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Myth’s about higher octane gasoline:

Posted in May 7th, 2006
Published in Automotive, Things
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I've often heard people remark that they "only" use hi-octane gas for their car. When I ask why, I get a lot of different answers but rarely do they have any basis in reality ;') The octane rating of gasoline simply rates how effectively the fuel resists detonation. Or, in wiki-words:
The octane rating is [...]

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1999 GMC Yukon 4WD Selector switch flashing

Posted in September 18th, 2005
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Apparently there are some cold-solder issues with this switch. I started noticing the indicators on it were flashing/strobing (with a clicking noise). After looking around the 'net for more info and trying to get estimates on how much it might cost to repair, I came across a post talking about the cold-solder issues many dealers [...]

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