Recent content by EchoThat300K

The Baxter spin on adapter for a 2013 Highlander V-6 is $269.

I'm concerned about carbon build up on my 2016 Mazda CX-5, 48k miles. When I read about how to fight the ill effects of direct injection, I read - use top tier gas, keep OCI to 5k miles, use (a specific) sythetic oil with a low sodium level, use a catch can, catch cans don't help, use valve...

2002 Toyota Echo sedan, automatic, 1.5L engine Here's an update 9 years after my original post in this thread. (Wow, how time flies.) I'm at 303K miles now, but I've been driving only 900 miles monthly for the last 4 years. Burning 1 quart every 1000 suburban miles. I have used a buffet of...

Yep, some years ago my mother had a Ford Tempo. After a few episodes with that thing, I told her that I didn't want to do anything else to it. The breakdowns were frequent...all over the car, not just in one system. My biggest complaint with it was that it was too hard to get to where I needed...

Thanks. I appreciate the advice.

Mid-1980s Vovlo stationwagon. Safe, stable, good common sense, practical.

My 2002 Toyota Echo has almost 300k miles on it. I use about a quart of high mileage synthetic blend per month/1000 miles. After 5 months and 5000 miles, I only have a quart and a half of the original oil in the car. I keep adding new, clean oil each month. Can I just change the filter instead...

I'm a high school teacher. My work week is about 65 hours. In education, that is average, and you can't get around it. I start at 545 am and leave about 430-500 pm. I'm on fall break now and still putting in about 3-5 hours daily. As a teacher, you will never be caught up until the last day of...

Thanks.

Is there an advantage to using synthetic to top off conventional oil as needed? My 2002 Echo sedan has 275k suburban miles. I have changed the oil consistently at 5k intervals since I got the car used in 2005 at 61k miles. I used synthetic exclusively for a long time until I began consuming...