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Thing is, the 2.4 I4 Turbo in the newer Toyotas more closely align with the "differently built" European engines of present day now. They're a firm departure from the lumpy, agrarian V6 and V8 engines of yesteryear. Mechanics tell you to do 5K intervals because it gets your car in their shop...

Understand his advice is a tad superficial and does not necessarily apply to the 2024+ models of Tundra, Tacoma if you take the right measures. Using a quality filter and Euro spec oil will definitely get you close to the official 10k mi factory interval. However, this can easily be impacted...

My range has read 340mi the past couple of fill ups, averaging 20.5mpg with mixed driving. How many total miles on your rig?

10k miles is totally fine in 2025. With the advent of Ultra Low Sulphur Gasoline (10ppm) in the USA around 2021, the oil in your engine fouls at a much slower rate than previous. Oil religion is a touchy subject, and has a built in 10-15yr lag as the body of knowledge among the masses evolves...

My erstwhile 2017 BMW 340i was more expensive to insure than my TRD OR Premium, something like $40-50 per month as well. 4runners are driven by costco dads, whereas Camrys and other sedans are averaged across rental fleets, young drivers, etc.

Does it smell? Gear oil typically reeks of body odor due to the sulphur.

Did the holes line up OK? Thinking of swapping mine as well for the extra clearance. The fronts are rubbing gently on the 275/70-18 tires since it has that little protrusion .

Hi All, Have a TRD OR(P) and I just recently mounted a take off set of the bronze trailhunter wheels. The tire I selected is the Bridgestone Dueler Ascent in 275/70R18 E Load. Rides very well in the 20mi I've had them, feels very similar to the stock Falken 3WA with the black wheels. The...

The real answer is that manufacturers simply build in a cushion of a % to read off due to different tire sizing in trim levels and tire wear. BMW is notorious for this, and is often at least 1% off from reading correctly. With coding and German dictionary, you can usually dig into the ECU to...

Perusing the tacoma boards though, this appears normal and might be related to an emissions thing regarding idle.

I've noticed this as well, and it seems related to the A/C. Not sure what would be the cause, but I intend to bring it up with I go for the 5k service.

Hi, Looking for a set of the bronze 18" wheels found on the Trailhunter trim. PTR56-35240-5F Located in Denver. Thanks!

There is definitely an edge to the fit and finish of Tahara JP products vs Toyota Mexico. However.... Finally got around to DIY detailing the car with polish and ceramic. Would say the paint, while glossy and even, does exhibit imperfections here and there. Very tiny bubbles in the roof or...

That's good to hear, I've been looking at replacing the stock OR wheels with the Trailhunter bronze ones. The tire I've selected is the Bridgestone Dueler AT Ascent and there's only a couple choices in terms of fit: - 265/70 SL Load (OE Size) - 275/70 E Load (33") I'd like the bigger tire...

How are these heavy af Load Range E tires doing on the 4R? I'm considering options, but ending up with a 90lbs wheel+tire combo gives me pause.

Zero issues with my iPhone running 18.6

Land Cruiser is expensive enough that the "correct" choice is to rather go for the Lexus variant with the turbo V6. LC with the 2.4 I4 isn't too chipper.

Generally snake oil, rather just fill with Top Tier fuel - which is most all of the brands these days. Once in a while run some premium Exxon or Shell as a little treat. Fuel brand does matter a little, and Shell seems to have the best performance. You can in fact run an F1 car on ordinary...

Sounds like mine, think it's just a big moving piece inside an enclosed cabin is all.

I wouldn't say so, it's rather what the OEM will pay for. E.g. BMW, Mercedes, etc. used nano ceramic paint as early as 2010. These days they paint with BASF, tyco, or PPG's advanced coatings. When I visited the BMW factory in Munich, the guide mentioned that paint is the biggest choke point in...