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    Toyota Corolla 0W-20 oil - What's this about?

    I get mine online, case of 12 @ 77$ including shipping
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    Hi, All!!! HUGE Noob here... fairly dumb question

    At a minimum it needs to be the right viscosity and meet GF-5 standard suggested reading: http://www.motor.com/newsletters/20100110/Indepth2_GF-5OilStandard.html I use synthetic
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    best oil type

    Personally, I get about 250-300k out of one before I put them out to pasture.. and then its yet to be due to engine issues. My truck was featured on Mobil 1's website once at 250K a couple years ago, It still doesn't need any oil added between changes (7,500 miles), spark plugs still come out...
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    best oil type

    machinerylubrication is a good source for independent information on all aspects of lubrication. and Noria is the main source for industry based training, they have a really good youtube channel as well. add dot and com to the names...
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    best oil type

    forgot to add.... If the person has not maintained their engine well, not kept up with oil and filter changes, etc.... then one day decides to put "good" filter on it, this can lead to premature filter bypass. Don't put a good filter on a dirty engine, and if you do... expect to change it...
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    best oil type

    I teach lubrication, so I tend to go off the deep end mea culpa :-)
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    best oil type

    I would advise caution when comparing oil filters.... many companies wont advertise their efficiency or beta ratings. And those that do sometimes refer back to a specific filter application likewise, when dealing with Synthetic blends there is no standard as to how much synthetic must be used...
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    Question about Brake Pad Replacement

    I put TRD pads on my corolla couple days ago, stops great but omg the dust is just too much... in just two days my wheels look awful. I figured them being Ceramic/Aramid it wouldn't be this bad... Ordered a set of Centric Posi-Quiet pads yesterday..., less than half the price of the TRD and...
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    best oil type

    Proper viscosity is the single most important characteristic of a lubricant. If the viscosity is too low or too high insufficient lubrication or metal to metal contact can occur. Lubrication is much like hydroplaning on a wet road. If the car is moving at a high velocity complete separation of...
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