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Trust me do what he said.... If you look closer at my wheels, you'll see wheel damage caused by driving on this everyday!  Stupid city has to plow my neighborhood LAST in the whole city!   That's okay, cause I get paid three times during October. So I'm taking that money and going to a tire shop and buying myself some 17 inch winter tires for my OEMs. Then next Spring, I will go back and buy myself 18 inch all seasons with sport wheels. Maybe if I get bored with them, I'll go with 18 inch chrome wheels with Summer tires then when I want to go to the drag strip... I'll switch them out with the sport wheels. Trust me if I do have three sets of wheels.... I'll use all sets during the year. Since I'll be saving tread throughout the whole year. |
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Replying to: mackabee (Aug 24, 2008 9:20 pm) 
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Replying to: heybroder (Aug 25, 2008 6:43 am) link title Here's another wheel, 18in. link title You can get a wheel and tire package for less than a wheel package will cost you at the dealership. Plus they are ready to mount when you get them or you can have them drop shipped at a recommended installer and have them installed for a nominal charge. I've been doing business with them for over 10 years. They are the best.!
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I've been doing alot of research within the past twenty minutes. I've noticed how many p*ssed off Toyota owners are there in the World. I think I might "spy" at my valves and see if they are "oil clean" or they are "sludge clean" then go from there. If my valves are clean then I'm very lucky to find it this soon and stop by the dealer's service shop see what they recommend. I'm praying its something minor like me changing the oil twice prior to 5k like 4,5-4,6k. I didn't do it this time? Or next time I wait to competely drain out the oil and wait for an hour not fifteen minutes. Some people on Scionlife are telling me to change grade of 5-30?
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Replying to: andeet (Aug 25, 2008 7:37 am)
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Replying to: andeet (Aug 25, 2008 7:37 am) 
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I'll still probably buy another tC or a Toyota. Hey Mack! What about these? http://www.wheelmax.com/product.asp?ProdID=14795 or these http://www.wheelmax.com/product.asp?ProdId=15177 or... http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/MiniWheelSearchServlet?nonWinter=true&partNum=BA7- - 5835B33BMF&autoMake=Scion&autoModel=tC&autoYear=2007&autoModClar=&wIndex=122&gri- - d=true&sw=1024 http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/MiniWheelSearchServlet?nonWinter=true&partNum=W01- - 71020122MGS&autoMake=Scion&autoModel=tC&autoYear=2007&autoModClar=&wIndex=121&gr- - id=true&sw=1024 Plus, I know independent tire shop that sells at wholesale prices and they can order any wheel cheaper than anywhere else.
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Replying to: andeet (Aug 26, 2008 4:18 am) broder, ignore the comments you're hearing about engine sludge. Toyota did have a sludge problem with their V6 engines in the Toyota Sienna, Avalon, Lexus ES300, and Camry. This however, was on the 1997-2003 model years for some of the cars and it did not include all years. Also, you may like to know that a lot of these "affected sludged mobiles" were the fault of their owners. I personally saw quite a few sludged engines at our shop where the oil and filter had never been changed. Just imagine a 98 Toyota Avalon without the valve cover and instead of oil what you see is sludge that looks like chocolate pudding and has the consistency of hair gel. The oil filters are marked at the factory and some of these vehicles still had the same oil filters on them. A lot of owners denied their lack of maintenance and Toyota being the pro-active company that it is decided to repair and replace these engines at no cost to the consumer and extended their warranties. Any engine no matter who makes it will sludge if you don't change the oil at the recommended intervals. Make sure you use the right type and weight for your driving conditions. Andeet, since you live in very brutal cold weather I suggest you use a thin oil like the 5w-30 or even 5w-40. Look in your owner's manual and see what's the lowest temperature requirement. Mack |
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Make poor ole Bullitt in to a monster! By spending my bonus' at the end of the year and some put in turbo kit to haul all of his "butt" to 300 horses. Store those boxes somewhere in the house while I save up for updating parts. That's where most young kids are blowing their engines. They buy the turbo and fool around without proper gear. I promise to all mothers in the world; to drive the car typical way until I go to the local strip. That's when I can fool around too. |
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and only race at the racetrack! I can't believe we're still messing with street racing on the streets in America! Hello! Not a bright idea!
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