Comments by "JackTannehillPromoter" (@njsongwriter) on "The Car Care Nut" channel.

  1. Our car recently had a 48,000 mile aftermarket warranty expire. Before it expired we took it to our local Toyota dealership. The transmission had acted up a few times during the three years we had it. They found nothing wrong with it. They said the intermediate steering shaft was making a clunking sound but wasn't a safety issue. Not happy with their findings we took it to the dealer we bought it from which was over an hour from home. They replaced the transmission under warranty. I informed them after getting it back that I could still hear the clunking in the steering. Then they replaced that also under warranty. Now all is good.
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  2. Tell me exactly what is wrong with the team Ultra cartridge style filter?
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  3. I'm 74 (today) and I've only bought an extended warranty twice in my life. Both were from a dealer and were for used cars. The first was on a VW Vanagon. The warranty proved to be a good deal cause it ended up needing CV joints and major engine work that would have cost a lot more than the warranty. The last extended warranty is on our present vehicle. We hopefully will never need to use it. The vehicle was ten years old when we bought it but it had only 18,646 miles on it (in March 2019). We now have 53,750 miles on it and nothing except normal oil changes, tires and regular service. I have done three drain and fills of the ATF and had an after market ATF cooler installed cause it runs hot in the summer. It will need front brakes soon. There is less than 16,000 miles left on that 48,000 mile warranty. Yes, I view it as insurance not a waste... It's a 2009 RAV4 FWD with 2.5 liter 4 cylinder. We are currently averaging 29 mpg using ethanol-free fuel almost exclusively. I personally change the full synthetic oil every 5,000 miles. We paid the dealer $1400 for the four year, 48,000 mile warranty. That was my only mistake, not getting them to lower the price.
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  4. Yes, it can happen to anyone. I know. I've been changing my own oil for 57 years. About two years ago I got distracted during an oil change. Because of that I ended up pouring three quarts of oil through the engine before realizing I forgot to put the drainplug in. Whoops! My wife said, "I'll bet you won't do that again." I told her she was wrong. It wasn't until after 55 years of not doing it that it finally happened. I told her the evidence shows that I'm more likely to do something like that as I get older. I don't think I should try making my own video unless someone else is running the camera. I can't multi-task like I once did. A man's got to know his limitations.
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  5. We use ethanol-free (any octane) usually top tier in our 2009 RAV4 2.5 liter four cylinder.
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  6. Personally, I feel the best oil filter cap wrench for this application is the Motivx MX2320-US for $24.95.
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  7. The road rash on the front edge of the hood can be a good sign of mostly highway miles (or of tailgating on dirt roads which is not so good). Is it a good idea to just replace the gas cap, radiator cap and oil filler cap periodically as a preventative maintenance thing?
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  8. Well, they should charge less to change them when they are installing new tires because the tires are already removed from the rims. If they fail and the tire is good then it cost extra to remove the tire and reinstall it.
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  9. The device will still work after three years without updates, correct?
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  10. I subscribed (cause we own a Toyota). I was surprised that you didn't mention the difference between a Toyota OEM cabin air filter and most after market brands. Toyota has an up arrow that just tells you which side of the filter should go up. Most other brands have air flow arrows which should point down. It's amazing how many how to videos get this wrong. We change our oil and filter every 5,000 miles with 0W-20 (although I expect to go 100 or 200 miles over with the next change).
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  11. Well, since it's an OEM Toyota filter it comes in a box that has directions and illustrations right on the box, but yes, most guys will likely never look at those.
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  12. My opinion is "YES". It can't hurt. Continuing with 10K changes instead of 5K can only make matters worse.
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  13.  @frankharley1000  But it was one of the cheap Fram filters. It wasn't the Fram Ultra filter.
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  14. Guess I'll stick with our 4 cylinder RAV4.
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  15.  @mikemcasey  I would stick with 5K oil changes.
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  16. Synthetic oil = 5k oil changes (no more than 8k if you do mostly highway miles). Conventional oil = 3k oil changes (no more than 5k if you do mostly highway miles).
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  17.  @tardeliesmagic  I thought spark plugs were supposed to last 100,000 miles according to Toyota's maintenance schedule!
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  18. I change our oil every 5,000 miles on our 2009 RAV4. We drive about 90% highway miles. It still looks clean at 5k and is still at the full mark on the dip-stick. Just out of curiosity, I plan to do an oil analysis within a month at our next oil change. No one changes my oil but me. I've been doing it since I was 18 and I'm 75 now.
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  19. I've been using aftermarket blades from Ollie's called Simoniz Core Flex wipers and they work great! At only $5.99 per blade why would I want anything else? It's been one year plus three weeks since I replaced the driver's side and it's still working like new!
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  20. It's been a long time since I changed spark plugs so I watched this video a couple times and then changed the plugs on our 2009 RAV4. The vehicle has just over 70,000 miles on it but since it's a 2009 model and thus about 12½ years old, I figured it might be a good idea. Everything went as smooth as silk. No trouble getting the old ones out or the new ones in. I put in the same Iridium type of plugs that the vehicle had in it as OEM, Denso SK16HR11 3417 Iridium Long Life. Torque specs I found said 18 ft.lbs. for the plugs and 7 ft.lbs for the bolts on the coils. The mpg has been lower now than it was last year. I'm hoping the new plugs will help. However, the decrease in fuel economy may be due to installing wider tires with a higher rolling resistance. Thanks AMD for this video.
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  21. "Make sure you have rental coverage". But now-a-days it's often difficult to find a rental vehicle. Someone we know totaled her car and couldn't find one to rent even though she had rental coverage. Fortunately she was able to borrow a car from a friend that received a car from a company he just retired from as part of a retirement package.
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  22. In the USA you need to keep track of the services you perform on your own vehicle and keep receipts for what you buy like oil and filters, etc.
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  23.  @TheCarCareNut  Right to Repair "The right to repair concept has generally come from the United States. Within the automotive industry, Massachusetts passed the United States' first Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act in 2012, which required automobile manufacturers to provide the necessary documents and information to allow anyone to repair their vehicles. While not passed at the federal level, the major automobile trade organizations signed a memorandum to agree to abide by Massachusetts' law in all fifty states starting in the 2018 automotive year."
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  24.  @TheCarCareNut  And if the oil filter is stuck and you can't get it off because your oil filter cap wrench is inadequate then you can go get the proper wrench BEFORE you drain your oil.
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  25. Same here. Every 5,000 miles or six months whatever comes first. The car doesn't use a drop of oil between changes. It may be 11 years old and has only 53,200 miles on it. Oil still looks clean when I change it. Majority of miles us highway use.
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  26. 50 years ago, I'm pretty sure most or likely all oil filters were spin-on canister filters... Not cartridge style filters.
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  27.  @mylesgray3470  Good to know. Ours is a 2009 RAV4, Japan made with the 2.5 liter engine. It has just over 68,000 miles on it but it's still like 13 years old. No oil leaks and no oil consumption. We change it every 5,000 miles and it still reads full on the dip-stick. However, we recently had the intermediate shaft replaced on the steering and the transmission was replaced with a Toyota remanufactured unit. Those two items were covered by an aftermarket warranty which is now expired. Both were done by the Toyota dealer we purchased it from.
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  28.  @doc.christopherthompson324  You mean Scotty Kilmer... I don't watch him anymore. He's not always right (except in his own mind).
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  29. Yeah... Scotty Killer is like a kindergarten student compared to AMD, the professor.
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  30. Is there some reason they can't design this with non-rust bolts made from magnesium or stainless steel to reduce the problem in rust belts?
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  31. That's usually what we do too. Drive three or four miles through town or six or eight miles on the Interstate.
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  32. Probably because they're timeless...
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  33. He will tell you to use only Toyota WS.
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  34. Maybe you'll get 500,000 miles or maybe a million. You never know.
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  35.  @mcr5645  They probably didn't change the filter because at the previous oil change it was torqued on with an impact wrench and they couldn't get it off. Thus if the filter wasn't drained there would be a half quart of old oil still in there.
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  36. Would I be correct in assuming that a throttle body in need of cleaning could affect fuel economy? AMD, do you have a video on diagnosing and replacing oxygen sensors? Keep up the great job.
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  37. We have a friend in Salem, Missouri who has a 2006 4Runner. He is not in the rust belt. His has 332,000 miles on it. He changes the oil regularly but has never done anything with the transmission and it's still running fine. I just did a drain and fill of the ATF on our 2009 RAV4 which as just over 100,000 miles on it. However, the transmission only has 36,000 miles on it because the original tranny was replaced by the Toyota dealer due to a defect. The cost of replacement was paid in full by an aftermarket warranty.
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  38. No mention on whether or not, or when to use High Mileage oil... I enjoy every video. Keep it up. If our 2009 RAV4 ever developes a cold start rattle I'll be looking to bring it to you. Looking for your review of the new Toyota Grand Highlander.
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  39. On the cabin air filter, wouldn't it be good to mention that most aftermarket cabin air filters don't have an arrow indicating which side goes up but instead they have an air flow direction arrow that should point down when placed in the tray?
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  40. And the oil changes will cost half as much if you change it yourself.
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  41.  @jimpie231  Nothing in Chicago. Nearest is Joliet and Crystal Lake. For me the nearest station is three miles from home. And they sell both premium ethanol-free and E10 premium for the same price. Last time I filled up back home in PA it was $2.899 per gal. I'm in NH right now.
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  42. Wasn't there a recent problem with engines made in the USA that had engines with cracked blocks. Design flaw? I doubt that.
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  43. Could apply to any national oil change franchise. A lot of them have bad reputations but I'm sure there are some that try to be trustworthy.
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  44. Denso is the OEM manufacturer. You can buy them on Amazon or Rockauto.com for a little over $30 each. Denso part # 550-0103
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  45. Since my previous post something relavent to this subject has happened. Over 2½ years ago we bought a 2009 RAV4 that had less than 19,000 miles on the odometer. The Toyota dealer sold us an aftermarket warranty along with the vehicle that was another $1400. Initially, I balked at spending the extra money thinking I won't use this cause I'm buying a low mileage Toyota. Well, I just got a call from the dealer that I can pick up our Toyota in the morning. They've finished replacing the transmission with an OEM remanufactured unit. I'm glad I had that 48,000 miles, 4 year warranty. It will expire in another 1500 miles.
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  46. If you drive mostly highway miles with very infrequent short trips, that might be okay...
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  47.  @hamsterama  Today's price for Mobil1 0W-16 is $7.97 per quart at Walmart. 09/30/22
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  48. So you could take a loss on it by selling it to me at a low price... 😉
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  49.  @derekcapitano5257  I doubt that.
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  50. Not true. This car was worth $4500 or more when he bought it. He has 700,000 subscribers. That means he's getting a hefty check from YouTube. This car is making his subscribership go up exponentially. There's a fellow in Oregon who has a towing business. He doesn't charge most of the people he rescues because YouTube is paying him.
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  51. I don't see it yet so I guess I can look forward to it. I'd like to see you do a review of the 2024 Kia Carnival. It got my attention cause our daughter bought one. I was pleasantly surprised that it has a conventional 8 speed automatic transmission and a 3.5 liter 290 hp V6 engine that has both port and direct injection!
