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Then you're following too close ! The "system" is just fine as it is. No need to louse it up with totally unecessary complicatiions because of...
Not "screwed" at all. The oil was just too thick for the Prius, especially the 5W30. You haven't run either oil long enough to cause any kind...
BINGO ! Hit the nail smack dab on the head !!
A TAN would be helpful because it would indicate how well the oil is handling the acid contamination from combustion. The condemnation point of...
+1 Could not agree more !
We have used Kiwi Saddle Soap for years and the leathers have maintained their softness and appearance. Another is Armor Alls Leather Care....
Besides the intellectual curiosity, there are many practical uses for UOA's. In some of our situations, we have prevented major engine failures...
You're welcome ! In an analysis, the oils would probably be fairly close. But to be sure, a comparison analysis would have to be done. In...
Yes there is ! TRD Performance Oil Filter Part Number PTR43-52090. It had to be ordered from the dealer. Cost was $15.75 including sales tax.
With less than 10K miles on the car, the wear displayed is most certainly not normal. Unfortunately, more and more of this kind of "wear' is...
Good looking report with the small exception of the sodium ( could be coming from an additive ). Wear metals look very good which is surprising...
THANKS ! I read it right after I posted to you. GREAT info, well written and very thorough. Head and shoulders above anything that appears in...
Very true ! And to your point about "unique compounds".....how are you finding your Yokohama Avid Ascends to be in overall performance ( wet,...
According to Tire Rack. tires in the "Grand Touring All Season" category perform at a higher level than those in the lower "Standard Touring all...
Perhaps. However, 4 tires were compared in Tire Racks test. 3 of which were considered LRR with the Yokohama Avis TRZ thrown in just for...
You may want to review Tire Racks test again. The EP422 tires did not perform well at all in the wet. and ranked third overall. Far from "amazing."
Enough that the Toyota engineers chose to have an oil formulated to meet their specific specs rather than accept what was available on the market....
Sorry for the delayed response to your question. XOM ( Exxon Mobil ) currently manufactures the Toyota 0W20 synthetic oil to Toyotas...
FYI......the "superior" Toyota 0W20 is manifactured to Toyota's formulation specs by XOM. It was formerly blended by Idemitsu NOT Eneos. The...
For your information, the goal of an HTHS test is to verify that the oil meets the necessary SAE specs for the grade oil it is being made. In...
