Be amazed, do a Blackstone Lab analysis of oil at 3k and 10 k. Number don't have an opinion. Its simple science. Anyone who id serious about the debate will do so and learn some science.
I raced super bikes for a long time and most of us wrenched on our bikes to save money. A lot of the guys were car guys too, many went down the oil rabbit hole. Hundreds of oil analysis done on car and bike oils under a wide range of conditions, from the 1k bikes being rode to extreme rpms lap...
Someone beat me to it but I'll post it again anyways. Not sure if you troll or just don't believe people who have a LOT more experience than you at 60. This guy has rebuilt and wrenched on more Toyota's than you for sure. Not some random net dude. He actually states that he wished Toyota would...
Do what you think is best. But I will change earlier like every tuck, car, boat motor and a shit ton of motorcycles I have had. I never want to see dirty burnt oil when I change.
I rented a Jeep Rubicon a few times, once in Washington state and took it on some serious off road adventures. I was impressed what it could do as a stock truck. But it was extremely harsh ride and on the highway very rough ride and twitchy as hell at higher speeds, not my cup of tea for sure...
I agree that most lift for looks, BUT you can lift for looks and have it ride smoother and if by chance you need it to preform it will do that too.
You often see people that are using for instance the same coil overs but in different ways reporting drastically different rides, not just from...
I love this guys channel. He is also way better at math than I am. lol
I wonder if most of the guys that are on this site have taken the time to understand what they are doing lifting their 4runners. I bet that if they watched his 3 videos, starting with the one you posted, if they would change...
The numbers are what is reported. Take your tape measure to Toyota and report back. Perhaps the different ball joints, UCA and tire on the TH and Pro account for Toyota, and all the magazines that are posting the numbers.