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One Month, 500 Miles 5 Miles to Work, 5 Miles Home That equals 250 Miles a Month.. hmmm How did I get 500 Miles already? I must be Joy riding a lot, wasting 250 Miles a week just riding around. If I were to drive only 3,000 miles a year, my Toyota would last me 100 years. I would be 157 years...

I am not an expert by any means, but if you were my sister, I would make the following recommendation Sounds to me like you have a compressor that needs to be replaced. Bring it to a shop for an estimate. Let them know exactly what happened. They will give you a free opinion and a free...

Scott, My understanding is, you can not tow an automatic in neutral 50 miles, because you will burn up the transmission. Perhaps this may have changed in the last few years, IDK. The front wheels must be lifted, or the drive shaft disconnected. It may not be good (Dropping your tranny into...

TStew, You may be able to return the car to the dealer. Many times you have 3 days. You contacted them with-in three days.. They probably sell other brands of cars at the Same dealership. If you do not feel safe, you should not have to drive this car. I probably would not feel safe in a...

TStew, Canada is in North America, So is Mississippi and California. Seems to me My 2012 was built in Jacksonville Florida. Your Corolla was built in North America. Red is a great color, but tickets can be expensive. Buy a really good quality radar detector, then drive like you own a...

Welcome to the Forum. How many months/miles long have you owned your 2011?

If you could do a spreadsheet on your mileage, make a few comments on your average speeds and traffic mixes, take a few pictures, this would make a great series for many of us. Sort of a home grown, reality forum, adventure. Your driving style may change along the way, the price of gas might...

Ted, did your MPG improve with each tankful? There are several systems that work together. It takes ten engine starts to build a table for your computer to learn your style of driving. Also, as parts begin to break in, your mileage should steadily improve. Just curious about your experience...

Not a problem, come down this week-end and I will help you replace the Plugs, change the air filter and top off your oil.

Perhaps.. First.. Does your Corolla have a thermostat? Does your thermostat open at a particular temperature? Does your radiator radiate? If you had a real temperature gauge attached, that would accurately monitor the coolant and the oil, would it register 10 degrees hotter? In the winter, when...

Oil viscosity The 0 viscosity allows the cold engine to turn over better when it is very cold outside compared to a straight 30 viscosity. It also allows the oil to circulate and to coat the cylinder walls better until the engine begins to warm up. Oil viscosity is a science in and of...

Quite true. What I meant to say is, if your son had not learned to drive on this Corolla, then you might have had a bigger problem later on down the road. At least you were able to have the car fixed locally and were not stranded far away from home. There are advantages and disadvantages to...

What would happen if you ran the engine and watched. Makes you wonder what might have happened and when...

Actually there is a lot of truth to the above information. I am not convinced that they use a break in oil anymore, but they very well may still need one. Balancing: Pistons for each engine are much closer to the same weight when sorted and grouped as sets. Tolerances: Engine blocks are made to...

At 185,000 miles I would say the clutch held up well. How many more miles would you have expected if your son had learned to drive an automatic instead? It is probably better you were able to change the clutch now, than to have it fail 500 miles away from home. It would not surprise me if you...

Every Corolla carries a bit of Toyota history and tradition. The AE82 is no exception. With over 40 years of experience, the Corolla proves that not every American wanted big blocks, but instead enjoyed the freedom to travel and to explore. So, how long have you owned yours? How many miles of...

Gas prices have not been this low in a long time. So, where is your toyota taking you? Most Toyotas can go from coast to coast a couple hundred times in their lifetime. Is there anyone you would like to visit? Does your family want to partake of an adventure? Load up the trunk and pack your...

Who makes a very durable car cover that will protect everyday (five days a week) in rain or shine (Florida Sun is extremely hard on any car). I have seen some that run 900.00.. I have seen some that run 20.00 What has been your experience? Any brands that are preferred?

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Iswindell 4, Synthetics are GREAT, but your rings need to seat properly. It takes a while for them to seat (wear) so that they seal properly. I still believe in changing oil often, but the synthetics are actually a lot better than regular oil. This is an expert question, but again, my mindset...