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Questions tagged [environment]

Everything that surrounds the subject. In a more colloquial usage, the trees, the grass, the birds, the air, the rivers and the ocean.

Everything that surrounds the subject. In a more colloquial usage, the trees, the grass, the birds, the air, the rivers and the ocean.

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What is in fossil fuels that we can't mass produce?

Since fuel is made up of different molecule chains, my question is what is the reason we cannot create the same molecule structure and be able to reproduce the same structure in a lab so we don't have to run out? I understand there's way more to…
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What's the most environmentally responsible method of car parts cleaning?

I'll be the first to admit that this one has been hard for me. I clean cylinder heads, axle bearings, calipers, crankcases....the list goes on. I want to be clear here. I am not talking about professional shops. I'm talking about all the people…
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How can I dispose of the waste products I get from working on my car more effectively?

I have some real challenges disposing of various fluids and consumable objects from working on vehicles at home in my small workshop. Some of the more common things that I want to be able to dispose of properly include: Car Batteries Brake…
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How do A/C professionals dispose of refrigerant?

The ubiquitous advisories and legislations against releasing A/C refrigerant into the atmosphere are well known - if you need to discharge R-134a or R-22 from your A/C system, have the gas evacuated by a professional. What do the professionals do…
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Is it safe to vent R-1234yf to atmosphere?

There are reports that suggest R-1234yf has a global warming potential (GWP) less than 1, even outperforming carbon dioxide: The study found HFO 1234yf to have a GWP of less than 1. CO2 is considered the baseline with a GWP equal to 1. Earlier…
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Can valet keys get wet?

I have a 2014 Honda Pilot. It has two kinds of keys, one has buttons on the key itself the other does not have buttons, the one without buttons is a valet key. When I went to the Honda dealer to get a spare valet key, they had to program it. …
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Parking in the open in heavy rains

What if my bike is left 4-5 hours during heavy rains 5 days a week for 12 weeks? This type of weather is common in India during monsoon. I drive to work where there is open parking leaving my bike unprotected from rains. What should I do? Is it…
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What are the details regarding the cause of brake fluid contamination, and why can't an air-tight brake reservoir lid largely solve this issue?

I hear and read a lot about the need to completely flush brake lines because brake fluid is hygroscopic and will absorb water and rust lines. For example, this answer here on our Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Stack Exchange:…
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Leaking A/C condenser - evacuate before repair?

I've got a 2008 Mazda 3 Sport GT with a very obvious leak in the AC condenser (from my own previous repair!) The AC no longer cools, and if the refrigerant has already leaked into the atmosphere should I bother paying for an evacuation before…
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