Recent content by Dr_Al

I could care less about having one but I do find they are useful. Often in summer I'll raise it up or crack it open to let the heat escape. I've never had an OEM one leak. I don't drive with it open. But. like most options, it's extra profit so they get installed.

I have a similar funnel but it's a spring loaded clamping funnel. You just squeeze a handle and the sides move in. Once in place you let go of the handle and it grips the threads for the oil cap. It also can be angled so if the oil fill hole is at an angle you don't have to deal with the...

Go to Harbor Freight and pick up a cheap metric socket set if you don't have the tools. Watch the video and have at it. You'll be amazed how easy it is. Plus you'll be able to put it back on if you decide you don't like having it off. Somewhere in the mid 80s (about the time of the 1st gen...

Don't have a deposit on one but I have been looking at possibly getting a Pro in underground. I haven't seen any on the east coast on actual dealer lots. I was debating waiting for another month as that looks like Toyota will announce the new Pro color for 2027. Most of the pros I have...

Most vehicles have this issue now. Back when there were only 3 speeds in an auto transmission it wasn't an issue. I have a long, sometimes a bit muddy, right of way. What i do is go into manual mode and select the gear I want. Even then, Toyota being Toyota, it'll shift if the engine is...

I'm not in a big hurry. It's still salt season around here so seeing one less is a good thing. Also I'm thinking of waiting to see what next years special color is. But if I came across a low mileage 6g 4runner for a price for a price I couldn't pass up I could be tempted so I keep browsing...

Dealers think used 6g 4runners are worth more than gold. I've seen some used Pros listed for over $80k. Most of the cheaper used ones I've seen the dealer thinks the "P" on ORP stands for pro. I get that supply is limited but why would anyone pay over the new MSRP for a used vehicle?

Everyone has different tastes. I don't care for the color of the wheels so why would I want to pay for them. Dust is not an issue around here so why would I want to pay for it and then live with the noise. I could remove it but doesn't the right fender have a hole in it? I do like the green...

I don't really understand today's Toyota. I would own a Pro right now but if I'm going to spend $70k on a vehicle I want a color choice I really like. I looked into wrapping but around here it would cost about $5k (or about $1k a year). So now I'm waiting until 2027 to see what special color...

Snow id a funny thing. I've used the wife Rav4 to plow through 15 inches with success and other times 6" is too much. My driveway is uphill too so I always see how far I can make it. One of the biggest issues I have is snow flying over the hood and the light from the headlights reflecting off...

My Tundra sits for months at a time without anything connected to the battery. Never needed it. I do have a solar charger if I know it'll sit for very long periods of time. I never use it in winter so it doesn't see any salt. I guess it couldn't hurt plugging it into a trickle charger but 2...

If you want a grocery getter then buy a grocery getter. The 4Runner is designed on a pickup chassis. It's not light by any means so you can expect Toyota to make it as stable as possible. That means stiffer shocks and sway bar. If you're buying it primarily because of it's looks then expect...

I'm about the same age and have owned numerous Toyotas. I've never had an engine failure. Ever since Toyota went to 10,000 mile oil changes I do the first change change the oil at 5,000 miles and then every 10k after that. Turbo engine or not, they all get the same treatment. I usually keep...

My last two daily drivers were Rav4s (2013 and 2016). Both of them acted the same way. With 30 to 20 miles left the fuel warning light would come one. When down to 0 miles left they say "refuel". Both of them had well over 160k on them. Once the words "refuel" appeared I figured i had 50...

I don't know if every sensor works this way but a number of them go into sleep mode to save the batteries. You have to drive a bit before a scanner can read them. A garage or dealer can easily check if they are working with a portable hand scanner but they have to be awake. Sounds like you...