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There are skid plates designed with a removable access panel to access the oil pan drain and filter without having to remove skid plate. For example, here's a skid plate with access...

Just an update...I recently went to my local dealer's parts department and purchased a pack of ten of the 90430-12031 crush washers. It is still the blue crush washers. So I don't know why your dealer is selling metal washers to you claiming it to be the correct washers.

Did you purchase the standard, premium, or express analysis?

Attached are the installation instructions for the Toyota OEM front tow hooks and the rear recovery hook. I'm sure there are also videos online that show you. But the videos I found online were for installing 3rd party or aftermarket brand front tow hooks with different bolt torque specs (much...

Wow, I very much appreciate the detailed info! Yeah, definitely leaning towards Blackstone from the info you and @shine. Thank you @shine and @ROBERT18452 have provided!

Very nice looking mods! Did you also make any mods to the fender liners to prevent tires from rubbing?

I'm interested in having oil analysis done. I haven't had it done before. I'm a newbie to having oil analysis done. Which oil analysis service or company would you recommend for oil analysis, has detailed and easy to understand explanation of the results, and is at a reasonable price? I'm...

Does any know if the motor oil that the dealer service department uses for oil changes is generic bulk oil from a drum or is it the Toyota OEM motor oil?

Our other vehicle is a compact SUV and uses 0w-16.

I always use the OEM for oil filters.

For my new 6th Gen, I'm going to do my own oil changes during the break-in period (very soon) since the dealer where I purchased it is, unfortunately, "following by the book" on the Toyota Care maintenance schedule and not providing the first free oil change until the 10,000 miles or 1 year (2nd...

I'm unsure which of Mobil 1 motor oils are closest formulation to Toyota's motor oil. But I heard that the Extended Performance may be more stable for the potential higher temperatures of turbo engines.

Thank you! Good place to record and keep track of the maintenance. This is good to know because I'm getting ready to do my break-in / first oil change.

I'm getting ready to do the first oil change for my 6th Gen? I'm curious to hear what brand of motor oil everyone has been using in their 6th Gen 4Runners?

I think it's going to depend on individual preference. I've always felt that the cabin lights in my previous vehicles were always too dim to look for anything in the cabin at nighttime. So, I like the cabin dome light to be much brighter. The 1280 is what I was looking for. But, it sounds...

It depends on the perspective. That's exactly how the dealer wants the customer to think and the stance they have from their business standpoint. The other perspective is if a customer bought a vehicle from a dealership, what happened to the customer service and allowing the customer the...

My dealer gave the same BS spiel to me when I wanted to schedule my Toyota Care first oil change early after my engine break-in period. But I contacted Toyota Brand Engagement which told me the same BS as the dealer. As @Nodak said, what I originally recall was that new owners get 2 oil...

I agree with you that most dealership sales associates' interest for the most part is making the sale and just enough for customer service / customer support. The time spent training a new buyer all of the functions of their new vehicle is less time to potentially make other sales. But there...

Have to go all the way and hang a mini disco ball from the headliner.

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