Recent content by BorotHex

I don’t understand the distribution logic at all. Maybe the US will have such high demand they can offer us less than we want and force us to buy it anyway. Sounds like a car company to me.

My 2021 manual says anything other than 0W-20 should be temporary. I have not seen a manual say that before. Usually they show a range of temps for a couple different weights. Not this one.

The added one is full size now. I’m not a body guy, but can tell you worst case is the body shop pops it off and can do very minor work and pop it back on. I’d have a reputable shop look at it. Maybe they can even “hammer it back on”. If you don’t know what you’re doing, you can definitely...

The pics look 10x10 pixels and impossible to really see. I wouldn’t use a mallet. You probably have some busted clips and need a body shop to pull it off, fix the clips, then pop it back on.

I’ve had to do it on an F150 and used a pressure treated 4x4 across the fenders with thick towels underneath to hold the engine so it was only lifted and lowered once. I’m sure you could find a bar that is stronger than wood to hold it. But lifting it once, hanging it, letting it down reduces...

I think oil does matter on these due to the knocking and dieseling when cold. I don’t have a solution, but I’d be playing with brands to find what sounds best in the morning.

I really think Toyota is headed where they all are, profit over quality. The 4Runner has great mechanical quality, but the interior quality is the worst I’ve ever owned. That stuff is always the first to go. Ford actually fell off the mechanical quality right after interior really hit a high...

I made a little on my crypto in 2021 but the tax prep adders washed it all out and ended up making it more of a hassle than it’s worth. If you don’t claim your losses and gains expect an audit and a fine. I paid $2200 for my PC tower in 2019 and because it has a video card worth $1200 today...

The hanger has been flipped around on the new part. Not sure which is correct, but I’d start with what’s not like-for-like on your install and see if the exhaust is rubbing or binding, with binding being also important. If you push an exhaust to one side and force it there, even if not rubbing...

From shot gears, or the actuator going bad?

I changed the rear diff at 13k or so and while it was very dark, that’s obviously because the factory fill was just that color. It’s not dark because it’s cooked. It’s probably best to leave it at least 25k or more. I put in Redline with a transfer pump fwiw.

I’ve had probably 10 red sports cars and never been pulled over in one while living in several different states. I think that’s a fallacy.

Looks like new garbage parts to me. You get what you pay for.

Buying car parts now that aren’t from a dealer is just begging for a disaster. I guess some parts aren’t risking your life, but many are. China is all in on selling the world counterfeit garbage. They have mastered it, and online sellers just buy the garbage and pass it on. I would not be...

Amazon is now land of the fakes. I don’t buy anything there anymore. You have no idea what you’re getting. It could be toxic vitamins, explosive electronics, parts that catch fire. You just don’t know and Amazon truly doesn’t care anymore. That place is going down harder than humans have...