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Hi AJ and welcome to the Corolla Forum. You've come to the right place! :) Hawaii? We're dealing with sub-zero temperatures going down to -40 deg. F. here in the continental United States and you even mention Hawaii?! :eek: :blink: :2guns: :icon_biggrin: You sure know how to rub it in...

It sure sounds like a serious engine problem and the more it is driven the more damage will occur, costing more money to repair. Getting your car towed to a professional automotive technician at an auto center that is capable of major engine repairs would be a good idea.

For your Corolla, Toyota engineers specify a 5W-30 viscosity. Here is the link to my Online Product Application Guide for your Corolla with all the recommended oil viscosities, quantities, filter part numbers, etc - http://www.amsoil.com/mygarage/vehiclelookup.aspx?i=1&zo=349698 As for oil...

Depends on where you live and what is legal or not.

Welcome to the Corolla Forum! :) The Toyota Corolla doesn't have a European engine, but a Japanese engine, so European oil would not be appropriate for a Corolla. What year is your Corolla? I firmly believe that AMSOIL synthetic motor oils are the finest motor oils in the world, bar none...

Welcome to the Corolla Forum! :) 250,000 miles isn't that extreme for a well maintained engine using a better performing oil, especially a top performing synthetic oil. To determine the actual health of the engine, if you do a compression test this will tell you how much life the engine has...

Well they do refer to them as, "stealerships", for a reason. :D:laughing:

Dents and dings in the body of the car might not look too, clean. :)

It's just absolutely disgraceful that there are operations like this that would so blatantly steal from motorists! :furious:

srv524 - No need to allow wear and tear to occur, more money spent on fuel, harder cold winter starts, etc., for thousands of miles.

Beware your quick lube oil change shops. Take your vehicle to a reputable auto repair center.

Pardon?

I don't know if there are any holes or not, but you will find the paint underneath the strips to be in better condition than the paint on the rest of the car, as the paint under the strips has been protected from the deteriorating affects of the sun and weather. So instead of having a black...

Try punching it! Sometimes that helps. :eek: :D (just kidding). Is the car possibly located in an area that has cold temperatures and maybe water vapor got inside the radio and froze? Is the car still under warranty?

Sometimes a Toyota dealership's Parts Department will have a source for older parts that they will share with you. If they do, please share it here for the benefit of everyone else in the forum. Have you tried Googling this yet?

Oil filter change frequency is dependent upon the design and quality of the oil filter, i.e. if it's designed for extended intervals or not. No benefit to changing an oil if it doesn't need to be because it's formulated for safe extended drain intervals. :thumbsup: :)

AMSOIL Signature Series 0W-20 has a recommended drain interval of up to 25,000 miles or one year, whichever comes first. The AMSOIL Absolute Efficiency oil filter for your car is recommended for 15,000 miles/one year, whichever comes first, in normal or severe service. So if you drive...

srv524 - Welcome to the Corolla Forum! :) For best fuel economy and cold start lubrication, Toyota has the preferred recommendation of 0W-20. I have been using AMSOIL synthetic motor oils, "The First in Synthetics", (TM), for many years with outstanding results. I'm an AMSOIL synthetic...

Cold air intakes that don't work are a rip off!

Cold air intakes that don't work = rip off.