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  52.  @gainorcg  Every 5,000 miles.
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  53. Show the dealer the part about changing the fluid being required under certain circumstances.
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  54.  @EShirako  I use SuperTech with 5K changes and a Fram Ultra oil filter. There's little difference between Mobil1 and SuperTech full synthetic according to tests done by Project Farm.
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  55. I don't think that's his fault.
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  56. No. He didn't say that. There are a number of authentic Toyota dealers selling authentic parts on Amazon.
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  57. I'm 75. My wife and I learned on manual transmission cars. Also both our children learned to drive with manual transmissions. We only have four grandchildren and only two are old enough to drive. One of them drives a manual. The other, I don't think so.
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  58. We have a 2009 Base model RAV4 with the 2AR-FE engine. So far so good. We change the oil every 5,000 to 5,200 miles. It has 95,675 miles on it and the level on the dipstick doesn't even noticably change during that 5,000 miles. However, the transmission mad replace but fortunately was paid under an extended warranty. We've considered getting something bigger with a V6, possibly even a Kia Carnival... But there should be a lot of miles left in our RAV4 and it's hard to justify spending $40,000 for something new when our RAV4 should have 8 to 10 more years of life in it and I'm nearly 77 years old now. In another 10 years I may not be driving anymore...😮
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  59. You would take "any of the older ones"? Even those with the problematic 2.4 engines?
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  60.  @igglybiggly6951  I'm not sure that the ones made in Japan had the same problem as those assembled in the USA. Maybe, I'm not sure. Also, it may have been only the ones from 2006-2010... Again, I'm not sure. All I know is that our 2009 RAV4 has the 2.5 liter engine.
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  61.  @igglybiggly6951  I wish I knew of an independent repair shop like yours in my area just in case I might need one some day. You aren't in Pennsylvania by any chance are you?
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  62. IT IS against the law. Counterfeiting is not legal.
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  63. So if I want something more like the old V6 van then maybe I should consider the Kia Carnival with an 8 speed conventional automatic and a 290hp V6 engine with both port and direct injection. Plus removable second row seats and third row seats that fold into the floor. Plus its only rated 26 mpg highway but Car and Driver folks got 28 mpg. For me that's good since that's all my 2009 RAV4 is rated for.
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  64.  @EfficientRVer  Or check the oil with the car facing into the driveway and facing out of the driveway in the same spot and see if there's a noticable difference.
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  65. I plan on doing the same thing IF we ever need the ATTi actuator replaced on our 2009 RAV4 but it should be good for another 50,000 miles. I just changed my own ATF last week.
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  66.  @JW-nf2jr  Problem is he doesn't service vehicles outside his local area. I tried to get him to work on my car without success. I guess he's busy enough with his local customers.
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  67. Let's see if I can remember... Open the car fax app and select the vehicle. On the next screen select History at the bottom of the screen. Then near the top left select "Add Record". If the list of services doesn't contain what you're looking for, then select "Add Other Service" at the bottom of the screen. Hopefully you'll be able to figure it out from there. You will also have the option of uploading a copy of any receipts.
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  68. When can I expect to have to do this on my 2009 RAV4? It has close to 67,000 miles on it now. We also have Michelin Cross Climate2 tires on our RAV4 but with 18 inch wheels. Anyone who has ever changed the starter in an old 4WD Honda Civic Wagon knows what it is to work by feel. For that job I even had to use two universal sockets between my ⅜ inch ratchet and the bolt.
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  69. It might be required by the federal government to be installed but if you live in a state where the state government does not require it to work to pass state inspection then you should be able to disable it. Also on replacing sensors. No mention was made of who the OEM manufacturer was. I believe it is Denso for my 2009 RAV4. Another thing that would help to have mention is the difference between sensors in steel wheels vs sensors in alloy wheels. They are not totally the same. As I understand it, one type are angled at 40⁰ but the others are angled at 20⁰. Anyway Toyota part numbers 42607-33021 or 42607-06011 are the same as Denso part number 550-0103. Purchase the Denso part and save money. Denso TPMS Sensors are direct plug-and-play with no programming or cloning needed - they're built to the specified vehicle right out of the box. With Denso, installation is a snap - the TPMS Sensor relearns just like an OE part, restoring the vehicle to its original condition. Direct monitoring with real time pressure signal transmission.
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  70. It saves time because you can be changing out the filter and prepping the oil filter housing cap while the oil pan is still draining.
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  71.  @TheCarCareNut  So you charge actual time spent instead of using the flat rate manual? A repair shop wanted 1½ hours flat rate to replace an O² sensor. I did it myself in a half hour. How can this be fair? It takes a pro 3 times longer than an amateur like me to do it and they get 7½ times the hourly rate that I ever got paid?
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  72. The last Toyota we bought was a one owner car. It also had original papers with it including extended warranty. Still when we bought it the warranty was expired cause the vehicle was ten years old. But because it had less than 19,000 miles on it we were able to get a 4 year, 48,000 mile aftermarket warranty with it. That warranty just expired a month or two ago but before it did it covered the intermediate steering shaft and a Toyota rebuilt transmission. We now have 68,000 miles on our 2009 RAV4. We've had it for three years. It just passed inspection. I changed the front brake pads last year. I think the original pads were on it when I changed them. The coolant looks new but at 13 years old it must have been replaced a couple times. Brake fluid...? I don't know... How can I tell? We change the oil every 5,000 miles. I do it myself. We had the upstream O² sensor replaced last month. I purchased the downstream sensor but haven't replaced it yet. I bought Denso brand because I believe them to be OEM. I did not buy the ones on Amazon because they say made in China and are about one third the cost. I paid for sensors that were assembled in the USA.
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  73. Why would a dealer use any aftermarket parts?
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  74.  @TheCarCareNut  We have a Scan Gauge 2 in our 2009 RAV4 and it shows the ATF temperature. We're fortunate though that ours still has the dip-stick. So far we've done three drain and fills with less than 53,000 miles on the vehicle.
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  75.  @goofylevitates8853  Question... How hot is it inside your engine during the summer? Question 2... How hot is it inside you engine in the winter? Nevermind the outside ambient temperature... It's the operating temperature of you engine that matters. Your oil is inside your engine.
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  76. Holding the gas pedal to the floor isn't going to prime the oil system. And he said to the full mark is good IF and when the engine & the oil is fully warmed up to operating temperature.
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  77. Why not walk to work?
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  78. K&N help increase performance but at the cost of decreased filtration. If you want a dirtier engine go ahead. Or search on youtube for "Project Farm air filters" and see his test results.
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  79. So if and when I may need to do this on our 2009 RAV4 with the 2.5 AR-FE engine, if I can't find a Toyota certified independent technician then this should go to the dealer (unless I can find a good mechanic that's willing to watch this video first)?
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  80.  @TheCarCareNut  Come to think of it, if and/or when we need this done maybe we'll have it done in Chicago... 👍🤔😁 Would Hondas &/or Kias have this same or similar problem? Our daughter's CR-V rattles during start up.
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  81. Evidently not.
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  82. Who told you that you needed brake pads? Two years before I replaced my front pads they told me I needed to replace them. Unless you looked at them yourself, is be careful. You may not need rotors. As long as they aren't warped and they pass the minimum required thickness. I replaced the front pads on our 2009 RAV4 at just under 57,000 miles. My rotors were fine. This was the first time the front pads were replaced. The rear pads are also original and haven't been replaced yet. We now have 68,000 miles on the vehicle. It passed inspection last month. Currently since I retired, we drive 85 to 90% highway miles.
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  83.  @TheCarCareNut  At 5k intervals Walmart Super Tech is just fine.
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  84. If the car has a direct injection engine, it could be fuel dilution. More important to change the oil on time and at least every 5k.
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  85. High mileage oil is never necessary as long as your engine is not consuming oil regardless of what the odometer reading is. You won't find any mention of it in your owner's manual. Personally, since they charge more for it, I think it's just a gimmick.
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  86. Ours is 13 years old and has less than 72,000 miles.
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  87.  @TheCarCareNut  Could it just be a matter of normal use versus severe use or city driving versus highway?
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  88.  @TheCarCareNut  I doubt if all would fall into severe but those who don't would likely be a small minority.
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  89. The 2.4 engine in the 2009 Camry had defects that caused oil burning. I don't think any band-aid treatment will work.
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  90.  @EfficientRVer  I won't say that was my thoughts exactly but that's the gist of it. We use Super Tech synthetic and I change it myself every 5K.
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  91.  @wimschoenmakers5463  Our 2009 RAV4 with the same 2.5 liter AR-FE engine gets 5k oil changes and the dip-stick reading doesn't change at all. But it only has 62,000 miles on it.
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  92. Personally I would only use the Fram Ultra Synthetic oil filter. Their cheaper filters are questionable. They may be okay but they are concerned by so many youtubers... Why take a chance?
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  93. Why high mileage oil? If your engine isn't consuming oil you don't need it.
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  94.  @karkule5919  Not true. That light us for low oil pressure not low oil level. If your oil level is low the light may come on going around a corner or it may not. If you have a dip-stick you need to check it occasionally.
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  95. AMD has a separate video on counterfeit Toyota filters.
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  96. $22.95 for the one that fits the 1.8 liter engine and $24.95 for the one that fits larger engines with the cartridge system.
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  97.  @TheCarCareNut  Hmmm, I was wondering about that. We have a 2009 RAV4 with less than 54,000 miles on it. It only had 18,646 on it when we bought it in March 2019. I have no idea if they were replaced at the ten year mark. Since it's been running fine, I'll wait for a warm spring day to take out one of the plugs to see if it looks like it was factory installed. Thanks to the information in your video.
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  98. End caps don't filter the oil. The OEM filters don't have end caps. Paying more for a filter with end caps is overkill.
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  99.  @rj.parker  I would NEVER trust a quick lube place to change my oil. Find a good well-recommended independent mechanic or learn to do it yourself.
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  100. How level should it be? My driveway looks pretty level but there is actually four inches difference. The axel closest to the street is four inches lower so I drive the front part way up my ramps to get it level.
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  101. This one has a two year warranty and three years of updates.
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  102.  @FrancePhil44  Make sure you save the receipts for proof and keep a record of all service done.
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  103. Why do you have so many broken ones? Has someone been over-torquing them?
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  104. While I found this all quite interesting, Project Farm would have tested multiple brands in bother good and bad batteries and compared them. I wonder if this really cheap one is any good... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DYE581Y/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=sl1&tag=toolsw07-20&linkId=db80601d165ebd1ebbc6766f9a45244c&language=en_US
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  105. Sounds like that could be more than you need.
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  106. If so many with ADHD
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  107. Not worth it to me. But I'm not interested in all the bells and whistles especially when you need to replace the vehicle in the future you have to buy all those bells and whistles over again. For me transportation is getting from A to B in some degree of comfort such as heat and AC. I'm not ready to downgrade to an Amish buggy.
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  108. If you look in your owner's manual it tells you what the specs are for the recommended oil. The owner's manual says nothing about switching to a different oil after a certain number of miles. Personally, I think the sale of high mileage oil is mostly a gimmick to charge you more. As long as your engine isn't leaking or burning oil then you don't need high mileage oil. That's my opinion. I've had numerous vehicles during my life and had well over 100,000 miles on them, over 200,000 on some and I never used high mileage oil. I'm 75 and have changed my own oil since I was 18.
