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    1ZZ-FE with 204k miles switch to synthetic motor oil?

    i just got the car. The sticker on the windshield from the last oil change said synblend. When I got it, it was low so I added a quart of 5W20 full synthetic that was lying around in my garage, I figured it wouldn't hurt and would be fine until I got around to changing the oil. I plan to...
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    1ZZ-FE with 204k miles switch to synthetic motor oil?

    I'm in Northern California, the SF bay area.
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    1ZZ-FE with 204k miles switch to synthetic motor oil?

    Hello I have a 1ZZ-FE with 204k miles. 2000 Toyota Corolla. It does burn / consume oil about 1-1/4 quarts in 2k miles. This engine is know to consume oil, I believe there was a ring issue. Should I switch to synthetic? If so should I use 10W30 instead of 5W30? If I stay with a bled or...
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    Why isn't the General Altimax RT43 3PMSF rated?

    Hello I have been doing a ton of reading about snow / winter performace All Season tires. From what I have read the General Altimax RT43 has much better stopping in snow compared to tires rated with 3PMSF (Falken Wildpeak, Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S, and Cooper Discoverer Enduramax. This begs...
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    Tire Chains for 195/60R15

    thanks for the reply this topic is confusing Before I posted I read the tirerack article about P sizes. It says " Euro-metric and P-metric tires in the same size (i.e. P225/60R16 & 225/60R16) are equivalent in their dimensions with just slight differences in their load capacity calculations...
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    Tire Chains for 195/60R15

    Hello I am looking for tire chains for my 2004 Honda Civic Laclede lists the two different chains 1530 for P195/60R15 1535 for 195/60R15 the difference is the P what does the P stand for Passenger car? If so what type of vehicle does a non P tire go on?
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    Tire size choice for 2000 Corolla 175/65R14 or 185/65R14

    Mine is the CE model. And has the 4 speed automatic Page 233 of the owners manual lists both the 175 and 185. The factory sticker in the glove box says 175
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    Tire size choice for 2000 Corolla 175/65R14 or 185/65R14

    I have the 4 speed automatic.
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    Tire size choice for 2000 Corolla 175/65R14 or 185/65R14

    some additional info... for a given tire there is no price difference, sometimes the same prices sometimes the 185 is a dollar more or a $1 less. Also the .39 inch width difference is a 6% difference.
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    Tire size choice for 2000 Corolla 175/65R14 or 185/65R14

    Hello I have a 2000 Toyota Corolla. The car currently has 1856514 tires however the sticker in the glovebox says the recommended tire size is 175/65R14. Its going to be a backup car and not driven much in Lake Tahoe, I won't take it out in nasty weather but may take some short drives with in...
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    How is Pep Boys for tire insallation?

    I will pass on Pep boys I jsut read the yelp reviews of the one near me and the place is bad....... https://www.yelp.com/biz/pep-boys-san-carlos-2?sort_by=date_desc
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    How is Pep Boys for tire insallation?

    Hi Anyone have any experience with Pep Boys tire installation? Its only $12 for mounting and balancing and $2 for a rubber valve stem. I saw them listed on Tire Racks website as a listed installer.
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    Costco no longer installs "non" Costco tires

    Originally Posted by sloinker They are counting on people who purchase tires to not come back for re-balance and rotation. After you figure in the cost of labor and incidentals like weights etc..there is no profit incentive other than folks wandering the aisles and purchasing something. That is...
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    DTD direct dynamic pricing?

    prices went up for some reason?
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    DTD direct dynamic pricing?

    no it wasn't a BF sale
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    DTD direct dynamic pricing?

    the 15% off balck friday sale is good through Monday and are rebates that need to be submitted...
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    DTD direct dynamic pricing?

    Hello On Friday I purchased tires online from DTD COOPER EVOLUTION TOUR 195 /60 R15 88T SL BSW they were $50.97 each , just looked and now they are $59.83 Thanks almost a 20% increase?
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    Costco no longer installs "non" Costco tires

    I got there early this morning 30 minutes before opening and was third in line and then found out they no longer install non costco purchased tires In a way I am not surprised. I was actually surprised a few years ago when they started offering to mount non costco tires
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    Decent tire for my wifes Honda Civic?

    i bought the Cooper Evolution Tour.
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