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Hi all...long time member, but I've been away for a while busy with too many other things. Thought I'd chime back in and get some advice. I just bought a used 99 Toyota Tacoma SR5 ext cab with the 3.4L V6, std tranny, 4wd. It won't be a daily driver, just weekend work, occasional trips to town...

Spotted in a parking lot in Evansville, Indiana last summer...by me, who just happened to have his digital camera with him after coming from a car show:

I thought it might be fun to talk about how we organize the inside of our cars. Most people who visit auto forums on a regular basis are probably pretty particular about their cars, so there's probably some interesting and good ideas out there. I'll go first. (This is on the Accord.) 1. I have...

So I see a lot of cars now with dual exhaust. It used to be a sign of speed, power, performance. I know in theory it should still mean that. But are some car makers using "fake" dual exhausts just to come across as faster? Or is there still something to it? Heck, my Accord V6 has dual exhaust...

I subscribe to the belief that looks are, for the most part, subjective. And I'm usually amused or annoyed when I hear people make comments about how this car is "ugly" or that car is "beautiful", since it truly is in the eye of the beholder. But I got to thinking (I know, I know...dangerous)...

Now Wal-Mart (around here at least) has the 5 qt jugs of them both priced at $19.97. Not the M1 EP, just the "regular" M1. And a bigger selection of M1 to boot. So how long before Pep Boys starts having M1 on rebate and Advance for BOGO?

I was pushing the Accord hard this evening, almost WOT, while going up a hill and passing a slower vehicle. While doing so, I heard one popping sound from under the hood, like an exhaust "pop" or backfire. It's the first time I've ever heard that from this car. Is it just a backfire or could it...

Well, I've had beggars ask for money, food, drinks, etc. But today, I had a guy come up to me while I was filling up my car at a high-volume gas station. He had a small, empty gas can with him and just walked from pump to pump asking the motorists if they could "spare some gas", beginning with...

The Accord is at 6K miles now on its second run of PP 5W-20. The OLM is at 30%. I told myself I was going to run PP full synthetic so I could resist changing the oil before the OLM got to 15%. But I'm starting to itch, and I've got this rash, and I'm twitching, and...well, somebody stop me!

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So what in your opinion is the European car hierarchy as far as upscale and luxury coupes and sedans are concerned? In driving enthusiasts circles, which brands/models are considered top-notch and which ones bring up the rear? In general, I'm talking about the whole package of performance...

I've read about this in a couple of places and just wondered if anyone had ever tried it? It's basically where you mark, or index, the plug so that the electrode gap/spark are facing the intake valve so that there is theoretically no obstruction between the spark and air/fuel mixture. By marking...

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Yeah I know...another thought-provoking, debate-starting question from LD. I just got to thinking after reading the BMW vs. Acura TL thread. We see the term "appliance" thrown around glibly, and sometimes condescendingly. So how do YOU define "appliance" with respect to automobiles? (Or...

Has anybody ever seen or done a study on the accuracy of gauges in automobiles, or know anything about their tolerances? I'm not so much talking about odometers (e.g. the recent Honda lawsuit settlement) and fuel level gauges. I'm talking more about tachometers and redline, water temp, oil temp...

Okay, this is probably another dumb question, but how does one define WOT? I know we hear the term thrown around a lot, but it'd help me to clarify what it really is. I ask because I'm wondering if/when to ever use WOT (besides in an emergency) or if there are ever any benefits. Is it...

(Referring to oil weights and oil viscosity...feel free to correct me on anything that's off base) "The second number in a multigrade oil means that oil will not THIN more than that weight at operating temperature (i.e. 100 C). It does NOT mean that it's thicker at operating temperature than...

What are some of the least biased and most comprehensive, trusted, and professional sources of automotive information that you read or reference? Like in such areas as: * new and used car reviews * quality * reliability * performance * technical details * maintenance and mechanical information...

I found this post on Autopia yesterday concerning using Vinylex, 303, or other protectants on leather. In short, the author says it's not only acceptable, but even recommended in most cases nowadays because most car leather is clear-coated. It was very enlightening and compelling to me, but I...

I read Car Talk's list of things they recommend keeping in your car for emergencies and what-not. Here's their list (without the commentary): Heavy-duty jumper cables Tire gauge (dial-type) Triangular folding reflector Fix-a-Flat Gas-O-Haul emergency gas carrier Vice-Grip straight-jaw...