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  109. It's still overkill.
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  110. As I said in your previous video, we have Michelin CrossClimate 2 tires on our 2009 RAV4. Personally, I find them to be quite quiet & not at all noisy but maybe that's because I'm driving a RAV4 instead if a Lexus. 🤔😄
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  111. I think it's fine. It was tested on the Project Farm channel.
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  112. Yeah, and you can buy the OEM brand online for just over $30 each. Denso part number 550-0103.
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  113. I hope I never need to know this... 😉🤔
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  114. I think you're talking about the drainbolt on the oil filter cap. Sometimes you try to remove it and the whole oil filter housing cap comes off instead of just the drainbolt. The reason that happens is because torque specs aren't followed when installing the parts. Oil filter housing cap = 18 ft.lbs. Drainbolt on the oil filter housing cap = 9 ft.lbs.
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  115. I would change it at 5k as well. You could probably get away with 8k if you rarely do city driving or extended idling & never do short trips where the engine hardly warms up.
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  116. The station we go to has dedicated pumps for the ethanol-free premium that eliminates that problem.
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  117. See his other video about counterfeit Toyota parts. It shows how to tell a real Toyota filter from a counterfeit.
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  118. If you drive all highway miles and very infrequent short trips, you might get away with that...
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  119.  @afcgeo882  You are correct. However, using non-ethanol does increase mpg. That's been proven. In order to increase mpg the fuel has to be better for the engine or it wouldn't burn more efficiently. Likely, you won't save money cause the fuel cost is so much more than the money saved by the higher mpg. However, saving money alone IS NOT the reason for switching to non-ethanol fuel. To some of us the benefits go beyond saving money. Eating organic food doesn't save us money but we feel better and for that reason alone it's worth paying more. That principle can be applied to your car care routine as well. This attitude might make us real Car Care Nuts.
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  120. You don't want to overfill the transmission. Follow the process for checking the actual transmission fluid level. Don't assume it needs fluid.)
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  121.  @mbell4436  I agree with you. However, if I was purchasing a used car I would pay more for one that had service records for 5k oil changes. How do I know the driving conditions that the previous owner subjected the vehicle to? I get been changing our oil and filter every 5k but starting with my most recent oil change from here out I'm changing the oil at 5k and the filter at 10k but I'm using a premium filter that's rated for 20k. This will make my winter time oil change less complicated while doing it outside in my driveway in freezing temperatures. (I'm in my mid 70s.)
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  122. It's too bad that we have to inspect everything when we get our car back from the dealer.
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  123. He didn't say that. He just said to be careful to do it correctly and that if you don't want to drain the filter then you don't need to. In that case there is no reason to change the o-ring that's under the drainbolt.
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  124. Thank you Armondo... AMD... Is there a block drain on a 2AR-FE in a 2009 RAV4? Is there a bleeder screw on same engine? Also there's a Y fitting where the upper radiator hose connects to the thermostat and I understand these can crack and leak after time. Has that problem been resolved...? Thanks AMD, for providing the best channel on You Tube for Toyota related services.
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  125. They are good filters but if you're changing your oil AND filter every 5K then you don't need anything better than OEM as long as it's not a counterfeit.
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  126. Oh please... I think you know the answer to that.
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  127. So I hope you gave them hell.
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  128. Fram has three or four different filters. That all aren't junk.
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  129.  @TheCarCareNut  Denso TPMS Sensors are direct plug-and-play with no programming or cloning needed - they're built to the specified vehicle right out of the box. With Denso, installation is a snap - the TPMS Sensor relearns just like an OE part, restoring the vehicle to its original condition. Direct monitoring with real time pressure signal transmission.
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  130. So you say there are two options from the dealer for front brake pads. My dealer gave me the following part number, 04465-42200. The person at the parts counter said that was the only part number and retail was $101. So is this the premium pad price and then they will give me the ones with the "AZ" in the part number instead? It would help to have both part numbers... Could you oblige please? It's for a 2009 RAV4 FWD 2.5 liter without the 3rd row seat, made in Japan.
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  131.  @TheCarCareNut  List price on these is close to half the price at $55.00. Thanks.
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  132. I would still get the better ones. They are discounted at one Toyota dealer's websites for only $66.80 plus shipping. Either that or I'd get Akebono ASP1210 from RockAuto.com for $53.79 + shipping. Rumor has it that they make a lot of the OEM pads so it's possible these could be the equivalent of the Toyota premium pads.
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  133.  @patrickzambori473  I thought he said that this was not a GDI engine.
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  134. As he said, it's overkill. It won't hurt anything but for moral use it's overkill.
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  135. If your oil is low, add oil up to the full mark. If it's always empty when you check it, you're not checking it often enough.
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  136. Personally I think every 5K is best unless you drive at least 90% highway miles and don't do anything else that would classify your driving as severe use like towing a trailer. Then you might be okay with every 8k or 10k.
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  137.  @robertomulero514  Are you saying removing the o-ring on the oil filter cap assembly is a pain? You don't even need tools to remove the o-ring https://youtu.be/3R1KMN1ys3A except you do need a good oil filter cap wrench. I recommend the Motivx MX2320 unless you have the 1.8 liter engine which would take the Motivx MX2321.
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  138. The only thing I know is that normal ATF operating temperature for our 2009 RAV4 is 158⁰ to 176⁰F. Ours runs hot during the summer even after installing an aftermarket cooler. (181⁰ to 196⁰). For that reason, I usually do one or two ATF drain and re-fills near the end of the summer.
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  139. Depends on the type of driving such as city vs highway miles etc. 300,000 miles or more. Maybe even double that...
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  140. I have a feeling it's going to be the nicest one million mile Lexus ever.
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  141. That's true.
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  142.  @BrockOBauma  There's nothing wrong with SuperTech full synthetic.
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  143.  @papadean.  I use only ethanol-free gasoline in our 2009 RAV4.
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  144.  @geod3589  Maybe so but their Ultra synthetic filter is one of the best.
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  145. Full synthetic and the brand makes little difference especially when changing it every 5,000 miles. I use SuperTech full synthetic. I've seen oil testing videos that show it to be comparable to Mobil1.
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  146.  @TheCarCareNut  Why not 0W-30? It's the higher number that applies to engine operating temperature. The lower number would affect oil flow rate during cold starts.
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  147. There is nothing dishonest in this presentation. AMD is simply giving us his honest opinion based on his years as a certified Toyota technician. He even mentions that regardless of what oil analysis says he shows us from the results of his teardown of the engine why the engine failed. It's like a chemist who claims that a molecule of synthetic ascorbic acid is identical to natural vitamin C but it isn't... Why because taking high dosages of synthetic vitamin C will cause a copper deficiency in the body but taking high doses of natural vitamin C doesn't because natural vitamin C is attached to trace amounts of copper. Evidently there is a reason why 5000 mile oil changes would result in longer engine life. That is only logical. Why the reason isn't evident in oil analysis remains unanswered but you can be sure that there is a reason because AMD said so and he's an honest mechanic. That's good enough for me. Now, the owner of the Camry in the video likely never had an oil analysis done. If he did the problem may have showed up. Assuming that it would causes me to think that there was something about his driving situation that may have been the cause. Something that was reducing the ability of his oil to properly lubricate his engine. What that could have been, I have no idea. Was there something that would have caused his driving to be rated as severe use? Extended city driving, extended idling, cold starts, short trips, towing a trailer, ? ? ?
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  148. Your the main person I watch when it comes to an automotive channel. Thanks for your videos. I particularly enjoyed the one about counterfeit Toyota parts and often refer others to it. I've tried making a couple videos but at 74 I'm not much of a multi-tasker. I think that's what you need to be if you're trying to be on both sides of the camera. I haven't owned but two Toyotas in my life. The first one was a Camry Alltrac and that was so long ago that I don't remember what year model it was (maybe 1988). I can't say that I loved the car. It had electrical problems. Now we have a 2009 RAV4 Base model. I put running boards on it and I'm upgrading to 18 inch alloy wheels that came off a 2013 Scion. It only has 58,750 miles on it & will probably last me the rest of my life. I recently replaced the front brake pads with Akebonos. And of course I do my own oil changes and filter changes and ATF drain &fills. Nevada_Smith @ live dot com. One of my videos... https://youtu.be/Kv7iWkKIDVk
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  149.  @stephendibari5010  "...into my retirement and beyond...?" Sorry but you can't take it with you when you die. lol
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  150.  @papadean.  Yes, but an oil analysis will likely indicate that the oil is still good at 10,000 miles with modern oils and with many if not most drivers and vehicles. AMD's point is that regardless of the analysis it isn't as good as it would be with a reduced oil change interval of 5,000 miles. If you change it every 10,000 miles will it still be in good operating condition at 300,000 miles? Maybe, or maybe not like the example in this video, but if you change the oil every 5,000 miles the chances of it (your engine) still being in great shape at 300,000 miles is much much greater. That's what this is all about. It's a small price to pay. Oil is cheap compared to engines. So by doing an additional 15 oil changes you are much more likely to avoid the cost of an engine rebuild at 150,000 miles. Is it worth it? Is it worth it to you? You do the math. It may depend on whether or not you do your own oil changes and on how long you even plan on keeping the vehicle.
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  151. You can buy from Amazon IF you're sure the filter is coming from a Toyota dealer.
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  152.  @TheCarCareNut  Remove the light bulb.
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  153. Not all situations are the same... If it's kept outdoors where temperatures vary it will likely get more condensation in the crankcase than a vehicle kept in a garage where the temperature is more constant See this... Annual Oil Change Enough? Oil is good well after a year. https://youtu.be/T-yt5a1cWd4
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  154. I always manually lock and unlock our car.
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  155. And if you replaced it with an OEM plastic one you also would not have had a problem because you're following the specified torque specs and doing it yourself.
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  156. If your oil filter cap wrench has slots on it then it will only fit the 1.8 liter engine. 2.0 liter engines have a different oil filter cap with a larger diameter where the slots are located.
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  157. Of course...
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  158. @Harry Balls The marks on the dip-stick represent the minimum and maximum safe levels. There is no reason not to avoid underfilling or overfilling.
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  159.  @82dupont  I wouldn't replace the rotors if they're smooth and within specs for thickness.
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  160.  @TheCarCareNut  We have a 2009 Base model (even no AWD). We're perfectly happy with it. We look at it as basic transportation. It beats an Amish buggy just with it's heat and AC. We have upgraded it a bit with running boards and 18 inch alloy wheels.
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  161.  @timothykeith1367  I think he decided on that because he tends to be just a bit OCD about car maintenance and he knows it... 😉🙂 That's the kind of mechanic I want working on my car.
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  162. I recommend the Motivx wrenches. MX2320 & MX2321 depending on your model.
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  163. If you had 229,000 miles on yourself you would probably have a lot of chips too.😉😁
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  164.  @DaBinChe  I've had three cars that I put 200,000 plus miles on. I never changed brake fluid in my life. I'm 74 and bought my first car when I was 18.
