In terms of maintenance, what are the major differences between a car with a gas engine and a diesel engine?
Q. I am in the market for a new car and am picking between the Jetta TDI (diesel that will be released later this year) and a normal gasoline-using Jetta. I understand the differences in power and torque between gas and diesel engines. However, I am unsure about the amount of maintenance that goes into owning a diesel. Can someone who has owned both a gasser and a diesel for long periods of time help me out?
Asked by car buyer - Thu May 22 20:09:40 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Adding to the very good points already made.. The scheduled maintenance for a VW is not cheap.. similar to Honda's. However, even though the oil is more expensive (must be VW certified for your specific engine) your oil change intervals are greater.. so, it evens out. Don't even think about going somewhere like JiffyLube for oil changes.. I wouldn't even do that with a "gasser"! As far as cold weather starting.. just toss in a few ounces of PowerService (white bottle) anti-gel additive to each fill-up during the colder months and you will never have starting issues. Trust me, it gets to -25 degrees here! I really recommend driving both the TDI and the gasoline Jetta... I am pretty sure which you will choose after trying them… [cont.]
Answered by Calamity - Thu May 22 23:21:21 2008

What vegetables are unlimited on the maintenance part of Weight Watchers?
Q. By maintenance, I mean once you are at the weight you like but don't want to gain weight back. I know that corn and potatoes have a lot of calories. Are they the only ones?
Asked by Graciela, RIRS - Tue Aug 28 13:57:25 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Actually, corn is not high in calories, as long as you don't prepare it drenched in butter. An ear of corn is 1 point. DWLZ has a list of 1-point foods, including veggies and the rest. Good luck!
Answered by kelannde - Tue Aug 28 14:08:40 2007

What maintenance is required for a gas boiler?
Q. It's a 5 year old Burnham 35000 BTU. I have not done much maintenance. Recently I had an emergency situation when the pilot went out on the weekend and wouldn't start. It took Rotorooter a day and a half to show up and then most of a day to fix it, including chimney work. They charged $880 total. I would like to try to avoid that happening again. It's a steam boiler. Labor was $480. Tax $68. Parts $332. The bill says it needed a solenoid valve and a thermocouple.
Asked by lamontnow - Wed Jan 28 14:26:26 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. i didnt know roto-rooter fixed boilers.,or chimneys...anyway,i dont know of very many 5 yr old boiler problems that would take several hours to fix,except maybe a" low water cut off " problem on a steam boiler..is it a steam or hot water boiler??. that must have been a lot of chimney work!! if something was wrong with the pilot,,whether its a standing pilot or intermittent spark pilot,it shouldnt take long to diagnose and repair that,,maybe 60-90 minutes at the most...what was written on your reciept as to what took all that time? any parts used?..did they have to install a chimney liner?..maybe you could ask a reputable local hvac repair co. what they would have charged for that job...my guess is the roto-rooter guy didnt know what he… [cont.]
Answered by DAN THE AC MAN - Wed Jan 28 15:24:37 2009