Recent content by BryanTDI12

Made a trek in a 2025 Camry SE hybrid from Arizona to Colorado this December and over the course of 1800 miles, averaged 43mph (hand calculated) doing 80-85mph with cruise set on the interstate. It was a warm spell hovering around 60-70F but still impressed with the mpg. Sounds like the cold...

Also, aftermarket lift kits are available for the new gen (Journeysoffroad). Option of 2" or 3" lift which is pretty cool if needed. Even with the lift, mpg is reported to be in the high 20s which is still impressive for a large vehicle.

2011 VW Tiguan 4motion ground clearance is also 6.9" 2022 Honda Pilot AWD ground clearance is 7.3" Besides the exterior dimensions and constraints of the garage, ground clearance on the Woodland trim is surprisingly good. A lot of modern crossovers look like they have more ground clearance...

I’m no expert but I thought the Grand Caravans had a hidden/built in roof rack. See YouTube video.

The 2013 Pilot is definitely not a GDI engine so no carbon build up issues. I have used the CRC GDI Intake cleaner on a project VW GLI that I flipped, and it did resolve the cold start misfire after using two cans but it doesn't beat a mechanical cleaning.

I have a Yakima Skybox 18cu. ft. model and used it on both a 2004 Audi Allroad and a 2016 Audi Etron with lots of highway miles. On the Etron, I saw at least a 40% decrease in mpg, which was horrible. I had the box slid all the way back as far as possible to eliminate overhang (still could see...

Here's a good video on how the Honda Hybrid system works (and his Toyota hybrid explanation video is great too). I like the e-AWD on the RAV4 better than Honda's clutch set up. I've test driven the Accord Hybrid and a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, and both were seamless but the Toyota seemed to get...

Wow, the article posted mentions it has Cylinder deactivation on a 3 cylinder engine. How much fuel savings is there shutting off 1 cylinder and running on 2?

I have no experience with the new IVT, but from what I read from Hyundai is it's a CVT with a chain belt instead of a pulley belt with a wider ratio than typical CVTs and simulates 6speeds. Hyundai claims to install the "world’s first in the compact car segment" chain CVT. From what I gather on...

What kind of car is this going in? I know on many of the VW/Audi that specify H5 can be upgraded with a H6-H9 battery with little to no modification. It's due to cost cutting and meeting the minimum amount, so a vehicle equipped with more features will have a bigger battery installed at the...

My 13 VW Touareg has a longitudinal Aisin 8speed transmission that calls for VW's version of ATF WS. I ended up using Ravenoil due to having a coupon and the marketing of it being 100% syn and additives for extreme towing and high heat. Can I use Toyota ATF WS? Yes. Would I use it? Yes if I...

I'll pass on what my uncle thought when he owned a 2017 Tacoma Double Cab SR5 4wd. He bought the truck to downsize but ultimately traded in the truck due to leaving him stuck several times at less than 30k miles -Stalled 3 times requiring a tow truck, the last 2 times were after the recalled...

0w20 is almost always a synthetic oil while the 5w30 could be conventional oil. I wouldn't run the full prescribed 10,000 miles OCI on unknown 5w30 but instead 5k miles.

The GTI has both 6 speed manual and ACC so it can be done. No idea why the GLI wouldn't have it too, maybe to cut costs?

Without looking at your UOA, I would have no hesitation following Honda's OLM since it does account for idling, engine starts and cold running operation, with 0w20 synthetic blend in mind. Run the OLM down to 0% as a compromise. I'm no expert when it comes to UOA, but I see the TBN on your...