Can one of you Supbros press a button for me?

[RRF985]

More importantly, WTF kinda brake work are they doing to your car that they've had if for a month!?

This is the real question. ?

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[jchadwell]

Hello, my name is Jerry and I’m a Corvette person. It’s been 10 years since my last drive. I also use 0W20 oil but I think there’s a different support group for that problem?

 

[J29DB03]

This is the real question. ?

Probably waiting for a replacement handbrake cable, which is on backorder.

 

[concept]

You owned a Corvette before the Supra? I never would have known unless you kept reminding us 1000x.

That was the only car I had ever owned before the Supra that had an OEM AGM battery, so "if the example fits, tell it!"

 

[Joker328]

Probably a lost cause to try to get this thread somewhat back on track, but my car has been in the shop for 2 months and unclear when it will be out. I asked them to put it on a tender a while ago, but now I'm more concerned about the fuel. Is it worth it to ask them to put some stabilizer in it at this point? Is it already too late?

 

[razorlab]

That was the only car I had ever owned before the Supra that had an OEM AGM battery, so "if the example fits, tell it!"

Your 68 vette that you keep reminding everyone about didn't have a AGM battery?

 

[razorlab]

Probably a lost cause to try to get this thread somewhat back on track, but my car has been in the shop for 2 months and unclear when it will be out. I asked them to put it on a tender a while ago, but now I'm more concerned about the fuel. Is it worth it to ask them to put some stabilizer in it at this point? Is it already too late?

Will be perfectly fine.

 

[_Sp1ral0ut]

More importantly, WTF kinda brake work are they doing to your car that they've had if for a month!?

Waiting on brake pads. Should be here in two weeks. Amazon Prime same day.

 

[_Sp1ral0ut]

I’m amazed nobody has brought up oil yet in this asinine thread.

Also, what oil should I use for new brakes pads? I have high flow cat, fuzzy dice, MHD tune, and 8 pounds of groceries in the trunk. Not sure if it matters how much of that is veggies or not. Please advice.

sorry for the double post.

 

[MisterSkiz]

Backstory:

• My car is in the shop for brake work
• Shop has had the car for almost a month
  • I've already complained and consider the matter handled
  • Even if that doesn't change the facts
• I would like them to start the car and let the engine spin for a little bit, since it has been so long
• Shop is reluctant to start the car with the brakes completely disconnected

Experiment: The internet tells me that some Toyota cars can start without the brake pedal, by powering on the car, then holding the Start button for 10-15s

Request: Can one of y'alls try it and report back? If it works, I'll ask them to try again. If it doesn't work on the Supra, I won't bring it up.

Starting the car after sitting is where most wear happens on a motor - don't do it.

This goes for storing the car in the winter as well - start it up only if you are going to take it for a drive.

If you battery goes dead, have the shop by your another one.

 

[FuzzyRev]

I have high flow cat, fuzzy dice, MHD tune, and 8 pounds of groceries in the trunk. Not sure if it matters how much of that is veggies or not. Please advice.

28 additional pounds of meat is necessary, and all items must be tightly packed in the RIGHT REARMOST corner of the cargo area to counter the 36 lb L/R corner weight deficit. It's one of @zrk 's secrets to ultimate speed, as every record-breaking pass has been made with a 35 lb ham behind the right tail lamp.

Shit, I've said too much ?

 

[Rocksandblues]

Mine has been sitting for a couple months now after race season. Should I replace the air in the tires? How long till it goes bad?

 

[concept]

Your 68 vette that you keep reminding everyone about didn't have a AGM battery?

I was 10 years old when that car was new, so nope!

 

[concept]

Probably a lost cause to try to get this thread somewhat back on track, but my car has been in the shop for 2 months and unclear when it will be out. I asked them to put it on a tender a while ago, but now I'm more concerned about the fuel. Is it worth it to ask them to put some stabilizer in it at this point? Is it already too late?

Petroleum-based gasoline that does not contain ethanol will still succumb to oxidation and volatile compound evaporation in a sealed container or tank, but these processes usually occur more slowly in pure gasoline. Expect non-ethanol gas to last at least 6 months if it’s properly stored. Because pure gasoline is hydrophobic (aka, water-hating), it doesn’t absorb water or humidity as ethanol-blended gas does, which means that you won’t have the moisture contamination and fuel-separation issues you have when storing ethanol-blended gas.

 

[razorlab]

Petroleum-based gasoline that does not contain ethanol will still succumb to oxidation and volatile compound evaporation in a sealed container or tank, but these processes usually occur more slowly in pure gasoline. Expect non-ethanol gas to last at least 6 months if it’s properly stored. Because pure gasoline is hydrophobic (aka, water-hating), it doesn’t absorb water or humidity as ethanol-blended gas does, which means that you won’t have the moisture contamination and fuel-separation issues you have when storing ethanol-blended gas.

98%, if not more, of gasoline sold in the United States contains 10% Ethanol. Either way, 2-4 months that @Joker328 is worried about will be perfectly fine as long as the fuel system isn't sitting open.

I've stored E82 for 9 months and it was 100% (tested) fine.

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