What are the differences between a K1500 and a C1500 Chevy truck?
Plain and simple, the difference between a K series truck and a C series truck is a transfer case, different suspension, and a front axle. The K series truck is four wheel drive and has these items. The C series is two wheel drive and does not, therefore, it also uses a transmission that has a longer output shaft and a tail shaft housing, because it isn't mounted to a transfer case. The C designates the vehicle as a two wheel drive. The K, a 4WD.Some other differences are that many of the earlier models of the 2WD truck used the 5-bolt lug pattern while the 4WD used the 6-lug pattern. Also, the 2WD truck used a rotor integrated into the hub, and that hub had an inner and outer wheel bearing and bearing races, as well as a grease seal, in the hub. The hub and rotor were mounted on a spindle and a nut was used to hold it in place, similar to how the front hubs were mounted on most rear wheel drive automobiles. The 4WD hub was part of the axle assembly. The rotor was placed on the hub and held on by the brake calipers.
How many people suffocate each year trying to sleep in modern cars?
How many people suffocate each year trying to sleep in modern cars?And do not tell me ‘you cannot suffocate in a car’. There’s hundreds of cases each year of children being locked in modern cars for hours and suffocating. Even in the winter. There was also a New Zealand couple who almost suffocated spending the night in a modern car.While it might be technically possible to suffocate in a modern car, by far the most common way is suicide by carbon monoxide. Cars have enough internal volume to keep you breathing easy for several hours even if they were sealed, which they are not. In addition, rising carbon dioxide is not a peaceful way to die: you don't just fall asleep, you will be struggling to breathe and have a splitting headache. I doubt that the number is high at all. I know I have slept in at least two different makes and models, and I'm not dead.
Is it safer to leave an engine running while pumping gas than it is to turn it off and restart it when finished pumping it?
Several answers to this question but none answers the real issue with leaving your car running. That is, leaking gas from a dropped dispenser. It doesn't happen often, but occasionally the pressure of gas filling the tank can cause the dispenser to shoot backward, squirting gasoline all over your vehicle. If some were to hit or coalesce over the tailpipe while the care is running you may have enough heat to ignite the fuel, putting your children in a very sporty oven. The chances of this are very slim however, considering you keep your hand on the handle 100% of the time. (You do, don't you?)Regarding other sources, sparks don't just fly out of your car's engine bay, your cigarette (thought ashes can fall), or your cell phone. That's a myth. Sparks do form on dry days from your clothing through static electricity. The same thing that shocks your fingers when you scoot out of the car can also ignite your gas fumes as you're pumping your gas (unless your vehicle is diesel, in which case carry on). You're better off running the engine and making sure to touch something metal before your vehicle refuels to discharge any static. As for the engine, keep your hand on the handle and you should be just fine.
What brake services does Walmart provide?
I believe a Walmart with a shop does full maintenance - rotor/drum replacement, pad/shoe replacement, line flush, etc. They probably won't be able to machine rotors though.From personal experience, I wouldn't have any work done at Walmart, nor most quick-lube style places. Best is if you can find a good mechanic and have him do everything on your car.That said, if you're handy at all, most brake jobs are really simple, and as long as you go slow and use some sense, it can save you quite a bit. A full brake job costs less than $100 in materials if you order from a good, inexpensive part supplier (I use Rock Auto), and even if you don't have any tools, you can get everything you need on sale for under $250. Just one brake job can cost more.