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  165. Everyone who has this system should be prepared for a worse case scenario especially if this is the first time you're doing this. In case of a Stuck Oil Filter Make sure you have the following... 1. The proper Motivx* oil filter cap wrench. Item #MX2320 is for all Toyota/Lexus/Scion engines 2.0 liters and larger using a cartridge style oil filter or item #MX2321 is for all engines smaller than 2.0 liters using a cartridge style filter. 2. A 27 mm ½ inch drive socket 3. A ½ drive breaker bar (18 inches or longer in length. An extension may be needed for some models.) If an oil filter cap seems difficult to remove, only the above items should be used (or equivalent tools). Do not simply use a ⅜ inch drive ratchet or ratchet with extension as these will sometimes result in breakage of the oil filter cap wrench or the oil filter cap. Always make sure the teeth on the wrench are properly engaged with the tabs on the oil filter cap. To prevent reoccurrence of the problem •Make sure new o-rings are properly lubricated before installing. •Use a torque wrench to install the oil filter cap to no more than 18 ft.lbs (25 N•m). Oil filter drainplug = 9 ft.lbs. (12.5 N•m) * If you think the Motivx tools are too expensive at least consider the following... Do not buy an oil filter cap wrench that is made from cast aluminum. Only buy one that is forged. Do not buy one that is strictly a cap wrench that does not have teeth. Do not buy one that claims to fit all models or even all four cylinders. The 2.0 and 2.5 liter four cylinder engines use the same oil filter cap wrenches as the six and eight cylinder engines use. Only the 1.8 and 1.3 liter engines use a different size oil filter cap and oil filter cap wrench. If the oil filter for your four cylinder vehicle comes with one o-ring instead of two then your vehicle takes the same wrench as a Prius or Corolla (unless it's a six cylinder). If your oil filter comes with two o-rings & a service pipe for draining the filter then your oil filter cap takes the same wrench as the six and eight cylinder engines. Some companies claim their wrench works for all four cylinders but on the 2.5 liter engines that smaller wrench does not engage the teeth on the wrench to the tabs on the oil filter cap. It may work if your oil filter cap is not stuck but it is a poor choice. They are mislead. For those that don't believe this is a problem... https://youtu.be/Wm-VMIkTw6k
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  166. I've been waiting for this video.
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  167. I watched a YT video on this once and I was impressed at how well it worked. After they extracted the oil they removed the drain plug and only a few drops came out.
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  168. There's nothing wrong with the design. The filter element is the same as what is inside a spin-on canister filter.
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  169. Sounds like the perfect car for me... But I have a 2009 FWD RAV4 with only 73000 miles and it may last me for the rest of my life...
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  170.  @evilhairlessmonkey7700  Personally that's what I would do. Change once a year. However, if you drive such short trips that the engine doesn't even warm up to operating temperature then I would change it every six months. Those cold starts cause more wear than anything else. But how did you get 101,000 miles on it if you only drive it 2000 miles a year? Twenty years @ 2,000 miles a year is only 40,000 miles.
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  171.  @Doc1855  Certified Toyota mechanics watch this channel themselves to learn from AMD how to do repairs the best way. That's why.
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  172. Only liability insurance is required by law. Do you choose to add comprehensive and collision?
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  173. Do your neighbors watch this channel too?
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  174. You should keep all receipts for required suggested services performed.
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  175. Personally, we only use non-ethanol fuel.
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  176. If you've only been sitting at actraffi light for 30 seconds there's still oil coating all the parts that get lubrication.
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  177. What about the transmission? Twice ours has shifted with a jerk when shifting down at very low speed. Also, can you program keys?
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  178.  @TheCarCareNut  Well, we're in central Eastern Pennsylvania. That's a rather long drive to your location. We have an extended warranty that expires in approximately 4,000 miles. If something is failing in the tranny it would be nice to get it resolved before then.
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  179.  @TheCarCareNut  I would appreciate that. I'm not sure I could trust the dealer to do the right thing. They could find a problem with a tech stream scanner and not own up to it. But if I already know there's a problem, this device could give me the advantage. So that might make it worth the $469 investment.
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  180. I don't think anyone has to buy one...🤔 But if they are close in price I'd seriously consider the hybrid. Depends on the longevity of the batteries and the replacement cost.
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  181. I've seen them for a lot less than $60 but the plastic one is fine as long as you don't let a sasquatch change your oil.
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  182. Why high mileage oil? I've had a few cars with over 200,000 miles on them. They never needed high mileage oil. No leaks and no oil consumption. If it ain't broke don't fix it 😉
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  183. Brake clean.
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  184. Not aftermarket... Aftermarket counterfeits claiming to BE OEM. There's a difference.
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  185. Doesn't the AC come on automatically when you use the defroster?
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  186. I'll bet it's made in China. I was waiting for you to compare it with other brands. Guess I have to go to Project Farm channel for that. 🤔😉
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  187. Three years of updates are included.
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  188.  @samjones1954  I read about brake cleaner being damaging to plastic. In view of that should brake cleaner be avoided for cleaning a plastic oil filter cap on a Toyota with the cartridge type oil filter?
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  189. Some brands/models don't have valet keys. A lower priced car without a locking glovebox and without a lockable trunk (such as a hatchback where you can reach over the back seat into the cargo area) have no need for a valet key. Valet keys basically don't allow access to a locked glovebox.
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  190. Ask for maintenance records...
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  191. QUESTION... Re: our 2.5 liter 2009 FWD RAV4 with 68,000 miles on it... I've been getting a fault code that indicates the downstream O² sensor is bad. I've erased the codes and then the check engine light stays off for 500 to 800 miles and will come on again. It even passed state emissions while it was off. I noticed the gas mileage is about 3 mpg less than last year but that may be due to different tires that have an icreased rolling resistance. My question is; is it better to simply replace the O² sensor or not. Do O² sensors simply stop working like a light bulb or can they fail gradually affecting efficiency?
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  192. How often does the owner have the oil changed on this? With close to 100% highway miles I'll bet he is one person that could get away with 10,000 mile change intervals.
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  193. No. Your warranty is not affected if someone else services your car other than the dealer but you are required to keep records of what was done and when as well as receipts for the materials/supplies or labor if you use an independent mechanic. At least that's the way it is in the USA.
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  194. With mostly highway driving and longer trips that limit cold starts you may be able to get away with only 10K changes. Emphasis on the word "may".
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  195. You don't really think that each pump has its own underground storage tank do you.
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  196. As clean as the inside of that engine is, I don't think it matters. It could also be used for pleasure trips only, who knows? (I see an explanation above apparently from the owner. So there we have it.) One way to tell might be wear on the pedals which would indicate city miles or road rash on the front end which would indicate highway miles. This car might go for a million miles.
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  197. Either the oil from the dealer or any other 0W-16 oil from Walmart or most auto parts stores. OEM filters from Toyota dealer or possibly Walmart.
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  198. What do you mean by canister style because the spin-on filters are canister filters but a lot of people call the cartridge style filters canisters...
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  199. Spin on filters are spin-on canister filters.
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  200. I recently had four new tires, four new wheels and four new TPMS sensors installed on our 2009 RAV4. I was told that one if the four sensors seems to be a dud and is not working. Is it possible that one of the four sensors simply wasn't activated from the centrifugal motion of the wheels but it might be activated by dropping the pressure by 10 psi and then re-inflating it?
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  201.  @williamtsol636  Put some oil on a hotplate for an hour and heat it up to 400⁰F. Guess what? Without adding any contaminants to the oil, the heat alone will make it darker. Dark oil isn't necessarily dirty oil.
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  202. Yes. Of course.
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  203. If you're in Canada Shell premium is ethanol-free but so are the following premium grades... All Canada: Shell V-Power 91, Canadian Tire 91, Esso 91 Atlantic Canada: Irving Fuels premium Western Canada: CO-OP premium Ontario: Costco 91 British Columbia: Chevron 94 And in Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island: all unleaded gas is ethanol-free.
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  204. That's why a lot of folks call them stealerships.
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  205. I usually buy OEM but I would consider Denso (OEM manufacturer) WIX, or Purolator1.
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  206. There is no evidence that thinner oil contributes to increased wear. Do Thinner Oils Damage Engines? https://youtu.be/IKdhgKUZhPA
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  207. Thank you.
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  208. At 30,0@00 miles a flush is overkill. A simple drain and fill should suffice.
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  209. We use SuperTech in our 2009 RAV4. There's nothing wrong with SuperTech.
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  210.  @josephkaminski1857  Wow! That all makes sense to me. So if there was an oil analysis done on this engine it likely would have shown a wear problem which means the claim that oil analysis can't be trusted could also be an incorrect assumption. What do you say?
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  211. Good question.
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  212. The spin-on canister or the cartridge style canister?
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  213. If the car calls for 5W-30, I'll use any brand that meets Toyota's specs but I'll buy 0W-30.
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  214. My opinion, for what it's worth, if you're driving that many miles a year then it's most likely highway miles. You are probably one of those people who can be okay with 10,000 mile changes driving mostly highway miles. I would stick with SuperTech full synthetic which is only slightly more $ than conventional. I wouldn't go over 5k with conventional oil.
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  215. Did you buy it new?
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  216. Explain something to me. I don't get this letting a vehicle idle for just a minute or two after a cold start to warm up the transmission. I have an ATF temperature gauge in our 2009 RAV4. A few days ago it was 27⁰ F when I first started the car in the morning. After two minutes the ATF was at 30⁰ F. What's the point? If it's only going to warm up a few degrees, I don't get it. On a warmer night or morning the transmission may already be any temperature: 40⁰, 50⁰, 60⁰ ... Whatever. If I only need to warm it to 30⁰ on a 27⁰ morning then why do I still need to idle it for one or two minutes on a morning that's already above 30⁰? If I drive it, it will warm up a lot quicker but it can still take anywhere from 10 minutes to 30 minutes to get it up to full operating temperature (158⁰F to 176⁰F) depending on ambient temperature and the type of driving (city or highway, uphill or downhill, etc.).
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  217. I agree that there is no science that backs up the idea that using premium fuel will increase fuel economy, however there is evidence that ethanol-free fuel is more efficient than fuel containing ethanol. Probably not more efficient so as to save you money because ethanol-free fuel usually cost more and is often only available in the premium grade. Running ethanol-free will give you 3% to 4% better fuel efficiency but it will only save you money if you can find it in the regular 87 octane grade if that's what your vehicle calls for and then it would also need to be priced the same. Still, some of us follow the logic that says, if it's more efficient then it must be better for the engine. Maybe, maybe not? Personal decision. Some of us eat organic food. Others don't think it makes a difference. Ethanol contains roughly one third less energy than ethanol-free (also known as non-ethanol) gasoline does, which means you will get slightly fewer miles per gallon if you use E10 or E15. The fewer miles per gallon you get is small, but measurable. Due to the absence of ethanol in this fuel type, it offers a couple of advantages, including; improved gas mileage, reduced engine damage risk, and a shelf life of up to 6 months. Ethanol-free gas is also better for the engine. There have been reports of engine parts rotting as a result of ethanol-mixed gas. By its very nature is that ethanol attracts water and might be harmful. Customers can choose between ethanol-containing gas and ethanol-free gas at various gas stations all around the United States.
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  218. That cool that your efforts worked so well. Good to know.
