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    Radiator Life / When to replace

    Need recommendation on when to replace original radiator. 2005 Toyota Camry V6 1MZ-FE purchased new. 130,000 mile now. Toyota coolant every 3 years. White residue along tank seams. Been there years with no change. At 15 years old should I replace it? If I replace what brand?
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    Lube for Aluminum Window

    Looking for good Lube for Aluminum Window tracks that don't attract dust etc. Anybody used Alum-A-Lub Lubricating Cleaner Spray? I was thinking either Silicone spray or Teflon dry spray.
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    2010 Toyota Avalon, M1 "EP", 4,830 mi., 2GR-FE

    2010 Toyota Avalon (2GR-FE) Mobil One EP 5W/30 SN 6 Month Service 77,800 Miles on Unit Sample Date 7/14/15 2 Aluminum 0 Chromium 6 Iron 0 Copper 0 Lead 0 Tin 74 Molybdenum 1 Nickel 0 Manganese 0 Silver 0 Titanium 4 Potassium 52 Boron 8 Silicon 9 Sodium 1073 Calcium 795 Magnesium...
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    CV Joint Boot Clamp Leak

    Need some suggestions 2005 Toyota Camry V6, 105,000 miles Left inner CV joint boot leaking at large end clamp. It just started in last 5000 mile. Don't know how much grease leaked. I find no problems with the boot. No noise or vibration. 1. Should I just replace clamp, add some grease, and...
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    Trouble checking generator hertz

    Having trouble checking Hertz on 8000 watt generator. Multi Meter will show approx. 59.6 for an instant (sometimes for a few seconds) and then show 179+- Hz and then jump to three hundred range and all over the place. I checked 5000 watt generator the same way and it holds steady at 60.6 hz...
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    M1 5w-30, 5.520mi., Toyota Camry 2.4 (2AZ-FE)

    I had some UOA's in approx. 2008 and they were very normal (lot less Iron etc. than this one) This car was wrecked and in body shop approx. 8 weeks. Blackstone Lab. and they flagged Iron and Alum. Could no running for approx. 8 weeks cause the high Iron of 31? Comments / suggestions welcome...
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    M1 5w-30, 6012 mi., Toyota Camry 3.0 V6

    2010 Toyota Camry V6 3.0L Mobil One 5W-30 11 Month Service 99,050 Miles on Unit Sample Date 11/22/14 Oil Filter Toyota Air Filter Federated 5 Aluminum 1 Chromium 11 Iron 2 Copper 6 Lead 0 Tin 68 Molybdenum 0 Nickel 0 Manganese 0 Silver 0 Titanium 1 Potassium 40 Boron 17 Silicon 6...
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    PQIA shows PYB 5w-20 NOACK = 6.5 in Dec. 2013 Test

    http://www.pqiamerica.com/Nov2013/5W20consolidateddec30.html PQIA shows PYB 5w-20 with NOACK of 6.5 and Quaker State 5w-20 at 7.8 What's up?....Mistake?....GTL base?
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    Cranking ? - 25HP Kohler Courage Pro

    I have a ZT mower with Kohler Courage Pro 25 HP. Model SV830-0012 Does anyone know if this engine has automatic Compression release (ACR)? It appears not to have ACR by comparing part Diagrams of Camshaft vs. Command model camshaft know to have ACR. Starter having a time turning the engine...
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    M1-5w-30, 4,820 miles, Toyota Avalon (2GR-FE)

    2010Toyota Avalon (2GR-FE) Mobil One 5W/30 SN 6 Month Service Short Trips - 5 mi. to from work daily 57,321 Miles on Unit Sample Date 6/15/13 3 Aluminum 0 Chromium 9 Iron 1 Copper 0 Lead 0 Tin 73 Molybdenum 0 Nickel 0 Manganese 0 Silver 4 Titanium 1 Potassium 46 Boron 9 Silicon 102...
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    Oil Light Slower to go Off

    My new to me 2010 Toyota Avalon oil light goes off Slower after changing oil. Went off almost instantly prior to oil change when cold or hot. Noticeably slower on start up with a tad of engine rattle. This happens on the first cold start and hot starts. I say maybe 2 seconds before the light...
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    PU 5w-30, Toyota Camry, 3.0 V6

    First UOA with PU 5w-30. Fair amount of short trips. 5 miles trips twice a day to work. Dusty gravel / limestone road .5 miles long several times a week. The rest just normal use. 7,500 miles / 8-9 months for next oil change Ya or Nay? Code: PU-5w30 PP 5w-30 Toyota Oil...
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    Help me decide which new tires

    For 2005 Toyota Camry XLE V6 215/60/16 V Speed Rated I had Bridgestone RE92's new. I replaced with General Altimax HP w/H speed rating. They have vibrations at all speeds. This is light vibration but it tears my back up. I live with back and leg pain 7-24’s….3 surgeries …long story. I could go...
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    PP 5w-30, 5,050, 05 Toyota Camry, 3.0-V6

    Miles 5,050 Oil in service 5 months. PP 5w-30 No Make Oil Air & Oil Filter OEM Lots of Short Trips (5 miles to work) It is drove moderately hard with several WOT. Blackstone Lab. They marked Lead. Someone please help me to learn how to post the Blackstone Report. No TBN done. Aluminum 3...
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    What is better to use in place of Nissan “D” Matic

    Need recommendation for Trans Fluid for a 2003 Nissan Pathfinder with 97K miles. Owner’s manual states Nissan "D" or Dexon III/Mercon and something about Canada fluid. I don’t know the history of any fluid changes. Fluid appears to be normal….not burnt smelling or anything. Don’t mind paying...
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    What Brand and Viscosity does 3.5 Nissan's like?

    Son just purchased a used (new to us) 2003 Nissan Pathfinder with 3.5 V6 and automatic. It had one owner that said he used 10w-30 Castrol GTX and has used a fair amount of Castrol Syntec also. I have read that these engines seem to prefer oil a little on the thick side. What oil should I go...
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    2000 to 2004 Nissan Pathfinder any good?

    My son wants a used 2000 to about 2004 Nissan Pathfinder. Are they any good are should we stay away? I welcome any comments or suggestions.
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    Pneumatic Impack wrenches

    Has anyone had good success with a value price 1/2" air impact. I need one to change mower blades and rotate tires. It would get used maybe once a month. Any suggestions as what to look for?
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    Kohler Courage 25 Pro on Gravely ZT2552 HP Mower

    Trying to decide whether to buy a new Gravely Zero Turn Mower with 25 HP Kohler Courage PRO. Should I buy or keep looking. I have no Experience good or bad with any Kohler engines. Any comments or experiences welcome.
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    Looking for Very Good Riding 215/60R16 Tire

    Looking for suggestions for 215/60R16 tires. I have Bridgestone Potenza RE92 that came on a 05 Toyota Camry. They have the V speed rating. They ride good, dry traction is good and wet traction is poor. I am looking for an Excellent Riding (better ride if possible) tire, low noise, good wet...
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