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    Toyota OEM Cartridge Filter, Cut Open 12,669 Miles

    Interesting! I wonder what the engineers and mechanics think of the pictures. I'm a DIY without any knowledge of what I would be looking at. DCG
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    0w-16 group forum info

    yes i was shocked but I am changing back to 0w-20 which is ok in the manual WM is selling oil FS oil cheap to make way for 0w-16
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    0w-16 group forum info

    So your down under wirh a steak on the Barbie! A penny saved is a penny earned. My caculations mean that my oil changes are free. without wearing out the engine. with 3-6K per year I'll be dead for 20 years when the car goes over 200K lol Mate!
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    Sparkplug Critique for lawnmower

    Looks good, but does it run good? Most lawn mowers co. Say change once a year perhaps to avoid dissatisfied customers with hard starts and make a little more money on OEM part sales. I don't know, if internal spark plug materials break down faster with mowers due to heat or rpm use? You don't...
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    TRIBOTEX new label

    Thank you for your response ? I realize that I am not very knowledgeable in oil composition and bearly understand SN OR HI MILAGE PLATNIUM GOLD , SILVERTOP etc but have learned much from the post like mr Wilson and others have made and formed my oil change policies for my type of driving. My...
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    TRIBOTEX new label

    Any Information on TRIBOTEX? I looked for it in any of the forums and did not see anything. Prices lower if you don't buy it right away and high price offers from others sending you offers to buy different quanties. Now they are changing the labeling. They offer a type of perk incentives if your...
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    0w-16 group forum info

    Well, Here are the results on the 0w-16 one tank of gas. engine had much more pep. I did do more Hiway miles. wow, got 35.3 mpg (local use best 28mpg)which is much better than any MPG I did around town or very close to the highest range for Hiway miles. Did kotice engine had a little more noise...
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    0w-16 group forum info

    Aoto repair owner who buys 55 gal drums said 5w=20 is being discontinued. Who knows? to many oils w's out there now. Oil mgf's are sure to make changes soon. so confusing I hope Toyoto doesn't have the engine problems they had in the 2007's time period.
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    Toyota and w16

    Emailed Vavoline, rep said they are coming out with 0w-16 at the end of the year. Also, 0w-8 is around the corner
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    Toyota and w16

    My manuel says 0w-20 is a substitute but better MPG with 0w-16 from what I read you can get .5 to 2 mpg more if 0w-16 is used. I can't vouch for it have not changed oil yet I only have 2K on motor
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    0w-16 group forum info

    New member, posted with a clown emoji, saying they are using 0W-16 on a 2009 car. FYI Never took cemistry, only know what I read and can not believe all. Driving for 51 years and changing oil for same amount of time. I got the 2018 Camry because it was getting too hard to do the repairs myself...
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    Traditional Green coolant question

    UTube video has great info on History of antifreeze by a mechanic Guy with dark round sunglasses, look for HOAT specifications on Anti-freeze now the best. all good but like spark plugs of yesteryear vs now with electronic engines, the newest is good for up to 150K ( maybe) less rusting better...
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    Ow-16 for 2018 camry engins oil change 10k VS 6k

    READ IF STO AND GO i SHOULD CJHANGE BETWEEN 6K AND 7.5 k YOUR THOUGHTS i HAVE A 2118 CAMRY XLE ?
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    0w-16 group forum info

    Hello Bob and friends! Forgive me if this is redundent. How ever 0w-16 is on my mind If 0w-16 has ben used since 2000 , can it be used in older engines? i tried it on my 2009 KIA spetra and the engine runs great . Will check milange soon . It loks like I will get 2.mpg more but am I ruining the...
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