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Moderators please move if not the right location, I remember Or misremember there used to be a “fleet” category. This is an informative video on the new International/Traton group S13 powertrain. Simplified modular engine and transmission and moved as far from the cooled EGR as they could...

Long story short I sold the Lexus RX350 a few months ago. At the time it was the right move but now I need to backfill its position But I dont Really love anything. I am starting g a new position that will require A 46 mile commute each way 4 days a week. Yes it’s a long commute but it is also a...

In June I was rear ended this was just 10 days after i hit a deer needless to saya my Tacoma had to go in the body Shop for some repairs. I was provided a rental by the insurance of the party who was reading invoices while driving..ouch I ended up with a well used 2021 highlander with 49k miles...

40-45 k on old filter put in a filter brand I never heard of called kax similar construction As the Toyota. I will intall a filter gauge soon.

I posted this in automotive oil just to break the monotony but thought this would be nice to track all the new packaging and viscosities being used. 2018 Toyota Tacoma Out 4 Qts 75w85 factory fill. 60,800 miles Came out nice and golden. And fast In went Valvoline 75w90 synthetic GL5 from...

About to send off an Oil sample and was wondering if anyone had had a Blackstone Soot test done? Was Thinking of doing that instead of TBN?

After more than three months since we sold my wife’s TRD Pro 4 runner (her sitting at home with when I leave town for work For a week at a time ) we have finally decided what was best for us. We were tempted to tread trails we have already beaten down and get another yet again 4 runner, we were...

Just sold the 2018 TRD Pro 4 runner. Had it for 40 months. And enjoyed a couple of adventures with it in. mostly in Colorado and New Mexico but then moved to Texas, where public lands and adventures don’t exist in enough abundance to enjoy what the vehicle is.It was sad to take to the grocery...

So after 40 k miles of rough urban roads, high speed interstate and highway, and starting off on course caliche, some on brushed concrete and a little bit of dirt and sand the original equipment Goodyear wrangler Adventure ATs we’re getting close to the wear bars and I wasn’t feeling happy with...

Ok my living situation has me away from tools. I could go to toyota dealer but it may be easier just to go to a NTB a discount or a firestone tire place. I am in Fort Worth. Would prefer someone who has a torque wrench and knows how to use it.

Out drained 6 quarts of short tripped fuel laden 0w20 that made my wife comment when she walked into the garage that it stunk, In went the Havoline 10w30 synthetic. Left the filter in, I must say and report that I like this box size, he utility and tidiness it provides. The drained oil fit...

Ok I still have 5 qts of this oil that needs to be used or tossed. It is about 8 years old. I am thinking of throwing it in the 4 runner that gets 6mo/5k mile services on the next oil change in March. This is the sodium detergent version so I won't use it in the Tacoma. But the 1gr fe ( in the...

I am a fan of the A3 spec. I found a good deal on some 5w40 and it is Dexos 2 acea c3 Buy or pass?

Just reporting that I sold 1of my 4 runners and bought a taco. The reason is that I will be using the vehicle for consultant wrk with reimbursable mileage. I looked at the ford half tons with eco boost engines and Tundras. Initial quality of the fords seemed spotty. Some of the assembly was...

So I had changed my oil 2 months ago and needed to dispose of the used oil. I decided to go ahead and let the dealer do a 5 tire rotation driveline lube and inspect my battery and antifreeze in my 2010 FJ cruiser. They have recently redone the service bays for maintenance service and there is a...

From Castrol. http://youtu.be/KWlPyM1gzQ4 Personally I like this. Thoughts?

So yesterday. I purchased 7 quarts of Mobil 1 0w20, a new drain pan, a special filter cup tool, and a paper cartridge filter and changed my own oil for the first time in about 5 years. After having the free oil change services since new I decided to try to save 20 bucks and do it myself. From...

So a few weeks ago I go into a BMW dealer looking at a 1 series convertible for my wife. We test drove a couple but I walked by a new F30 and it caught my eye. The rest is history we ended up leaving with a red modern line. Despite all the fears of a direct injected turbo charged engine this...

That's all I have ever used. To clean my Riles and pistols anyway. Years of use and my bores and parts are clean and rust free. I use kroil in the bores and brush it and then wet patc them with CLP until clean. THe actions are easily maintained with a wipedown, and a drop of clp brushed around...

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