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  1. DougR

    Mobil 1 Oil Certification Testing

    A look behind the scenes of Mobil 1 oil testing to determine resistance to cold engine sludge buildup, dirty fuel usage, effects of fuel dilution, high temperature operation, change in viscosity and more.
  2. DougR

    Same Bearing Clearances but Different Oil Viscosity and OCI for 1GR-FE Engine

    Toyota recommends 0W-20 with an OCI of 10K for a 2011 4Runner with a 1GR-FE engine. Toyota recommends 5W-30 with an OCI of 5K for a 2010-2013 Tacoma with the 1GR-FE engine. I looked up piston ring set, crankshaft, connecting rod and main bearing part numbers for the 2011 Tacoma. Most of those...
  3. DougR

    How HPL Oil is Made - Plant Tour Video

    Impressive facility, state of the art, clean, well organized and maintains the highest levels of quality control.
  4. DougR

    Which Dash Cams are Easy to Remove?

    My older car is parked in full sun during the summer in Phoenix, so the dashboard can reach 150 F. I want front and rear dash cams that are easy to unplug, remove and take into the house.
  5. DougR

    SDS Plus to 1/2" Drive Adapter

    Has anyone used a hammer drill in rotary only mode with impact sockets? I have a Dewalt 8 amp 1" SDS Plus rotary hammer with 3 settings, rotary only, hammer only, rotary and hammer modes. It's similar to this one...
  6. DougR

    How to Find an Honest Repair Shop and How to Deal with Them

    Mark Salem, the owner of an automotive repair shop in my city is a well known consumer advocate and consultant. His FAQ is the best I've seen on finding and dealing with any repair shop. His answers put the best interest of a customer ahead of his own business. Mark also maintains a list of the...
  7. DougR

    Potential Issue With New Springs and Front Shocks on a Stock 2011 4Runner

    Arrow in this image points to contact between the cut end of the lowest coil and the coil above it. I think this is a highly concentrated point of stress and there is a risk of it becoming a fatigue crack initiation site. What are your thoughts about it?
  8. DougR

    Designed and Built a Spring Compressor

    I needed new coil overs for my 2011 4Runner with KDSS. Front suspension had sagged 0.75 inches. A local off road performance shop would not guarantee their work when I requested a 1-inch lift, by citing a potential risk for KDSS lean. In other words, their mechanic doesn’t know how to work on a...
  9. DougR

    Coil Over Install Issue

    Coil overs installed at a professional shop. Image shows a wire embedded between the top hat and upper coil over mount bracket. Unable to pull out wire or see the other end. Did the top hat deform around the wire when the bolts were tightened? If not, could one or two bolts eventually loosen...
  10. DougR

    Replace Sealed Transmission Strainer?

    2011 Toyota 4Runner, 114000 miles, which is occasionally driven on the border line of special operating conditions. ATF drain and fill is recommended every 60,000 miles, so I recently exchanged 3 gallons of fluid, first by drain and fill and then by pumping out 2 quarts at a time, topping off...
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