Recent content by BajaGordon

synthetic improves mileage from 33 to 36 a congenital skeptic, i recently changed oil (to 0-20 synthetic) for the first time since purchasing my 09. it never even occurred to me to check the mileage but one day i look down and my average has gone from mid 33s to 36.5. this is an even bigger...

low pressure leads to better performance my low-tire light came on so i ran to the tire shop to find the leak. what i found is my tires were all running at 25 pounds--due to a cheap tire pressure gauge. rather than the 30 pounds recommended, we went to 35 and the car drives so much better. i...

I replaced the battery and all is well. . .thank you for all your thoughts.

After a short drive with 4 stops and starts, I parked my '09 corolla (luckily) at home, but now it will not turn over. at first only the oil light came on when the key was on, but eventually, all the lights came on--but still wont turn over. there is no clicking like a starter problem. radio...

the trunk release on my '09 corolla works sometimes. is there not a cable adjustment on the front of the cable? i see there are plastics covers under the rocker panel that might provide access. . .