Agree with everything you said except for the diminutive "on a budget" or "in a pinch" qualifiers. It's demonstrably incredible oil, it just happens to be inexpensive and widely available. A sadly rare combination.
That's the stuff. As far as objective and metrics-driven testing is concerned: it's currently the best oil on the planet for wear protection under intense conditions. Acknowledged that the test database doesn't have all the info or options I would like (e.g. Amsoil XLOQT-EA or LiquiMoly), but...
Quaker State Full Synthetic 5W30.
Because it is the very best oil of 264 oils tested in a controlled torture test for wear protection under extreme conditions. Test includes coverage of high-PSI protection, and resistance to thermal degradation or shearing. His results correspond nicely with...
Would someone be able to post a video of the user interface responsiveness with the AliX Android Auto EVO mmi module?
I'd love to see how smooth it is (or isn't) in terms of overall framerate. Just a minute or two of someone navigating around menus and setting a map destination would be so welcome.
The Supra tax is, in fact, egregious. I have personal firsthand knowledge that certain popular mods in the 4-digit cost range can be manufactured, packaged, sold to users, and shipped to the customer at <30% of the going market rate. That includes a healthy profit remaining for the manufacturer...
No, he's saying the install of this solution is best done at the same time you're doing an oil change -- you have the filter out, and the filter cover removed. I'm speculating that it's some sort of spacer between the engine block and the threaded oil filter housing.
Toyota websites have full parts and sub-part diagrams with part numbers. :) Example:
https://parts.toyota.com/Toyota_2021_Supra-Coupe-Premium-30L-Turbo.html
Sway bar arms don't necessarily need to be parallel to the ground. The only need to be laterally unloaded; free play of the endlink body if the jam nuts aren't tightened and the vehicle is on the ground.
Sorry, to be clear: I meant I would bore the holes out to accommodate an M6 rivnut, which is the standard size for these plastic clips on other cars. But the Zupra is special. :rolleyes: