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That'll happen. Glad you got it fixed.

Using the parking brake puts so much heat and damage on the rear brakes it is not even funny. About 70% of your stopping power comes from the front brakes. Using only the rears is putting them way, way, way over design. The proper way to test it is to find a hill and put the car in neutral...

I can't help without hearing the noise myself. Even if the video and audio quality isn't that good, it is better than nothing. There are a million things that can make noise and cause power loss. If you didn't see metal shavings in the drain pan that is a good sign for the engine. What about...

The other guy that had the same problem replaced his high beam headlight relay and it worked out. I have no idea why that causes the parking lights to stay on, but that is what he did.

Don't think the instrument cluster is the issue but maybe there was loose wiring back there that got fully connected when you replaced it. Hopefully the car behaves.

Do what Scott said and check the transmission fluid. Start the car, and go R-N-D-N-R 3 times, giving each gear enough time to fully engage (about 2 seconds each), then put the car in Park, and with the engine running, check the transmission dipstick, and see if the fluid smells burned or looks...

If you have a 4 speed automatic, that will explain it. High engine speeds when doing 70+. My 2014 gets great mileage thanks to that 6th gear.

I'd have to hear it, but it sounds like excessive wear in the top end of the motor or possibly a spun connecting rod bearing. Did you see any metal shavings in the oil when you changed? Also, as Scott said, going to a thicker oil is the worst thing you could have done. Ditch that 20w-50 quick.

No.

Oh, and Amazon lets you schedule deliveries so they can deliver every 6 months, a year, whatever you wish. Cool!

Fram has a Fresh Breeze cabin air filter for our 2014 (didn't show up on the FreshBreeze url but came up in the general Fram website). Uses carbon as well as baking soda to eliminate odors too...

Hey check this out fishy. http://framfreshbreeze.com/Installation.aspx?yr=2003&me=TOYOTA&ml=Corolla Uses Arm and Hammer Baking Soda to eliminate odors too. Wonder how well it would work for diesel fumes or sweat inside the car. Carbon laced too ... no part number yet for the 2014 but it...

Check the wiring, check all grounds and verify they are good before you look for other things to replace (focus on the transmission circuits). It isn't in the instrument cluster or dash.

I did mine when I did my engine air filter ... every 15,000 miles.

Overtighten the bolts by any chance?

I'm assuming you already checked the dimmer? I'd check for a lose wire on the radio first. Odds are quite low that all lights burned out simultaneously.

For the front, there is a stub in the center of the car near the towing hook that you use, for the rear, there is an adapter in the trunk that must be used to jack it up on the mound (about directly underneath where the tire is). When you look down there, they'll both stick out like a sore thumb.

I use ArmorAll Mega Shine for the dash. For the tires I use what you use. I use Meguiar's Synthetic Wax For the Wheels I just wash and dry them. Windows I use Rain-X window cleaner, and for the Softtex leather seats, I will probably test out the ArmorAll leather conditioner to make sure it...

The Toyota Genuine will only be sold at a Stealership. And I usually just get them hand tight and add a couple "umph, umphs". I always get paranoid about stripping the bolt but I do have a torque wrench, so I might as well start using it for that.

Get the battery load tested. Chances are the plates are sulfated.