Singles' Car Questions Tips & Advice thread (married folks can post too..)
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Im getting 9mpg better than what google says is possible by driving my car correctly... 2012 subaru wrx is supposed to get 25mpg highway... But I am getting 34mpg driving theough the rocky mountains...
MANUAL CARS ONLY
#1 all gas is wasted through acceleration...
#2 the higher the gear the less gass u use... So jump gears if possible when accelerating...
#3 dont worry about keeping speed up a hill, we have a tendency to push our gas pedal to the floor when going up a hill... Instead go slower, yes it takes longer to crest that hill but it could have saved u $2... And where I live, thats about $20 a trip...
#4 put your car in nuetral when going down a hill...
#5 keep a steady speed, if your going 55, stay 55... going from 55-58-52 then back to 55 is a lot of acceleration and waste of gas...
#6 relax, being infront of someone doesnt save you 5 minutes on your trip....
#7 dont engine brake to stop... that uses gas to slow down ur car...
#8 keep braking to a minimum...
There are more tips and tricks like new oil, high tire pressure, clean air filter etc...
But the main things are how you drive your car...
A lot of people think they are driving very well, not knowing they are actually driving aggressively...
MANUAL CARS ONLY
#1 all gas is wasted through acceleration...
#2 the higher the gear the less gass u use... So jump gears if possible when accelerating...
#3 dont worry about keeping speed up a hill, we have a tendency to push our gas pedal to the floor when going up a hill... Instead go slower, yes it takes longer to crest that hill but it could have saved u $2... And where I live, thats about $20 a trip...
#4 put your car in nuetral when going down a hill...
#5 keep a steady speed, if your going 55, stay 55... going from 55-58-52 then back to 55 is a lot of acceleration and waste of gas...
#6 relax, being infront of someone doesnt save you 5 minutes on your trip....
#7 dont engine brake to stop... that uses gas to slow down ur car...
#8 keep braking to a minimum...
There are more tips and tricks like new oil, high tire pressure, clean air filter etc...
But the main things are how you drive your car...
A lot of people think they are driving very well, not knowing they are actually driving aggressively...
Tin tin, get prestone dexcool 50/50
It should say approved for toyota vehicles on the bottle...
If u get green coolant then the silicates found in the green coolant will react with the OAT organic anticorosionchemicals in your pink coolant... Turning it into like Jello or Mud....
If you are still nervous, go down to your local toyota dealership and pick up a gallon of Toyota Long Life coolant
It should say approved for toyota vehicles on the bottle...
If u get green coolant then the silicates found in the green coolant will react with the OAT organic anticorosionchemicals in your pink coolant... Turning it into like Jello or Mud....
If you are still nervous, go down to your local toyota dealership and pick up a gallon of Toyota Long Life coolant
My 2007 Toyota Prius has a moderate oil leak. I added an oil leak sealer probably 6-8 months ago and it helped, though didn't completely stop the leak. The leak is now back to it's original leakiness. Would it be beneficial to add another round of leak sealer?
(I know I need to just get it fixed. Not sure what that would cost though, and currently don't have time to do it.)
(I know I need to just get it fixed. Not sure what that would cost though, and currently don't have time to do it.)
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Yup that actually happened to some people when GM chose in the 90's to go with dex-cool and they still went with the green coolant, it ended up shorting a lot of engine parts /killing cars....
you can actually convert a dex-cool system to green/old school coolant but you have to be sure to wash all the parts well and flush your radiator/hoses and cooling system well or you could end up with brown turds in your engine lol....
you can actually convert a dex-cool system to green/old school coolant but you have to be sure to wash all the parts well and flush your radiator/hoses and cooling system well or you could end up with brown turds in your engine lol....
Hi Grace. I'm not familiar with hybrid engines, but if it's similar a conventional engine, oil leaks are often from the valve cover gasket. That's basically the big cover that covers the engine and says "TOYOTA on it. If that's where its coming from (you should be able to visually see oil stains running down the block coming from the edge of the cover), then 1) its not critical as long as you keep checking your oil level, and 2) its usually one of the cheapest repairs since they usually just have to undo few screws, pull off the cover and replace the gasket which is just a fancy rubber seal between the cover and the engine block..
Now if its coming from the oilpan gasket, same deal. They can just take off the oilpan and replace the gasket.
The only other place I can think of are the oil drain plug (just replace the washer on the plug).
PLEASE DON"T put in more stop leak stuff. That stuff can clog your oil filter. Also, its just supposed to help recondition the rubber gaskets so they get back their original suppleness, but I have major doubts that it can even do that.
Like I said, an oil leak is messy but not critical as long as you don't let your oil level get low. there is always one quart between the upper and lower marks on the dipstick, so that will tell you how much you've lost and need to add.
