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we're looking at getting a 2007+ Toyota Sienna relatively soon. Our budget is $12k so a lot of the ones I'm finding are 100k+ miles. I chose this model for the 3.5l engine and transmission. I read they are very reliable. Having a timing chain is a plus to me. Seeing as I'll be looking at a...

I usually use a Puro Classic L14670 for my 06 Pacifica. Recently, I put on a QS 3600 which according to Quaker State is the correct size. I've read that QS filters are typically narrow and that's the case vs. the Puro Classic. At the mounting point, the QS 3600 leave some of the surface exposed...

I have an 06 Chrysler Pacifica 3.5L. The timing belt interval is 84 Mos/105k miles. 2013 makes it 84 months, my mileage is at 77k. I'd like to get some opinions if I should change it soon or wait until 100 approx. miles. It's become a 3rd vehicle with my wife's company car. It gets driven maybe...

I'm now thinking of doing 10k OCI with either Napa or ST Syn 5w-30. Is there a better option for my use? The prices are identical(Napa $17.45/5qts vs. ST $17.47/5qts). I'll continue to use a M1EP filter. My 05 Corolla now has 204k miles and drive 60 mi/day rt on the hwy, very little stop and go...

I got 5 of the 6 plugs changed this weekend. I had to take the intake manifold off to get to the front three, so I started with the back three. The boots the bolt to the head and hold the plug has two torx T25 bolts. Of course I stripped one of the bolts on the last plug so I stopped. The...

Here's my first UOA. My 05 Corolla XRS recently rolled over 200k miles so a UOA was my gift to my car. This was my first fill with M1 EP and that's what I refilled with. Ideally, I'd like to hit 15k as M1 advertises. I drive 90%+ hwy at speed so 13k OCI will work well!

My wife wanted to get me something for my birthday. I figured nice tire pressure gauge would be a great gift! I always assumed digital gauges were most accurate/best but that's not always the case. For $20 shipped from Amazon I got this Joe's Racing gauge and really like it.

I ordered two M1EP filters on Amazon for $8 each. I believe got an older style (left) and newer one (Right). The one on the right is the one I'm familiar with and have used. Did M1 change their filters? The holes one the interior for the filter media are different. The newer one list 15k life...

My Blackstone test kit arrived today in the mail. I have just over 10k miles on my first fill of M1 EP 5w-30. I changed my P1 filter at 7.5k with another P1 as I planned a 14k OCI. Doing some searching on UOAs for M1EP here I got the impression it may not be wise to run it to even 14k as it's...

Tonight my Corolla rolled over it's 200,000th mile! It was a proud moment. I took my young family for a cruise so we, err I, could celebrate/witness! I bought the car new on 8/26/04. About my 2005 Corolla XRS: It's got a 164 hp 1.8 L motor with a 6-speed manual trans and an 8,200 redline. It's...

My mom's mortgage payment is $1787 and she lives on $2635/month. The rest of her $848 goes to her other expenses. She's 66, retired, lives alone, and is looking for work. She owns $160k on a home that's valued around $115k max. She bought the home in 2004 on a 30 yr fixed mortage and is trying...

My 05 Corolla will pass 200k miles in the Spring and I'm think about a UOA after that. I bought it new so there's no question about maintenance history. I'm currently using M1 EP 5w30/P1 filter on a 14k OCI (7k on filter). I plan to get TBN and TAN measured to check my OCI. I'm anxious though...

One of cars is an 06 Chrysler Pacifica. OEM Chrysler water pumps are near $90 while aftermarket Gates/Dayco/ACDelco are near $50. Do you get what you pay for with water pumps or are the aftermarket ones equal to OEM? I'm trying to decide in the next year if it's wiser to replace the timing...

Yesterday we took the kids to the mall to get their pictures taken. While my wife was deciding which pictures to buy the kids and I went to Sears. While in the Auto Dept. I noticed some old quarts of Castrol GTX (they were discolored and dusty). After reading the back I found they met GF-2 Specs...

I have an 05 Corolla XRS with 188k miles (I'm org. owner & always used syn oil, appox. 5k-7k OCI ). I just returned QSUD jugs and bought M1 EP 5w-30. I drive about 15k mi/year now, mainly hwy, rarely stop/go. My plan is an OCI 1x year. Also, I'll finally do a UOA around 10k mi to see how the oil...

We have a budget of $20k that we plan to finance over 60 months. I've found that I can get a Certified 2011 GC under 40k miles. For the Certified Siennas, I've found 2009s with under 75k miles. Here's my dilemma: The Sienna gets high marks for dependability and is top-rated with JD Power. The...

Fleet Farm has 5.1 qt. jug on sale for $12.99 so picked some up for my wife's Pacifica. I also got a Purolator Classic filter a WalMart for $3.27 so $17.07 after tax (also doing Valvoline rebate from AAP). I never thought about using Havoline. For a 3k OCI (with our warranty and towing)I...

This is what I've decided to go with in the future. After I use my last jug of PP and then some varios qts of Amsoil and M1/leftover I'm making the switch. It will work out to be $27/change with oil from Walmart and filters from Advance (already bought 4-5qt jug and 4 filters). I feel fine with...

I've had a quart of Amsoil and Mobil 1 sitting around my garage for about 3 years. Both are unopened GF4 5w-30. Since my 1.8L Toyota engine only takes 4.5 qts I've got about 3 qts of PP GF5 5w-30 I've collected from leftovers 5+ qt jugs. Does anyone see an issue if I combine it all and for my...

My Corolla's service light goes on telling me it's time to change my oil. I've been using PP/P1 filter the last 3 changes and the lights been going on between 4600-4800 miles and I'll do a change. From what I've learned here the oil and filter can go well beyond that! If the light didn't go...