What 0w16 are you using in your newer toyota?
We got my wife a 2023 rav4 and it uses 0w16 So to anyone with one of these toyotas that take 0w16, what are you using in it? The only spec i can find that the rav4 needs is ILSAC GF-6B, which from what...
View ArticleHVAC Insiders- Daikin & Goodman
What did Daikin do for Goodman as far as innovation and quality-durability if anything?
View ArticleValvoline Extended Protection 0W20
Not sure if this is the right place to post, so please forgive or delete/move as necessary! Switched my 2021 Crosstrek over from the "recommended" for CAFE standards 0W20, and to the 5W30 recommended...
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Bad News For Rivian
Things do not look to good for EV makers, now they say the bubble has burst. Jeff Bezos-backed Rivian plans second round of layoffs Jeff Bezos-backed EV-maker Rivian has cut more of its workforce...
View ArticleBasic dumb phone for a kid
Any recommendations for a basic (voice and text only) phone that would work with Red Pocket? I'm looking at this AGM phone: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CN6Q9D6T/ But I can't get a straight...
View ArticleTesla Stock
I was meeting with my financial advisor today. He's very knowledgeable and trustworthy. Works for a supermajor investment company; everybody here would recognize. Well he is bullish on tech companies...
View Article17 Civic 1.5T, 89K mi; PP 5W20, 7.8k mi
About 4 months since the last oil change this time around. At this rate, the Civic will hit the 100K mile mark around October... and it's doing the job we bought it for... providing mostly trouble free...
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Goodyear Reliant Tires for the kid
Needing some tires for the kid‘s Kia, I couldn’t beat the price on these Goodyear Reliants from Walmart. Everything online said they were made in Mexico, these are stamped made in USA. Tread measures...
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310,000 Mile 2AZ-FE Innards
Started the wife's beater tonight, 2007 Camry, 2AZ-FE, 310,000 miles and smelled some burned oil inside the car, popped the hood and found a nice little surprise sitting on top of the exhaust manifold...
View ArticleAny reason NOT to go with Aisin TKT024 vs OEM Toyota?
Has anyone ever had any issues using Aisin timing kits and not using OEM Toyota timing parts? This would be for my 2000 Camry V6 (1MZ-FE). I’ve purchased everything OEM up to this point and don’t mind...
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Nice Duramax for sale
My buddies grandfather has his ‘06 LBZ Duramax for sale. Original owner, 336k miles, very well taken care of, bone stock. South Louisiana truck with zero rust. Hes asking $12,500 but I’m sure he’d be...
View ArticleC&P Fram TG10060
Luckily this Fram TG10060 had all the media pleats on it compared to the messed up one I had last time. This one had 4709 miles on it from my brothers 2016 Ram 1500 Hemi with 223k miles on it. This...
View ArticleFunny car Car Chaos in Texas this weekend
We have a local racing team out of Glenwood, Iowa racing there this weekend. Williams Bros Racing. Great family project and really nice folks.
View ArticleCharging battery with battery charger?
Hello I found the positive battery cable terminal loose on my vehicle, I guess the shop that worked on it last didn't tighten it down all the way. I tightened the cable terminal and drove the car a...
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Fram Endurance changes
found this interesting. ordered 6 of them yesterday and they showed up. they have a much more aggressive textured coating, same as the titanium series.
View ArticleWhat are you working on today?
Today's maintenance routine. I need to put together a new addition to the tool collection. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DY9HBAK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 This should...
View ArticleElectrical outlet wrapped in electrical tape
I was looking at the bathrooms in my parents home, trying to see how the outlets were set up. Even in older parts of the home, the bathrooms have GFCI outlets that I recall were installed back when...
View ArticleLow Noack
I have read that a direct injection turbocharged engine should use oil with low noack. I am getting a new Ford Ranger with turbo and direct injection. Can somebody tell me if the Motorcraft full...
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FAA investigating MLB coach being allowed in the cockpit during a charter flight
I’ve heard of people being allowed in a cockpit preflight, but apparently only crew members are allowed during an actual flight. The flight was chartered from United. Federal officials are...
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