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    2018 Tacoma Double Cab TRD Sport

    Reds, regardless of manufacturer tend to have fading issues.
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    Best Tires

    I've run Michelins on both my Tundras in the past and been very happy. I run BFG AT KO's on my Jeep since came out. I'll be putting the BFG's when these absolutely terrible Toyo's wear out.
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    Best Tires

    Well then, you don't like any tires. Everyone I've seen (except solid tires) has a darned flat spot on the bottom.
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    Starts rough cranks over and over

    Using higher octane than an engine is designed for is a waste of money. Same is true for the fallacy of "top tier" gasoline. But, you can get gas that is contaminated from any source. Buch of questions but first, are you buying your gas from the same place every time? If so, try another...
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    Tools...

    I carry one of these in my Tacoma. I like the idea of a locking jackstand when changing a tire. That and the jacks they supply with vehicles today, if they do as some cars don't even have spares, are a joke.
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    Oil change question

    I figure the old saying "you pays your money and takes your choice" applies. But with the cost of vehicles today I'll be "wasteful".
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    brake drum gasket?

    If the shoes are stuck to the drum you can sometimes persuade them to let go. A good dead blow hammer will often do it with a few wacks.
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    brake drum gasket?

    You probably mean the seal. It's there to keep gear oil from leaking into the drum. A lot of diy'ers don't change it much to their later regret.
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    Oil change question

    Remember just like designed obsolescence, manufacturers are primarily interested in two things. First the vehicle makes it through warranty without issues and second selling you another new car. Now I've followed the schedule I mentioned on two vehicles. Both bought new. One in 1978 and...
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    2022 Tacoma - Spark knock / pinging

    And one could respond, but I wouldn't. Fanboys must be fanboys.
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    Hard Trifold Cover for 2019 Bed

    Peragon, costs a bit but worth every penny. Installation is pretty easy, but not as easy as their videos make it look. That's most likely because you have to read and follow instructions and are likely doing it the first time. The guy in the video has likely done hundreds...
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    Towing question for 2022 Tacoma

    ECT really help while accelerating when towing. Yea, you can do without it, but it is harder on the transmission.
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    Oil change question

    Oil is pretty cheap. I change about every three thousand or if a vehicle sits 3 to 4 months. Sitting is worse on oil, heck cars in general, than operating them in a sane manner.
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    2022 Tacoma - Spark knock / pinging

    And if you think recommending "top tier" gas isn't because the oil companies and car companies aren't in bed together you don't understand either industry.
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    2wd lift kit

    Understand that with some 2 wd lift kits all you get are spacers to provide lift in the front. These really ruin a lot of ride and handling qualities.
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    Oem Battery

    Load test on a five year old battery? Very good idea. Replacement, any name brand you prefer. If it's just used for starting you shouldn't need an upgrade. If you are running accesories you might want to install a second deep cycle battery. Also, if you need that much power, think about an...
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    Break line

    Unless something physically happens to metal brake line, it's usually not necessay to change. As far as upgrading, they are usually stainless tubing these days and you can't really find a better metalurgy for the purpose.
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    TRUCK GUNS!! Rifles? Handgun?

    Since there was no on site parking at any of the schools I attended for students, keeping a rifle or shotgun in my car wasn't an issue. But if anyone had ever done a complete search, they'd have found quite a few pistols in the desks of the teachers. Many were WW II vets.
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    War

    This was posted by Letecialin but seems to have disappeared. "I can't wait for it to be over. Of course, everyone blames Russia, but everyone is silent about the fact that Ukraine continues to fight, which is why the whole world is suffering. Also, no one talks about the Nazis in Ukraine, the...
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    steering stiffness/2012 Tacoma

    Always start with the easy stuff. I've seen folks get all into error code checking and so forth when a simple fluid check or such solve the problem.
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