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I’ve been trying to source a cheaper way to get Mazda 1WPE 14 302 filters for a regular 2.5 skyactive. Amazon, dealers, always seem to be around $15 per filter unless buying 10. Not that I won’t use 10, but I realized Toyota / Scion is a Mazda, and google / Toyota parts online look like their...

I have an arcan hybrid jack that Costco used to sell. It’s probably 10 years old-ish. Last time I used it I noticed a puddle, so I tried to find an o-ring and seal kit. Nothing seemed 100% to be for this model and arcan’s customer service was worthless, so I just took it to the shop with me and...

I’m an automotive mechanic. I’m on a hard concrete floor almost all 8 hours of my day unless I’m towing or making road repairs. 39 years old, 6’4” 220lb guy with plantar fasciitis in one foot pretty bad that I can’t shake, fractured my back in a couple few places last year that still bothers me...

So a very simple project, but I over think and over research. I can’t find the answers to what I’m pondering so figured I’d ask here one there’s some smart guys here. Making a 4x4 or so tap dancing board for my daughter who made her dance company. It’ll be birch or some hard plywood. Was...

I have 225/45r19s. Stock Dunlop sp sport something or others lasted about 41k. 2nd set was (is) Continental dws06 (non-plus). Up until the last year or so, they have been quiet enough and comfortable enough. They did surprise me how they’ve gotten noisier with age and no abnormal wear at...

Need to change the oil on our new odyssey soon and wondering if anyone buys their Honda filters from Amazon, or is it too risky? Would like to buy 5-6 plush drain plug gaskets at the same time, but afraid they wouldn’t be genuine. Is there another reliable source or is it best just to go to...

Any Honda VCM disabling knowledgeable people here? Likely buying a new Honda w/ v6 and VCM. I’ve never liked the idea of cylinders shutting down on anything. At least Honda doesn’t seem to have mechanical failures (lifters) that can still arise even if VCM is disabled. I know they clog up and...

So we have a Hyundai Palisade that has been a headache. We may get out of it…if it were fixed or never had problems, we wouldn’t be considering anything else. But its cargo space is the minimum we can deal with as we load it full, as well as an XXL Thule roof box, on camping trips. We have about...

Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra Continental Crosscontact LX25 There are some Michelin options (cross climate 2, latitude ltx, primacy). I’m not a fan of the cross climate 2, I just can’t imagine how that tire will stay quiet for the life of the tire and I have a hard time getting over the ricer...

Looks more like a jumbo RAV4 than a bigger Highlander, but looks very well suited to an active family. Cargo space with 3rd row up OR down sounds better than any other 3 row mid size SUV right now. 3rd row up they’re claiming 21 cubic feet, 3rd row down about 58 cubic feet, both a healthy...

I’ve never paid attention to oil classifications beyond viscosity. Am I going to find a quality non-synthetic that meets Hyundai’s requirements for this Palisade, or should I just run synthetic? Plan was for 5k oil change intervals, that’s what I do with all my cars. Takes 7 or 8 quarts, so if...

So we bought a new Hyundai. Immediately has vibration on the way home. But we bought on a Saturday night, closed the place down, and the vehicle is brand new so (warranty) right? Make first available service appointment where I used to work (I handled pretty much all these type issues as a...

So we’re looking at transitioning from a 2011 Toyota Sienna to a mid sized, but as big as possible, SUV. We travel with 2 kids and a dog, but use up every bit of our Sienna’s cargo area when vacationing / camping (tent camping). This is partially due to bringing the dog, and too much stuff...

I can’t find any active treadmill forums anywhere online so I figured I’d post here just in case anyone can shed some knowledge. Wife complained that it feels like it’s slippery. I played with walking belt tension to no avail. Inspected further, found motor drive belt slipping when the...

Is an Amazon sold plug in power inverter up to the task of inflating 2 air mattresses? As we get into camping, I need to figure out how to inflate these at sites that lack electric. A coworker told me they are worthless and that I need to explore getting a power supply instead…I see the value in...

In preparation for a brake job soon, stupid question. Is there a better brake fluid than another? I worked in a dealer forever where we either used BG fluid or Berkebile fluid for brake fluids. I assumed the Berkebile was as cheap as they could source, but it’s a company that has tons of shop...

Lately, especially in rain or high humidity, I’ve been getting tire pressure warnings on my Mazda 6. The car has an indirect monitoring system without actual sensors in the tires/valve stems. One time it happened in a downpour, so I chalked it up to a wheel speed being off due to possibly...

Looking at various coated rotors. Mainly the geomet silver type of coating, as I’ve experienced it seem to last quite long on my customers cars (but this was mopar oe stuff). any experience with how aftermarket coated rotors hold up? Specifically; power stop smooth rotors (geospec) R1 concepts...

I have multiple advance auto $5 coupons sitting with no use. I wouldn’t mind swapping my reverse and tag bulbs for those Mercedes like super white bulbs, but I worry that all the ones I’ll find are those blueish hue ricer ones. Anyone know of the ones I mean? Our fleet of Mercedes metris all...

What is this? Oil line that goes from front of the rear cylinder head, up to the top of the same cylinder head. Tried searching rock auto and Toyota parts websites but I’m not finding it. I think the Toyota sites don’t have a complete parts listing for customers to view, and maybe this isn’t a...