How disable start/stop to prevent turbo failure?

[kobyneal]

this is free entertainment - amazing

 

[ultane]

My wife simply refuses to drive the LC as long as it random starts and stops when driving, parking etc, because her BMW comes with a start/stop disable, and she really hates the LC clunky start stop. Myself I always drive with Tow/Haul on to not have to deal with random stops.

With hybrid am not worried for starter motor or battery, because hybrid motor is starting the engine.

Anyone figured out how to eliminate the start/stop function, because the LC does not come with the "@OFF" override button that similar Toyotas like Highlander came with?

Backgrounds

• Start/stop an engine excessively will accelerate wear and reduce the life of the engine, by putting unnecessary strain on all mechanical components
• Fact is Toyota turbos do not seem to have water cooling, kindly refer to Toyota turbo image below for details
• Now you really do not want to stop a hot 1,000 degrees F turbo in "mid air", suddenly stop engine means stop oil cooling for the turbo. Immediate effect is "cooking" and breakdown of lube oil trapped in the glowing hot turbo, and that "water and carbon property" oil sludge resumes circulation through the tiny oil channels of your engine when restarted. Secondary effect is extreme heat stress on the turbo bearings, lack of lubrication

Hope one of you can share a solution that extends the life expectation of the turbo, really not keen on claiming my extended warrantee for something that is so preventable.
Would prefer to keep enjoying this Toyota

SMDH…

 

[Island Time]

Problem solved, am with Ben Hardy on this engine, sold my LC, life is too short. Wish those YouTube fan boys could be more transparent, guess they get paid for each click, so click bait pays off big time!

 

[DoMoCruiser24]

Problem solved, am with Ben Hardy on this engine, sold my LC, life is too short. Wish those YouTube fan boys could be more transparent, guess they get paid for each click, so click bait pays off big time!

Good luck with your future vehicular pursuits. I’m still sticking to my gut telling me you never drove, much less owned a 250.

 

[Island Time]

Good luck with your future vehicular pursuits. I’m still sticking to my gut telling me you never drove, much less owned a 250.

Sorry to inform your gut has it wrong time. Owned the LC for two weeks and put 500 miles on it, and let go at a loss before any further depreciation. Better to take a haircut now, than take much bigger haircut later. We have a boat to tow, and already have no power and no downshifts going up a steep decline. Noticed LC is 700 lbs heavier compared to 4Runner, and suspect the hybrid is for traffic lights in town and does not do anything for steep declines, my guess and do not want a science project, just wanted a 4wd that goes uphill with power to spare without boots full of gas, no more no less.