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    Post your latest oil change

    2021 Toyota RAV4, 2.5L, 78k miles on vehicle. Out: 4.5 Qt Castrol (some EDGE, some EDGE HM, some GTX FS) 0W20 Off: OEM filter (90915-YZZN1) In: 4.5 Castrol EDGE 0W20 (Code on bottle: 0001888028 Y24067 0216 E1) On: Fram Ultra, XG4967 (Date code: A41772) OCI: 3,284, 6 months Getting ready for a...
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    Done to death

    I read an article from Mobil Industrial several years ago that said in most gearboxes, engines, etc.; about 15% of the fluid capacity remains in after a drain procedure.
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    Valvoline Restore and Protect - does it work or is it marketing?

    I have a 2013 Toyota Corolla, 1.8L, 260k miles on it. I was not even going to try it (just basically because everyone was making such a fuss about it). I did one OCI of 3K and now have about 1,300 miles on the second OCI so far. I am honestly impressed. It is quieter and consumption has...
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    post your latest transmission lubricant change.

    Post from two threads up /\: 2021 Toyota RAV4, 2.5L, 78k miles, FWD. First time. Spill and fill. Drained out nearly exactly 3 Qt of fluid after it sat overnight. I bought a graduated picture to measure what I took out. Installed 3 Qt of OEM Toyota WS fluid. I did not go through any of the level...
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    post your latest transmission lubricant change.

    2021 Toyota RAV4, 2.5L, 78k miles, FWD. First time. Spill and fill. Drained out nearly exactly 3 Qt of fluid after it sat overnight. I bought a graduated picture to measure what I took out. Installed 3 Qt of OEM Toyota WS fluid. I did not go through any of the level checking procedure stuff. I...
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    Help me pick a new battery

    Thank you and welcome to BITOG!
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    Will removing my old Catalytic Converter give me better performance or worse?

    I had a 2004 Ford Explorer, 4.0L SOHC V-6. It had one cat on each side right up by the manifold, then after a Y pipe, another single cat. The single cat was stolen a few years ago. I just welded in a piece of straight pipe there. I keep track of fuel mileage in a notebook in the glove...
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    Help me pick a new battery

    Can you comment on current level of success with Motorcraft AGM batteries?
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    Help me pick a new battery

    2021 Toyota RAV 4, 2.5L. 78k miles. Original battery in it yet, group 48 / H6 AGM. Has start/stop, but we disable it each time we start the vehicle. It still starts every time, but through the colder months, it is definitely turning over slower in the morning. We have a few long road trips...
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    Post your latest small engine oil change

    42" Troy Bilt riding mower from the mid 90's. 17.5 HP B/S IC engine. Annual OCI. Out and in both Napa Full Synthetic High Mileage, 10W30. 1.5-quart capacity. ~ 20" Airens push mower from early 2000's. Kohler XT-6 engine. Annual OCI. Out: Napa Full Synthetic High Mileage 10W30 In: Quaker State...
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    Post your latest oil change

    2013 Toyota Corolla S / 1.8L 259k miles on vehicle 3,275 OCI / 4 months Out: Valvoline Restore and Protect 5W30, OEM filter In: 4.5 Qt Valvoline Restore and Protect 5W30, Wix filter First time running Valvoline Restore and Protect. IIRC, I maybe added 1 Qt over the course of the OCI (8 or 16 oz...
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    Key fob replacement

    Same here. Local mom and pop locksmith. $150 for my 2013 Corolla.
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    Synthetic Oil/Additive recommendation to keep seal soft/rejuvenate

    What is your negative testimonial with Mobil 1 High Mileage?
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    Toyota Transmission Class Action Lawsuit

    This is my first time hearing about this. Anyone have any issues? https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/toyota-hit-with-another-lawsuit-over-failing-8-speed-transmission/ar-AA1WwjkZ?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=U531&cvid=334cc95a88074bacd12b6297e362fcf6&ei=47
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    SuperTech Full Synthetic High Mileage 5w-30 3,200 miles; 2001 Crown Victoria 156,000 miles

    Great job investing the time and effort to keep a great engine running strong.
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