But TGMO for the North American market is manufactured by ExxonMobil. That must mean that for whatever reason Toyota specified the "regular" moly for NA TGMO.
Looks almost exactly like the OEM Hyundai/Kia filters, right down to the part number, but I noticed a couple of differences. The ADBV in the video is black whereas the OEM is orange. The baseplate on OEM filters has a "W" stamped on them while these don't. Also noticed the date code is printed...
My FRS is stored in the garage over winter too and this is what I do: Change the oil before putting the car away for the winter with the same oil as you'd run normally. Once it's time to get it back out in spring, go for a drive and get the car up to temperature to burn off any moisture that may...
I use hubrings, just in case. I didn't for the first year after getting new rims for the FRS, but there was no difference when it came to vibrations or anything.
Doesn't look amazing. On my Jetta I too put on new rotors last fall before swapping to winters. They are Zimmermann Coat Z's and here's what they looked like a year and 9000km later.
Unfortunately Zimmermann brakes aren't available for my other cars and I was seriously considering going with...
Fiesta ST
Focus ST
Focus RS
Mercury Cougar (I always thought of them as more modern Probes, or Ford's version of the Celica, but with a V6)
Also, I'd like to see a Chevrolet Cobalt again that doesn't have a giant rust hole along the entire length of it's rocker panels.
Specifically for "fuel economy and good starting in cold weather." No mention of protection. Besides, I'm more worried about my Hyundai blowing up than I am one of Toyota's most reliable engines.
5w30 is fine. Other country's manuals even allow for 20w50 for that engine. I have a '22 Corolla with the same engine and have used 5w30 since it's first oil change.
Here's what Toyota Australia recommends for the 2GR-FE (from a 2015 Camry/Aurion owner's manual in case you're curious). I'd just run the M1 0w40 like you planned. Covers basically any usage scenario and climate.
I've heard of a couple of these brands, but didn't realize they where all manufactured by the same company. Also, I didn't know Lexani tires existed. I only know them for their huge rims that people liked to put on their Escalades in the 2000s.
That filter works on a bunch of Audis and VWs. I used to run them often on the Jetta (takes a Fram 2870a, just for reference). Kind of a quirky filter as it doesn't have an ADBV and the way the bypass valve is positioned makes it very difficult to pre-fill.
Copper anti-seize where the wheel meets the hub. Every time I get new winter tires I have to bring out the mallet next spring because no shop I've been to bothers with this step.