Recent content by rtn1911

Nice writeup, DK. Just pulled the trigger on these.

Post some photos of the install. I've got a Kenwood rig I had in my truck and am interested to see how you set up your Corolla.

Take a look at this for some info on the 2ZR-FE: http://physics.usc.edu/Undergraduate/temporary/corolla2009/2zrfeeng.pdf

XEON, thanks for posting the links! My car has never been to the dealer since I bought it 13 months ago, so the version I was running was 30.xx. Now I'm updated and traffic data actually is displayed. Probably other differences I haven't learned about yet. Appreciate it!

My 6MT Corolla is so bad a$$...I'm gonna take this guy on next:

Try adjusting. I'm 6'1, 165 lbs and am very comfortable in the car. In fact, both my wife and I were very comfortable during our 2,100 mile road trip a few months ago.

Which LEDs did you get for the brake lights?

I have never experienced the issues you are having. Something is not right. Take it to the dealer.

I just put on winter wheel and tire package I got from TR. No TPMS was installed on the winter wheels. I was fully expecting to see the TPMS system light, but I haven't seen it in the 4 days since I put on the wheels.

When I was a teenager, we never wore gloves when changing oil. And we threw the old oil into the bushes! :no: Times have changed! Always wear the gloves, and always recycle the used oil! :yes:

Fumoto valves are very convenient, but given the easy access to the drain on these cars, they don't offer a lot of value to me, either.

@ScottO'Kashan is right about the premium fuel. Our engine's don't need it. As far as fuel system cleaner, I use it every 5K. Specifically, Redline SI-1.

No mention of "PCV" in the manual. Let us know how you do the change and the time it takes to do it.

Video on relacement:

The clip just rides over the filter canister but does not prevent it from unscrewing. I believe the torque spec on the canister is 18 lb-ft. That's not much. So if you don't have a torque wrench, snug it up, fill with oil (I use 5W-30 M1) and check for leaks.