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    Anyone else use Affresh cleaner products?

    Actually, the best thing is to buy citric acid on Amazon, and use 1 cup of it on your washers clean washer cycle if it has one. Otherwise, a Sanitize cycle or a long hot wash will work. I have never had anything clean better. It won't have any perfume, so it may not seem like it did much...
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    1999 Toyota Corolla Varnish Under Valve Cover

    I wouldn't say the 1ZZ is a bad engine. Just a lot of issues from subpar maintenance. The 2AZ was a bad engine.
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    Cleaned Dishwasher...

    I highly recommend buying some Citric Acid on Amazon and running the longest and hottest cycle you can with a detergent dispenser full of it. You can do the same in your clothes washer by running 1 cup citric acid on the clean washer cycle. I have never seen anything remove more gunk or hard...
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    2005 Buick LaCrosse, 3800 Series III, STP Full Synthetic 5w-30, 3204 miles,

    The coolant elbows were actually a design flaw with these engines. The block and radiator would drain of coolant before you would even have a warning of temp rising. Fortunately we caught ours before it decided to give up. Our 2007 GP had 260K+ miles on it when it was totaled for vandalism...
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    5W-30 instead of 0W-20 for 2016 Toyota Camry 2.5 Hybrid

    I run M1 0W40 in my 2015 TCH. It overheated after an accident that snapped the water pump off of the block. Engined supposedly reached 275°F+ without warning for a few minutes. The car still runs like a top and gets 38 mpg easily. In all honesty, those engines are nearly bulletproof. Run a good...
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    1999 Toyota Corolla Varnish Under Valve Cover

    Psshhh. That car will run regardless. Our 98 Prizm with the same 1ZZ has 200K+ and runs great on M1 0W40. Ours consumes about a quart every 5K and will easily get 40 mpg on a long trip. I love that original port tuned intake!
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    Bar soap: which one do you use?

    Neutrogena Rain Bath from Costco. Doesn't leave any residue and cleans up well. In the winter I tend to use original Aveeno for dry skin. Though, it leaves residue in washcloths.
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    Bar soap: which one do you use?

    Same! Nothing like that early morning scrub with scalding water. 🤤
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    List your personal top ten overrated musicians/ groups

    Billie Eilish, Fun, Cardi B, Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Kanye, 21 Savage,
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    2020 Ford F-150 5.0L XLT - Rental Review

    Nick, glad to see you posting! We have a few F150s in the family, and I will tell you that I 100% agree with all of your Pros. However, you are correct about some of your complaints being fixed with a higher trim. We have an XLT with the 9 speaker optional system and it actually sounds decent...
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    Would you really help out a STRANGER Jump Start / Change Flat Tire / Buy Gas ?

    If I 'pay' for someone's gas, I will be pumping it myself directly into their car or prepaying indoors. I will never hand ANYONE cash or use online money services to do so. Unfortunately I have learned this lesson the hard way. Not to mention, that gas is a very frequently requested item from...
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    I Don’t like the new KIA logo

    I hate it as well. It looks like they had a contest of high school students in graphic design make it, and vote among themselves. Not a complement. It absolutely ruins the new Telluride. Still, I don't understand the obsession of the K emblem from overseas either. It doesn't change the fact...
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    Mechanic Tears Down 300,000-Mile Toyota Prius Engine, Carbon Buildup Galore

    Do you have posts about these two cars for the past? I would like to think this is a joke.
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    08 Camry V6, 132K, Valve Covers removed

    Wow. Impressive for 55k of conventional with 5K OCIs!
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    Enzymatic urine cleaner

    I just used Tide powder and some STPP mixed and mopped the floor the night before, then bleached it the following morning. We never had issues after placing laminate.
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