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  1. Scott O'Kashan

    Winter Tire Sizes

    Hi Mattinx and welcome aboard! :) Yes, they are not the right size for your car. A P175/65R-15 is not only narrower than a P185/65R-15, but it is also shorter, which will make the speedometer and odometer read inaccurately. It can also adversely affect the safe operation of ABS brakes as that...
  2. Scott O'Kashan

    New 2010 Corolla S owner from Northern Virginia

    Welcome aboard kaveh2k! :) The Toyota Corolla has a well earned reputation as a reliable vehicle that provides good fuel economy. As for maintenance, I have posted several different video's on maintenance in the maintenance section. Most vehicles have a major maintenance service interval...
  3. Scott O'Kashan

    2011 Corolla Won't Start

    Welcome aboard jjj0704. :) It could be a myriad of things, any of which should be covered under warranty. Call your local Toyota dealer's Service Department. Let us know how you make ouit.
  4. Scott O'Kashan

    Cheapest Auto Insurance for a Toyota Corolla?

    Is this including comprehensive insurance, or out of work insurance, etc., or is that just insurance to cover body damage?
  5. Scott O'Kashan

    2010 Corolla 150k Miles - Need Transmission Fluid Advice

    My pleasure. As per the Technical Service Bulletin, whomever does the ATF change must have the special Toyota Transmission Fill System equipment. The prices I can get for you on AMSOIL WS rated synthetic ATF will be lower than the competition. Check your private messages for a price quote.
  6. Scott O'Kashan

    Thinking of Buying a Corolla

    Air conditioning does place an additional load on the engine and will reduce fuel economy.
  7. Scott O'Kashan

    Cheapest Auto Insurance for a Toyota Corolla?

    Welcome aboard jks1985! :) Cheapest, or best? The two really don't go together. Your best bet is to open your Yellow Pages for Insurance Agents and start calling around. Insurance companies differ all across the U.S.A. so there's no one best company.
  8. Scott O'Kashan

    2010 Corolla 150k Miles - Need Transmission Fluid Advice

    ...continued... I have a Technical Service Bulletin regarding this that I will copy and paste for you below. It's a very important read for you and can save you the huge cost of a transmission rebuild. Technical Service Bulletin TSB: DT-2009-10-01 Date: 1/12/10 Product Description: AMSOIL...
  9. Scott O'Kashan

    2010 Corolla 150k Miles - Need Transmission Fluid Advice

    Welcome aboard arthur! :) You have asked a very good question, particularly for a Toyota Corolla. :thumbsup: This will not be a short post in answer to your question, because your Corolla's transmission takes a specially rated transmission fluid and also has special instructions on how to...
  10. Scott O'Kashan

    Thinking of Buying a Corolla

    Welcome aboard! :) 34 mpg is horrible? It may be the way that person drives is horrible, and/or even more commonly don't know how to correctly calculate fuel economy. http://www.FuelEconomy.gov says the 2012 Toyota Corolla gets 34 mpg highway and that is certainly not horrible -...
  11. Scott O'Kashan

    How Many Miles Do You Have?

    Using Premium gas in a vehicle that doesn't require it, wont help the engine. Save your money. Paying a Premium for High Octane Gasoline? http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0210-paying-premium-high-octane-gasoline Unless it’s recommended by your owner’s manual, don’t spend the money on...
  12. Scott O'Kashan

    First Time Here 2013 Corolla Super White

    Larger rims can decrease fuel economy and performance, plus will increase ride harshness, which can also cause damage to the tires and or rims themselves. Count yourself fortunate. :)
  13. Scott O'Kashan

    Oil Dozzy

    Hi Joe and welcome aboard! :) Yes you're Toyota Corolla was factory filled with synthetic 0W-20 motor oil. Using petroleum oil, fuel economy will be reduced, emissions increased, cold winter engine starts will be harder and there could be increased engine wear, engine operating temperatures...
  14. Scott O'Kashan

    Exhaust

    Be advised that original equipment exhaust parts are welded together and you'll need a cutting torch to get them apart and remove them. Also the original equipment parts will last the longest, also providing the best fuel economy, torque and throttle response. Aftermarket exhaust parts are...
  15. Scott O'Kashan

    Exhaust

    Any Toyota dealers Parts Department or exhaust shop like Midas, etc., can help you.
  16. Scott O'Kashan

    Millions of Acres of Conservation Land Destroyed Due to Ethanol

    http://freebeacon.com/millions-of-acres-of-conservation-land-destroyed-due-to-ethanol/ Contaminating our fuel with ethanol is not only bad for our cars fuel economy, (making it drop, costing us hundreds of dollars more per year), it is also destroying millions of acres of land! It's time...
  17. Scott O'Kashan

    As Gas Prices Fall, Critics Bash Ethanol As Fuel Source

    http://www.myfoxdfw.com/story/23939103/as-gas-prices-fall-critics-bash-ethanol-as-fuel-source Burning our corn as fuel is causing many problems for us - 1. Burning our food for fuel is causing food prices to skyrocket. 2. Ethanol causes approximately a 10% decrease in fuel economy, costing...
  18. Scott O'Kashan

    Signs Suggest Gasoline Prices Will Stay Low, Could Drop Even Further

    http://amarillo.com/news/local-news/2013-11-10/signs-suggest-gasoline-prices-will-stay-low-could-drop-even-further
  19. Scott O'Kashan

    GasBuddy Identifies U.S. States and Cities With Steepest Gas Price Decreases

    http://blog.gasbuddy.com/posts/GasBuddy-identifies-U-S-states-cities-with-steepest-price-decreases/1715-555268-2105.aspx
  20. Scott O'Kashan

    2010 Corolla S

    Is your Corolla equipped with the 1.8 or 2.4 liter engine?
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