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Silly video, but demonstrated why the better tires should be in the rear on any car. [media]
Great link Jay, thanks. Rumple
Re: Some 2010 Toyota Vehicle Oil Change Intervals Officially Revised To 10000 miles/1 year (verified For Blackstone a TBN of 1.0 is what is...
Question: Why does only the Prius V have headlight washers? Answer: Because LED's do not generate any forward thrown heat (all the heat is in the...
What I like about my Prius V: 1) 17" wheels and tighter steering make for better handling and shorter braking distances plus the wheels look...
You also don't want a Prius if you are racing! :D:D:D Couldn't resist... Rumple
The Toyota dealers are independently owned businesses and have great leeway in what they do in their repair departments. You can refuse to go to...
Good question. Honda brand 0W-20 motor oil also shows the same unusual properties as Toyota brand 0W-20 - extremely high moly coupled with a high...
Over at bobistheoilguy.com, there is good evidence to suggest that the older 0W-20 oil supplied here in the USA and sold in Toyota branded oi...
Re: IPhone4 and and audio streaming thru Bluetooth problem I hope you are correct about iOS 4.1! My wife has an iPhone 3G running iOS 3.1.3 (not...
A 0W-20 oil can only be a A1 at best due to ACEA specifications on HTHS. Grade A1 through A5 has a minimum HTHS set to 2.9, except the A1 grade...
Exactly. Braking distances are increased in all cars on broken/rough pavement - driving 101. Rumple
No, no problems with Mobil 1 A1/B1 meeting the 10,000 mile OCI. No currently available 0W-20 worldwide will be anything but A1/B1 at best as the...
Besides the unusually high by several multiples of molybdenum (i.e. Mobil 10W-20 has ~80 PPM moly while Toyota 0W-20 has ~1000 PPM although these...
Good references all in one place. Bottom line, it is indisputable that higher pressure leads to significantly less hydroplaning for a given tire....
Why did you decide on 0W-30 rather than 0W-20? I'm just curious, I do not think it really makes that much of a difference either way although I am...
I all likelihood you have done no harm to your engine. Just be sure to a) never use either dealer again in the future and consider at least b)...
I agree. I changed the factory fill oil at 2100 miles, and just changed again at 5100 miles, using Toyota 0W-20 oil because of the Toyota oil's...
A 40 weight oil is just about as far from correct as you can get in an oil weight for a 2010 Prius without going into the exotic rare 50 and 60...
Air filters make zero difference in MPG for OBD II cars. See this Oak Ridge National Lab test paper on the effects of clogged air filters on MPG....
