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Ran across a link for Williams tools. I don't claim to be a mechanic but I do like quality tools. I haven't thought about Williams for at least 20 years(I'm retired) but they were very good quality back then. Are they the same quality tools that they were? Most of my tools are Proto from before...

Haven't been here in quite awhile but have a question for those in the know. I have a 2013 Tundra that is approaching one year on the last change. The mileage since that change is only about 6k miles. I'm considering waiting until cooler weather, maybe October, before changing. I always take it...

For the last 5 years I have been returning to the dealer for oil changes on my 2013 Tundra. I had intended to do the same for the 2017 Avalon. I recently received one of those cards from the dealer about service and all it mentioned was Exxon M1. I decided to continue dealer servicing after the...

I've spent about the last 2 hours skimming(about all I'm qualified to do) this topic. http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/2678471/34 I'm now convinced that this oil is the one I want to use in my 2013 Tundra. Given my use of the truck, this oil is probably not required...

I just bought a 2013 Tundra w/4.6L engine. The owner's manual specifies 0W-20 oil. I thought I had seen that synthetic was also recommended but I can't find such in the manual. Since I use Schaeffer's 5W-30 in my Avalon, I would like to also use it in the Tundra. Schaeffers's doesn't make a...

I've been using Schaeffer's 9000 in my 2006 Toyota Avalon since about 20K miles. I've used up the 2 cases I bought from Salesrep and don't want to order again since shipping and taxes add considerably to the cost. I thought I had found a distributor in my area but it turns out he is a small one...

I'm preparing to start shopping for a "new" pickup. With used prices what they are, I'm almost convinced to look at a new one. It will replace my '98 F150 w/4.6L engine. If I didn't want a crew cab, I would probably keep this one. I'm retired and this will be the last truck I buy unless it gets...

I've been using Schaeffer's 9000 in my 06 Avalon since about 25K miles. I've gone thru 2 cases and will have to either get more or use something different. The UOA's have been so good, I don't want to change so I went to the Schaeffer's site and searched for a distributor. Low and behold there...

JOHN: Your Avalon's engine still looks great in analysis. Actually, considering the low wear readings here, paired with the longer-than-usual oil change, we really like how this sample looks. Silicon is still high, but it seems to be on the way down, so we're not too concerned about it. The...

The time for my semi-annual OC came up so I stopped at the oil racks at Walmart last week. My '98 F150 specs 5W30 oil. Being in a hurry, I grabbed a 5 qt jug plus 1 qt of Pennzoil YB. Today when I got ready to refill I noticed that I had grapped a jug of 5W20. Since it was not convenient to go...

I'm thinking about getting a "new" pickup in a year or two. My present PU is going on 14 years old. I don't drive it all that far, maybe 5K-6K a year. We keep a car about 10 years. What I'm leading up to is that I don't know too much about current problems with different brands. I would like to...

Took my '06 Avalon in for tire rotation last week and while waiting, I asked about cost of 90K maintenance. I remembered from the '96 Avalon that 90K was the point at which the timing belt needed replacement. The service rep checked my VIN and said it had a timing chain, not a belt. This sort of...

I recently changed the oil on my Avalon and took a sample. I am not sure that I want to pay for a UOA so it just sits on the shelf in the shop. Will this affect results if I decide to send it in for analysis? John

I haven't been able to figure out how to post the actual report so I'm just typing it in. I forgot to mention to Blackstone that I used 1/2 qt of Pennzoil YB to make up the full 6.5 qts. Comments: We recommend taking a sample in mid-stream, because if you wait until the end, you might run out...

A front page story in the Memphis Commercial Appeal today was about the city spending over $900K, over the last 6 years, on an additive, X-52. The implication is that someone was "persuaded" to buy this stuff already blended in the oil. Apparently no savings or advantage of any kind could be...

I just did the 6 month oil change on my '98 F150 w/4.6L. I thought I had the WM 5 qt jug + 1 qt of Havoline 5W30. When I looked in the cabinet in the garage, no single quart. I did have a quart of Castrol GTX 5W30 so I used that rather than drive to the parts store for Havoline. Will this make...

I've been using Shaeffer's Supreme 9000 in my 2006 Avalon since I quit going to the dealer at about 24k mi. I now have 52k and will need to change at 53k for 10k on this change. I have been satisfied with the Shaeffer's. I might not trust another oil to go 10k before changing though. It took me...

I have used Schaeffer's 9000 5W30 in my Avalon(just posted a UOA Analysis) the last three changes. Each time I have noticed a drop in gas mileage as indicated on the dash monitor. I know this is not absolutely accurate but it should be relatively accurate. Has anyone else noticed such a drop...

I'm typing this in exactly as I received it including comments. Make/Model:Toyota 3.5L(2GR-FE) OilType&Grade:Schaeffer 9000 5W30 Fuel Type: Gasoline Oil Use & Interval 9384 Miles John: Wear increased just a bit in this sample, though that's not surprising given the longer oil change...

I've been using Schaeffer,s 9000 in my 2006 Avalon. I got ready to change it today (Approx. 9500 mi.) and couldn't find the extra ½ quart of oil. I know last summer I had 6½ quarts left. What is the opinion of the experts? Can I top off the oil with a ½ quart of some other synthetic? By the way...