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These conversations have me rethinking my OCI's to the point of considering the factory interval. Oil changes don't hurt me too much now, but on my back for an OC, transmission, front and rear diff services in one weekend and I'm stoved up for a week.

(y) They don't use many oil filters out there ...

roughly, the proximity and income segment of families in an area

This, 100%.

Lexus and Land Rover sales are not an impulse purchase like going to a Starbucks. Buyers will drive for the pleasure. I imagine a fair amount of analytics coupled with lower land costs, other dealer locations and rooftops went into this.

The torque specification for a 2001 Toyota RAV4 automatic transmission pan bolts is 69 in-lbf (5.8 ft-lbs / 7.8 N·m) I don't think these bolts will snap off during removal.

What does the coolant level look like?

Which brand/type of motor oil & transmission fluid did you use?

If it were mine, I'd hold off on the LubeGard. Change the fluid once, drive it, see if anything improves. Then based on that, consider another fluid change w/LubeGard. Otherwise you have no idea which one had an effect.

Are those prices in Yen?

$7.48/qt. for Wal-Mart oil? I'm going to go hug my stash right now. ;)

Rick Russell built this 1979 with 1379 HP https://www.dragzine.com/features/special-delivery-the-russell-familys-1379-hp-1979-dodge-lil-red-express/

This is why they need to scale back their models: The Volkswagen Group (VAG) operates a global network of 111 vehicle and component production facilities across 27 countries. This includes 17 European countries and 10 countries across North America, South America, Asia, and Africa.

Me neither. Not on a GTO, maybe a style from a "newer" screaming chicken Firebird?

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