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    Lifetime Wheel Alignment pros and cons?

    Hi I am considering getting a lifetime wheel alignment for one or two of my vehicles. Any pros or cons or things to consider? I am in the San Francisco bay area and we have Firestone, Wheel Works and Big O that I believe offer Lifetime Alignments, maybe more.
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    Need recommendations for a battery charger

    Hello I am in the market for a battery charger for home use, our household has 4 vehicles. Are any of these recommended? https://www.amazon.com/s?k=battery+charger&i=automotive&crid=2CPEGY6MEK1R1&sprefix=battery+charger%2Cautomotive%2C267&ref=nb_sb_noss_1
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    Charging battery with battery charger?

    for reference here is the operating instructions for my charger the model number is A6612 See section 9 on page 4
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    Charging battery with battery charger?

    Thasnk for hte link The instructions in the link do not mention monitoring it while it is charging. I have the instructions for my particular model and it mentioned that when the current goes to half the initial charging current then it is charged. This is what my original question was about...
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    Charging battery with battery charger?

    what do I monitor? The voltage or the current? And when do I turn it off?
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    Charging battery with battery charger?

    Friday evening when I had the charger on I removed the charger when the voltage was 14.85V
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    Charging battery with battery charger?

    so should I put the charger back on it?
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    Charging battery with battery charger?

    I left it last night with the charger disconnected, the resting battery voltage was 12.7V, this morning I just checked and the resting voltage is 12.47V. So the resting voltage went down 0.13V. Is this normal? The vehicle is a 2021 RAV4 gas (non hybrid), with Start Stop so it has a EFB battery.
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    Charging battery with battery charger?

    not sure the charger is Schauer model A6612 I just went out and measured the voltage of the charger with it not connected to the battery and it measured 13.1 V.
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    Charging battery with battery charger?

    so before I connected the charger the battery resting voltage was 12.1V. I Connected the 4 amp charger and it was showing it was charging a little over 4 amps, at this time I measured the battery voltage (with the charger connected and it was about 12.9V. I continued to let it charge for a few...
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    Charging battery with battery charger?

    Hello I found the positive battery cable terminal loose on my vehicle, I guess the shop that worked on it last didn't tighten it down all the way. I tightened the cable terminal and drove the car a good bit however want to put a battery charger on it. I have a 4 amp charger and the...
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    Discount Tire Direct becomes Tire Rack?

    Discount Tire Direct becomes Tire Rack? Is this old news? Who bought who? Is this good or bad news for the average customer?
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    Battery for 2021 Rav4 non hybrid with auto start stop

    what I learned in the process, regardless which one is better, is that my car needs a EFB, I don't have an option.
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    Battery for 2021 Rav4 non hybrid with auto start stop

    O'Reilly's list like Walmarts list does not include a EFB
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    Battery for 2021 Rav4 non hybrid with auto start stop

    I just spoke with the Engineering dept at Interstate and learned that my battery is a H6 48 EFB The engineer told me not to put a AGM battery in it as it has a different charging profile and he also said that the EFB will be a much better value in the long run as it will last alot longer.
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    Battery for 2021 Rav4 non hybrid with auto start stop

    Hello I wanted to know what type of battery I need to replace the stock battery in my: 2021 Toyota RAV4 gas - non hybrid with automatic start stop what is the group type size? H4? H5?H6? group 47? 48? I jsut found ths chart H5 is also called Group 47 H6 is also called Group 48 H7 is also...
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    CHAMP / LUBER-FINER PH2840 Spin-On Oil Filter?

    what is MP?? Maximum Protection?
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    CHAMP / LUBER-FINER PH2840 Spin-On Oil Filter?

    thanks, I think the filter is the ST4967, look s like it fits both the 2018 Corolla and 2021 RAV4.
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    CHAMP / LUBER-FINER PH2840 Spin-On Oil Filter?

    Hi Anyone have experience with CHAMP / LUBER-FINER oil filters? I am looking to get a coupl eof filters for my moms 2018 Corolla, she just drives it a few miles a week to the store and church, and maybe once a month takes in on the freeway. I am looking at Rock Auto and see the CHAMP /...
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    What causes windshield wipers not to pivot / alternate ?

    Hello I have a vehicle and noticed that the wipers do not pivot, alternate when the arm goes up and down. This causes skidding and jumping of the blade and the noise that comes along with it. Is it caused by having too much tension in the arm? That bhing said I don't believe this is...
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