Cars & Transportation - 27 June 2007

I have a 1993 Saturn. I usually add oil to my car about every 3 weeks, maybe 1/2 - 3/4 of a quart. I started my summer job and have been making much longer commutes than usual and I accidently waited the same amount of time to check my oil. Yesterday I sat in really bad traffic all the way home for about 1.5 hours. When I got home i realized a slight and very faint noise as i turned my car off that sounded like metal clinking and knew right away i was low on oil. I checked it after it cooled down and it was very low, it holds 4 quarts to the full line and it took 2 quarts to get it back up to the full level meaning I had roughly 2 quarts in there on a 4 cylindar. I added the oil and drove to work today with no noise or problems. I really only need this car for 1 more year. Will it most likely be okay or am I going to get a big problem in the next few weeks?

Thanks

2007-06-27 02:29:06 · 12 answers · asked by Justin c 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I will be driving up to Fort Dix, NJ from the Baltimore, MD area on July 3. The drive should ideally take about 3 hours, but I've heard that traffic will be horrible on the turnpike on that day, since it's the day before July 4. Is this true? If so, how much extra time should I allow for the drive?

Also, I plan to leave Fort Dix, NJ to return to Baltimore, MD on July 5 sometime in the mid-late morning. Will traffic be horrible on the turnpike at that time on that day as well?

Thanks!

2007-06-27 02:23:35 · 3 answers · asked by kiki 1 in Commuting

what temp does it hafta hit in a outdoor shop b4 we can go home?

2007-06-27 02:16:00 · 4 answers · asked by m3 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

http://www.gumtree.com/london/15/10615715.html

I mean STYLE, as this style is the one i want
(10 points to correct answer,asap)

2007-06-27 02:14:02 · 25 answers · asked by ♣Kermit the Frog♣ 4 in Motorcycles

she likes the look of them but we need to know they are reliable as she will be going to work and back

2007-06-27 02:08:41 · 5 answers · asked by ? 5 in Motorcycles

I use my emergency brake everyday, even when I'm not parked on a slope. Is there any disadvantage to doing this?

2007-06-27 01:56:01 · 12 answers · asked by taxman3199 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

also my pinbkey toe came of can i go in?

2007-06-27 01:54:12 · 4 answers · asked by mike t 2 in Porsche

2007-06-27 01:43:30 · 4 answers · asked by patakota v 1 in Insurance & Registration

I have a 1997 saturn with a squeaky belt, every time I turn on the air the belt squeaks really loud and it does it until I shut the air off, so I have to ride around on these hot days with no air because its embarrasing..Can anyone tell me what to do with it? Thanks Tracey

2007-06-27 01:39:55 · 3 answers · asked by tracey s 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

gas was at $2.89 a gal yesterday morring .now this morring its $3.13 and some places $3.19 thats here in michigan.i belive its cuz..of the holiday coming up..

2007-06-27 01:27:25 · 12 answers · asked by Sandy M 3 in Commuting

I have a 2 axle trailer with elec brakes. 7 pin plug.

Brakes came on when the RH indicator flashed.

Cut brake drum wires, so trailer can be towed.

But, I would like brakes to work. All lights on vehicle & trailer work.

Isn't it a case of connecting trailer brake wires to brake wire & brake light wire in socket?

2007-06-27 01:22:03 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

i've seen a car that i like that has 99,000 Miles on the clock. is that too much? it's a vw polo. what sort of mileage should i be looking for when i buy a used car?
any other tip and knowledge about buying a car would be greatly appreciated.

2007-06-27 01:00:48 · 9 answers · asked by A New Mrs 3 in Buying & Selling

Temperture display flashes when it did not b-4.I changed climate controller but it does same.Mechanic is stumped.Any ideas ?

2007-06-27 00:56:36 · 4 answers · asked by luther 1 in Pontiac

i don't know if there are any extras for the engine that can improve my speed

2007-06-27 00:53:30 · 8 answers · asked by justin m 1 in Hyundai

I have some gas (likely premium octane) that I did not use for the lawn mower last fall. My mower is so persnickety that I dare not use the old gas in the mower. What can I do with the leftover gas? Can I put it in my car, or will it hurt the engine. It was stored in one of those red plastic gas cans in my garage in the northeast. thanks

2007-06-27 00:49:10 · 15 answers · asked by redwine 6 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-06-27 00:43:18 · 21 answers · asked by LOLU 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

i thought it was funny, i was on a plane going to spain and while listening to the flight safty briefing they said in case of an emergency, put on your oxygen mask and bend forward placing your head to your knees. why is that, if your going to crash from an altitude of 20000 feet, what is the point?

2007-06-27 00:42:44 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Aircraft

After a car crash and the airbag inflates, how long does it take for the airbag to deflate after the collision? Does it have to be deflated by someone?

2007-06-27 00:34:18 · 9 answers · asked by rainbow 1 in Safety

2007-06-27 00:23:47 · 3 answers · asked by Bill 1 in Nissan

My fan comes on and my thermostat opens, but when I turn off the car all my coolant flows into the reservior and starts overflowing. When it stops, it recedes and the reservior ends up empty and bone dry.

2007-06-27 00:16:12 · 6 answers · asked by spinoff23 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I just started to work on my car and as of right now I have the following:
AEM Cold Air Intake
Apex'i World Sport Catback Exhaust System
DC Headers 4-2-1
High Flow Cat Converter

What would be the next best part to purchase?

2007-06-27 00:11:56 · 4 answers · asked by shykell718 1 in Honda

i have two dvc kicker L7 12inch 4ohm subs. i know how to wire it to 1ohm, but wen i wire it up do i put the negative speaker wire AND positive speaker wire to every voicecoil? or do i only wire all negative speaker wires to all the negative voicecoils? and all positive speaker wires to all positive voicecoils? PLEASE TRY TO UNDERSTAND WAT IM TRYING TO SAY I NEED HELP DESPRATELY

2007-06-27 00:02:10 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Car Audio