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    Shock Replacement Options

    This dealer where I get my vehicle(02 Tacoma) serviced for oil change told me that my rear shocks are leaking. They quoted me $400ish for replacement. Should I get the front shocks replaced at the same time? They haven’t told me anything about front shocks so I am assuming they are still ok and...
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    Which oil for my work van?

    My 1996 Dodge work van B3500 5.2L V8 consumes about a quart every 1000 miles. It has approximately 255,xxx miles on it. The engine requires 10w30 and I have been putting Mobil1 10w30 extended performance and change it out twice a year. I just have to add a quart sometimes. Since I am out of my...
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    No Engine Temperature Gauge?

    I recently test drove Toyota Camry and some Subarus. I do not know about other car manufacturers but I noticed that these cars were not equipped with the engine temperature gauge. I was so puzzled when I first noticed it. The salesperson at a local Toyota dealer told me that in the winter, when...
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    03 Silverado 1500HD 6.0 V8

    I purchased an used 03 Silverado 1500HD 6.0L V8 with about 40,000 miles. What sort of oil should I use? I looked at the filter and it seemed really small compared to the size of the engine.
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    Castrol Syntec 5w30 and 10w30

    For those of you who use Castrol Syntec 5w30 or 10w30, what is your oil change interval?
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    Toyota/Lexus dealer experience

    AC on my Lexus LX450 has not been running cold since last year. I received a coupon for free AC check from a local Toyota dealer so I called them to see if they would check my Lexus. They said they would check it but when I got there after driving about 20 minutes, they would not perform the AC...
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    ATF formulations

    I know that motor oil formulations are different from company to company. Is it the case with the automatic transmission fluid? I've been using Pennzoil ATF Dexron-III most of the time. I want to try Dexron-III from Castrol, Valvoline, or SuperTech. I usually drain and refill once a year or...
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    nissan altima stalls and hard to start

    A friend of mine has a 2003 nissan altima 4cylinder auto with approximately 120,000 miles. At a stop light, the car would stall and he would have to crank it several times until it finally starts. There is no check engine light, but the service light is on. He turned the car off to restart the...
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    hybrid

    A friend of mine has a civic hybrid that he's been driving for about 5 years. He bought it brand new, and now it has about 120,000 miles on it. He says he still gets about 40mpg. But there is a big problem. He told me the other day that he wanted to sell it due to its battery problem and...
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    Coolant flush with tap water

    I'm thinking of doing coolant flush with tap water from my house. I have done it before and I never had a problem with my car. But I recently heard some people saying that you should only use distilled water.
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    1987 toyota 4runner 22RE

    I recently bought a 1987 toyota 4runner 4 cylinder 22RE auto tranny with less than 50,000 miles on it. I think that the previous owner just had it sit in the garage for the past twenty years or so. The truck runs really well. no squeaks what so ever for its year. I have been warned against using...
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    What type of differential fluid for Dodge Ram VAN?

    I have a 1996 Dodge Ram Van 3500, 5.2L V8. It's time for differential fluid change. I have several quarts of mobil1 75w-90, but I am not sure if the car requires for 75w-90 or 75w-140. Also, how do I know if my car is equipped with limited slip differential?
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    What do you look for when buying a car with TURBO

    I had a chance to look at a turbo charged 99 volvo xc70 with 70k. The car looked nice and all but when I opened the oil filler cap, I noticed lots of carbon and when looking through the oil filler hole, the engine just did not look clean with imminent sludge build up potential. It just seemed...
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    Dex VI vs. Mobil synthetic ATF

    Both of my toyota and volvo call for Dexron III. I can't decide between Castrol Dex VI and Mobil synthetic ATF. Mobil seems like multi vehicle formula, whereas Dex VI is simply Dex VI. By the way, I can't find Mobil Dex VI in my area. I don't really care about the brand though. Should I go with...
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    Best Fuel System Cleaner?

    My car has had only a few bottles of fuel system cleaners over 130K miles so far. I do not experience noticeable drop in engine power. I kept up with regular dyno oil changes every 3000 miles until 90K miles and 5000 miles OCI since then with synthetic. I'm not interested in any sorts of...
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    Castrol Domestic Multi-Vehicle ATF

    Will I be able to use "Castrol domestic Multi-Vehicle ATF" that calls for Dexron III? On the bottle, it says "for use in older Ford& General Motors vehicles...recommended for use in all 2005 and prior GM automatic transmissions." But it does not say anything about Dexron. Basically, it does not...
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