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If I didn't care at about maximizing mpg, lived in Los Angeles, and wanted the smoothest/quietest running engine, I'd be running Euro 0w40. Mobil...
90% + probability it is a blown head gasket. You can confirm with a block test or leakdown test. If the engine coolant is dingy brown and the...
Wow, very clean! (very nice fairlady too!) Your post wasn't showing up earlier but that V is worth way more than $3,500 as is which makes the...
It isn't dimmer because the guy didn't use gloves, but it may burn out faster if he touched the glass part of the bulb and got oils from his hand...
Its interesting, but virgin oil analysis don't tell you as much as you might think. For instance 80 ppm trinuclear molybdenum may be more...
I think you'd be better off financially fixing it and selling, but if you just want to be done with it I'd take it off your hands for $3,500.
The answer, like most things, is "it depends." Generally most people are going to get a little worse mpg with 17s than with 15s. But not all....
The stainless steel Miller cat shield is probably the hardest to cut, but it only blocks the front of the cat. Various aluminum off-brands sell...
No. My contention is that Toyota saying you must use 0W16 (or 0W20 for 3rd gen) is so they can maximize EPA numbers. What grade of oil is best...
Used car prices are plummeting - Norcal gen3's are currently selling for about $2,000 less than they were 2 months ago. If you're planning on...
ILSAC standards do help ensure an oil meets various parameters, but make no mistake the "tho shalt use only 0W16" mandate in your owner's manual...
I don't. In fact, the more I looked into 0W20, the less enthused I was about its purported benefits over 5W20 or 5W30. The fuel efficiency gains...
I made the spreadsheet a few months ago from the data on PQIA and then spent a few weeks going down the rabbit hole at the Bob Is The Oil Guy...
Remy McCarthy, et al., v. Toyota Motor Corp., et al. Good news: The inverter warranty is extended to 20 years, unlimited miles. Bad news: the...
I used to think that too and here's a spreadsheet I made to that effect: [IMG] [IMG] But I have since learned that Virgin Oil Analyses are not...
wow that almost looks like a protective layer they put on for shipping. Can you peel it off in 1 piece?
According to a AAA study: BMW, General Motors, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Ford, Acura/Honda, Toyota, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, Navistar, and...
Correct - the short block doesn't include the aluminum upper oil pan/windage tray (Toyota calls it "crankcase stiffening assembly") or the steel...
Can you get Tesla parts these days? I know some early adopters who had horrific wait times after minor fender benders - and this was before covid...
You can buy the shortblock from toyota (part number 11400-37140) for ~$1800 from various discount dealers. It is brand new and comes with the...
