less than an hour and a half.

 Firenza said:

I did my daily as it was grubby as (yay bright 90s colours!) and honestly wasnt very impressed. Going from what I saw on MCM etc I was expecting it to pull a load out but it hardly did anything

I found the Doctor Power stuff was the only stuff I used that made a difference and bought it back to new

Doctor power stuff? Link?

Did mine in the weekend too! Came up awesome as! Passengers seat was grubby as from when the kids had sat on it in wet togs etc. Just like new. Best $45 I've spent in ages

I know its the Warehouse, but belive me its better then it looks!

http://www.thewarehouse.co.nz/red/catalog/product/As-Seen-On-TV-Doktor-Power-Dry-Foam-Shampoo?SKU=1759906

I'm skeptical- is it any good??

 B4 I was 250T said:

I'm skeptical- is it any good??

agreed, think i will just hire a rug doctor for the day

Has anyone ever fitted one of these and are they worth doing?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/subaru/engines/auction-867584180.htm

 B4 I was 250T said:

Has anyone ever fitted one of these and are they worth doing?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/subaru/engines/auction-867584180.htm

Just get a low temp tridon/stant one. Sorry mac. Thought ect was best kept around 88-92c.

What's the deal with it though Evowrx? I read what it says but what gain is there?

From the Fuji Manual for BE/BH:

Specified value:

Starts to open:

76.0 — 80.0°C (169 — 176°F)

Fully opens:

91°C (196°F)

So the zerosports on a daily would take slightly longer to warm up, then maybe run 5'c cooler overall depending on when it opens completely, which is probably just as important for stable normal operating temps. Probably only a good idea if your tracking the car.

Cosworth make one for motorsport that starts to open at 67.8'c. Which on a daily would possibly never warm up properly, effecting engine clearances, oil temps and possibly over fuelling because the ECU sees the engine is still cold. Read the Cosworth info and questions/answers at the bottom:

http://www.rallysportdirect.com/Cosworth-20021032-154-Degree-LowTemp-Thermostat

A lengthy write up by tuner university:

http://www.tuneruniversity.com/blog/2012/04/low-temp-thermostats-whats-the-advantage/

Better off putting the money towards a decent radiator.

Good reading, thanks Ross! You're a legend