Now if its coming from the oilpan gasket, same deal. They can just take off the oilpan and replace the gasket.
The only other place I can think of are the oil drain plug (just replace the washer on the plug).
PLEASE DON"T put in more stop leak stuff. That stuff can clog your oil filter. Also, its just supposed to help recondition the rubber gaskets so they get back their original suppleness, but I have major doubts that it can even do that.
Like I said, an oil leak is messy but not critical as long as you don't let your oil level get low. there is always one quart between the upper and lower marks on the dipstick, so that will tell you how much you've lost and need to add.
Hi Grace. I'm not familiar with hybrid engines, but if it's similar a conventional engine, oil leaks are often from the valve cover gasket. That's basically the big cover that covers the engine and says "TOYOTA on it. If that's where its coming from (you should be able to visually see oil stains running down the block coming from the edge of the cover), then 1) its not critical as long as you keep checking your oil level, and 2) its usually one of the cheapest repairs since they usually just have to undo few screws, pull off the cover and replace the gasket which is just a fancy rubber seal between the cover and the engine block..
Now if its coming from the oilpan gasket, same deal. They can just take off the oilpan and replace the gasket.
The only other place I can think of are the oil drain plug (just replace the washer on the plug).
PLEASE DON"T put in more stop leak stuff. That stuff can clog your oil filter. Also, its just supposed to help recondition the rubber gaskets so they get back their original suppleness, but I have major doubts that it can even do that.
Like I said, an oil leak is messy but not critical as long as you don't let your oil level get low. there is always one quart between the upper and lower marks on the dipstick, so that will tell you how much you've lost and need to add.
Now if its coming from the oilpan gasket, same deal. They can just take off the oilpan and replace the gasket.
The only other place I can think of are the oil drain plug (just replace the washer on the plug).
PLEASE DON"T put in more stop leak stuff. That stuff can clog your oil filter. Also, its just supposed to help recondition the rubber gaskets so they get back their original suppleness, but I have major doubts that it can even do that.
Like I said, an oil leak is messy but not critical as long as you don't let your oil level get low. there is always one quart between the upper and lower marks on the dipstick, so that will tell you how much you've lost and need to add.
I have to learn car stuff...
I learned from having to go through like every type of car problem over the years. I put over 500k miles on my previous car, a honda crx (and it still ran like new when I sold it) so I've been through it all lol...
But lucky for you, now there's Youtube!
Check out Scotty Kilmer's channel. I wish everyone would watch his videos! He is an old mechanic who does excellent how-to and advice videos and he's fun to watch too, and very popular. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuxpxCCevIlF-k-K5YU8XPA
But lucky for you, now there's Youtube!
Check out Scotty Kilmer's channel. I wish everyone would watch his videos! He is an old mechanic who does excellent how-to and advice videos and he's fun to watch too, and very popular. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuxpxCCevIlF-k-K5YU8XPA
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I learned from having to go through like very type of car problem over the years. I put oner 500k miles on my previous car, a honda crx (and it still ran like new when I sold it) so I've been through it all lol...
But lucky for you, now there's Youtube!
Check out Scotty Kilmer's channel. He is an old mechanic who does excellent how-to videos and advice videos and he's fun to watch too lol. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuxpxCCevIlF-k-K5YU8XPA
But lucky for you, now there's Youtube!
Check out Scotty Kilmer's channel. He is an old mechanic who does excellent how-to videos and advice videos and he's fun to watch too lol. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuxpxCCevIlF-k-K5YU8XPA
This is amazing!! I always feel like I'm getting taken advantage of now that I'm single, with the car thing. I don't know anything and having this as a resource is AWESOME!!
So, I have a 2014 White Ford Escape. I've been told the lug nuts...(is that what they are called?) that hold the tires on the rims will all need to be replaced. They are not cheap when you add up there are 4-5 per tire at $10-$15 a piece. I guess my car make and model has had problems with it swelling and stripping then you can't get them unscrewed? Is this s thing? I don't want to replace them at all unless it's REALLY needed. I've had a lot of unexpected financial stuff this past year. It's all overwhelming at times. Thanks again for making this thread!
So, I have a 2014 White Ford Escape. I've been told the lug nuts...(is that what they are called?) that hold the tires on the rims will all need to be replaced. They are not cheap when you add up there are 4-5 per tire at $10-$15 a piece. I guess my car make and model has had problems with it swelling and stripping then you can't get them unscrewed? Is this s thing? I don't want to replace them at all unless it's REALLY needed. I've had a lot of unexpected financial stuff this past year. It's all overwhelming at times. Thanks again for making this thread!