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Can road salt damage a car's paint?
added by Jim Feb 2 '12 at 15:53
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Remember that votes above 10 do not help a proposal to complete its definition phase, so many people consider every vote over 10 to be a wasted vote. It is far more useful to use your vote to approve of a question with fewer than 10 votes. Also, if a question you have already voted on now has more than 10 votes, remember that you can remove your up vote and put it on another suitable question, to help a proposal get through the definition phase more quickly. – Mark Booth Feb 19 at 11:15
Not true, see here – MDMoore313 Jun 5 at 12:05
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Why are manual transmissions less expensive to maintain?
added by John Mar 25 '12 at 17:05
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How can driving an manual transmission car improve your fuel efficiency over an automatic?
added by Oleksi Jun 9 '12 at 23:33
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What was the standard number of cylinders in Chrysler's Town & Country models from 1978 to 1981?
added by Purmou Jan 12 '12 at 4:50
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Is there such a thing as a Mark V Ford Cortina, or are the models commonly referred to as "Mark V" actually Mark IVs, or something else?
added by gkrogers Jan 18 '12 at 2:32
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the real potential of valve seat damage when using unleaded fuel
added by mikes Mar 9 '12 at 3:18
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why does the Volkswagen engine not have a radiator?
added by MozenRath Apr 11 '12 at 19:26
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because it's air cooled :P – MozenRath Jul 13 '12 at 11:20
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Is there a database that compares parts for a vehicle and shows a list of compatible parts from other makes/models?
added by jmort253 May 29 '12 at 0:33
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Probably better off on Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair beta. – Mark Booth Feb 19 at 11:34
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What is double clutching and why is it useful?
added by Oleksi Jun 9 '12 at 23:55
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Is it actually more fuel efficient to shift into neutral at a red light?
added by Oleksi Jun 9 '12 at 23:57
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Why are diesel engined cars so popular in Europe compared to the US?
added by eeyyo Jun 22 '12 at 6:17
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While approaching a stop, do you use less fuel engine braking (downshifting) rather than cruising in neutral and using the actual brakes?
added by eeyyo Jun 22 '12 at 6:31
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Is there any advantage in approaching a speed bump at an angle instead of driving directly over it?
added by Nikola Malešević Jun 25 '12 at 22:39
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How to identify a real Shelby Cobra from a replica?
added by andrewtweber Jul 4 '12 at 17:44
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What is regenerative breaking? Does Toyota have a patent on it?
added by Jaambageek Aug 31 '12 at 14:17
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Does engine braking damage the engine, clutch or gearbox?
added by joe92 Jan 15 at 15:17
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What driving techniques can I use to be more fuel-efficient?
added by Manishearth Feb 17 at 18:10
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What are the benefits of higher grade gasoline like super-unleaded and premium?
added by SamHuckaby Oct 30 '12 at 20:14
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Suggestions to teach a driver to drive a standard transmission vehicle
added by mikes Mar 15 '12 at 21:34
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At approximately what speed is it more efficient (gas usage) to use a/c instead of leaving the windows open?
added by eeyyo Jun 22 '12 at 6:26
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What's a good place to tap into a 12V power source for a professional-looking installation of a dashboard-mounted gadget?
added by 200_success Jul 19 '12 at 7:17
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How to determine a car's fuel consumption? Is [car x] more fuel efficient than [car y]?
added by AjiPorter Oct 16 '12 at 4:02
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Cost/benifit analysis of using synthetic lubes in low use vehicles.
added by mikes Mar 12 '12 at 1:41
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How can I tell the difference between a 1986 Chevy Monte Carlo Aerocoupe (only 200 sold publicly) and the 1987 Aerocoupe?
added by jmort253 May 29 '12 at 0:39
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What is the most durable type of paint (enamel, base-clear, etc.) to use to paint a car?
added by Maciej Sep 1 '12 at 0:16
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Probably better off on Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair beta. – Mark Booth Feb 19 at 11:33
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How do I remove the haze from my plastic headlights?
added by Maciej Sep 1 '12 at 0:22
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Probably better off on Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair beta. – Mark Booth Feb 19 at 11:34
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What year was the Pontiac Firebird Trans Am first introduced?
added by Purmou Jan 12 '12 at 4:47
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Is there any research on the economic effect on the motor industry of the 2001 change from letter year prefixes/suffixes to a numeric year identifier?
added by gkrogers Jan 18 '12 at 2:36
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What cooling(AC) options are available with the Volkswagen Jetta?
added by MozenRath Apr 11 '12 at 19:27
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Why aren't there more cars that are made to run on natural gas?
added by Jon Lin Jul 24 '12 at 15:33
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Why do my bumpers look like they are a different color than the rest of the car?
added by Maciej Sep 1 '12 at 0:24
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What are the benefits to a CVT over a standard gear system?
added by segiddins Oct 23 '12 at 3:28
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How useful is a claybar for cleaning a car's paintwork?
added by Coomie Mar 26 at 4:42
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How do I drive a Stick? [closed]
added by LessPop_MoreFizz Jun 10 '12 at 15:07
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closed as not a real question by Robert Cartaino♦ Jun 18 '12 at 13:45

It's difficult to tell what is being asked here. This question is ambiguous, vague, incomplete, overly broad, or rhetorical and cannot be reasonably answered in its current form.

This can be answered. You can learn theory via google and youtube (ericthecarguy). That'll get you far enough to where you shouldn't be afraid to try it out. Get in a friends or relatives car and try it out. You won't learn until you F up a few times and then get her going. – CSMHowitzer Jul 18 '12 at 17:31
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Then the title sould be "How to drive manual gear cars" because this term "stick" is perhaps too localized in US. – ruffp Dec 15 '12 at 10:13
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What are visible differences between a 1959 and 1960 Corvette?
added by andrewtweber Jul 4 '12 at 17:54
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Why don't we see more european diesel engines in the US? Although diesel is more expensive, the engines get ~40-45 mpg hwy giving ~600 miles of range
added by RMuzy Jul 10 '12 at 19:54
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What does the Overdrive button on my [early 90's Japanese car] do?
added by LessPop_MoreFizz Aug 10 '12 at 12:34
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What is the best way to roll fenders?
added by Maciej Sep 1 '12 at 0:19
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What do you mean my roll fenders? I know that a fender is a bumper, but I have no idea what it means to roll one. – Mark Booth Feb 19 at 11:31
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Why would you choose paint over powder coat when refinishing wheels?
added by Maciej Sep 1 '12 at 0:20
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Probably better off on Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair beta. – Mark Booth Feb 19 at 11:33
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What is the proper apex technique for a decreasing radius 180?
added by BLSully Oct 5 '12 at 17:16
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