Today I Learned...

[Captain Snooze]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Ok, didn't learn, but today I was reminded there is a cabin air filter. I can't remember ever changing it. No wonder my fuel trims are off.

When collecting my car from the independent garage they told me that the cabin filter had been changed. This was at 30k service. My first thought was they were just lining their pockets and I thought I might have to find a new garage. Then they showed me the filter. I was surprised at how dirty it was at such low kilometers and I thought our air quality is quite high.

[Captain Snooze]

"Do not ask the stones or the trees how to live , they can not tell you ; they do not have tongues, do not ask the wise man how to live for, if he knows, he will know he cannot tell you; if you would learn how to live, do not ask the question, its answer is not in the question but in the answer, which is not in words; do not ask how to live, but, instead, proceed to do so."
Marauders of Gor by John Norman

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Now THAT is interesting. Was that with long push, or pedal dance? Playing around in the snow doesn't place any great load on the EPS motor. I wonder if it was some kind of ice mode for steering input.

only the long press. i've never done the pedal dance.

i was really working the wheel. i believe it was mostly during practice of reverse j-turns. basically over-running left/right steering wheel movements. hard snap one way to initiate, then a hard crank the other way to catch the front as it came around.

during the hard crank to catch the front end as it's rotating around, i'd basically spin the wheel faster than the car could keep up with.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by soundman98

during the hard crank to catch the front end as it's rotating around, i'd basically spin the wheel faster than the car could keep up with.

I do find that limitation of EPS quite annoying. I've never had it cut out but it doesn't like having the steering wheel spun. I miss the pure feel of the manual steering gear in my Z.

[NoHaveMSG]

TIL Liquid Helium 2 is crazy and needs to settle down.

[Sapphireho]

Last night I learned that the Pittsburgh Steelers mascot is named Steely McBeam.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Last night I learned that the Pittsburgh Steelers mascot is named Steely McBeam.

So he's Irish? Go figure!

[JD001]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

So he's Irish? Go figure!

Or Scottish.. Go figure!

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by JD001

Or Scottish.. Go figure!

Yes, yes! Duh me.

[JD001]

Today I learned that antimatter was an anticlimax...

[JD001]

Today l learned that AM radio bill is going through the US government, all new cars must have AM radio as this and cockroaches will be the only thing to survive a major calamity..

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by JD001

Today l learned that AM radio bill is going through the US government, all new cars must have AM radio as this and cockroaches will be the only thing to survive a major calamity..

[RHETORICAL]Who's going to teach people to go sit in their cars for apocalypse updates?[/RHETORICAL]

[JD001]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

[RHETORICAL]Who's going to teach people to go sit in their cars for apocalypse updates?[/RHETORICAL]

That message will beamed via DAB, hopefully...

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

[RHETORICAL]Who's going to teach people to go sit in their cars for apocalypse updates?[/RHETORICAL]

it's somewhat funny, as i'd argue the majority of people aren't even aware their radio will pick up AM radio station.

with bluetooth connections now, i haven't even hooked up my FM antenna in the truck. just don't see a point to the extra $15 harness cost for a feature i won't use.