Hello, I bought a 2001 toyota corolla around 2 years ago. I currently have 42676 miles on it. I do an oil change every 3000 miles. If I know that I can't do it before I hit 3000, i will do it earlier. I have never been late. I use 5W-30 as recomended. I just did my spark plugs at 30,000. My transmission is a 3 speed with automatic(also know as 4 speed?) I just did the fluid change at 40,000. 10,000 miles late. My fluids are always checked/topped off when I do my oil change. My front window was broken on the turnpike and I got a new one installed. I have put some mods on the car The list follows and my reasons why:
Oil filter - I use a K&N preformance filter only because it has a bolt that I can use to get it off. I got one stuck once and had to put a screw driver though it to get it off.
Strut bar - I used it to reduce my body roll. It reduced my body roll alot.
K&N Air Filter - This greatly increased my throttle response. It also helped increase my gas mileage a little bit.
Horn - I got a new horn, people no longer wave at me when I honk at them when I tell them they messed up.
Sound - I got a new Headunit, 4 new speakers, and an amp. My sound is pretty good
Hubcaps- I learned to park with this car - enough said. lol I have new ones.
Exhaust tip - $4 at walmart. Looks damn good.
I wash and wax my car almost every weekend, or as best as time permits.
I use middle grade gas as much as I can.
I get around 37 MPG city and 43MPG Highway.
My wuestions is, how am I doing with car ownership? it there anything I could improve on?
What can I do to get better gas mileage out of the car?
What else can I do to increase preformance?
Any other Ideas on what I can do in a general car maintenance?
Oil filter - I use a K&N preformance filter only because it has a bolt that I can use to get it off. I got one stuck once and had to put a screw driver though it to get it off.
Strut bar - I used it to reduce my body roll. It reduced my body roll alot.
K&N Air Filter - This greatly increased my throttle response. It also helped increase my gas mileage a little bit.
Horn - I got a new horn, people no longer wave at me when I honk at them when I tell them they messed up.
Sound - I got a new Headunit, 4 new speakers, and an amp. My sound is pretty good
Hubcaps- I learned to park with this car - enough said. lol I have new ones.
Exhaust tip - $4 at walmart. Looks damn good.
I wash and wax my car almost every weekend, or as best as time permits.
I use middle grade gas as much as I can.
I get around 37 MPG city and 43MPG Highway.
My wuestions is, how am I doing with car ownership? it there anything I could improve on?
What can I do to get better gas mileage out of the car?
What else can I do to increase preformance?
Any other Ideas on what I can do in a general car maintenance?