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  219.  @eleanormassaro5195  Yes instead of recommending 10,000 mile oil changes they should admit that 10,000 miles is minimal maintenance requirements to keep their 60,000 mile warranty in effect, and that optimal maintenance would call for changing the oil twice as often for extended engine life.
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  220. No. He wants you to use full synthetic and change it every 5,000 miles.
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  221. Guess we didn't pay attention to the video...🤔 You can delete your question...
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  222. Just keep notes and receipts for what ever you do with the dates and mileage on them.
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  223. Yes. We use only ethanol-free gasoline in our 2009 RAV4. As long as it's unleaded but we usually have to buy premium cause ethanol-free 87 octane is usually impossible to find in our area.
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  224. He seems to think it's not changing the oil often enough BUT if he's been getting it changed every 10,000 miles by a dealer that's using cheap conventional oil instead of the recommended synthetic grade, ... well, who really knows?
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  225. You should make them replace it or leave a bad review of their service online.
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  226. You wouldn't have those problems if the torque specs were followed... Oil filter cap = 18 ft. Lbs. Drainbolt on oil filter cap = 10 ft.lbs.
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  227. Where is the proof that idling for two minutes is a good idea for the transmission? If it's 27⁰F when I start my car in the morning my transmission only warms up to 30⁰F in two minutes. Does that mean if it's 30⁰ or warmer, I don't need to let it idle at all? Just drive it. Like I said where is the proof or the logical explanation?
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  228. If your mileage is 90% or more highway miles, you can probably go to 8k to 10k without a problem. 1000 miles of city driving is equal to 10,000 miles of highway driving when it comes to wear. We drive mostly highway but I still change ours every 5k. I'm retired. I need something to do. LOL
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  229. The Fram Ultra Synthetic oil filter also seems like an equally good choice.
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  230. The capacity that's listed in your owner's manual should be correct otherwise why list the capacity with and without the filter? Huh? Why doesn't the owner's manual say anything about how hot your oil should be when you measure it out?
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  231. The very worse thing that could happen is if some other vehicle was to run into you and total your car. You can't possibly insure this for what it's value is to you. But I totally understand where you're coming from.
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  232. How old was your Dad when he told you that. In the days when everyone was using conventional oil 3000 mike's was the norm. 5000 miles is more than adequate for synthetic oil.
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  233. Why not?
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  234. As AMD said, it's simply overkill. Especially if you're changing your oil and filter every six months or 5,000 miles.
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  235. It's only prone to cracking if the torque specs are not followed.
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  236. We have a 2009 RAV4 with the sane 2.5 liter four cylinder. So far all is good. Close to 79,000 miles
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  237. Compression ratio is likely different. Just cause the engines are the same size and take the same oil filter and air filter doesn't mean everything else is the same.
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  238. I would stay with 0W-16 Do Thinner Oils Damage Engines? https://youtu.be/IKdhgKUZhPA
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  239. I thought the Matrix has either a 1.8 liter of 2.4 liter engine. I didn't know it had the 2.5 liter 2AR-FE engine.
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  240. It's like eating a high sugar, high carb diet... It takes a while for that kind of abuse to result in insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. A 10,000 mile oil change won't show any negative results until decades later.. (by decades in this instance, I mean tens of thousands of miles) Logic tells us that changing the oil twice as often will result in an internally cleaner engine that will remain in newer condition and will last tens of thousands of miles longer.
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  241. I only use the Fram Ultra Synthetic filter rated for 20,000 miles. Of course I don't leave it in there that long. I change our oil at 5k.
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  242. AMD far exceeds Scotty Kilmer and he's not calling his viewers "Stupid" all the time.
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  243. If it's from a dealer then it should be good.
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  244.  @louisstennes3  Yeah, well, that would really add to the expense...
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  245. The problem was likely resolved by the 2010 model year. Besides I think it was only the models made in the USA that had the problem. Weren't v2010 Lexus models assembled in Japan?
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  246.  @starwarsfanforever7949  How can we check if it's burning oil? Well, if there is no evidence of leaks like oil on the bottom of the engine and you check the dip-stick every thousand miles and the level doesn't change, then it's not burning oil.
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  247. Are you making a point? All that was mentioned or alluded to in the video...
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  248. So this $1800 door repair when the vehicle ages is one reason to consider the Grand Highlander instead of a Sienna if your the kind of person who keeps a vehicle for the long haul. Do all brands have this problem with their sliding doors?
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  249. On my first car, a VW bug, I changed oil every 1000 miles. SAE 30 in the summer and SAE 20 in the winter. There was no oil filter on that car. Later vehicles I went to the 3,000 mile change but was still using conventional oil. Eventually, we went to synthetic oil and 7500 mile changes on a 1996 Honda Accord using 0W-30 oil and 10,000 mile changes on a 2002 CR-V with 0W-20. We never had any problems but it was mostly highway miles. Now I do every 5,000 miles on our 2009 RAV4 still using the recommended 0W-20.
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  250. The problem is that the dealers are independently owned.
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  251.  @TheCarCareNut  Well, if it's overkill then just change the TRD filter every other oil change... 😁 I know you won't agree with that... LOL
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  252. Or it's their fault for not using the recommended full synthetic oil and instead using a cheap conventional boil that likely didn't meet Toyota's requirements. Try to prove it.
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  253. Actually I like the cartridge filter.
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  254. If service receipts have been kept then all should be fine.
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  255. Someone else asked this same question and it was answered. Maybe you can locate the answer.
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  256. Spin-on oil filter are still called canister oil filters. Sounds like you might need more practice and a bit more patience.
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  257. Reset the mileage. That is illegal if you mean alter the odometer reading. Just save the receipts as evidencem
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  258. We also used Blaster Surface Shield on our RAV4.
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  259. I think his goal is to be able to say, "This Lexus has a million miles on the original engine WITHOUT a complete rebuild".
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  260. They've been putting ethanol in most grades of gasoline for years. Personally I use ethanol-free gasoline but in some states it's all but impossible to find.
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  261. Costco IS Top Tier
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  262. No. You would still be sucking it out from the oil pan where it drains.
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  263. Years ago we had a 1974 Fiat 124. One ball joint had to be replaced. The replacement part would fail within 1,000 miles. Had it happen twice. Had to be counterfeit parts.
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  264. Coolant from the factory is good for 100,000 miles then it's a simple drain and fill. A flush isn't needed unless the old coolant was contaminated. Subsequent refills with Toyota long life pink fluid should be every 50,000 miles. As for ATF fluid I think AMD recommends changing at 60,000 miles. He has videos that cover both of these.
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  265. I think those new standards are mainly for GDI engines. I would stick with 5,000 mile changes but if I had a car with a GDI engine then I would use that new oil and change it every 3,000 miles but possibly change the filter only every other oil change.
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  266. Good question.
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  267. Higher octane fuels won't hurt your engine but in most cases just the higher octane alone won't provide noticable benefits either
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  268. Sounds like a lot of baloney to me.
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  269.  @TheCarCareNut  And the coolant should be replaced at 100,000 miles right. Or what...
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  270. If I need anything critical done on our vehicle, as long as it starts and I think it'll make the trip, I'll drive to Chicago to have it done right. The only other choice would be to have someone I know to be reputable locally agree to view one of AMD's videos to see what needs to be done and how to do it correctly but only if it's something I'm not up to doing myself.
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  271. I change the oil every 5,000 miles on our 2009 RAV4. It is a low mileage car at only 76,000 miles. However, from one oil change to the next there is no change in the oil level on the dip-stick. So far so good. I use SuperTech full synthetic 0W-20. There is one problem with this video. It's mentioned during the video that just because an oil analysis says everything is okay that doesn't mean it is. BUT it seems that there was no oil analysis done on this vehicle so that statement hasn't been proven. Also, the damage to the engine may not have been the result of using a 10,000 mile oil change interval instead of 5,000 miles. It may be because the dealer didn't use the correct oil. That was mentioned as a scenario that often happens. It may also have been a factory defect caused by someone on the assembly line who may have been new on the job and they weren't following procedure as was mentioned in the comments. Sadly there still is no proof of whether not not a 5,000 mile oil change would have made any difference. Had an oil analysis been done it likely would have detected the excess wear. I'll keep changing mine every 5,000 miles anyway. I'm retired and I need something to do. 🤔😁
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  272. You didn't mention SynLube™.
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  273. I think you mean Mobil1.
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  274. Okay, then tell me how are TPMS sensors for steel wheels different from TPMS sensors for alloy wheels?
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  275. Seems to me that the Kia Carnival is designed much better but it's not a hybrid and is a gas hog in comparison. But maybe there's enough cost savings on the purchase price to make up the difference?
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  276. Did you look through his list of videos? He may have covered that already.
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  277.  @greeneyesfromohio4103  AMD is his name... Listen to the beginning of this video where he introduces himself... https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xdNCnYHhEm8
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  278. I would do the same...
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  279. Denso 550-0103 replaces Toyota part numbers 42607-06011, 42607-33021. It's my understanding that covers years from 2004 to 2016.
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  280. Denso TPMS Sensors are direct plug-and-play with no programming or cloning needed - they're built to the specified vehicle right out of the box. With Denso, installation is a snap - the TPMS Sensor relearns just like an OE part, restoring the vehicle to its original condition. Direct monitoring with real time pressure signal transmission. You want Denso part 550-0103 for most Toyotas. It replaced Toyota part numbers 42607-06011, 42607-33021.
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  281. Yes it can be changed. There are numerous videos explaining how. There's probably one in this channel.
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  282. We change our oil every 5K and I plan on doing a drain and fill every 20k for the ATF.
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  283. He said you could change WS fluid at 30,000 miles but no earlier.
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  284. We use premium ethanol-free gasoline in our 2009 RAV4 and have been for the past 55,000 miles.
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  285. How many of you have tried this? https://youtu.be/MRg8til2TVk
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  286. Spin-on filters are canisters...
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  287. Oil consumption can be caused by oil burning or by oil leaks...
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  288. The oil filter cap IS part of the housing. Are you asking about the drainbolt on the oil filter cap?
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  289. Holy smokes! How many times is this question going to be repeated when the answer is part of the video. Congratulations AND on your wonderful display if patience.
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  290.  @Guns-N-Nurses  No silly. Not if it's past the warranty period.
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  291. What a nice compliment.
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  292.  @pavle2944  Or try using 0W-30 especially if you have real winters where you live.
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  293. Great video but I don't eat popcorn. In fact, I don't eat any grains, starchy veggies or added sugar & no refined seed oils.
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  294. Well, at this point you would have nothing to lose by trying it. At least that's my assumption.
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  295. Maybe oil analysis reports DO show what's going on inside the engine. The example in this video doesn't prove or disprove anything as far as oil analysis goes because an oil analysis was not done on this engine. It would have been nice if an oil analysis was done then if the analysis said everything was good you would have the proof needed to claim that an oil analysis does NOT always indicate a problem when there is one.
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  296.  @leivaandre  You're supposed to be using synthetic.
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  297. I wouldn't go more than 8,000 miles between changes and then only if your do mostly highway driving with infrequent short trips.
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  298.  @TheCarCareNut  Define "very cold". When my engine is very cold (below freezing) in 3 minutes of idling it will only warm up about 5⁰ to 8⁰F. If I drive it for one or two miles at 40 to 50 mph on level roads it will warm up about 15⁰ to 30⁰.
