I came across a photo that showed light interior leather in one of the non US markets. Wish they would have offered more interior options than just the all black or brown leather with black panels in the US. Something seems off about how they implemented the java and black interior this first go...
Don’t think they have cracked Toyota Security in some of the late model vehicles yet have they? Toyota seems to have locked it down. I’m sure at some point they will crack it and they have a bounty out. The Highlander is one of their highly recommended vehicles with it so that’s encouraging
Good point on the air intake location. Different setup on the turbo diesel than the NA hybrid version. Not much room to route an air intake over past the inverter to that same location.
This shows the side piece that looks like it would be where you could attach a snorkel. Hard to tell if it’s just a decorative piece or for a snorkel. It’s awfully close to the door but matches up with the photo of the snorkel above. Will be interesting to see if anyone can confirm this and if a...
17" or 18" wheels will have a bit of a smoother ride and are preferable if you ever want to air down your tires for sand or going off road where you need more grip. Doesn't mean you can't do it with the 20" rims though. The smaller rims will protect the rim better in case you hit a curb or other...
I’ll take Lake Speed Jr’s knowledge on oil change intervals and analysis over anyone any day and it lines up with Car Care Nut. I see a lot of ad hominem attacks from you trying to discredit him rather than refuting what he’s saying with data and facts. To each their own. You don’t have to agree...
I’ve seen some of the Land Cruiser photos in the Middle East coming off trailers that have a spot on one of the front fenders with a plastic piece where you would add a snorkel. Looks like certain markets they know it will be more of a necessity they are making it easy to add one.
He's probably one of the most trusted and honest youtube mechanics / reviewers of Toyota/Lexus and other vehicles out there. Master certified Toyota technician. Wouldn't dismiss him so quickly. He grew up in Iraq where the reliability of Toyota engines was a necessity and they depended on them.
It’s a feature primarily for off-roading. The cameras are recording the ground and as you move they will fill in the space beneath the vehicle to give you an approximate location of where obstacles might be in relation to your tires. It’s important to know it’s a recorded image below the vehicle...
Not my area of expertise. Don’t even know what it would cost compared to just buying different wheels. Would depend on how good of a job the shop does that preps and powder coats the them. I kind of like the matching look but silver similar to what TRD Jon put on his blue would probably look...
Crude mockup of what it would look like to powder coat the factory 18” wheels with K03’s to match the roof. Original photo credit from Cecil Graves on the FB group.
They don’t even have different numbers. Just different specced fuel recommendations. Same stated output which makes no sense if they tuned them differently. Numbers don’t add up either on the fuel or the stated output.
This is exactly why people are confused and a good argument for 87 being...
You're right. Identical numbers. Either the HP and torque numbers are different than Toyota is stating between the two vehicles when running on different octane fuel, the Taco should be running on 91 octane but Toyota lowered the number to 87 to increase sales but didn't adjust the HP and torque...
The manual for the Land Cruiser states 91 octane "for optimal performance and fuel economy". They both start out by saying you must run unleaded fuel and end by stating the minimum fuel requirement is the same. The Tacoma goes further stating running less than 87 may cause engine knocking. I...
All speculation referring to damaging the engine. I've never wavered in stating i think its mainly for performance in the Land Cruiser and that 87 is fine without damaging the engine since its the same engine in the Tacoma. After my post, I researched and looked up the owners manuals which...
Here is more detail from both the Land Cruiser 250 manual page and the Tacoma for comparison. Notice the only difference is the Land Cruiser manual states for optimum performance, use 91 octane. The Reseach Octane Number 96 is referring to how other countries outside of the United State measure...