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    2013 Toyota Tundra, 4.6L, 2WD with Towing Package

    A friend has bought a large Toyota Tundra, 4.6L, V8, 2WD, extended double cab and bed with the towing package and wants to do a drain and fill on the ATF as well as the Diffy's and PS fluids. The Truck has a little over 60K on the odometer with unknown service history. From looking at the bolts...
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    Zerex Asian Coolant 50/50

    Today, at a yard sale, I picked up 2, one Gallon Jugs of this coolant for $10.00 Since I've never used this 50/50 mix in before, would this fluid be safe to mix with the Toyota Red Coolant that I'm currently running in my 4Runner. I plan to change out the original radiator for a Denso, exact...
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    Need info on Mercon V spec's

    For Mercon V, ATF to meet the standards for viscosity, does the ATF have to be a semi-synthetic or full synthetic? Or could the Mercon V classification be used for mineral oils? TIA
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    Picked up some Fram Air Hog AF on Rock Auto

    If you need a good quality, reusable air filter, Rock Auto has the Fram Air Hog on closeout. If interested, check your vehicles application on the Rock Auto site. I picked up 4 Air Hogs for about $8.00 each for my 97 Toyota 4Runner, SR5. Sorry if this has been posted earlier.
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    ATF Filter for External Spin on Filter

    I’m not sure if this is the right forum to post this question. So, if I’m wrong..... hopefully the Mods will post this to the right forum. I plan on putting on a B&M external, spin-on transmission filter onto my 1997 Toyota 4Runner, SR5 in the next couple of weeks. This will be at the same...
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    Help with an oil spec for a 2007 Toyota Prius.

    A friend of mine has a 2007 Toyota Prius base model. When I took a look at his oil filler cap on his engine it states..." API-SL, 5w-30" for the spec on the oil to be used. I mentioned to him that he has the wrong cap on his engine, since to the best of my knowledge, the oil fill should only be...
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    Which Filter is better....Fram Ultra or Wix/Napa

    synthetic/platinum filter. IMO both are great extended drain filters. Just these 2 filters...if you have an opinion.....
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    New use for Kreen.

    A neighbor of mine likes to do quite a bit of camping. Among his equipment is the Coleman dual fuel stove and MSR Dragon Fly portable liquid fuel stove. Anyways, he is very good about keeping his equipment in shape, and checks each piece of gear before heading off to the "wilderness" of the...
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    Break in oil for 10K miles on Tundra?

    Howdy folks, My neighbor just picked up a 2013 Toyota Tundra V8 pu. What a monster of a beast, in size, when compared to my T4R. The dealership that he purchased the vehicle from said that he should ONLY use 0w-20 in the sump year round and ONLY change the oil every 10K miles. His driving is...
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    Has anyone tried this Full Synthetic ATF?

    I noticed this ATF on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Mag-Synthetic-Multi-Vehicle-Automatic-Tra Mag1 Full Synthetic ATF nsmission/dp/B007VWYMUY/ref=sr_1_6?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1357618858&sr=1-6&keywords=Mag+1+full+synthetic
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    Anyone know who makes Yamalube Marine Grease????

    The Grease is sold by Yamaha Motor Corporation, Cypress, CA. I have found that this grease is excellent in packing bearings on boat trailers as well as vehicles in the winter snow with salt all over the roads. I know that Yamaha does not make grease.....so I'm curious to find out who does...
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    Any Personal Reviews of Castrol Transmax ATF

    This is a Castrol ATF for Imports, (For Honda, Toyota, Nissan and other imports) along with Multi-vehicle use. This ATF is not the fluid for domestic vehicles. Any comments or personal opinions and reviews would be welcome since I plan on using this fluid on some older Toyota vehicles. It is...
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    Store Bans a man after stealing 10 quarts of Motor

    Oil. Some things you just can't make up! Desperate times for an oil change..... http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/crime-...-oil-cans-pants
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    Advance Auto Parts Oil Treatment Sale and 2 for1!

    It could be the same as STP Oil Treatment or Lucas Oil Stabilizer. This is on sale along with MMO pints and Brake fluid in quarts...buy 1 get one free. If you need some supplies....stock up while you can.
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    Google Search, Bing Search and Yahoo Search.

    Anyone having problems running these programs? It seems that when I try to do a search on either one of these search engines....I get misdirected to other sites. Most of these "other" sites are 3rd party sites or....Norton Antivirus. Yahoo gives me a 999 error codes each time but I've run McAfee...
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    Is driving a vehicle, at high speed, (70-80 mph),

    for a distance of 1K miles, or more, considered severe service? There would be a few rest stops and gas refueling points along the way, but the majority of the mileage would be over 70 MPH. What are your thoughts?
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    Price of Mobil 1, ATF and Gear Lube is up!

    During July, I replaced my ATF, Power Steering and Differential, Transfer Case gear oil with Mobil 1 synthetic. I've been very pleased on the performance of these fine products. Mobil 1 ATF in Transmission and Power Steering and Mobil 1 LS 75W-90 in Front, Rear and Transfer case. Now I've...
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    Valvoline White Bottle, Dino, 5W-20, 30, SM, GF-4?

    I was talking to a chap, here in Florida, who has a 2008 Toyota Prius about motor oils for his ride. He stated to me that he only uses synthetic oil in his 2008 Prius and not conventional oil. He also changes it every 3-5K miles to comply with his extended warranty??? Someone had posted...
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    Strauss Auto Full Synthetic, 5W-30, SM, GF-4, VOA

    I had a lot of problems trying to post the VOA. Bob Fout has helped quite a bit in cleaning up the personal data for me and hopefully he will post a full page VOA of this oil. Here are the results of a VOA received from Blackstone Labs for Strauss Auto Stores Full Synthetic 5W-30, API-SM, GF-4...
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    There sure seems to be a MAD RUSH to clear

    the shelves of any SM, GF-4 oils at retail establishments. Strauss Auto has a clearance sale on their name brand. Advance Auto has a clearance sale on their name brand. Tractor Supply had a clearance on their name brand and Mobil 1. There are other retails having sales as well..... Is there a...
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