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  299. Where is the link?
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  300. Use it when the oil level drops enough so that you can top it off.
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  301. 5K
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  302. Are you asking where the Car Care Nut is located? In Chicago
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  303. Question... I understand that heat damages the fluid. In the winter the transmission on our 2009 RAV4 with FWD and 4 speed automatic gets up to 176⁰F which is the high end of normal but on a hot summer day it's not unusual to see it go up to 196⁰ or more. Normal operating temperature is supposed to be 158⁰ - 176⁰ and at that temperature it should read in the hot area on the dipstick. You still only want it changed every 60,000 miles? We had a cooler installed but it made little difference.
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  304. Yes.
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  305. Maybe & maybe not. Watch the video on how to identify counterfeit Toyota parts.
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  306. Our 2002 Honda CR-V owner's manual also recommended 19K oil changes which we followed. It has 224,000 miles on it when we parted with it. It never consumed oil but the transmission leaked a bit if fluid and had to be topped off once a month. Now we change the oil every 5K in our 2009 RAV4 hoping it will last us for many years. It only has 76,000 miles on it. There's nothing wrong with SuperTech full synthetic oil so that's what I use.
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  307. I have no plans of considering buying a Lexus but found thus video to be eye-opening. Thanks.
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  308. Oil is good well after a year. https://youtu.be/T-yt5a1cWd4
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  309. Switch back at the next oil change
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  310. Report them to Toyota. They could lose their dealership status.
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  311. Let's see 120,000 x.95 = 114,000 miles highway miles. That 114,000 highway miles would be equivalent to 11,400 city miles from a wear standpoint. 11,000+ 6,000 non highway miles = 17,000 miles equivalent if it was all non highway miles. Looking at it from that standpoint ... If I was driving 17,000 city miles with no highway miles I'd probably want to change it every 3,000 miles. So it seems to me that changing it every 2 months would be more than enough. In your case that would be every 20,000 miles. But changing it once a month in your case would be every 10,000 miles. At every 8,000 miles you're looking at every three weeks. Seems like overkill to me.
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  312. So there is no bleeder to open?
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  313. What are you asking? How would you schedule...? Personally I'd write it on my calendar or put a reminder on the calendar app on my phone to remind me to do it. That's how I would schedule it.
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  314.  @tablesawer  Canadian = $49.29 Canadian. https://www.amazon.ca/Motivx-Tools-Engine-Vehicles-Threaded/dp/B016FVJUX0/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=motivx&qid=1611201155&sr=8-6
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  315. A strap wrench rarely works when these are over-torqued. I recommend the Motivx MX2320 oil filter cap wrench for engines that are 2.0 liters or larger or the MX2321 for smaller engines like the 1.8 liter in Corolla or Prius or Matrix (Pontiac Vibe), etc.
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  316. I'm sure it can access that information but I don't think it would work well to monitor it full time. I have a scan gauge on our 2009 RAV4 that does give me ATF temperature when I'm driving. In the summer our transmission is 10 to 20⁰ F hotter than it should be.
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  317. As long as you change your own oil ...
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  318. You're only the second person I've ever heard to call it an or-ing instead of an oh-ring... Maybe it depends where you're from...? I really like this video. Great tips about how little the oil filter cap needs to be tightened and how there's nothing wrong with the plastic one vs an aluminum one. But the spin-on oil filters are also called spin-on canister filters. I refer to this system as a cartridge style oil filter. Some people spray the inside of the oil filter cap with brake cleaner to clean it before installing the new filter element. What's your opinion on that? Since brake cleaner might damage plastic I was thinking it might not be a good idea.
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  319. That's what I do. 5,000 mile oil changes with SuperTech full synthetic oil. I use a synthetic oil filter rated for 20,000 miles but I change it every 10,000 miles. Oil analysis confirms that the filter is still doing its job at 10,000 miles.
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  320. Guess not... 😄 But I use Fram Ultra Synthetic oil filter.
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  321. Good question... Maybe an oil analysis could help you decide. It sounds to me like a once a year oil change would suffice. If you're driving it once a week on a 20 mile trip then the engine is fully warmed up. If you were making ten 2 mile trips then that would be a completely different scenario.
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  322. How about 0W-30?
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  323. I agree. That's what we have in our 2009 RAV4.
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  324.  @sbromose1  I had an analysis done on mine at my last oil change. Id be happy to send you a copy. There was only 5,000 miles on the oil but 10,000 on the full synthetic filter. I did not have the TBN checked because I wasn't interested in seeing if the oil change interval could be increased or not. I was only interested in whether or not the synthetic filter was still doing it's job. It was.
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  325. Yes. You can change the filter and top up the oil without doing a complete oil change.
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  326. Well I don't think I'll do this DIY. So what is the option? How much more does it cost to simply replace the axel with everything already attached?
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  327.  @TheCarCareNut  Thanks for the clarification. I'm wondering if that Y pipe was ever replaced on ours. We're the second owners. I guess there's no way to tell unless the replacement looks different and someone at the dealership could have a look at it and tell us. Thanks again.
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  328. Our RAV4 has 65,000 miles on it. I plan on simply a drain and fill every 20,000 to 25,000 miles and maybe a poor man's flush in another 60,000 to 80,000 miles. Why not sooner? Because we just had the transmission replaced a couple weeks ago.
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  329. It's such a simple job. If they can't do that right it makes you wonder if they can do anything right.
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  330. I thought a '98 Camry only had O² sensors (not A/F sensors).
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  331. I would not trust those free lifetime offers. Are the really changing it? Are they using the recommended SYNTHETIC grade oil?
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  332. I don't think it has an opinion on oil analysis...
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  333. 2AR FE is the engine in our 2009 RAV4. Glad I watched this. We have close to 62,000 miles on our car and it's been changed every 5,000 miles except once when it went over by a few hundred miles. We've owned it since it had 18,856 miles on it. Since we've owned it, it's been driven with mostly highway miles. I'm hoping it lasts for the rest of my life. I'm 74 now. How many miles were on the one in this video? Highway or city miles? The transmission on ours has misbehaved twice with a downshift that was anything but smooth. Other than that it runs great and we average 29 mpg overall. We only use ethanol-free fuel and regularly add 3 or 4 ounces of Lucas injector cleaner at fill-ups. I cleaned the MAF sensor at 60,000 miles when I changed the engine air filter.
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  334. Many many years ago I use to add stuff to my oil. Not anymore but I do add injector cleaner to the fuel tank.
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  335. Don't believe them. Tell them your vehicle qualifies for severe use.
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  336. Not likely. Can you imagine how that would affect their reputations and stick if it became public knowledge.
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  337. The o-rings come with the filter. The 1.8 liter four cylinder takes a smaller filter than the 2.5 liter four cylinder (not sure about the o-ring being the same or not).
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  338.  @TheCarCareNut  No rattle of any kind yet on our 2009 RAV4 with the 2.5 liter AR-FE engine and 72,000 miles. DIY oil changes every 5K.
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  339.  @grambangla1445  Your owner's manual should list the recommended plugs for both Denso or NGK. To be sure ask the person at the Toyota dealership parts counter if the recommended plug in your owner's manual has been superseded.
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  340. If you use ethanol-free then it probably would be less of a concern.
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  341. Overkill.
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  342.  @TheCarCareNut  With no extended warranty option...? Two and a half years ago we bought our 2009 RAV4 from a dealer. We paid for an extended 4 year, 48,000 mile warranty. The car qualified because it only had 18,862 miles on it. In 5,000 more miles it will expire.
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  343.  @Buc_Stops_Here  Why do you say, "Not so great for the environment'? Don't you realize that used oil gets re-refined?
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  344. Did any Camrys or RAV4s have GDI engines (without the dual injection GDI/port injection)?
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  345.  @TheCarCareNut  Seems to me the extended idling had a lot to do with it. Thus it should have been on a service schedule for severe use.
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  346. He said 10,000 miles not kilometers
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  347. New York is a big state or do you mean NYC?
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  348. If you do mostly highway driving, I wouldn't be overly concerned but I would still switch to 5K oil changes.
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  349. I thought he used brake cleaner...🤔
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  350. In your case, with all those highway miles, I'm certain 10,000 mile oil changes are more than adequate. It's the cold starts that cause most of the wear. Sounds like your engine never coois off. No additives needed just use top tier fuel and maybe an occasional can of injector cleaner...? Personally I use non-ethanol fuel whenever possible.
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  351. And you're 100% sure that the ones on eBay were not counterfeit?
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  352. Doesn't the 2010 Camry have a dip-stick? I guess not or The Car Care Nut would have said so...
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  353. No additives required especially using synthetic oil. I do put Lucas injector cleaner in my gas tank at every fill up though. I plan on doing a simple drain & fill of the ATF every 20,000 miles.
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  354. When you say to change your ATF every 60,000 miles or six years how many drain and fills are you suggesting since a single drain and fill only changes out about 2½ quarts of fluid?
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  355. Not recommended by Project Farm channel.
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  356. It's not in the cap. The cartridge filter is in the cap but the o-ring goes on the threads... Those threads are located between the oil filter housing cap and the oil filter housing base (mounted to the engine block).
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  357. Local Toyota dealers only stock the AZ brake pads for our 2009 RAV4. They act like they can't even order the more expensive pads. Why is that? Should I go with Akebono pads instead? I did put Denso oxygen sensors in our RAV4 but I did not buy the $30 parts from Amazon (made in China) but instead paid for the $100 parts from an auto parts store (not made in China). Aftermarket brake calipers were more expensive than OEM so that was a no-brainer.
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  358. Yes. I was wondering if the owner of the Camry was having his car serviced at one of those shoddy dealers that used the cheapest conventional oil he could find instead of the recommended grade of synthetic oil. And at some dealerships they put the oil filter cap on so tight that they can't get it off so next time it comes in they don't even bother changing the filter. Eventually the filter clogs up and goes into bypass mode and it's like driving without any filter. This would explain a lot.
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  359. If I was in a rust belt I would try replacing all the bolts with magnesium or stainless steel bolts just in case it ever had to be done again.
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  360. As long as you need to.
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  361. Any brand that meets the specs listed in your owner's manual.
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  362. The special wrench is many many times cheaper than the cost of the conversion kit.
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  363. What do you mean "regular known brand"? It should still be synthetic band it should be the recommended grade. There's nothing wrong with SuperTech. It meets the specs.
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  364. Always full synthetic. If using conventional oil then change it every $,000 miles.
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  365. Get a lawyer.
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  366. Doing it like he does it makes the car worth more but unfortunately the insurance company probably would go by standard value. Maybe it should be classified as a classic/antique restoration... ?
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  367. Personally we run ours on ethanol-free gasoline which usually means premium cause it's difficult to find regular grade locally in ethanol-free. It gets better mileage. Yes it costs more but if it's getting better mpg then that translates to better efficiency and burning cleaner and more thoroughly which in the long term should translate to cleaner injectors, etc. and increased trouble-free longevity. I don't mind paying extra for that.
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  368. 0W-20 is the recommended grade in the USA
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  369. I use SuperTech. You probably don't consider that a name brand but it meets the required specs.
