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Rotella T6 5w30 or a synthetic HM 0w30 (can be used on new cars too)

The knuckle itself is a single piece that doesn't have any moving parts in it, so it is probably safe to buy one of those :)

Good luck replacing the valve cover gaskets and spark plug tube seals :sneaky:

The good news is that it's easy to get coated drums and rotors in the US. Rock Auto has a great selection. Most cars have plenty of rotors coated with a Geomet-type coating available, and if you have drums, the Wagner E-coated drums aren't bad at all. If you're lucky, you might even be able to...

Is it difficult to change them in your car? Is that why you're asking? :sneaky:

the protective plastic sleeves keep them safe :)

195/60-15 still has plenty of options, as it was a common size, and of course, tires that small are very cheap too :) (Nokian) Nordman Solstice 4 on sale right now Falken Aklimate General 365AW Toyo Celsius II Milstear AW365 The cheapest all-weather tires in your size seem to be the Lexani...

Get whatever Repco or Kmart has on sale :) We used to have Kmart in the US, but they all closed down, but apparently Australia still has them. Australia's Kmart and Target stores have no relationship with the US/rest of the world stores :sneaky:

CTR also sells on Amazon, sold and shipped directly from CTR :) Yeah I hate those stupid hex keys in the middle that always strip off :poop: +1 I would also give Mando a chance, if you don't want to spend the money on KYB. The biggest issues on quick struts are often the strut mounts, and I...

Isn't the plugin sold here? We call it Rav4 Prime. Does Amsoil make 0w8? Yes, they actually use oil that thin in Japan! Maybe you can claim you're importing it for "research" if you had a higher position within Amsoil :sneaky:

If you must use studded tires, get the Nokian Hakka 10. They actually use 2 different kinds of studs for the inner and outer tread. The studs also have shock absorbers, so they do less damage to the pavement. Nokian also has the cheaper Nordman line, which is some of their older designs. The...

205/55-16 is a good size with lots of options :) I notice you're considering Westlake. If you want something cheap and use Walmart, Douglas tires are actually quite good for a cheap tire. Honestly, where you are, you should consider all-weather tires. Nokian WRG5, or the Nordman Solstice 4...

KYB quick struts seem like the best choice for you

oil on the shoes :sneaky:

yeah, that's not correct at all :( I looked on ebay for that part number, and every CQ T1154 looks like your old pump and not the new one. Get another CQ from ebay, or get the GMB from Rock Auto. All of the ones shown on that site look like the old WP you removed.