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I'm sure a Wix or something will be better on micron rating, but it seems pointless really. People stick with Denso-Toyota filters and there aren't any problems, ever.

You'll also find that on oil sites like BITOG, the Toyota filters are considered to be "rock catchers" due to the relatively low micron rating that they employ in the filter media. Toyota seems mostly concerned with maintaining oil pressure/flow and less so with filtration of said oil.

They're "better" in that they retain clearance on off road trails vs factory ones. So less likely to get torn off by a rock. In terms of mud/dirt abatement, I'd say they're no better than stock.

Turbos are cooled both with engine oil as well as the coolant/anti-freeze circuit. 10K OCI is fine with the proper engine oil, for which I would suggest is actually a Euro spec oil like Mobil 1 ESP x2 0w-20. The German car builder standards exceed anything spec'd by the API or Toyota, and have...

Touchless auto wash is also a good option. Some of them here in Denver have a specific undercarriage cycle.

I had this same problem, only worse, with a brand new VW GTI I bought back in 2014. Wipers would chatter in plain rain, smear, skip, etc. Tried new wiper arms under warranty, different wiper blades from VW, Bosch, /Valeo SWF -everything! To finally remedy the issue, I eventually figured out...

Colorado, especially Denver, is dry more often than not. Sure we get snow, but it tends to disappear quickly. Part time 4WD has been suitable thus far me, as I engage it mostly on trails.

This happens with every roll up/down window on any brand of car after you wash it.

Why not buy a crate motor and swap it in yourself? Toyota has lots of crate motors available due to the Tundra/GX recall campaign.

This seems like a deeply 1980s zombie product.

Sort of, yeah. 10m-30m here and there so 30-60ft distance/spread. Some difference is noted, given the Acceptable rating vs Poor. Is that worth the $2,000 investment though....

Wheel / tires are so hit and miss you need to find a good shop and stick with it. BMW of Wichita Falls put on some winter tires on my erstwhile 340i, and proceeded to not only scratch 2 out of 4 wheels but also cross thread a lug bolt so bad they had to replace a wheel bearing on their dime. I...

Ah ok, didn't know that actually. Looks like it is a marginal difference in output: https://www.iihs.org/ratings/vehicle/toyota/4runner-4-door-suv/2025#headlights Lower Trims: Higher Trims:

Is there any material difference besides the aesthetics for these compared to the TRD OR/SR5/TRD Sport trims? Do they swivel or illuminate better at night?

Generally speaking, the oil service at any dealership is a loss leading service. What you pay barely covers the oil monkey's time and materials. The dealership oil change is so they can look around under you car and present additional work for large markups; like brake jobs, shocks/struts...

HF Daytona low profile long reach 3tn jack with their flat top jack stands.

Trailhunter has the best wheel set. But yeah, the silver ring around the stock black TRD wheels is a vibe killer. I think they're fine wheels, but not great ones.

You can bet the Toyota OEM skid plates were tested for this.

Yeah, before the 7% discount at Costco the difference in 85 and 91 octane here is like 60 cents. Running 85 at altitude gives noticeably worse performance.

85 octane is a 'cheat' from the 1960s. It has no place in modern vehicles with forced induction. Using 85 is in contravention of your owners manual.