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Re: Oil change in 2009 4 cyl engine. [sage3] by wwest
Dec 16, 2008 (10:51 am)
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Replying to: sage3 (Dec 14, 2008 12:10 pm)

"Back to the future.."
 
For those of us in my age group the separate filter and filter canister was once SOP.
 
This "new" way less otherwise recycleable material goes into our landfills.
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Re: Windshield Washer Fluid freezing [SA_in_COLO] by wwest
Dec 16, 2008 (10:58 am)
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Replying to: SA_in_COLO (Dec 16, 2008 9:15 am)

-40 degrees is the rating as a liquid mixture, not for the spray/mist forced UNDER PRESSURE from the windshield washer nozzles. The more completely the nozzle converts the liquid to an aerosol mist (pressure differential across the washer nozzles' SMALL apperture) the more likely it will freeze "in transit" or once it strikes the COLD windshield.
 
If the fluid is freezing within the storage container then something else is amiss.
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Re: Oil change in 2009 4 cyl engine. [wwest] by sage3
Dec 16, 2008 (8:41 pm)
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Replying to: wwest (Dec 16, 2008 10:51 am)

Good point wwest; I am for less waste. In your past experience with this type of filter did you have to drain the canister before unscrewing it?
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Installing the license plate by Thinkinghard
Dec 17, 2008 (6:34 am)
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Hi, folks,
 
Please allow me to ask a silly question here:
 
I bought a Rav4 from another state so I did all registration work myself in my town hall. However, when I got my plates and tried to install the front license plate, I did not find any holes there.
 
I am just curious whether I need to drill holes there for the front plate installation(?) It is a new car so I really want to confirm it before doing anything to the car.
 
I appreciate your ideas!
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Re: Oil change in 2009 4 cyl engine. [sage3] by wwest
Dec 17, 2008 (1:18 pm)
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Replying to: sage3 (Dec 16, 2008 8:41 pm)

Back in the fifties there was no ability to drain the canister before removal.
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Re: Installing the license plate [Thinkinghard] by wwest
Dec 17, 2008 (1:24 pm)
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Replying to: Thinkinghard (Dec 17, 2008 6:34 am)

Look for a pair of correctly spaced small dimples in/near the center of the front bumper or nearby. Dimples are for drill placement but care needs to be taken to only penetrate teh "bodywork" as captive nuts are often pre-mounted just behind.
 
Thoughtfull, huh...??
 
Although my state, WA, requires a front plate I always have a recent re-order of the front custom, personalized plate, in the car just in case.....
 
re-order costs ~$13 every 3-4 months.
 
Damn, where did I lose or misplace that front one....??
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Re: Installing the license plate [wwest] by steve_ HOST
Dec 17, 2008 (2:21 pm)
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Replying to: wwest (Dec 17, 2008 1:24 pm)

That's interesting. I've been assuming that you just screw the plate or holder into the foam of the front bumper and hope it doesn't pull out of the plastic bumper cover.
 
I wonder if you could pinpoint the captive nut with a stud finder?
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Re: Installing the license plate [wwest] by Thinkinghard
Dec 17, 2008 (4:02 pm)
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Replying to: wwest (Dec 17, 2008 1:24 pm)

Thanks for your reply!
 
The distance between dimples is even larger than my plate! It sounds ridiculous but it is true.
 
 I can drive to the dealer but it is too far away. I am not confident to get it done without hurting the body so I will let local garage to do it...
 
sigh....troublesome!
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Re: Installing the license plate [Thinkinghard] by wwest
Dec 18, 2008 (3:12 pm)
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Replying to: Thinkinghard (Dec 17, 2008 4:02 pm)

Sorry, didn't think of that.
 
Because of the curvature, vertical curvature, of the bumper there is usually an adapter included with a new car purchase. The adapter fits the holes and then has the correct, standard, mounting holes for the license plate.
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Re: Installing the license plate [steve_] by wwest
Dec 18, 2008 (3:15 pm)
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Replying to: steve_ (Dec 17, 2008 2:21 pm)

If there are no dimples the likelihood of the captive nuts being in place is probably ZERO.

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