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    Increasing coolant concentration to raise coolant temp?

    Stick an empty beer carton in front of half of the radiator during the cooler months. Don't forget to remove it before summer.
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    Pick up for a frontline use

    That Ranger actually has a PoS 5 cylinder engine that loses its prime in the oil pump if you take too long to change the oil.
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    Need the strongest coolant flush for brown sludge in cooling system

    Pull the radiator out and flush it with a garden hose. Then remove the thermostat and run the garden hose through the engine until the water coming out is clear. Afterwards, reinstall the radiator and a new thermostat and fill the system with your favorite brand of appropriate coolant.
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    New tool thread

    I've got a Topdon ArtiDiag PRO (2023) and a Topdon AD600S. Based on my experiences with these scanners, I'll never buy another Topdon product.
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    New tool thread

    I just ordered a tungsten scraper from Amazon. It's 32% off:
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    Post your latest oil change

    2012 Toyota 2AR-FE Out: Castrol Magnatec DX 5w40 In: Castrol Edge 0w40
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    Are trans coolers necessary?

    I have three ATF coolers cooling my U760E. First, the ATF passes through the OEM ATF to engine coolant cooler. Next it goes through a 30 plate (11 inch wide) plate and fin cooler. Finally it goes through an 8 pass (20 inch wide) tube and fin cooler. IMO, more cooling is better. In fact, if I...
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    Where to find a 10 psi radiator cap?

    Have you tried searching for a 0.7 bar or 7 kPa radiator cap? This returned a lot of results when I just tried it.
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    Throttle body cleaning and molybdenum

    I just cleaned my throttle body today. However, I didn't refer to a service manual. I simply removed the throttle body, cleaned it thoroughly with carb cleaner spray and a brush and re-installed it. I pushed the plate open (slowly) and held it while I was doing the cleaning. Then I only let is...
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