Recent content by berniedd

Right. It's a hybrid, but he says he does a lot of hill climbing, which I take will keep the engine running for quite some time.

In the toyotaownersclub forums, 5W-30 is well recommended for 2ZR engines, especially in hot climates. I would go with that. Heck, I might even go with 5W-40 if I lived in your climate that goes 50 degrees C.

Depends on your driving style. Frequent short trips, I'd say change it. Many highway miles, I'd run it another year/4k miles before changing it.

It's not a charger, it's to keep the power on while changing the vehicle's battery to retain the car computer's stored data (radio settings, engine behavior for owner's driving style, idle settings, etc)

We vacationed in Tokyo and Kyoto. Men (almost never saw women) smoked huddled around designated sidewalk areas, and the cigarette stubs were placed in collector cans 2 meters away. Crime rated was almost zero. Everything was organized and everyone was polite and disciplined. We saw only one...

Correct. It seems cholestrerol blood levels are more of our genes than diet. My doctor friend tells of the story of his 37-year old Indian (country=India) male patient who was complaining of varied symptoms (tiredness, headaches, can't concentrate, etc). So he ran a range of blood chemistries...

Almost all alkalines leak, I avoid them.

Added more negative camber to the 1998 CRV rear. I've had a camber adjustment kit in there, and a year ago I thought I had the 1 degree negative camber down pat (eyeball estimate). Apparently not enough, as the rear tires now show more outside wear than the inner shoulders.

In my 1998 CRV I put in 2.5 liters 5W-40 Fully Synthetic + 1.5 liters 10W-30 conventional oil (bec I have a leftover gallon of the 10W-30 from some years ago). Bec I know it is a 62:38 mix, my OCI is 6500 miles.

It's been 13 months since OP's registered presence was last seen here but for other readers who may be interested, Shell sells its Advance 15W-50 Fully Synthetic 4T for motorcycles in Asia. JASO MA2 certified too.

Yuasa 12v 7AH flooded lead acid. The one for motorcycles but this one goes to the UPS for my desktop computer. I've been using this type instead of the original sealed UPS battery for 2 decades now. Lasts 5 years vs the sealed original type that lasts only 2 years. I place it on the outside of...

Seems that time to get it fixed is the most important right now? If so, engine replacement is the most practical choice. I'd consider warranty on the JDM vs the rebuilt unit.

Don't wait too long. I did, and the eye doctor said there's a higher risk of complications. The phacoemulsification machine power settings have to be set higher than usual because the cataract is denser. Higher power = more chance of collateral damage to the surrounding lens capsule...

Sometimes, it's genetic. My friend has stratospheric levels of uric acid in his blood and sweat, his gold plated watches lose the gold after only 6 months of wearing them. He's had at least 2 kidney stones pass through his ureter, causing him great pain.

Please try it on a virgin unused oil and post the results. I am very curious what the results would be.