Canyonero
Beating up Land Cruisers since 2015
Then why buy Toyota?
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Then why buy Toyota?
Maybe that question can be better answered by the car care nut. He obviously knows toyotas better than any of us. Do u watch his videos? Toyotas are still the best. There is no other option
Canyonero
Beating up Land Cruisers since 2015
I’ve watched a lot of his videos, and the guy is a good mechanic. He is objective about pros and cons on Toyota products. His sunroof video made me never want to use a sunroof….
But he also repeats himself endlessly and is very hard to watch/listen to. If you trust Toyota to make the best product, that implies you trust their engineering and quality control. If you suddenly veer from that and say “but I know better on maintenance schedules than Toyota” I have to ask why.
Clearly, more frequent oil changes won’t hurt anything, but this is somewhat indicative of many Toyota owner mindsets I’ve observed in person and on Mud (maybe mine included), where Toyota reliability is a self-fulfilling loop. “I have a nice thing, I must protect it to make sure it is nice forever.”
The loop: You believe a Toyota will last forever, and you then do everything in your power (including more maintenance than Toyota even sugggests) to make it last forever and then it last forever.
Other enthusiast groups have a far more “send it” approach. Groups Im familiar with who mostly just send it: Raptor owners, Jeep owners, Porsche owners (Porsche dealers by the way will not even let you get an oil change prior to the 10k interval. They are insulted if you don’t trust the process.)
Wheel with some Jeep guys and you will see what I mean.
If we are being honest, you can over maintain any brand and make it more or less last forever, but if you believe in Toyota, you should believe in their designated maintenance schedule IMO.
Not at all. WS transmission fluid is junk. 0-20 motor oil is only shown as exclusive in the American owners manual. Transfer case fluid is probably too light too.
Extended oil change intervals are to reduce advertised ownership costs.
Transmission programming for increased fuel economy is about unbearable.
I could go on.
Extended oil change intervals are to reduce advertised ownership costs.
Transmission programming for increased fuel economy is about unbearable.
I could go on.
I will stick to 5k oil changes and always at the dealer! See video above. Sounds like I'm not the only one who will change oil more than recommended by toyota. But damn. I wonder if guy changed oil himself or went to jiffy lube or used dealer?
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Canyonero
Beating up Land Cruisers since 2015
You posted a random video where an oil filter fell off, I’m not sure what this is supposed to show or how it supports the argument for more “aggressive maintenance.”
Exactly my spec---loads of compliments on the Earth color.
Mine is Earth with black interior---love it.
Unfortunately was unable to get a wild turkey to ride home in the back, but the truck held all my gear and was great in the woods!
Car care nut recommends 5K oil changes on all Toyota engines, he has several videos of victims of the 10K/1 year oil change interval. Using the same oil for a year is insane.
Yeah I was at lexus dealer and they said many follow 5k oil changes. Im going to do a 1k oil change soon and then every 5k
Yup. That 2nd row was for a Lexus exec and it'll be used as a corporate vehicle. Not for plebs like us.
Last drive... heading to Memphis to pick up the new LX 700h.
Made the switch.
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White looks so good on the LX!
