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    Any Quickstruts that are Decent for Toyota Matrix?

    I tried the portal initially about a week ago....and like I mentioned above they referred me to KYB. I just tried the warranty replacement on Rock Auto's website and it allowed me put in a description of the problem, etc. You have two options on a return; 1.) return the defective product to...
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    Any Quickstruts that are Decent for Toyota Matrix?

    Just an FYI....got KYB struts for my 2005 Camry...been in the car for 2-1/2 years and 40k miles. They clunk and grind when turning or going over speed humps....especially when cold 30F or colder. I've had other KYB struts in other vehicles but these are by far the worst I've had. Bought from...
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    2003 Camry: Grinding or binding noise when turning steering wheel

    Like @Trav said above...it sounds like the intermediate shaft. I have a 2005 Camry and my vehicle exhibited the same sounds you describe. Changed shaft and noise went away. It could also be the strut mount. I changed my original struts with KYB and am noticing noise coming from them when...
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    What is more important to you: Power or MPG?

    Not the best of both worlds but works for me....2021 Mustang GT, tuned 500 hp, weekend warrior...gets around 18 mpg. 2005 Toyota Camry 4-cylinder...gets around 25-27 mpg. Good enough for my needs.
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    I've likely been a Type 2 Diabetic since and maybe even before 30 years of age

    To all the TYPE 2 diabetics.....when you awake in the morning and just drink a cup of BLACK caffeinated coffee....no sugar, milk or half-n-half....does your blood sugar rise by say 50 to 100 units within 15 - 30 minutes? I am a TYPE 1 diabetic (over 40 years) on a Tandem X2 insulin pump with...
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    How miles have you put on your car using non OEM ATF.

    2005 Toyota Camry 4-cylinder....owned since new...have 182k miles on it currently. Have been using Valvoline Maxlife and do a drain and fill every year since the vehicle had 30k miles which is about 16 years. That would be about 150k miles on Maxlife. Drain approximately 4 quarts, put 4...
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    What BRAND oil filter do you use?

    Microgard Select
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    35,000 miles and 5 years on KYB strut assemblies for Ford Taurus

    I have a 2008 Camry that I installed 4 KYB strut assemblies in 2015. Car had 178k miles on it at that time. Vehicle still has the same struts at a total mileage now of 282k. Ten years and still rides great, no noises and no leakage from any seals. Car is owned and driven in Georgia so has...
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    Mobil 1 ESP 0w20, 4827 mi, 24 Mazda CX50, 2.5 NA, 21,753 miles

    I'm going to try and stay with a 5k mile OCI. It coincides with tire rotations and me generally just checking things over on the vehicle. At around 20k miles I changed the air filter and cabin air filter....both with genuine Mazda parts. The air filter was surprisingly clean....probably could...
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    Mobil 1 ESP 0w20, 4827 mi, 24 Mazda CX50, 2.5 NA, 21,753 miles

    History 1 is the first used oil analysis of the same oil, Mobil 1 ESP 0w20 at 4516 miles. Factory fill was dumped around 1,000 miles. Mobil 1 ESP 0w20 has been the only oil used in this vehicle since new.
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    Mobil 1 ESP 0w20, 4827 mi, 24 Mazda CX50, 2.5 NA, 21,753 miles

    Second oil analysis on my daughter's 24 Mazda CX-50 done by Wear Check. About 70/30 highway / city driving. Oil was sampled directly after 25 minute interstate commute.
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    TOYOTA OIL DRAIN PLUG GASKET

    If 30 ft-lbs is too tight...what would you recommend? I checked the drain plug this morning after driving about 60 miles yesterday and sure enough it was loose again (I ordered new aluminum crush washers and have not received them yet). I torqued it to 25 ft-lbs and thought it felt really tight.
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    TOYOTA OIL DRAIN PLUG GASKET

    Thanks for all the interest and replies. The 18 ft-lb spec for the drain plug came from a posting on Toyota Nation from 2009 (been a member on that forum for more than 10 years) that had an illustration showing the torque in both newton-meters and ft-lbs. for the 4-cylinder engine. The...
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    TOYOTA OIL DRAIN PLUG GASKET

    FWIW I have two different torque wrenches I've used to make sure there is not a problem with the amount of torque applied.
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    TOYOTA OIL DRAIN PLUG GASKET

    I have two (2) Camry's...both with the 4-cylinder engine. I change oil in both of them ~ 2x per year. I use the Toyota oil drain plug gasket pictured below and torque both drain plugs to 18 ft-lbs per Toyota spec. Over the past 2 years, I've noticed that both drain plugs are finger tight at...
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    Post your latest oil change

    2024 Mazda CX50 2.5 NA 17,000 miles on vehicle at time of change 5,000 OCI out: Mobil 1 ESP 0w20 and Microgard Select MSL 57002 in: Mobil 1 ESP 0w20 and Mazda filter 1 WPE 14 302
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    This is what happens when a cook puts mustard on a hot dog ...

    The only thing I use on a hot dog......a Western New York tradition.
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    U.S. Diesel & Gasoline Weekly Fuel Cost Update 04-14-2025

    Just got gas at Costco in Augusta, GA...paid $2.52 gallon.
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