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Originally Posted by MONKEYMAN When we had a 2001 RX300 AWD I did read some owner's lost transmission early at low miles. At your mileage you never know for sure. Yeah, that's why I'm highly doubtful that it's still the original transmission fluid from the factory. These transmissions are...

Bought this vehicle from a local guy pretty cheap ($1400). I had an inkling I'd be putting some money into it (gonna be throwing a wheel bearing and sway bar link in next week). Didn't figure the transmission was going to go (or is it?). First pull, haven't changed fluid yet (which I am planning...

Just curious if you've found any difference between the labs. I'm closest to Ohio (Nebraska), as to get it back faster, but Atlanta is their default so is that their HQ? Might be better/more efficient testing? Thanks

Found a couple quarts on clearance and threw them in the cart, $3.80 each. Then I hop on here and find out its for Diesel engines, double check the back and sure enough, no donut. Is this okay to mix into an oil change, say 1 quart of this to 3 quarts of other 5w40 or 5w30? I know it's Mobil 1...

Hey you guys here's a new option to muddy the waters. 2002 RX300 with 170k and original transmission but no real service history on it because the guy is clueless for $1,800. says he wants to sell it because he's buying a truck. He's owned it for a year and he paid about $3k for it. Stupid move...

Originally Posted by Oro_O If it really had 40k on it it should be an ok bet, and it has fresh fluid in it. Add some lubegard red, and drain/fill the pan every 25k. I have an es with the 151e and that is the right pattern for it, and it is running perfectly at 300k now. I have found genuine...

Originally Posted by Oro_O Nope, I missed that skimming to catch up. What year was it, if you know? He didn't mention the year. I looked him up on Facebook (where I saw the ad) and it looks like he runs an independent mechanic business. So he likely installed it himself, maybe with an extra...

Originally Posted by Oro_O The only thing on that list worth considering is the RX300, and then only after vetting it some more wrt the replacement transmission. If it is a recent rebuild, it should be no worries. If it is just a high mileage one plucked from a wreck, I'd hesitate. All the...

Well my Solara is kind of falling apart cosmetically (long story) and there's a few seals that are leaking oil, I mean I'm not even sure if it's worth investing in the winter tires for it. It also needs a set of rear calipers in the back as well as new rotors in the back, and new tie rod ends in...

Originally Posted by Pew Hills in Nebraska consists of some dude that eat a bit too much at the local Chinese buffet :P . Are those the last 3 choices you have though? They're all old/broken/salvage and Lexus likes to stick an extra couple hundred onto whatever parts you need just because...

Sounds like the '01 RX300 transmission replacement came from a salvage yard with 40k on it. Reliable or run?

Originally Posted by KrisZ You say you want luxury and are looking at a CR-V penalty box? And not just any penalty box, a salvage title penalty box. A Lexus on a second tranny is now called a Lexus with a "refreshed" transmission and a solid choice at that Another Lexus with a salvage title...

Originally Posted by meep 2001 lexus, no brainer to me. It already has a refreshed trans so that's ok. For the low price, you can put the other 3k in savings, and it's there if you need it. I'm not aware of the trans being a weak spot in these. I'm not opposed to rebuilt vehicles, but the one's...

Originally Posted by skyactiv You have three vehicles in your signature. Can you get a 2nd set of wheels, install winter tires on them for one of those vehicles? Fixed. The Hyundai is sold and the 2018 RAV4 is my wife's which she doesn't let me drive often

Got rid of my Hyundai last summer and realized I'll be needing some AWD soon. My work requires a lot of driving on shift in some neighborhoods and steep hills. Right now I've got it narrowed down to 3 choices based on what I'm looking for in a vehicle. I'm pretty much looking for luxury because...

Well everybody I picked up a 5 quart jug of supertech 0w 20 full synthetic for $15. Very cheap insurance and good peace of mind. It's draining as we speak. The silly metal Crush Washer stuck to the drain pan though. So I'm going to pry that off and add some lubrication and stick it to the drain...

I should clarify, the dealership is offering FREE oil changes for 2 years on the vehicle, but only at schedule d times. I could pay for it if I wanted.

Happy Memorial weekend everyone. It's been a while! New wife, new cars, new hobbies, new location. The topic of this thread is whether I should take the oil change on my wife's brand new 2018 Toyota Rav4 Limited hybrid into my own hands before we leave for our big trip from Nebraska to...

I finally got it off. Took 3 days of quitting and starting again, 3 different wrenches, 2 extension sizes, a 24" breaker bar, and sandpaper. I got it off and the cap wrench was stuck to the filter permanently. Had to throw both away. Tightened the new filter by hand and then backed it off 1/4...

Originally Posted By: goodtimes Remove the exhaust manifold heat shields and it is much easier to get various tools on the filter, takes five minutes. Three screws 10mm I believe. I have changed the same year and model engine many times, and even though I hand tighten only, it always is much...