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I took my 2015 Toyota 4Runner to the dealer for it's first 'free' service (just a tire rotation at 5000 miles). I saw that they had Castrol advertising everywhere so I asked the service manager what brand of oil do they use while servicing vehicles. He stated that they use Castrol and proceeded...

Toyota builds tough engines...I'm sure the factory fill will outlast the rest of the truck in a war zone!

Those trucks have a lifetime fill oil...

Question: Can you perform a basic drain and fill with this type of trans? I ask because I'm planning on buying a new 4Runner. On my son's Yaris we've been doing 30,000 mile drain/fills. This car has a dipstick. It's quicker than an oil change and only costs 3 qts of WS and a crush washer. I'd...

I installed 'white box' Chinese AAP rotors w/AAP pads on my 04 ARC. They are fine. Order online with a discount code and pick up in person. My ARC came w/the AERO larger front rotors and vented rears. As mentioned, you will want to check yours before ordering...pads are the same I believe...

No experience with TW3. The forumlation of TW3 is quite different than MMO. If you look around, you can find MMO pretty cheap. A chain called Menards in our area has it cheaper than just about anybody. Look at farmers' and tractor supplie stores and similar places. Many years ago, a part-time...

Originally Posted By: Brybo86 is this ECU calculated or you filling up at the pump with a calculator? Both

When I put MMO (4oz/10gal) into my 2004 9-5 I get an immediate 10% mpg boost. From high 20's to low 30's highway mpg...happens everytime I use it. It's my wife's DD so I only use it occasionally. MMO only goes in it when I use it. Car was bought new, has 150,000+ miles on it. I'm thinking about...

Thanks for everyone's great opinions and advice...I guess I should have also asked: Is an OEM Toyota oil filter good for 10,000 miles? Thanks again!

This would be in a Toyota Tacoma 2.7 4cyl. I just got a bunch of $5 a qt PU from my loacl WalMart (5W-30). As I'm now out of warranty, I would like to stretch out the OCI's some. The factory calls for 5,000 mile OCIs. I know I should be doing some oil analysis, but short of that, what do...

My 04 Saab 9-5 has OEM Xenon lighting. It takes D1S bulbs. I replaced the original 4 years ago when they started to flicker. Now the replacements seem dim to me. It's my wife's DD so I don't drive it all the time...but it sure seems like the lights arn't what they used to be. Is it time for new...

I usually put-up 20-25 gallons of gas every fall for emergency winter use. The majority of this gas is used in my small engines or dumped into my vehicles the following summer. I also need to fill my 2011 BMW motorcycle for winter storage. In the past I've always used red Stabil. I've never had...

Thanks everyone for the information...I appreciate it.

Originally Posted By: dave1251 If is 5W-20 the recommendation is WSS-M2C945-A if it is 5W-30 WSS-M2C946-A. Chevron Supreme, Havoline, Castrol, the Conoco Phillips family, Mobil Super, Pennzoil, Valvoline, Quaker State, and Formula Shell 5W-20 meet or exceed the spec for your Escape. The...

I need to get the oil changed on my company owned 2011 Ford Escape Hybrid. It calls for Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 or an equivalent SAE 5W-20 that meets Ford oil specification WSS-M2C930-A. It's not convenient for me to get to a Ford dealer so I need to go a local garage. Can I assume any 5W-20...

My 04 Saab has a rust spot on a rear fender well. An approx 2" x 2" area of paint bubbled and fell off leaving a bare metal rust area. It looks like just surface rust at this point. What would be the best way to neutralize this rust until spring? The when the weather gets better, attempt a...

Originally Posted By: JOD Just to throw another option out there, a Legacy GT would worth consideration as well. When doing some work on a friend's Legacy, I was pretty impressed with just how easy the car was to service. The overall design philosophy seems to be centered around making the car...

Originally Posted By: bowlofturtle Why are you looking at 2010+ for a DIY guy. Those cars have 4-5 year warranty. You shouldn't DIY anything until the last years of ownership if you play to only keep for 10 years. The newer the car, the more likely it will need a scantool to do things. If...

Take for example the cooling system on my 530i. There are a total 7 hoses, the engine driven water pump, an electrical “auxiliary” water pump, an engine driven cooling fan, and an electrical fan. Plus three temperature sensors. And a three-tube heater core. And the radiator of course. And a...

My experience has been with Toyotas and Saabs; both I find easy to work on. But with Saab now dead, my wife's next car will probably be an Audi or BMW...