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I have a Kobalt 3/8" TW. Its nice, but VERY hard for me to read the setting... the lines don't really seem to line up and hard to tell if it is set at 25 ft lbs or 35 ft lbs. Frustrating and adds a layer of doubt, 2nd guessing and stress I don't need [any more of] in my life. I recon a consumer...

Hello, refinishing my Kel-Tec KSG with Duracoat. As part of the project I would like to add some kind of black, grippy, rubbery material to the pump forearm and likely the pistol grip. I have a good idea what I want but can’t seem to word it correctly iot search… I’ve found a few, but they...

17 Tacoma sat garaged for a year, so probably 14 months since wheels last came off… significant white crusty corrosion, mainly where the lug nut passes Thru the alloy wheel. Washer was fair. “Cone” was fine. For many years I applied various amounts of anti-seize, but later learned this was no...

Hi All, Can I get a sense check on this please? I have this "Full Plate" all steel bumper for my Tacoma, want to have it coated with bed liner before install. Line-X was my 1st choice. The local dealer quoted "~$600 total" (~$300 to send it out for sandblast and primer powder coat + ~$300 for...

immediately following a fresh O&F change; I did this 2,700 mile trip (2,700 mile towing MPG report (Toyota Tacoma)) I would say it was an extreme use event; 90 deg F+ the whole trip; towed a 1,200lb U-haul from Virginia to TX in 5th gear, then high speed, mostly empty trip back. Just for...

Thought some might find this useful: VA to TX and back: 2,764 miles, consuming 180.3 gallons of gas at a total cost of $515.18 = Avg. 15.8 MPG Tow vehicle: 2017 Toyota Tacoma double-cab, short-bed, TRD off-road (4x4) with 3.5L V6 and 6spd M/T (Empty weight ~4,450 LBs) Trailer: 5x8 single axel...

I have seen these a few times and was enamored by them. "Flex Socket" seems to be the named used most of the time. I looked everywhere and only found them available from: Snap-on ($$), Carlyle [Napa] (~$24/each) and a few Chinese know-offs on line. (A few other top self brands, but only in SAE)...

Purchased at NAPA. Open box 1) Mopar H.O. V8 in a Grand Cherokee (The engine just before the Hemi (Mercedes I think). Especially on the back 2, where I had to drop these in the hole then come in at an angle with a 1" extension, after plug was ~1/2 way out, take off the extension, unscrew the...

2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road (4x4) with 6 MT and 3.5L V-6. (Uses direct and port injection). 70,000 miles. The first ~60k racked up were ~25/75 city/highway. But since the RONA I have been driving 10 city/highway. I always use top-tier regular; The last year has been mostly Costco (10%...

I just was not comfortable with my HF jack stands any more. Took advantage of their no questions asked return policy (Took store credit) and searched long and hard for replacements... Figured out I wanted a pin style. But, needed ones at least 20" high to get my Tacoma's wheels off the ground...

I've been working on my 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland w/ 4.7L HO (Getting ready to sell) FWIW: My daughter drove it for the last 2 years, I never really did. Just fixed a p/s and coolant leak. Still has a very small oil drip (Burns/Drips ~1 qt/ 2k miles), no visible smoke and VERY strong...

- Sample dated 8/25 is from my 2017 Tacoma, TRD OR, v6 w/6 speed manual. Motul Eco-Lite, 0w-20. ~8k miles on this sample and ~36k total on the truck - Sample dated 3/25 is a VOA of the exact same oil to see the before and after - Earlier samples were from GTMO, 0w-20 - I've used factory filter...

Sample dated 3/25/2018 is VOA of Motul Eco-Lite 0w-20. The two earlier tests were from TGMO. What do you think?

The "Free" Toyota Care is over, so back to wrenching myself... Going to start with ~5k inspections / tire rotations and 7-8k oil/filter changes. This looks ok to me... Toyota Genuine Motor Oil 0w-20 out (Motul EcoLite 0w-20 in) Sticking with OEM filters. FWIW compared to my last string of VWs...

2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road (3.5L v6, 4x4) with Manual Trans. Notes: - ~4 months / 6,000 miles on this oil - No off-roading or towing. Mileage is ~70/30 Hwy/City but the city mileage pretty bad stop-and-go. - This is the 4th oil and filter change. - Big unknown: I had assumed the dealer...

2006 Yamaha Roadliner (1,900cc a/c V-twin) Final Drive (No clutch, just chain/gears) So I'm always a stickler on PM but totally dropped the ball on the final drive... It only holds ~2/3 quart and should be some kind of 80w-90. Manual says inspect / change @ ~ 3-4 years / 3-4k miles. It's a PITA...

Hello, Finally motivated to get an UOA (And my first post!): 2006 Yamaha Roadliner (1,900 air-cooled V-twin "Powercruiser") Recent use has been very seasonal, This sample was taken after the winter hibernation. Oil only had ~550 miles on it but was ~11months old. Most years I've been changing...