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  1. M

    08 fuel miles per gallon

    1,100 miles on my '08. Still running dino oil. I average 42.1mpg with a best of 44.9 and a worst of 38.8. I am pretty aggressive with the throttle, and I'm tall so I'm sure drag is a factor. Considering an aftermarket screen to help with the later; the former is only going to get worse. :D
  2. M

    Factory spline lube on '08

    The front end clunk is often the brake rotors "floating" on the carriers, not the steering bearings. Make sure you know what the problem is before you try, or pay, to fix it.
  3. M

    Final Drive Oil

    Actually, I think he is right. This is part of the Magnuson-Moss Act. If a general replacement part is not specified, ei 80W-90 GL-5 for the rear differential fluid, and the only place to get the required part is from a manufacturer's dealer, then the manufacturer must supply it for free.
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    Factory spline lube on '08

    After staying up for several nights worrying if the drive shaft on my '08 had been neglected from the factory, I decided to go ahead and pull it when I did the 600 mile service. I followed the directions on FJRTech, and it went textbook. Much to my relief, the wheel splines and the shaft...
  5. M

    Michelin ROAD 2 problem?

    Could this have something to do with the dual tread compound? Perhaps it is where the hard and soft meet?
  6. M

    clutchs and syn oil

    While we are talking about clutches and synthetic oils, has anyone here used Redline Oil? I see on their website that it is rated at JASO MB, not the recommended JASO MA. MB oils do contain some friction modifiers, but are still supposed to be wet clutch compatible. Any thoughts? I want the...
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