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Take a look at your manual closer. The 5k service is for topping off fluids, rotating tires, and having the dealer do that 5k safety checklist inspection on a few components. That is why the service light pops on every 5k miles as oil changes are every 10k miles as the manual states. The only...

Do what makes you feel comfortable. However there is no real reason to do the oil changes any earlier if you are using a premium synthetic like Mobil 1 extended performance, Amsoil, or Redline combined with a premium filter such as an Amsoil or TDR filter. Things have changed a lot since the...

And imports are not immune to it. I think what has changed over the years is the demand by consumers for interior trim pieces to have a "tighter" appearance. This means less gaps. Tighter tolerances also means more parts that can rub or rattle as they rub each other over time. Ironically a...

Exactly. Every vehicle I have ever owned has been cut and dry with no interpreting required.

You should never rely on a warning light.

Not to mention that air pressure that low can be outright dangerous if you are driving across the desert in extreme heat or during a snow storm(traction issue). Tires that are underinflated will get much hotter due to the additional heat from the friction and drag. I think Ford programs their...

It SHOULD NOT be too hard to read a dipstick, but somehow Toyota has made is near impossible. Of the numerous cars I have owned, this is the first one that I have trouble figuring out. If it is this hard for an experienced enthusiast like me, just imagine how impossible it is for the average...

I have owned a LOT of cars from different brands and even my 2 Land Rovers did not have an interior fit and finish and build quality as poor as this Corolla. This was my very first Toyota product and they probably lost me for life. Even American cars built in the 80's didn't have F&F and build...

I just recently gave my Corolla to my mom, but even at 30k miles it really shocked me just how bad the rattles can get in these Corollas. The old Focus with 150k miles that got replaced OTOH had no rattles or squeaks as the build quality on the interior was impressive. In the Corolla, you can...

Nope. I even went to the dealer and asked them to show me. They told me just to look for the breaks in the giant smear. The problem is that the break on the front and rear are at different levels and no one seems to know which break is the accurate one.

Why the hell would Toyota make you have to do that? I know it is something that is done usually every 100k miles, but that just seems stupid. Most vehicles I have seen are literally a 5 minute job.

Actually 0.4 quarts as I was informed this morning. The problem is that I cannot figure out how to read this damn dipstick. No matter how I try to check it, there is always a bunch of oil in the tube that smears everything. Even the breaks in the oil sheet are at different levels from the front...

Here is how I do an oil change. I make an appointment for 0700am at the dealer with a service consultant named Barbie. I wake up on set day at 0530 to get ready and leave the house at 0630 for the 25 minute drive. I drop off vehicle and leave the 4 quarts of Mobil 1 extended performance sitting...

17's max. Remember that larger rims add more reciprocating weight which can be detrimental to fuel economy, braking, and handling. They will also be much easier to damage. Parts of the drivetrain may also not be designed to handle much more extra reciprocating weight as it will strain the CV...

If money is tight, don't mess with the suspension. The factory really calibrated everything to match the car and you would be potentially causing a serious safety issue as you have just changed to dynamics of how it behaves. It could also ruin your warranty.

I have no clue about Greddy systems. If I remember correctly, that was a system that ricers flocked to back in the 90's for their VTEC Honda Civics. I was mostly American Muscle back then, so never was on my radar.

I didn't realize that the LE ECO came with steel wheels as I thought they all came stock with the alloys. Is yours a base LE ECO? I would not go any more than 16 inches, especially if the roads are in poor condition where you live. Larger rims also add a lot of weight. Each additional pound of...

If you have an LE or S with alloys, just do the exhaust. Doing rims can really mess you up depending on how far it deviates from the factory size. Rims also get stolen easily.

Do a search. This is a question that pops up literally once a week and has been talked about a lot. Some of us like Borla, some of us like TRD. I am partial to Borla because of how they tune their exhausts to sound great with minimal drone, and also due to their incredible build quality using...

Next time around, pay a little extra and go with a more premium insurance company. State farm has fancy marketing, but they are just as bad as those discount insurance companies. State farm has also been in hot water numerous times with the government over some of their business practices that I...