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Has anyone actually had a warranty claim denied because you changed your own oil? I recently bought a new Toyota. I change my own oil. In the past, I’ve always saved all my receipts and records. Do I really need to do this? And I’m planning to run 5w-30 vs the 0W-20 recommended.. Thanks.

Hi – My wife hit a deer with her Audi Q3. The grill looks like an easy bolt off/bolt on part, but the aluminum hood got damaged on the front edge. Being cheap, I was thinking of trying to repair this myself. I tried to bend the hood back, but it seemed brittle, and I stopped. Is this hood...

I replaced the front CV inner boot on my Audi Q3 today. The boot didn’t appear damaged but it was leaking grease somehow. The grease from the boot kit had oil separating from it and looked nasty. So I just used some Valvoline Moly-Fortifided Multi-Purpose Grease I have on hand. My first time...

Hi - I’ve got a new 90hp Mercury on my boat. First winter storage. Is fogging important for winter storage? I’ve never done it with smaller motors. I’m in the northeast and the boat will sit wrapped outside Nov-Apr. Thanks for your advice!

Does anyone have experience with prepainted aftermarket bumper covers? After hitting a deer I need a new bumper cover for my 2015 4Runner. I live in a rural area and it’s a pain to get any professional body work done.. I’m thinking about ordering one off eBay. You can apparently buy them...

I just received new Falken tires for my 4Runner. Bought thru Amazon but shipped direct from Simple Tire. The 4 tires have these dates and COO: 1. 5121 Japan 2. 0622 Japan 3. 0323 Japan 4. 2923 USA I’m a little disappointed. What would you do? Or am I crazy to worry about this? These were...

Hi - I recently purchased a new boat trailer. The manufacturer stated they use Amalie Elixir Synthetic Blend Calcium Sulfonate grease on the new wheel bearings. I've never heard of this brand. I was planning to use Lucas Marine grease which is labeled as a calcium sulfonate grease, just because...

What do you guys recommend for a decent battery charger? I've got a couple of low amp trickle-chargers, but I'm looking for something with more power to charge marine batteries faster, and the occasional dead auto battery. I'm thinking a 10amp charger like this...

We put a new steering rack and new power steering lines in my sons 2010 Tacoma today. Real pita job, but we got it done in 6 hours. We set the tie rods as close to the original positions as possible. The truck goes straight down the road. Would it be important to get an alignment asap or...

Hi - I maintain my wife’s 2017 Audi Q3 with 95k miles. This has the 2.0 TFSI motor. It has been fed Castrol 0W-40 at 5,000 mile OCIs since new. It does not consume any measurable amount between oil changes and hope it stays that way.. Castrol 0W-40 is getting hard to find. I’m thinking about...

Do VW/Audi oil filters have any type of anti drain back valve? How much oil do they retain when doing an oil change? This refers to the filter on a 2017 Audi Q3 2.0 tfsi motor..with the filter on top of the motor. Like the filter linked below. I’m just asking because I plan to start changing...

Do you guys regularly clean the throttle body in your car? How often? Just wondering. It’s never been on my radar. I’ve run a few vehicles to 200k without troubles. Mostly Toyotas. But now I’ve seen some YouTube videos where people recommend it. What say you? Is it worth doing? Thanks!

Hi - Any reason not to use one of these while changing the battery on an 2017 Audi Q3? https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01M7PDFLJ I’ve had it for a while but never used it. Just thought I’d ask you pros… Thanks!

The OEM battery in my wife's 2017 Audi Q3 decided to quit. Five years old so I guess I can't complain too much. Do I really need to register a new battery? Or will the car 'adapt' to the new battery? I prefer to just buy a battery from a local supplier and just drop in myself. The closest...

Specially, battery powered impact tools.. Any Black Friday sales? Thanks!

Hi - My son has a 2010 Tacoma 4X4, with a 2.7 4cyl motor, 165,000+ miles. It has a minor oil leak on the back of the engine that appears to be coming from the head gasket. It’s enough to wet the back of the engine below the head but not leave oil stains on the ground. No coolant in the oil...

Hi, I have a 2015 Toyota 4Runner still on its OE Panasonic battery. The vehicle starts fine, but I noticed the resting voltage at 12.2 - 12.3V. This seems low to me. I thought a fully charged battery should be in the 12.6-12.7 range ? I measure the battery after sitting overnight with two...

Hi - I recently bought a new utility trailer. When I popped off the rubber hub covers, I noticed they had grease fittings and were loaded with red grease. All the grease I have used in the past were a tan or black color. Does the red color signify anything? Should I keep using red grease ? Or...

My Husqvarna riding mower calls for Champion XC12YC sparkplugs. I'm approaching 100 hrs on it. I the Champion XC12YC a decent plug or is there a better option? Just wondering…

I own a 2015 Toyota 4Runner. The power steering fluid is a little low (and very dark). My owner's manual specifies "Automatic transmission fluid DEXTRON II or III". What do you guys recommend for this vehicle? Is there a better fluid than what Toyota specs? What do you use? Also, is pumping...