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    Exactly what torque is "hand tight, plus 1/4 turn?

    I'm changing oil on a 2012 toyota corolla, the plastic cover for the element filter says 25nm pds torque, do you think this is close to hand tight and 1/4 to 1/2 turn on a regular filter? When I changed the oil for the first time from the factory there is no way it was on there at 25nm, that...
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    valvoline synpower?

    How does valvoline synpower compare with other synthetics? I can get a 5 quart jug of 0w-20 valvoline synpower at walmart for $17.00, with coupon. It's for a 2012 Corolla.
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    How often do you change your cabin filter?

    The newer Toyota models have 3 year/30,000 cabin filter replacement intervals, that seems a little long to me. The same interval also applies to the engine air filter too. Any thoughts on this would be helpful. Thanks.
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    Ever had a cracked flex plate?

    Last week I found our 05 caravan had a cracked flex plate, the transmission had to be removed to replace it ($60 part) the van only has 109,000 miles. I was just wondering if anyone else has seen this before.
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    How to remove touch-up paint?

    Is there a safe way to remove touch-up paint off a car's surface without damaging the original paint? Thanks
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    How long are you running Mobil Super Synthetic?

    I know Mobil's site states the Super Synthetic is good for up to 7,500 miles but I was wondering how many miles that users were actually running this oil. Thanks
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    Best tire gauge?

    I was looking for the best tire gauge, any thoughts or opinions (including cost and where you got it). Thanks
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    Anyone used Dunlop Graspic DS-3 snow tires?

    I bought a set of these online from tirerack for a 2012 Corolla for this coming winter, I was wondering if anyone has used these and what they thought of them. Thanks.
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    Cooper CS4 Touring all season tires

    I bought a set of Cooper CS4 tires for our van (80,000 mile tread life warranty), anyone have these tires? Opinions? Thanks.
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    Mobil Super Synthetic OCI

    On the back of the bottle (and on their website) Mobil slots this oil under it's Mobil 1 synthetic oils, since Mobil Super Synthetic is a synthetic oil would it still have long drain interval capabilities (i.e. 7,000-10,000 mile OCI). I just changed out the factory fill on a 2012 Corolla at...
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    Who is buying toyota 0W-20?

    I was curious as to who were buying 0W-20 toyota synthetic, what price they were paying, and what car that they were using it in? Thanks.
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    Toyota part number for new corolla

    Does anyone know the toyota oil filter part number for a 2012 corolla? Has the part number changed since they made the switch to element filters (2009?) Thanks.
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    Longest you've left the factory oil in a new car

    What is the longest you've left the factory oil fill in a new car? Toyota has a 1 yr./10,000 change interval with 0W-20 synthetic, I definitely won't hit 10,000 miles in my first year of ownership, maybe 7,000 or so. I would imagine that toyota knows there engines and if they think a factory...
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    MPG difference between summer/winter blend gas

    I was wondering what difference (if at all) that you notice in gas mileage between the summer/winter gas blends? I researched the web some people claim of up to 3 MPG better on summer blended gas while other's notice no difference at all. Thoughts? Thanks.
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    How much for a 0W20 toyota dealer Oil change?

    I was wondering if anyone knows what their toyota dealer charges for the 0W-20 Synthetic oil change? I've got a 2012 Corolla with the 2yr/25,000 mile free maintenance package but I was wondering what they charge for the oil change afterwards since they recommend 10,000/1yr oil changes. Thanks.
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    Where is the oil filter on a 2012 Corolla?

    I know that it takes an element filter is it near the bottom of the engine? Easy to get to and change? thanks.
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    2012 Toyota Corolla oil change interval

    I've got a new Corolla with the free maintenance program, I was told the oil change interval is 1 year/10,000 miles with 0W-20 synthetic oil. Do you think I should wait that long? The owner's manaual has service schedules of every 6 months/5,000 miles, every service gets the tire rotations and...
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    Corolla owners MPG question

    I recently purchased a 2012 Toyota Corolla and was wondering what other Corolla owners get for their MPG? The sticker says 34 MPG highway, but I have read in different places on the net (consumer reports) that some people average close to 40 on the highway. With 90 miles on the car I am...
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    Where does Mobil Super rank?

    I was wondering where Mobil Super ranks on the list of dino oils? (top, middle, or towards the bottom)
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    Is anybody going to use the microguard filter?

    I was just curious as to how many people are going to actually use the microguard filter in the now famous "O'Rielly oil change special"? I'm getting some free ones from my brother so I'm using them.
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