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    Default Roddy's common automotive myths part 1

    There are a lot of automotive myths going around the forums that need to be exposed. I ran this a couple years ago with great success. Here is a list to get things started off:

    1. An automatic transmission can never have too much cooling
    2. Pushrod engines make more torque
    3. More gears are always better
    4. Replacing body panels in a collision is preferable as it eliminates filler
    5. Rotors warp

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    Boost makes power.

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    Myth: The only thing that matters when buying a car is reliability

    Myth: Cars are an investment
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    Originally posted by Thales of Miletus

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    guessing who I might be, psychologizing me with your non existent degree.

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    Unfortunately I’ve heard this one spouted more than once by people asked to explain the difference between conventional and synthetic oil

    MYTH: synthetic oil’s viscosity increases with temperature

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    Quote Originally Posted by killramos View Post
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    Myth: The only thing that matters when buying a car is reliability

    Myth: Cars are an investment
    Ha. Nice.

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    Amsoil is good oil and the people selling it are sharing unbiased assistance to make your life better.
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    You realize you are talking to the guy who made his own furniture out of salad bowls right?

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    This sick cold air intake makes 35HP bruh...

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    4WD and AWD is better in the winter all round
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    The 2 better tires go on the front (fwd)

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    Quote Originally Posted by gretz View Post
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    4WD and AWD is better in the winter all round
    To add to this...

    4WD/AWD stop better in the winter

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    MYTH: the people doing your oil change at a minute lube are Licensed ASTs.

    No actually most have no prior automotive experience.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gretz View Post
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    4WD and AWD is better in the winter all round
    Truth: AWD's and 4WD's hit the highway ditches sooner and more frequently in the winter than FWD.

    MYTH: Reading car forums makes you a tuner and mechanic.

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    Myth: Peopke know lots about vehicles
    Fact: Peopke know crap about vehicles

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    Quote Originally Posted by ExtraSlow View Post
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    Amsoil is good oil and the people selling it are sharing unbiased assistance to make your life better.
    This. I hate how people have such a hard on for amsoil. i don't get it at all.

    MYTH: using synthetic every 3000 miles prevents timing chain issues in 12 gen f150s.

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    Myth: dealerships are the best place to get your vehicle service.

    Dealerships only care about profit and time on lift. Less time = more profit. Same for their mechanics too. You might end up going back 2-3x to a dealer for something an independent shop could find at first visit by spending a touch more time looking around.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ShermanEF9 View Post
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    This. I hate how people have such a hard on for amsoil. i don't get it at all.

    MYTH: using synthetic every 3000 miles prevents timing chain issues in 12 gen f150s.
    On the topic of ford

    MYTH: it’s ok to use seafoam or other induction cleaning products on the ecoboost engines.

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    Snow tires will enable a driver to navigate winter streets better.
    Will fuck off, again.

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    Quote Originally Posted by speedog View Post
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    Snow tires will enable a driver to navigate winter streets better.
    Originally posted by Thales of Miletus

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    SUVs are safer


    Large vehicles have an advantage over small cars in a head on situation, but many angle collisions the SUVs will tend to flip on their head.
    Similarly, large high-centre of gravity vehicles are now very common on the road so any advantage of perceived safety is reduced.

    Also, with regards to single vehicle accidents, in inclement weather where the laws of physics always wins with respect to corners and stopping, the trucks and SUVS are the first to lose.

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