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I went to get an oil change today at a nearby Monro service station. I requested 5w-30, but instead got 5w-20. Is there a big difference? The manager insisted that it would not have an adverse affect. I was running late and did not have any time to argue. Should I do anything or is the 5w-20 ok for my 02 gs300 with 48k miles. I appreciate all the feedback, thanks in advance.

I agree that it shouldn't be ticking, but I'd have a better chance of winning the lottery than having any dealer find/fix/ let alone admit to a problem based on ticking. The oil did look clean when i purchased the car, probably because the seller just changed it. I'm not even sure if the loud idle has anything to do with sticky lifters, that assumption was just based on someone's two cents. I appreciate all the feedback though, thanks! I guess I'll give the Ralley Dealership in NY a shot.

24mpg, don't complain I average 18mpg with mostly highway, Mobil 1, well balanced/aligned/pressurized tires, and no AC or open windows.(weather is permitting). I'm no lead foot either. I hope this changes after I slap some new denso sparkplugs in.

I went with the Khumo's... a lot of bang for very little buck.. plus living in NY nails, other metallic objects, bullets, syringes. . . ect can turn your $150 Michellin's into a $2 disposal fee.

Anyone Have better pictures of these decals?

You can use that, MMO, kerosene, Lc20 etc. My best advice would be to use eitehr LC20 since I have done that. Keep using it in the oil (as directed) and it will get rid of sludge and keep it away. MMO? LC20?

I recently acquired an 02' gs300 with 41k on it, 8k miles later the engine sounds like my mazda 626 with 150k on it. A friend of mine said it was the lifters making all of that noise and suggested an engine flush due the the sludge that may be forming in the engine. Previous owner was a leasee and did not take care of the car. He recommended that instead of using the Gunk brand Motor Flush that I instead use a mixture of ATF fluid and cheap 10w-30, followed by an oil/filter change using full synthetic 5w-30 a couple of days later. Has anyone heard of using ATF to clean out an engine? He does own a lucrative shop that deals with only high end german, italian, and a few japanese cars but this just seemed a little far fetched. Any feedback would be really appreciated.

Consumer Reports named Turtle Wax's Carnuaba Wax the top pick for car waxes. As far as how well it works on wheels... I have no Idea, I've never waxed my wheels, but there are products available, many of which you can find in walmart. I've had chrome wheels on my lexus 02, and caddy 97, with no problems even in NY weather and NYC road conditions.

Are you sure that the engine is on and you're just not hearing the fan kicking on to cool down the engine?