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I just got back from taking the family out to Colorado for spring break. We live in Texas and don't have the inclines that we see when we go west for vacations. Getting up into the Rockies leaving Denver my Tacoma (3.4 v6) prefers it if I drop out of OD. Is climbing these steep grades harder on...

Can anyone make a recvommendation for a good import mechanic in the metroplex? I am going to be needing the 60K on my 03 Tacoma and wifes 04 ES330. So far they have gone to the local Toyota dealership. But with the major maintinences (90K especially) I would like to find a independent. Thanks...

I am looking at reccomended maint for 60K on my wife's car. This is the 3mz-fe 3.3l with 5 sp AT. The tranny requires T-IV and I do a drain and fill of the pan with T-IV every other oil change. The manual has a line item for replace differntial oil if towing. I can't find whats recommeded...

I got the dreaded CEL on my 03 Tacoma dubcab 3.4. Toyota replaced the Air/Fuel ratio sensor. I have never heard of this. From what I can tell this is for CA emissions equipped vehicles and is in place of one of the O2 sensors. Can anyone give me any info on this? Is this wear and tear like O2...

Has anyone else heard this? Wondering if its true or just an urban legend. I have seen on several different boards where people say they always fill their car up before it gets to a 1/2 or 1/4 tank. The reason said is when it gets to the lower part of the tank its harder on the fuel pump...some...

I decided to give GC a try, have been using Mobil 1. While I was at autozone I noticed some of the bottles had a oil film on the exterior. I did my best to pick the ones that seemed the least oily. When I got home and further inspected it looked like the safety seal type cap was damaged on some...

I am really impressed with Lexus customer service. I am in charge of the maintinence on my wife's ES330 and check the fluids every time I gas it up (like every BITOG fanatic). This weekend the tranny fluid looked a little low but wasn't sure if it was because it was colder than usual in Dallas...

I am going to lube my driveshaft on my tacoma and it calls for 2 different types of grease. NLGI No.2 Lithium Base Chassis Grease is used for the universal joint, and NLGI No. 2 Molybdenum Disulfide Lithium Base Chassis Grease is used for the Slide Yoke and the Double Cardan Joint. I am thinking...

I am changing the front diff, rear diff and transfer case in my 03 Tacoma 4x4 TRD (electronic locker). Planning on putting the Amsoil 75w90 Severe Gear in all 3. I used the same lube in the rear diff for my 01 Tacoma and it worked well. Thanks for any input. Any opinions on how long I can leave...

I am putting a tranny cooler on my 03 Tacoma. I expect less than a quart of ATF will need to be added after the cooler is on. I have a quart of unopened Amsoil ATF already. Is it safe to add it to the Toyota type 4 that is already in there or should I just buy some Toyota to add to it? Or is...

I have been running Amsoil 20w50 in all 3 holes and just put in Molakule's synthetic 75w90 gear lube in tranny of my 01 FLHRCI. The bike has never shifted better. I have ran HD gear lube and the 20w50 in the tranny up to this point. I highly recommend this product, bike has never shifted so smooth.

I decided to put synthetic gear lube in the tranny of my 01 Road King Classic. Which will be a better choice, the 75w90 or the 75w140? I have been running Amsoil MCV in all the holes for years and had no problems. I ride in Texas year round and this time of year the scooter gets hot especially...

I have a 01 Road King Classic that I run Amsoil 20w50 in all 3 holes. I change all 3 holes at every 2500 mile scheduled maintinence. I live in Texas so am able to ride year round and make a point of getting it out and warmed up in winter to burn off any moisture. I rarely do short trips, the...

I got hit by a drunk driver last Saturday and was lucky to walk away from it. My 97 Rodeo did not do so well and I had to buy another car. I ended up inheriting my wife's doublecab 01 Tacoma and purchasing her a Lexus Preowned certified 04 ES330. This has the 3MZ-FE motor that is shared with the...

I just bought my wife a Kymco People 150cc scooter. It is air cooled and has no oil filter just the screen. It calls for 15w40 oil and I would like some recommendations on what would be a good oil in this motor. She is just going to be riding it around town and it winds out at about 65mph. I am...

When I bought my 2001 FLHRCI Road King Classic it had had Harley dino oil ran for the first 20K. I switched to Amsoil 20w-50 motorcycle oil. Currently I am running the old formula, and just bought some of the new recipe. What is everyones feeling on a good synthetic in the twin cam motor? I run...

These are the results I recieved after running Amsoil 10w30 for the past 9 months and 12,000 miles. I have always been real good about changing the dino every 3K and scheduled maintinence. I switched to Amsoil for the extended drain intervals and superior protection. I live in Texas and it gets...