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#577 of 596 toyota 99 Solara part Strut by tasay Aug 31, 2009 (8:31 am)
Hi All, I am looking to get a good price on struts for my Solara 99 V6. Where on the internet is the best place to get toyota parts?   Thanks.
#578 of 596 Oil Viscosity Changes by crazedcommuter Sep 12, 2009 (8:33 am)
My 2008 4 cyl. Solara states that 5W 20 or 0W 20 should be used, however some of my neighbors stated that the Toyota dealers have put 5W 30 and 10W 30 in thier engines when taken in for service. Will this cause engine issues? Replies to this message: kiawah (Sep 12, 2009 8:44 am) crazedcommuter (Sep 12, 2009 9:26 pm) mcdawgg (Sep 13, 2009 3:46 pm) 210delray (Sep 14, 2009 6:17 pm)
#579 of 596 Re: Oil Viscosity Changes [crazedcommuter] by kiawah Sep 12, 2009 (8:44 am)
Replying to: crazedcommuter (Sep 12, 2009 8:33 am) Not an oil expert, but I'd suspect they'd have slightly more internal oil resistance in the engine so that it wouldn't get as good gas mileage. But it's probably very small. Replies to this message: crazedcommuter (Sep 12, 2009 9:26 pm)
#580 of 596 Re: Oil Viscosity Changes [kiawah] by crazedcommuter Sep 12, 2009 (9:26 pm)
Replying to: kiawah (Sep 12, 2009 8:44 am) Is 5w 30 a viable alternative to 5w 20? I've read articles that stated the 5w 20 was created to be thinner and slicker to help the factories achieve better total MPG across their fleets. I don't see how using 5w 30 in a 5w 20 spec will cause damage if the dealers are using it in that very situation.
#581 of 596 Re: Oil Viscosity Changes [crazedcommuter] by mcdawgg Sep 13, 2009 (3:46 pm)
Replying to: crazedcommuter (Sep 12, 2009 8:33 am) If the dealers did it, then it won't be a problem if something happens to the engine during the warranty period (5 year, 60k miles). However, if anyone else did this, then Toyota could deny the warranty and you'd have to fight with them. Replies to this message: 210delray (Sep 14, 2009 6:17 pm)
#582 of 596 Re: Oil Viscosity Changes [mcdawgg] by 210delray Sep 14, 2009 (6:17 pm)
Replying to: mcdawgg (Sep 13, 2009 3:46 pm) Agree totally. Use the oil recommended by Toyota, not by dealers too lazy to stock the proper oil viscosities.
#583 of 596 rotating tires by chris789 Sep 21, 2009 (11:17 am)
I was going to have someone rotate my tires on my 2010 camry and wondered if the front tires will need to be balanced? if so then will they need to be re-balanced at every rotation?   tia, Chris Replies to this message: kiawah (Sep 21, 2009 11:51 am) mcdawgg (Sep 21, 2009 3:54 pm)
#584 of 596 Re: rotating tires [chris789] by kiawah Sep 21, 2009 (11:51 am)
Replying to: chris789 (Sep 21, 2009 11:17 am) Only if you have vibrations, which if a tire is out of balance will usually start vibrating about 55 mph.   I've gone years, completely wearing out tires, without ever having to get them rebalanced. I usually just rotate somewhere between 7500 and 10K miles. Replies to this message: mcdawgg (Sep 21, 2009 3:54 pm)
#585 of 596 Re: rotating tires [kiawah] by mcdawgg Sep 21, 2009 (3:54 pm)
Replying to: kiawah (Sep 21, 2009 11:51 am) Yes, I agree completely.
#586 of 596 Plastic engine cover by metalibrarian Sep 23, 2009 (1:33 am)
2004 Camry, four cylinders. The plastic cover over the engine--how do you get it off? There are four fasteners of two different types. The front two are nuts and unscrew. But the rear two? What are they? I tried to pop them off by pulling up on the cover but I was afraid I'd break the thing.

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