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  370.  @reginaldsmall3766  No thanks. If you're doing 5K oil changes then And oil isxaxwaste of money. I'll stick with the 5K OCI.
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  371.  @johnangelico667  You would think that would be fine especially if you're willing to give them their normal fee or close to it.
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  372. Where is the spare tire?
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  373. So it's burning one quart every 1000 miles but you're only adding oil every 2000 miles. So you're waiting until it's down two quarts before adding oil? That crazy and it's also negligent. Check it often and add oil everytime you check it. Also just because you're adding oil to it so often us no reason to stop changing the oil unless you're committed to taking it to a salvage yard really soon and selling it as junk. You're putting in clean oil so what about all the dirt in the old oil? That's just getting more and more concentrated in the oil inside the engine. Eventually the filter will get plugged and then go into bypass mode and then it's like driving with really dirty oil and no oil filter. All that dirt is simply going to cause more wear in the engine. It's like a person who has cancer and they refuse to clean up their diet and just give up and eat more and more sugar and smoke more and more cigarettes to speed up the dying process.
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  374. You didn't mention your age...
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  375. Any brand of synthetic vshould be fine as long as it meets the specs listed in your owner's manual. I use SuperTech full synthetic and videos on the Project Farm channel show that it's good.
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  376. The best brand would be overkill and a waste of money. Any full synthetic oil that meets the recommended grade listed in your owner's manual. Depends on the year, and model. Some take 5W-30. Others take 0W-20 or 0W-16.
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  377. I suggest researching the benefits of a carnivore diet. Check out KenDBerryMD here on you tube. I'm 75 and a couple years ago I would have days when I had to use a walker just to go from one room to another. Now I don't even need a cane. Please check out KenDBerryMD and others who recommend the carnivore diet here on you tube. What do you have to lose? I'm in Pennsylvania. You used toyota interests me.
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  378. Can't they be adjusted?
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  379.  @TheCarCareNut  Sometimes... I installed four new Denso sensors in our 2009 RAV4 and three of them worked without doing anything. The fourth one needed to be registered.
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  380. Yes depending on the engine you have.
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  381. We previously had a 1996 Honda Accord and when it came time to replace the water pump it was impossible to find a new one that was not made in China, including one from a Honda dealer.
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  382. Unfortunately, I don't think the dealership is any more trustworthy than most independent mechanics.
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  383.  @mrfriz4091  It's not more economical from a cost of running standpoint but it may be better for your engine and overtime that could also result in increased longevity and lower maintenance cost. It's like eating organic food might result in a longer life span with less pain and suffering from disease. The emphasis is on the word "might" but it might not. Saving money is a lower priority for many of us than even the possibility of other benefits.
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  384. Be careful some high ictain racing fuels that are not sold for highway use are rumored to actually contain lead. That's true for aviation gasoline as well.
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  385. On our 2009 RAV4 the difference between the full and minimum mark on the dipstick is 1.6 US quarts. Legally, the minimum tread depth is going to vary from state to state: In 42 states, 2/32 is the legal minimum tread depth In 2 states, 1/32 is the legal minimum tread depth (California & Idaho) In 6 states, there is no legal minimum tread depth (Arkansas, Montana, North Dakota, South Carolina, West Virginia)
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  386. Not really... His goal is to be able to say: this Lexus made it to one million miles on the original engine WITHOUT a major rebuild.
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  387. Maybe the owner in this video only got it changed every 10,000 miles but maybe the cause of the problem wasn't the extended oil change interval but maybe his dealer was using cheap conventional oil.
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  388. I would change it every 7,500 or 8,000 km.
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  389. It takes a lot longer to warm up a transmission than to warm up the engine.
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  390. @thecarcarenut Hi AMD. I'd like to see a video on installing heaters and switches for them in a Toyota that came without heated seats, It's my understanding that the cost is about $500US ; but if you're buying a new car you have to pay a lot more for a package that may come with things you don't want like a sunroof. We have a base model 2009 RAV4 and would love to have the seats converted to heated seats. We would be willing to pay $500. Is that doable?
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  391. Don't forget coolant drains and refills. Which models have bleeder valves and which don't. Which engines have a drainplug on the engine block and which don't?
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  392. Why not? Why make them with aluminum?
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  393. Michelin Cross Climate 2.. That's the tires we put on our 2009 Base RAV4 with FWD. Ours are 235/55R18 on a set of alloy wheels that were originally from a 2013 Scion. Great tires in any kind of weather.
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  394. Don't overfill. Should be at the full mark when at operating temperature.
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  395. Sit for a while ... a few minutes to allow oil to return to the oil pan... not long enough for the oil to cool off. Aim for the oil to be near but not over the full mark unless you'll be changing it soon, in which case it just needs to be between the add oil mark and the full mark.
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  396. For sure. That's the number 1 problem. Show me one computer or smart phone that doesn't come from China.
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  397. How many miles are on it?
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  398. You can. There is a Toyota website for that purpose.
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  399. I wouldn't go longer than 8,000 miles.
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  400.  @Bushy556  Yes, my thoughts exactly. Even with conventional oil that wouldn't happen. It would have to be a single grade non-detergent oil to make it produce enough sludge in that time.
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  401. Our 2009 requires 5k service intervals even if you lot to use full synthetic.
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  402. He may have mentioned that to the owner of the vehicle can't it was his decision based on his situation.
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  403. Must have been an honest dealership.
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  404.  @stephendibari5010  You do realize the Supra is a BMW...?
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  405. Isn't a Supra made by BMW?
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  406.  @andersonrodriguez8258  Our vehicle has 53,750 miles. So far I've done three drain and fills on the transmission fluid. The reason being is that I have an ATF temperature gauge (Scan Gauge 2) and I know it runs hot in the summer.
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  407. On the inside of the filter housing...?
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  408.  @BubblesTheCat1  Maybe that's because it's designed for cleaning dairy barns. 🤔🤪
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  409. Did you check your owner's manual for the specs?
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  410.  @TheCarCareNut  Bleeders? Guess I need to watch the video again.
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  411.  @TheCarCareNut  Will a check engine light always come on when they need replacing? Or is it possible there could be abnormal voltage fluctuations but not severe enough to trip a code but bad enough to affect fuel economy, etc.?
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  412. Actually the two marks on the dip-stick is NOT exactly one quart. Our 2009 RAV4 has the same engine as the Camry in this video. According to the owner's manual there is a difference of 1.6 quarts of oil between those two marks. They could have made it to be only one quart and that may have been safer but each of those marks represent the safe level the oil should be at. If your oil is below the lower safe limit it may be causing engine damage and if your consistently above the safe maximum level you may also be causing engine damage. According to AMD the upper safe limit is for an engine that is at operating temperature. So if your oil and engine are not warmed up you should not be adding cold oil to a cold engine until it is up to that full mark. Oil does expand when it's hot.
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  413. The more you drive the more miles you can get away with between changes. It's the frequent short trips that cause engine wear and not the extended highway use.
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  414. The very best oil filter cap wrench I recommend is the Motivx MX2320 it was redesigned last year. The old design had the slots on it that you mentioned but the new one does not. I have both. The new one will not risk cracking the tabs on the filter housing instead of only contacting four points on the plastic housing it contacts each of the fourteen flutes which is better. It's precision made at 64.3 mm. Available on Amazon or direct from Motivx Tools.
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  415. I'm retired but I still drive mostly highway miles. Wish I could find an honest Toyota mechanic in my area...
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  416. You can switch to 0W-30. As long as you keep the top number the same because the SAE 30 is the viscosity at operating temperature which is the temperature your engine is at most of the time. The 0W will do no harm. It will simply provide a better flow rate and better lubrication when the engine is cold also contributing to easier starts in the winter and reducing bypass of the oil filter.
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  417. What is the torque spec for the transmission drain plug on a 2009 RAV4?
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  418. I thought this type of work called for someone who specializes in automotive upholstery...?!
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  419. The Motivx MX2320-US oil filter cap wrench will likely fit both the canister and the cartridge type...
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  420. Ask for service records. If buying from a dealer, was it serviced by that dealer? Sometimes Carfax will have that info but usually not. If it's a private sale then the owner may have kept records... Keep records yourself for the next owner. It helps to sell the car if there's evidence of a good maintenance history.
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  421.  @afcgeo882  The price difference may not be worth it but if it burns more efficiently then my thinking is that it has to be better for your engine. So I'll use it even if it cost a few dollars more for a tank full. We eat organic food and grass fed beef. It doesn't save us any money but IF it contributes to better health and we can afford it, it's our money and it's our business. I'm 75 and when I die I can't take it with me anyway.
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  422. If there's no visible leaks then there's no reason to use high mileage oil.
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  423. Listen, I'm 75 and have been changing my own oil since I was 18. I changed it every 1000 miles on my first car. The oil then was not multigrade. It was SAE 30 and it wasn't even high detergent oil. And synthetic oil was unheard of. You gotta change with the times. I now use the recommended synthetic oil in our RAV4 and change it every 5,000 miles. If your sti using conventional oil then every 3000 miles is appropriate. It's becoming difficult to find conventional oil and 0W-20 us not available as a conventional oil.
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  424.  @dalefrolander3583  Yes. I watch both those. They are closer to my location.
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  425.  @killaclownz911  Can't keep it clean, huh?
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  426.  @TEXAS-SMITH  Scotty also contradicts himself a lot.
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  427. Your grandfather likely was using conventional oil. I'm 75 and when I was still using conventional oil I also followed 3,000 mile oil changes. Now, using synthetic oil, I change ours every 5,000 miles.
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  428. Actually, the first oil filters were cartridge style filters then the spin-on filters came later then many manufactures reverted to cartridge filters. Now newer Toyotas are going back to spin-ons.
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  429. Some cars back in the early 60s didn't even have an oil filter and synthetic oil didn't exist. Modern oils definitely are good for 5,000 miles.
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  430. Por-15 is recommended by many including my autobody repair guy... https://youtu.be/jQppOCOOJGw
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  431. No. He won't do that needlessly.
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  432. Faye Hadley has a video on that.
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  433. I think AMD would tell you to just use top tier fuel and that's all that's required. Personally I use only ethanol-free gasoline and treat with Lucas injector cleaner at every fill up. I know it's overkill.
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  434.  @TheCarCareNut  If they weren't "all over the place" when they should be wouldn't that indicate a problem?
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  435. The great majority of full synthetic oils use a base from real oil as you call it. The synthetic oils of today are superior to the conventional oils of yesteryear and changing every 5,000 miles I'd more than adequate. I'm 75 and have been changing my oil since I was 18.
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  436. They advise one year or 10,000 miles here. It's mechanics that advise six months or 5,000 miles, not Toyota.
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  437. Okay, our 2009 RAV4 has the same engine and I change my own oil using a recommended full synthetic 0W-20 oil every 5,000 miles. I'm hoping ours doesn't have any problems this serious. Just replacing the VVTi actuator will be bad enough when the time comes. Right now ours has less than 84,000 miles on it and hardly any rust. It has no oil consumption issues at all. The dipstick doesn't even seem to drop noticably between changes and even though the oil in it at the moment has 4,660 miles on it, it looks very clean, pretty much the color of honey or maple syrup. ONE THING I WOULD LIKE TO SEE is an oil analysis on the oil in the engine whenever one of these engine overhauls are done. At least then it might show us that the oil analysis may not always show a problem even though there is a problem. Then again it might . Anyway, doing that would really be living up to the full disclosure mantra.
