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Howdy fellas. Been a while. But I got a new old FJ Cruiser. 2007 with 34k miles, extended warranty and Toyota Certified. Couldn't justify the $10 k more to get new. Thinking of going RP or M1 with my usual Pure1 or 'Yota filters. So...looking for some thoughts on fluids. I've tried lots of...

I've been using the Toyota juice since new. At 100k miles now, and I have changed it roughly every 30k miles. Thinking of trying something new - just because Any thoughts? RP? M1? I usually just do OEM on most fluids that aren't oil, so any ideas are welcomed.

I've played around with numerous oils in the 95k miles over 6 years. I switched to Pennz Platinum as a last-minute change before traveling this fall. After 4500 miles, I checked it today, and the dipstick is at the lower end of the two markers. For me, this seems to be out of character, and the...

I've read on more than one forum that suggest getting a new rad cap every two years. Now, I've nothing against, and prefer preventative maintenance in my vehicles, but does that seem right? It would fall under cheap insurance, but do these things really [censored] out that quickly?

I'm in the process of looking for a new battery for my Scion. The battery date is now 5 years old. So, while it's working OK, I'm looking to possibly preempt any dead battery misery before I start taking my usual road-trips this summer. Any ideas here? I've considered the Optima red-top, but...

Does anyone have one, or if you did, what oils would you consider for the 6.2L V8 SFI? This car is on my list (SS) and I was thinking beyond my Scion for a while and realized I haven't owned an America V8 in 25 years. What would you folks have to say? Don't care about the cost of it - just...

Apologies if this has been posted, but I thought this was awfully sweet! Very creative, and dang good work

So, considering I can't get a straight answer (yet) from Toyota on the supposed change from 5w30 to 5w20, what repercussions could I expect putting the Toyota synthetic 0w20 in my 2AZ-FE? Stuff sure is thin when cold - freaked me out - but the engine appears to NOT be going into nuclear meltdown...

Having read more coolant info today, I'm curious. For the Toyota (Scion) I own, it's 100k miles on the pink coolant. After that, it's 50k miles. Why the dramatic change in frequency?

OK, with all the talk on the Toyo 0w20, I went a got a case. I got it home, and looked, and it's not the same red bottle "full synthetic" I saw here. It's part number 00279-0WQTE in a black bottle. It only says "synthetic" as opposed to the "Full synthetic" on the red bottles. Did I get hosed...

Just curious. Since GC was all the rage, I'm wondering how many of you will make the switch based on what we know, or will you all wait for the data to come in? Same goes for any other devoted users of high-end, or "boutique" oils. I use RP now, but if I can locate PZU anywhere but Wal*Mart, I...

Shop at Wall*Mart? I refuse to go there, based on their business practices, etc. Just curious - I see they often get "deals" with vendors that nobody else can due to their size and buying power. I just can't stand the whole thing, so I'm wondering if any other feel that way. And, FWIW, I don't...

That's my question here. Seems that the "overpriced" "boutique" oil makers that have very devoted followers could be wiped out from a comparable oil made more cheaply. I'm talking the big-bux stuff like Redline, RP, Motul. Since we know there's a market for them, why do the big guys shoot for...

OK, nice job on getting the PU threads locked fellas! Now, my question. It seems that "cleans 35% better" is a big selling point from what I've seen thus far. That doesn't seem like an oil I'm going to trade in my Purple goo for. I mean, like most here, I don't need an oil that does all that...

Just got this in an email from a local Ford dealer. I find it in very poor taste, and am forwarding to Ford with a complaint. If I recall - being 48 - Ford has had some pretty shady problems in the past (now stop if you think I'm a Ford basher - have had them and might get a 'Stang again) so I...