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    Simplifying oil changes

    I installed a ValvoMax on my 2005 4runner about 3 months ago and so far so good with me. I don't have any experience with Fumoto or Fram drains but the ValvoMax installed sits above the skid plate bottom so I like that it won't get bumped easily unless an obstruction happens to be pushed down...
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    DIY: Front Strut Replacement

    Hey jeffrec, had my 2005 SR5 V6 4WD in for inspection yesterday. Has 134k on it. Local mechanic didn't point out any oil leaking from struts, but mentioned that springs were sagging a bit and struts were weak. He pointed out that I had a lot of wear on the inside edge of my driver tire, when...
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    No spline in new rear wiper arm?

    Thanks Asmara! When I did this last month, the 10mm nut came off with a little coaxing, but the old female part that has the spline was real tight, so very carefully cutting a groove part way through the sides at 12 and 6 o'clock positions with a dremel, while simultaneously avoiding cutting...
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    No spline in new rear wiper arm?

    Hello All, 2005 4Runner SR5. 101k. Rear wiper only cleaned a small area of rear glass. Replaced wiper with aftermarket trico but condition wasn’t much better. Tried bending the trico to conform to glass. A little better. Finally, I took off the rear wiper arm head cap (cover that goes...

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