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Would adding a can of liquimoly to 5qt or M1 5W30 bring it closer to TGMO synthetic? Any foreseeable adverse effect?

Akebono pads seem highly regarded. I've got to pick between these and OEM (which I'm happy with so far) for a replacement I'll do myself on a 2013 Tacoma v6. Which pads would you pick?

Thoughts?

My truck takes DOT3. I have a bottle of DOT4. Is it ok to top off the DOT3 with DOT4?

Recently Toyota bought back 2007 Toyota Tundra with 1,000,000 miles from a customer. It had been serviced at the dealership its entire life. That means Toyota filters its entire life. They proceeded to put the truck on a dyno then took the engine apart. The truck made more power on the dyno...

According to this guy, moving the TB plate by hand can strip gears in the step motors: Yet I've seen many tutorials where a toothbrush with cleaner is pushed through and it seems the standard procedure. What is your take on this?

I've taken measurements with a dB meter at various locations inside my truck and the loudest point in space in right above the front wheel wells at highway speed. Sure enough the wheel wells have just a thin plastic cover attached directly to the sheetmetal, not much is terms of sound dampening...

Do I need to dilute latex paint to spray it from a gravity-fed sprayer like this one: https://www.harborfreight.com/20-oz-high-volume-low-pressure-gravity-feed-spray-gun-47016.html If dilution is needed, what solvent is best? Does it affect the latex paint's strength?

The "pump saver" is highly recommended by mfgs to protect pressure washer pumps against corrosion, byt at $7 a can and 7-8 uses per can, it ads up quick. What's your "homebrew" pressure washer pump saver? I'm considering mixing 80/20 RV antifreeze (non-toxic, $2/gal) and canola oil (free...

My GCV160's fuel lines are breaking apart inside because ethanol. Can you recommend a quality replacement fuel line material? Something that's more chemical resistant.

Costco has this Subaru-powerwed 3,100psi gas pressure washer for $299: https://www.costco.com/PowerStroke-3100-....100338562.html Is it worth it, given the price, specs and Costco's friendly warranty? What other model is worth considering?

A few questions about horizontal one-cylinder engines in your typical push-mower - Since "splash lubrication" is used (as it seems to be the most common way), it would seem much harder to splash the top part of the piston (fighting gravity) and that the top part of the cylinder would be prone to...

Mower has a Honda GCV160 motor with gummed-up fuel lines and carb from sitting several years with ethanol gas. When I inherited it, it ran adequately with the choke on but stopped without the choke. So far I've cleaned the float bowl from corrosion with WD40/acetone/a brush and run a tank of...

My Honda mower with the GVC160 160cc motor needs a new carburetor. I've noticed on Fleabay quite a few replacement carburetors at 1/3 the price of OEM shipped from China. Like this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/FOR-16100-Z0L-85...=item1c865839f0 Any experience with these Chinese carburetors...

Turkish president’s bodyguards battered Washington DC protesters during a peaceful march, leaving them covered in blood. One is in critical condition. So basically officials of a foreign government just came into our country and assaulted our private citizens. Here's a video of Turkish...

Can you recommend a scratch/ding repair kit for DIYers?

I'm trying to figure out the best way to make chips and scratches disappear from my truck's body using touch-up paint. My touch-up paint comes into a container looking like nail varnish. I'm not happy with my results. Using the "nail-varnish" style paintbrush supplied resulted into a crater of...

I've noticed my battery's cells need to be replenished every 3 months with distilled water. Is this a sign of overcharging? Vehicle is a Tacoma with optional towing package consisting of upgraded 130Amp alternator and 27F battery. I've read police cruisers have 130amp alternator to power all...

When greasing U-joints, would it be better to leave the parking brake off and being in neutral so that the shaft can "wiggle" freely? Theory is there would be no load on any side of u joint bearings so grease can flow uniformly in the cup. Thoughts?

The Tacoma with 1GRFE V6 engine uses Toyota's long life coolant. Recommended replacement schedule is first at 100K miles then subsequent changes at 60K miles. At the rate I'm driving the coolant will be over 10 years old by 100K miles. From what I've read on this forum, I get the impression...