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Agreed. Just stop to get gas, take a leak, stretch your legs, and get a cold beverage. I still wish the LC had a larger fuel tank just for weekly convenience of not needing to fill as often, but there will be solutions for that going forward.

Running a fuel tank nearly dry on a regular basis is a great way to cause a premature fuel pump failure. Just because your other vehicles will register empty when truly empty doesn’t mean it’s advisable to run them that low. Toyota is a very conservative company by nature. They have built a...

Stop putting your makeup on while driving. Problem solved.

There is no separate fuel tank. Just a gauge programmed to show “empty” with 3 or so gallons remaining.

Yes. Toyota does this on pretty much everything to give a reserve and keep the fuel pump submerged for longevity since the fuel pump is cooled by the fuel around it.

Well that is a pretty pricey Jerry can. No photos on the page I found.

Just needs a larger fuel tank. I have been cross referencing Lexus GX550 part numbers for filler necks etc to see if they’re the same as the Land Cruiser. Maybe all guy needs is the GX550 fuel tank itself? Everything else might just fit right in. Part numbers are all similar if only a few...

I will be interested to see more reviews of that tire. It might end up being a good Jack of all trades master of none general purpose tire.

Not sure if someone already posted it but Bridgestone has a new Dueler A/T Ascent coming to market that is 3PMSF rated and looks like a balance more toward an on road biased AT. https://www.bridgestonetire.com/tire/dueler-at-ascent/265-70R18/

On some headlights the housing can be adjusted or the default “level” adjusted and still work with auto level. It doesn’t take very many degrees of elevation or depression to significantly change the throw of the low and high beams.

If maintenance costs on the Cayenne are a concern you can’t afford it. Hate to be blunt, but there it is. Any luxury brand German made vehicle requires a bank account with a minimum of $5,000 at all times once out of warranty to cover things that will inevitably break. Otherwise you’ll end up...

Just my guess. Start with the simplest explanation first. Why is it noisy on a cold start? Because DI injectors are freakin’ noisy and this engine doesn’t have a cover on it. Plus the engine will run pig rich to warm up the catalytic converter. The colder it is outside the more racket it’s...

That’s actually not as bad as I thought it would be.

OEM is probably the way to go though. How proud are we talking about here?

Perhaps because the D4S system will transition to port injection at idle once warmed up to prevent low engine load carbon build up, and take advantage of certain engine load conditions where port injection is more efficient than direct injection.

How difficult is it to get TPMS sensors programmed to the vehicle? For example I go buy a set of steelies and slap a set of studded snow tires on or dedicated off road tires, and add TPMS sensors to them. Is it possible to have the truck pick those up instead of the originals when they’re in...

If I had to take a scientific wild ass guess the noise while cold has something to do with emissions systems, or the hybrid system. Maybe some sort of wastegate setting to bypass the turbine and get hot exhaust to the catalyst to warm it up faster etc. If they all make a similar noise it’s...

I hate wet cell batteries. Sorry but aside from being cheap I see no valid reason to equip a vehicle with one. They out gas, leak, dry up, and generally suck. Particularly on an off road vehicle that will get bounced around or operated at weird angles as part of the reason a customer might buy...

If it makes you feel any better the last AGM I bought 12 years ago for the Tundra was about $230 for a single battery. Still going strong believe it or not.

Will a bigger one fit I wonder? More cold cranking amps are ALWAYS better!

I hope the compartment the battery lives in has a large enough access panel to get it out and back in easily. Our 2015 SS required me to take the trim apart in the trunk to change it. Many bad words were said.

Do you happen to know the group size of the 12v battery? I have never liked Toyota stock batteries and invariably replace them with an AGM unit, usually the biggest bastard I can cram on the battery tray or compartment. Since the 12v battery still handles starting duties in extreme cold...

I just buy a couple of extra safety clips and nipple covers to have on hand. That and speak with the tech doing the work so they know there's a valve...

Yeah…… first oil change never goes smoothly for me either. Always end up with dirty used oil on my garage floor somehow. LOL. Hopefully your shiny new Fumoto valve will solve this problem going forward.

How many to a case? I usually try to have 3-4 oil filters on hand, but more is usually better. I will be buying a Land Cruiser for the wife and I if possible this fall or early winter, and my mom will be getting a Grand Highlander around the same time. I’ll have two T24A-FTS’s to maintain.

Correct. The only two items that Toyota should have 1000% put on the 1958 are the sway bar disconnect and the larger screen. At least as options, because even the buyers who will mod it will still find those two things useful.

While you are right about mindsets and brand consciousness in your area of operations, fortunately that doesn’t apply everywhere because people in that mindset are miserable turds to be around in my experience. (I used to sell BMW’s) Where I now live the nearest foreign luxury brand dealership...

The guy bought the wrong trim to meet his wants. He was also unwilling to delve into the index of his owners manuals to discover how to use, adjust, turn off, or activate various features he found troublesome. The LC 1958 trim was never going to be a good fit for him.

If you’re worried about corrosion steelies might not be a good answer for you. Eventually they’ll rust in any area that the paint gets scratched or nicked.