Thank you. Mine has that little tick or tap however you want to describe it. It's done it since I've had it. I've done some research online and apparently it's quite common in those engines and nothing to be concerned about. But I was wondering if something like redline might muffle the sound a bit.
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My 2011 Toyota avalon now sits at about 111k miles. I'll be driving this car almost exclusively for work which is primarily highway miles with a few shorter trips around town to the store etc. I gave my old Mercury Grand marquis to my son. I've been considering using Redline 5w-30 for...
Thanks everyone. I'll just stick with the maxlife based on what I've read here. Maybe a little ocd but I've done 4 reservoir fluid exchanges and will probably continue to do one every oil change or two just to keep clean fluid In there.
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Trying to find a definitive answer as to whether my avalon mentioned in the thread title takes atf or power steering fluid? I can't seem to find it in the owners manual and the cap says power steering fluid but in smaller print it states to use the fluid specified by Toyota. The...
Thanks for everyone's input. I think I'll try and stick close to the recommended oci, but at least with synthetic I won't feel worried if I run over that due to work schedule, etc. As for the filter I'll consider the oem ones, but that will be after I use up the Fram ultra and tough guards I've...
I noticed that the oem oil filters keep getting mentioned, I agree they can be had for less. But are they good filters? I guess Toyota trusts them. I was actually thinking of using the fram filters I listed for 2 oci's and just draining the oil and filter housing 2nd oil change and then...
Good point. I hadn't even considered the vvt. The car had 5k oci intervals at a toyota dealer it's entire past. I got the first change at a toyota dealer so they could look it over and rotate the tires
Good point. I hadn't even considered the vvt. The car had 5k oci intervals at a toyota dealer it's entire past. I got the first change at a toyota dealer so they could look it over and rotate the tires.
Guess I forgot to mention that. I drive a lot, probably 80 to 85 percent highway miles. Some suburban driving but not much stop and go if I time it right. Probably drive 20 to 25k a year. I have a 2nd car that I drive part of the time otherwise I drive closer to 40k a year. I'm in Illinois so we...
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Recently purchased a new to me car referenced in the title. 73k miles. I plan on running 5w30 synthetic oil in it with either a fram tough guard or ultra filter. The oci is stated at 5k, but that's on dino oil. I'm assuming I can get a longer oci than that but don't want to go so...
I recently purchased one for a new to me 2011 Toyota avalon. When I opened the box both end caps were loose. I ordered it from Amazon and the box was a little beat up so I'm unsure if it's a filter issue or a shipping issue. Either way I wasn't happy and will be returning it. Went to Walmart and...
Yes, I'll probably go 5w30 next time around. I just had a bunch of 5w40 laying around. Went ahead and purchased a couple 5 quart jugs of Supertech advanced synthetic 5w30 for the next couple oil changes.