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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 04:11 PM
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Put it to you this way...since my 4th oil change ive been doin it myself wit mobil1 10w-40...with puralator or mobil 1 filter.....lol
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 04:12 PM
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I wonder if I should use the heavier synthetic oil now.
I'm about to hit 65k!
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 04:17 PM
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it has nothing to do with intake temp in the way ur putting it.... if the car runs rich and doesnt burn fuel the pistons job is to compress it all and burn it and blow it up forcing it down again which is what makes the car move... everything that is excess is exhuast and dumped out header...weather it be all air or all gas.. by the time it reached the CAT if it hasnt atomized the heat gases will eventually burn or "make it pop" on a shift which is the only time the TB is closed and hotter gasses and spark are in excess because there is no load or air coming in from the intake side
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 04:20 PM
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sounds good to me ^^
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 04:50 PM
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Joe, where do you buy your oil?
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by JPsTc
Joe, where do you buy your oil?

Advance....now they sell a jug that is alreayd 4qts....niiiice, lol
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 05:19 PM
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I looked up mobil 1's site and they only sell the 10w 40 weight in "high mileage". Oh well, ill stick with the 5w 30 for the mean time.

Joe, you only put 4 quarts? Most people ive met upt about 4 and half.
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 05:22 PM
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o yea??....ummmm 4 qts works fine for me, lol....4.5 havent heard of that, till now
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 05:26 PM
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most 4 cyl's take 4.5.. tC??
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by parkw06tc
If you look in your manual it tells u exactly how much, 3.8qt without the filter and 4.0qt with the filter. Id just put the full 4 qts. thats what it says neways.
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by JPsTc
I looked up mobil 1's site and they only sell the 10w 40 weight in "high mileage". Oh well, ill stick with the 5w 30 for the mean time.

Joe, you only put 4 quarts? Most people ive met upt about 4 and half.

why dont u just use the toyota recomended viscosity for the s/c w/e it is...
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by caveman
o yea??....ummmm 4 qts works fine for me, lol....4.5 havent heard of that, till now
x2 4.0 on the dizot... unless ur FI u dont need more..

wussup joe.. hows class going LMAO!
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 05:47 PM
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Dude, u should see the shyt i just built....freakin crazy...im def. takin some pics wen i get home!!!
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 05:47 PM
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Yea i think cuz of the s/c i need a little more.

And from a realistic stand-point maybe this will be my next car

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...hotopanel..1.*
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 05:53 PM
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Hey if any of you guys get a FIC harness.....could i take a look at it first???
Just wanna see the components...
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 06:04 PM
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Yea I usually put 4.5
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 07:54 PM
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jesus is still watching...
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 08:11 PM
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i use 5qts

if i end up getting it joe, ill let you know. right now i might have a private seller, but im not sure if he wants to except paypal for the payment.
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 08:27 PM
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Maybe he doesn't have a paypal account, lol.
Or maybe he doesn't want to get the 3% fee charged.
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 08:28 PM
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^ i hate that fee



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