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  438. According to what I've read the normal operating temperature for the 4-speed automatic transmission in our 2009 RAV4 is 158⁰F to 176⁰F. Last summer I saw it go up to 236⁰ while going up a long steep hill. I had an aftermarket ATF cooler installed which kept it about 20⁰ cooler going up hills but made little difference otherwise. It always ran hotter around town than in the interstate. We had the transmission replaced two weeks ago. Won't know until next summer if the new one runs cooler or not. The heat destroys the fluid. I was doing one of two drain and filled every summer.
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  439. I will buy Denso spark plugs and oxygen sensors but only if they aren't made in China. O² sensors on Amazon claim to be Denso parts but admit that they come from China. I bought Denso from an auto parts store and paid over four times as much but they're not made in China.
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  440. No. Not the same. Different engine. Different pistons and rings.
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  441.  @user-tb7rn1il3q  I never push mine either but it only has 62,000 miles on it and has had 5,000 miles oil changes, plus I usually do one drain and fill of transmission fluid every year. I use ethanol-free fuel (90 octane) and add a little Lucas injector cleaner at fill-ups.
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  442. If less oil drains out then it sounds like you need to check the oil level regularly and too it off.
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  443. There was a fellow in Maine that put a million MILES, not kilometers, on a Honda Accord.
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  444. Didn't the 2009 Camry have the 2.4 liter 2AZ engine?
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  445. It's overkill to pay more than what it cost to use OEM parts and oil that simply meets Toyota specs.
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  446. Mixing brands is not a problem BUT I don't trust any of them to use the recommended oil or to follow the torque specs etc. I'm 75 and have always changed my own oil since I was 18.
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  447. I do all my own oil changes. I've been doing that for 56 years.
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  448.  @TheCarCareNut  Uh, what caused the excessive blow by?
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  449. No. That was in the 2.4 AZ-FE engine prior to the 2010 model.
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  450.  @TheCarCareNut  Doesn't Toyota also recommend top tier fuel?
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  451. Sounds like a blown head gasket.
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  452.  @TheCarCareNut  Really, didn't know that but the owner should be able to do it. Anyway after realizing our odometer is not accurate we've found that we have to add 2.56% to the miles indicated on the odometer to get an accurate figure. If it's fixable we'll wait because soon we'll be replacing the 17 inch tires with 18 inch tires so things will change when that happens.
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  453.  @TheCarCareNut  So it should be safe to assume that would also change the odometer too.
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  454. Too short notice for such a long trip from NE PA. Maybe next time. I just changed my oil yesterday. Wishing you the greatest success with this endeavor as I'm sure it will be.
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  455. Probably not. If there was then our honest mechanic would have suggested trying that first.
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  456.  @tomlees7477  So your dealer mandates 10K changes.
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  457. The thinner oil would like be better to keep the rings clean. Are you sure your engine wasn't rebuilt by Toyota or have you owned it since it was new? If I thought it was going to be a problem, I'd get rid of it.
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  458. Did you change tires recently?
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  459.  @TheCarCareNut  Sounds like the best time is at the fuel pump immediately after filling the tank. How level does it need to be?
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  460. How about doing an ATF drain & fill every 20,000 to 25,000 miles? Does that sound good?
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  461. Is there a bleeder in the 2.5 liter four cylinder AR-FE engine?
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  462. If it's mounted vertically it normally would not need a drain back valve.
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  463. Injector cleaning... Why not simply add some Lucas injector cleaner to your fuel tank at every fill-up? Along with using top tier fuel? I bought Michelin Cross Climate2 tires. Our RAV4 is only FWD. The Cross Climate2 tires are supposed to be excellent in snow. Just in case we get caught in a winter storm I figured it to be a good choice. Still cost less than what we would have paid for AWD. [Edit May 15, 2022] After my first winter, I can vouch for the performance of the Michelin Cross Climate2 tires. I tested them out in two different snowfalls and they were great in the snow; so much so that there was no noticable spinning even going uphill. As for drive belts be careful buying from eBay or Amazon. Make sure it's not a counterfeit belt.
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  464. So approximately where are you located? I'm in Luzerne County Pennsylvania. Looking for an honest mechanic.
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  465. That's what he said. That's why so many if us refuse to let anyone tough our vehicles.
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  466. Spin-on filters are canisters..
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  467.  @TheCarCareNut  Did you find out?
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  468.  @TheCarCareNut  Thanks for the effort. Seems the D7 is out of stock. Do you know if you can replace a 4 speed automatic with a 6 speed found in later model vehicles?
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  469. If Walmart can sell them then there's no reason Autozone can't.
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  470. Why Cartridge Filters https://youtu.be/qH79uDR2YFM
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  471. Sounds like a case of extreme overkill to me...😁
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  472. Probably but as he said, they are overkill when the the vehicle is used for normal use.
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  473. Keep topping it off and keep changing it every 5,000 miles. There is a kit available for the parts to replace the defective pistons and rings. Take it to the Car Care Nut to have the procedure done. He's in Chicago. Since the car was given to you then it's probably worth fixing unless there are other things wrong with it.
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  474. Re: engine coolant... When you say five years or fifty thousand miles is that for a flush and refill or is it for a simple drain and refill and do you have a video demonstrating the procedure? The owner's manual simply says "Replace Engine Coolant". It doesn't say anything about flushing. I'm thinking that's why the refill is only good for 50,000 miles or five years instead of 100,000 miles or ten years like the factory fill I don't get why the original factory fill of coolant is good for 100,000 miles but subsequent refills are only good for 50,000 miles. Our 2009 RAV4 has less than 72,000 miles on it but it's over 10 years old and I don't know for sure when it may have been replaced previously. It could have been replaced just before we bought it cause it was 10 years old then.
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  475. Agreed...
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  476. Watch the video...😜
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  477. There is no such thing as conventional 0W-20.
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  478. What hassle? I simply take mine to the tire dealer that also does oil changes. After spending $1075 on tires with them then they better take my old oil when I come in to get my tires rotated.
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  479. If that's what my owner's manual recommended then I'd use 0W-30 and be done with it. That's what we used to use in our previous car (2002 Honda CR-V). Because I have a jug left over, we use it in our lawnmower now. 😅
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  480. Where in NY. There's a good guy in Avoca, NY
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  481. I would tell them... "Listen to me... Don't you realize that the 10,000 mile oil change is the recommended MINIMUM for satisfying warranty requirements which only gets me to 60,000 miles. How do you even know how I drive? What makes you think my vehicle doesn't require recommendations for severe use? You never asked me whether or not I do extended idling or short trips... I want this engine to last for 500,000 miles. Don't you think that changing my oil twice as often as is recommended would make that much more likely to happen? Duh"
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  482. He doesn't recommend the very best cause as he said in this video, that would only be overkill. I use SuperTech full synthetic.
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  483. So can an O² sensor or A/F O² sensor be defective and need replacing even though a code has not been generated if will the check engine light always come on when the sensor needs to be replaced?
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  484. Correct
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  485. Ethanol-free gasoline will give you about 5% better fuel economy. That's been my experience with our 2009 RAV4. Tires can make a difference too. Narrow tires with a low rolling resistance makes a noticable difference compared to wider tires with an increased rolling resistance.
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  486. So far five commenters have said the same thing including me.
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  487. Wow! I need to save this video in case I ever need this procedure to be done to our 2009 2.5 liter RAV4 so I can ask my local mechanic to follow your example. I guess, better yet, I could drive to Chicago and have you do it. 😉 So what alternative brand of brake cleaner would you recommend? A chlorinated or non-chlorinated formula?
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  488. There is a tire upgrade selection in this scan tool. Not sure if it works for all years and models
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  489. Sounds to me like you're doing the right thing. If your oil is still that clean when you change it you might just change the filter every other oil change but that's your decision.
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  490. You might add Super Tech, Amazon Basics, Kirkland, etc. to that list of motor oils which all meet the same specs.
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  491. What year Camry was it? What grade and kind of oil was used? Synthetic? Did she change it herself or at a dealer or one of those quick change places? Some of those places torque the filter on so tight they can't get it off. Then next time because they can't get it off, they don't even change the filter. After this goes on for a while the filter gets clogged up so bad it goes into bypass mode and it's like driving without an oil filter. Add to that the possibility that they are using some cheap conventional oil of the wrong grade instead of the synthetic oil you think you're getting and one becomes surprised that the engine went as far as it did. Or... Maybe you simply got a lemon. It happens.
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  492. Will the Innova 5512 program keys?
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  493. And in the USA your warranty is not voided if your service your own vehicle as long as it's documented with receipts.
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  494. Did you watch the video? It said "Toyota" on one of the pleats. Thus counterfeit Toyota.
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  495.  @TheCarCareNut  Isn't it a spin-on canister?
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  496. Which Fram filter were you using? Extra Guard, Tough Guard or Ultra Synthetic?
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  497. They refuse to work on your car...? It may not be because if the car...
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  498. Your owner's manual would be the best source.
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  499. I thought he said three or four for him but that's actual hours and not necessarily what a flat rate manual would list.
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  500. He said book time is around 13 hours.
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  501. Oil that says it's full synthetic is still petroleum based in the USA. To be synthetic based it should be labeled as "100% Synthetic" instead of full synthetic.
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  502. Re: engine coolant... When you say five years or fifty thousand miles is that for a flush and refill or is it for a simple drain and refill and do you have a video demonstrating the procedure? The owner's manual simply says "Replace Engine Coolant". I don't get why the original factory fill of coolant is good for 100,000 miles but subsequent refills are only good for 50,000 miles. Our 2009 4 cylinder RAV4 has less than 72,000 miles on it but it's over 10 years old and I don't know for sure when it may have been replaced previously. It could have been replaced just before we bought it cause it was 10 years old then. Finally, what should I expect to pay for this service? (Edit: nevermind I did it myself. A certified Toyota technician said a drain and fill is all that's needed unless the coolant was contaminated. The old coolant looked almost new so I think he's right.
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  503. Denso 550-0103 is the same thing as Toyota part numbers 42607-06011, 42607-33021
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  504. I would change it. 80,000 miles isn't that high. If you're concerned the just do a single drain and fill.
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  505. What do you mean by a "complete engine tune up"? There are no points, rotor or distributor cap anymore. And setting the timing seems to be a thing of the past. I never hear of people getting valves adjusted. Spark plugs could be replaced. The mass air flow sensor could be cleaned as well as the throttle body and battery terminals. Is there something else?
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  506. He told us in the video that there is no need to replace that small o-ring.
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  507. Break fluid = coffee.
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  508. It said Toyota on one of the pleats of the used filter so it wasn't a Fram filter. Likely any Fram filter would have been better than this counterfeit that was claiming to be the real thing.
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  509. It may not save you enough money at the pump compared to regular E10 fuel but it could result in lower maintenance cost and a longer lasting engine. It's like eating organic for your vehicle. And even if the cost savings isn't enough to really make a difference, saving money isn't everything to some of us.
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