Recent content by iahawk

Superclean degreaser and a scrub brush...completely removes the old brown. Started using it a number of years ago after seeing many detailers use it. Pretty inexpensive...not sure the cost vs dedicated tire cleaners?

I put the Monroe OE Spectrum on my 14 Caravan last year. The ride is fine but the struts are not. RF one was good. LF made a ton of noise from the strut mount so I sent it back for a replacement. The replacement also makes noise (although a lot less). at this point Rock Auto wouldn't do another...

that seems to happen on many older cars..like you said, not related to water sealing, just the plastic cowl cover pulling back (shrinking?) a bit

and were your last changes done using ATF+4? My '14 had a change at 70K with BG universal transmission fluid...against my better judgement. I gradually had shifting quality issues over the next 35K. I then changed it myself using the correct ATF+4 and after about 5K the shifting has gone back to...

same engine on a mower purchased last year...did a few early changes and the silvery, sparkly mess that more closely resembled silver paint than oil made me glad for the oil changes. Easy tip and drain, just like my last Toro with a Tecumseh.

love the idea of no mowing..ever...but around here that rock would soon fill up with dirt and crap and weeds would start growing, even with the landscape fabric.

I did the 500, 1500 and 3000 mile changes (didn't change filter) on our Nissan, then took it to dealer for first free change at 5000 miles. A couple of extra 5 qt jugs of oil is cheap insurance.

most effective time to kill Charlie is in the Fall with 2 chemical applications about 3 weeks apart. Triclopyr is the active most recommended. You can also hit it in the Spring. Differing opinions on whether dethatching and aeration are needed. In heavily (think construction equipment)...

not sure if the aftermarket CV axles for Subarus still suck?...but I remember hearing warnings about using aftermarket on my '08 Outback...shop used aftermarket axles and the thing vibrated like a dog sh*tting razor blades in gear at a stop with foot on brake, when cold. Sold it a few months later.

sorry, I keep forgetting the economy is doing great, prices are down and affordability is rising every day!

dang, I purchased online for store pickup and they cancelled my order saying it wasn't available...

nice real world write up. I always assumed the Siena was cavernous inside and built to the traditional Toyota high standards.

like others said, change it yourself between the 'free' Toyota provided oil changes. That way you won't have to go the full 10K but you will have a record with Toyota of performing the suggested 10 and 20K changes. This is what I do on my Pathfinder...dealer offers 3 free changes, I change it in...

my Samsung has the same source menu and ours needs to be reset every time we turn it on as it always defaults to the BS samsung tv plus. (I run everything through a Denon AV receiver). Yes, there is a significant lag and it is not very responsive. Really a PITA to use. I can see how it would be...

can't help your issue but have the same remote control 'issues' with my elderly mother. She seems to think every button is mechanical and needs a full 1 second push to activate. She can't take a pic with my phone because she holds the button down and takes 30 rapid fire photos.