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  1. silverT

    Using Amsoil Products

    I used it 1983 & did feel it was one of the best oil's I ever used , still
  2. silverT

    How often do you change your oil?

    Wile this is an old post , views still matter . For the sake of simplicity & fairness of best oil concept for a car . Lets start with , Doing it your self and a trip to wall-mart delivers a different vantage point you can pay for a conventional 5 qt jug $16 to $19 and pay $22 to $25...
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    I am completely shocked

    My Mitsubishi went back a ways it was a Sapporo ( made for Plymouth ) 1980's had a 2.6 silent shaft motor . It was a great running car sorta fast but not really. Not much was fast in the eighty's any way . I got 32 mpg HWY 27 mpg around town I used to change oil every 1000 miles and...
  4. silverT

    Motor Oil choices

    My spelling, grammar and such is lacking big - I use the spell check a lot & I noticed forums can be a huge help in re-teaching what may of lacked in my younger school days . Comprehension is tricky for me , it's more a delayed reaction . So some times I just listen & wait for it to sink...
  5. silverT

    Motor Oil choices

    dino oil must be a company I missed . --------------------------------------------------------- I do believe some application uses can benefit from different oil's Like i'm in the north and when winter hits and it's like 10 below zero or even Zero . I never regret having did that synthetic oil...
  6. silverT

    Motor Oil choices

    My introduction When it come's to Oil , I'm kinda from the days of Old School , In the 70's - 80's simply put , you could change oil every 1000 miles if you were a car-nut . Since oil viscosity broke down fast it really was not too much . Back then oil would drip off the dip stick like water...
  7. silverT

    How Many Miles Do You Have?

    Yes it is a 4x4 TRD The cost was mid $10,000 range I forgot already Kelly blue book $12,000 to $13,000 so I figured it was a decent price Now that I'm driving it . I can't figure a better truck at that price . It's just so smooth a ride , One thing I like is I know it's got lots of ability...
  8. silverT

    First Tacoma

    Nice truck and other is nice
  9. silverT

    How Many Miles Do You Have?

    2008 Tacoma Purchased recent with 218,500 so now I'm close at 219,000 . The car feels sweet . looks and feels New ? Never had a new Tacoma , but wonder could new even be better ? I am the second owner I hear Toyota's can go 500,000 and still feel nice , regardless 219,000 sounds like...
  10. silverT

    I am completely shocked

    Years ago I had a Mitsubishi & I remember how nice that car was . Then from the 80's to current - American -except for a used Sentra 249,000 miles and Quest 349.000 miles (still beaters) The Tacoma just amazes me 219,000 miles & feels New ?? . Wile I have respect for the fit and...
  11. silverT

    2013 Tacoma V6 oil question

    I like Synthetic oils & use them But for me the advantage is winter cold cause thats what Synthetic oils do best Flow in the cold In warm weather conventional oil works well & todays conventional oils are fantastic any way Certainly if your auto uses the motor on off at stop light system...
  12. silverT

    Hi from PA

    Hi I really Like my Tacoma Fact is it might be my most favorite auto of all . I joined as I figure membership here might facilitate what I need do to keep this truck in top shape Let's start I've had a hard run for the last 8 years using cars and trucks in the $150 to $600 range classic...
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