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Re: Battery life? [lmacmil]
by wwest
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Oct 08, 2009 (8:55 am)
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Replying to: lmacmil (Oct 06, 2009 10:52 am)
For my first 50 years of driving, car ownership, I only replaced batteries after they had failed, definitively FAILED.
No more. Nowadays with all of the computers and various electronic control components on board it is now too probable that during the "beginning to fail", later period of battery life, the marginal voltage will/might result in component failure.
So, for me, any indication, even slight indication, of my battery entering its life's final phase and it get retired.
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Re: Battery life? [wwest]
by steve_ HOST
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Oct 08, 2009 (12:48 pm)
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Replying to: wwest (Oct 08, 2009 8:55 am)
Interesting and it does seem to more common to read about electrical problems around the forums "cured" by a new battery. Maybe we'll see more secondary battery applications to provide more consistent standby juice to the electrical components.
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Re: Battery life? [wwest]
by lmacmil
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Oct 09, 2009 (11:39 am)
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Replying to: wwest (Oct 08, 2009 8:55 am)
I guess after 5 1/2 years, the OE battery doesn't owe me anything. I'd rather replace it prematurely than take a chance on it failing somewhere that would require a tow. Hadn't even thought about the possible effects of a weak battery on all the electronics but that's a good point.
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Re: Oil change on 3.3L V6 [wwest]
by lmacmil
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Oct 09, 2009 (11:42 am)
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Replying to: wwest (Oct 01, 2009 8:51 am)
At that price you can be sure you got re-refined engine oil, maybe even locally done...paper coffee filters.
You think a Toyota dealer would use re-refined oil? I know they use NAPA filters instead of Toyota brand but I can't imagine they would use "used" oil since they have a warranty to protect.
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Re: Battery life? [jrfiero]
by mrs1964
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Oct 09, 2009 (12:34 pm)
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Replying to: jrfiero (Oct 08, 2009 4:26 am)
I replaced my 2001 original battery this month with a WalMart Evermaxx South. The cost was about $75 and the battery got a fairly high rating in consumer reports.
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Re: Battery life? [mrs1964]
by lmacmil
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Oct 09, 2009 (2:39 pm)
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Replying to: mrs1964 (Oct 09, 2009 12:34 pm)
I plan to go with the Evermaxx North.
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Re: Oil change on 3.3L V6 [lmacmil]
by wwest
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Oct 09, 2009 (5:20 pm)
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Replying to: lmacmil (Oct 09, 2009 11:42 am)
You're assuming something detrimental would happen if re-refined oil were to be used. I wouldn't.
The problem lies in the customer not being informed.
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Re: 06 Highlander [margor]
by herzogtum71
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Oct 14, 2009 (12:28 pm)
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Replying to: margor (Sep 27, 2009 1:12 pm)
I have an '04 4-cylinder. Changing transmission fluid in a general maintenance brochure from my dealer is recommended every 30,000 miles. What does the owner's manual say?
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Re: 06 Highlander [herzogtum71]
by mikefm58
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Oct 15, 2009 (5:42 am)
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Replying to: herzogtum71 (Oct 14, 2009 12:28 pm)
What does the owner's manual say?
I too have an 04 4 cyl HL, and the owner's manual says nothing about changing the transmission oil, ever, quite surprising IMO.
Anyone know how easy this is to DIY?
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Re: 06 Highlander [mikefm58]
by electricdesign
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Oct 15, 2009 (6:52 am)
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Replying to: mikefm58 (Oct 15, 2009 5:42 am)
It is easy to drain and change the ATF. Put a drain pan under car, remove the drain plug and let the old ATF drain out. This will drain about 1/3 of the ATF out of the transmission. Start the engine and let idle for not more than 1 minute, this will help pump some of the old ATF out of the torque converter, into the pan and out the drain.After you have drained all you can, put the drain plug back in tight. You have drained about 1/2 the fluid out of the transmission. Pour in 3 quarts of new ATF through the filler tube using a long skinny funnel. Start the engine, and check the ATF level, slowly add fluid until it reaches the full mark with engine running, parked on a level surface. Since this service changes 1/2 the fluid, I would suggest that you do this service every 30,000 miles or every 2 years, whichever comes first. This will prevent the ATF from becoming old and sludged.
Good Luck,
E.D. in Sunny Florida
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