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While performing DIY oil change in both my Toyotas, i noticed torque check paint seal over the oil drain plug from previous dealership services. So, it is easy to dealers to tell if someone else had change the oil.

sadly, even CCP has competency standards that he will not pass.

https://www.kcra.com/article/newsom-office-says-avoid-chevron-over-gas-prices/71388399 “Pro tip: unbranded gas comes from the same refineries, storage tanks, and pipelines, and it meets the same state standards to keep your engine running clean,” Newsom’s office posted Thursday on X. “Big Oil...

I have never gone beyond 5000miles/12 months OCI, regardless of manufactures' service interval.

Yes..Puroma is cheap china made cabin filter. i bought a 3 pack of Puroma activated carbon cabin filter a while back for less than $8 each and just replace them annually.

Bought a recently Hamm&Co cabin filter from Amazon and returned it after a week. It performed about the same as Puroma cabin filter, but the Hamm&Co filter also emitted a faint chemical smell.

So it is safe to presume Valvoline is phasing out Extended Protection due marketing overlap with Valvoline Restore and Protect?

sold out at my nearest AZ store

the one from harbor freight is cheap and does the job. https://www.harborfreight.com/oil-pan-with-spout-69467.html

This is what i use. Works very well https://biobombs.com/collections/deodorizers/products/vehicle-deodorization-kit

I have used it....decent cleaning ability. it contains turpentine and smells like pinesol

Can you change the cap on 5 quart jugs to the type used by LiquiMoly with retractable pout spout? I have stopped ordering Pennzoil Ultra Platinum jugs because they frequently get delivered with oil leaking out of the loose cap.

My 24' GRC had been using 0W-20 for last 2 years and it is perfectly fine for street driving. As I have used up the 2 year ToyotaCare service, future oil changes will be out of pocket. Since I have jugs of Valvoline Restore and Protect 5W-30 sitting in the garage, they will go into GRC at the...

Another Race Ramps user here

It is one of the more durable and easier to use spray-on ceramic sealants.