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Owned by conglomerate Honeywell. Maker of low quality, well marketed oil filters. Also makers of air filters that aren't that bad. Their oil filters are unlikely to ruin your engine but it's a premium priced product that is made cheaper than those costing less. Fram uses glue to hold cheap cardboard end caps on the filter media. You can spend one or two bucks less and get a filter with metal end caps. When cut open Fram's end paper caps make them look more like a roll of toilet paper than an oil filter.
My engine knocked during cold starts with the OCOD and Tough Guard. I Dumped the fram and went with Purolator Classic. No more knocking.
Fram filters are known as OCOD. Orange Can of Death. I use a Wal-Mart Super Tech before Fram.
Fram makes other relabeled filters. A good alternative is Purolator, Wix or Motorcraft. Motorcraft is made by Purolator at the time of writing.
Fram filters are known as OCOD. Orange Can of Death. I use a Wal-Mart Super Tech before Fram.
Fram makes other relabeled filters. A good alternative is Purolator, Wix or Motorcraft. Motorcraft is made by Purolator at the time of writing.
by Harley Earl January 30, 2012
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A friend pointed out he disliked obnoxious owners of sports bikes and Harley's equally. I pointed out the sports bike guys make less noisy. Also they will be ten miles down the road when the average Harley guy is just getting started with his parade mode of racket. He agreed.
Riding a bicycle 12mph in a 30 zone I passed a C5 Corvette in parade mode. Half mile later he was still going 10 miles per hour.
Riding a bicycle 12mph in a 30 zone I passed a C5 Corvette in parade mode. Half mile later he was still going 10 miles per hour.
by Harley Earl January 9, 2012
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Ford Ranger like the Explorer and Probe seem more reliable than the rest of their cars. Must be cause Mazda was involved.
Now that the Ford Ranger is gone your choice is something big or bigger. I think I'll find a used Ranger.
In the USA Ford Rangers are driving by old people, young people and companies. Most anyone that needs a small truck with relatively decent mileage,
Now that the Ford Ranger is gone your choice is something big or bigger. I think I'll find a used Ranger.
In the USA Ford Rangers are driving by old people, young people and companies. Most anyone that needs a small truck with relatively decent mileage,
by Harley Earl January 5, 2012
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The Term Came about since they are almost the same cars and the owner would likely be as happy with the opposite of what they own since it's the same with exceptions being minor interior change, some trim, grill, tail-lights, wheels. These cars share many of the same components and design. This still happens but being more conscience of a wiser consumer interiors and exteriors are much different than sister cars unlike the 70s-90s.
The Term Came about since they are almost the same cars and the owner would likely be as happy with the opposite of what they own since it's the same with exceptions being minor interior change, some trim, grill, tail-lights, wheels. These cars share many of the same components and design. This still happens but being more conscience of a wiser consumer interiors and exteriors are much different than sister cars unlike the 70s-90s.
Skeeter bought an IROC-Z and later saw a Firebird Formula in the same color. Skeeter didn't really giver a crap since both are really TransCamaros.
GM brought you the TransCamaro and the Oldsmnova. Is it a Chevrolet Nova, a Pontiac Ventura or an Oldsmobile Omega? Unless you're a collector no few care.
A Ford version of the TransCamaro was the Mustang/Capri.
GM brought you the TransCamaro and the Oldsmnova. Is it a Chevrolet Nova, a Pontiac Ventura or an Oldsmobile Omega? Unless you're a collector no few care.
A Ford version of the TransCamaro was the Mustang/Capri.
by Harley Earl December 28, 2011
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Dad's 1976 valiant is a huge POS. The trunk, floors, fenders and rear quarter panels are rusted though despite being a southern car. It corners horrible due to torsion bar suspension. That said it's 225 Slant-6 in it ten thousand times better than the car Chrysler built for it.
by Harley Earl December 18, 2011
Get the Slant-6 mug.Arrogant Psychological projection by Corvette owners. They make an average of $90,000+ a year and assume teens with Civics or other economical import are ignorant for not buying a Corvette or 500hp Mustang. For some reason they have the delusional thought that a 17 year old working at Wal-Mart or Auto Zone can afford a $55,000 uninsurable car that gets 16 MPG @ 3.55 a gallon. They claim these teens spent 50 grand on their Civics but really most are just 3000 dollar cars with a loud muffler, crappy wing and a K&N air filter.
These guys are usually the same assholes that think everyone not on a crappy Harley-Davidson wants one.
These guys are usually the same assholes that think everyone not on a crappy Harley-Davidson wants one.
Corvette Frank: When are going to get rid of that ricer and get a Corvette.
Teenager: That's a typical Vette owners Corvette Logic. I'll get one when McDonalds starts paying $120,000 a year. Dude I could not pay your insurance rates and you are 58.
Corvette Frank: Back in my day I had a 1965 Pontiac GTO 389/360hp
Teenager: Let me know when gas hits 29 cents a gallon again and Maybe I'll get one.
Teenager: That's a typical Vette owners Corvette Logic. I'll get one when McDonalds starts paying $120,000 a year. Dude I could not pay your insurance rates and you are 58.
Corvette Frank: Back in my day I had a 1965 Pontiac GTO 389/360hp
Teenager: Let me know when gas hits 29 cents a gallon again and Maybe I'll get one.
by Harley Earl April 15, 2008
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The current overly plastic turd marketed by GM as a Z06 Corvette can go over 190 mph. This is the main argument when owners and prospective owners bash other all other cars. Never mind the US speed limit is 70mph and these losers would crap on themselves at over 120. Their cars are driven no faster than a POS Chevy Malibu.
The best thing about not owning a Corvette is that they are a bigger cop magnet than an INDY car. Reason being they are not likely to pull over a Porsche 911 or Ferrari cause they don't know what the hell it is, although some cops mistake Ferrari for corvette cause it has round tail lights and must be a Curvette, Duh! So basically you have a car that a Jealous, idiot cop knows and can brag to his buddies, "I wrote a black covette for 59 in a 45. Really he was on doing 35." This is the main reason Corvettes and Vipers are seen in parade mode, 15 mph under the speed limit.
The current overly plastic turd marketed by GM as a Z06 Corvette can go over 190 mph. This is the main argument when owners and prospective owners bash other all other cars. Never mind the US speed limit is 70mph and these losers would crap on themselves at over 120. Their cars are driven no faster than a POS Chevy Malibu.
The best thing about not owning a Corvette is that they are a bigger cop magnet than an INDY car. Reason being they are not likely to pull over a Porsche 911 or Ferrari cause they don't know what the hell it is, although some cops mistake Ferrari for corvette cause it has round tail lights and must be a Curvette, Duh! So basically you have a car that a Jealous, idiot cop knows and can brag to his buddies, "I wrote a black covette for 59 in a 45. Really he was on doing 35." This is the main reason Corvettes and Vipers are seen in parade mode, 15 mph under the speed limit.
Corvette was a great car till the bean counters fired the styling department and started using cheaper materials.
by Harley Earl April 12, 2008
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