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    Difference in MPG using different oil viscosities?

    Can you post a photo of your huge garage?
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    Post your latest oil change

    2012 Camry 2AR-FE 2.5 litre. Out: Valvoline Synpower 5w40 In: Castrol Magnatec 5w40 (3.4 litres) and Castrol Magnatec 15w40 (1 litre) complete with an OEMassive filter from AliExpress (for $2.46)
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    Should i add fuel system cleaner before or after changing fuel filter?

    I'd change the filter before adding the cleaner. Then after a few tanks of fuel, I'd change the filter again.
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    How big is your stash, hoarders?

    50 litres of Castrol Magnatec Diesel 5w40, 30 litres of Castrol Vecton 15w40 and 20 litres of Valvoline Synpower 5w40.
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    Breaking in a B&S Push Mower Engine

    My first B&S powered lawn mower lasted 8 years without even having the oil level checked before it locked up due to having nearly no oil in it. It was used 2-3 times every month for about 90 minutes each time. When it stopped, I removed the spark plug and poured a cap full of oil into the...
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    Valvoline FLEXFILL gear oil packs - NAPA $12.99

    I use a 1.5 qt oil syringe. It's easier than squeeze packs and I can still get my oils and fluids in the cheaper large jugs.
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    Drain factory fill or wait

    I'd change it now, but I do have a tendency to change my oil too often. One time I did an oil change with a zero mile OCI.
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    Preemptively Replace Battery...OR not?

    It depends on how inconvenient it will be when it fails. For example, if you only drive around locally and there's a store nearby where you can purchase a new battery off the shelf, you can wait. However, if you're planning on driving to a remote place in the near future it would be worth...
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    Problem finding spring clamps

    I've got hundreds of spring clamps. I purchased them from Temu for only a few dollars.
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    Transmission running hot

    There's not much pressure in an ATF cooling circuit. The most important thing about the hoses is their suitability to handle ATF without degrading. Generally, the hose that comes with an ATF cooler is rated for the job in all regards.
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    New tool thread

    I just got a 10mm Tekton swivel socket. Anyone who's done a transmission service on a Toyota knows what's up. I took a photo with a regular 10mm 1/4" drive socket for size comparison.
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    Changing from Factory Non-Synthetic Fluids to Synthetic = Power gains ?

    I have three digital tire gauges and they're all within 1 PSI of each other. So, they're either all wrong or they're all pretty close to being correct. Either way, I enjoy long tire tread life, so I'm not concerned.
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    Which Oil Drain Valve do you use? Fumuto? Valvomax?

    I use an EZ Oil Drain valve, which appears to be a stainless copy of a Fumoto. It's on an off-road vehicle, so I secure the lever with a genuine Fumoto retention/lock clip.
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    Help choosing oil viscosities

    A 5w40 oil is good for temps ranging from -22F to 104F, so it would have you covered all year round. I'd use Valvoline Synpower 5W40.
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    Anyone running Large A/T tires that are "quiet"

    https://venompowertires.com/Car/ragnarok-gts.html
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    2025 Toyota Rav4 personal engine oil struggle.

    I'd use Valvoline Synpower 5w40 because I like it and I use it in everything, even my lawn mower.
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    Distilled water for mixing engine coolant?

    I use demineralized water from the hardware store. It's only a couple of dollars a gallon. I mix it 50/50 with Nulon One coolant that's rated for 10 years or 600,000 miles of service life. So far I've had zero cooling system related problems with any of my vehicles.
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    Who here uses a torque wrench on the cv axle nut?

    I recently purchased a new torque wrench specifically for use when I replaced my front wheel bearings. It's range is 70-370 ft/lb, so it should cover the ever increasing torque spec numbers for a while into the future.
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