I want to learn how to upgrade my car. I have an 07 corolla and I would like to install a cold air intake.The only upgrades or car work I have ever done was changing my own oil, checking hoses, really really basic stuff.I‘m pretty good at following guides. Are there any guides I can look up that get into detail that are easy to follow for doing this?Thanks
If the CAI is specefic to your car it won't make any damage, but don't think that it raises power too, on high performance engines maybe help with air flow, but in a stock engine it work the same way that the stock intake, only that the CAI would make the engine sound louder and funny, it's a cheap good mod and the better of all, it may come with a washable air filter!
A cold air intake will not do anything in your Corolla. First of all, it's a very small engine that does not have a restrictive intake. Second, it already has cold air intake. Third, any benefit from a less restrictive intake would only happen at redline-type speeds, where I doubt you're running your engine if you want it to last long. Spend the money on a tune up instead, it will do more good. .
CAI's come with instructions in booklet form with photographs, etc. so you can do it with basic skills. Just don't damage your Mass Air Flow Sensor by dropping it or pulling on the wiring harness too hard etc. Don't get any air leaks between the MAF and the throttle body either or you will lean out the engine. Do yourself a favor. Time your car before you change anything on three full power runs to 65 MPH on the same road, same everything, write it down. Now add the CAI, and repeat the test. My son added one to his car and it made the car slower by quite a bit. It sounded and looked cool, but ran like a dog under 3500 RPM.
The damage caused by dirty or moist brake fluid happens in the calipers, splashing around with a turkey baster is a TOTAL waste of time. look at the fluid with a bright light if it is clear and not cloudy not a big need to change it. If you live in a moist climate that matters also. The fluid will outlast the amount of time you will own the car there is no return on investment by doing it.
brake fluid should be changed every other year really. coolant is every 30,000 miles or 2 years again. just taking what is in the reservoir on the master cylinder will be a short term fix because what is left further down will circulate to an extent and the new will look old again before too long. yes, i have flushed by brakes., it is not bad.
