Thanks for the reply @Markarian421. I've seen your spreadsheet, it is very helpful. Several of the options are wider than the stock 7.5" wheels and weigh slightly more. What about my worry around poke and additional wheel/tire weight causing excessive wear on steering/suspension components...
I'm new to Land Cruisers and off roading in general. I picked up an LC250 base model that unfortunately came with 20" rims. I'm looking into picking up a set of 18" wheels and either 265/70r18 or 275/70r18 tires.
I've read online that adding more weight to wheels and tires can expose the...
I did end up taking it in to the dealer, they said the smell was normal and no cause for concern. I'll await the oil analysis results and see if I have the same smell at 5k miles and again at 10k miles.
It looks like the oil tests from back stone are cheap, I'll do one of those and report back. I also have an appointment with Toyota tomorrow. I'll let you folks know what they say, other than the "why don't you let us change your oil?" and "why don't you wait until 10k miles?" which they've...
FWIW, I did not notice any metal shavings at 1200 miles. The tiny, shiny things I saw in the oil when using my headlamp appeared to be liquid that was not fully dissolved in the oil yet either because the oil was draining and tiny drops of oil were created or from contamination/gas in the oil.
@jbe2289 thank you for the quick and detailed reply. I admit, I am not extremely knowledgeable and so do lean toward taking it in. What is the specific down side to taking it in?
I just did my first oil change on a new LC250 at ~1200 miles. The oil had a distinctive gasoline smell and when shining my headlamp on the oil as it drained I could see tiny, shiny particles suspended in the oil. I checked the oil filter and dip stick, both had a faint smell of gasoline as well...