New 100 series Cryiser owner from Iowa (1 Viewer)

[Runner2aCruiser]

Glad to find such a great forum. Past 2 vehicles were a 08 4Runner and 11 4Runner trail.
Picked up a beautiful 2000 LC with all its previous maintenance records.
145k on the clock.
Look forward to learning from all of you about this beautiful beast.
First on the to do list are new shocks and struts, as it has the originals.

Quick question, is it okay to use ethanol blended gas in these engines? I live in Iowa and it is hard to find 91 octane w/o ethanol.
Thanks!

 

[Runner2aCruiser]

Sorry for the title screw up

 

[DirtDawg]

Welcome to the forum, thats a great looking rig! These trucks will burn 85e, but i prefer to run 85 100%. Octane doesnt matter. These are the same engines that came in the sequoias, tundras, 4runner, etc.

 

[Runner2aCruiser]

Welcome to the forum, thats a great looking rig! These trucks will burn 85e, but i prefer to run 85 100%. Octane doesnt matter. These are the same engines that came in the sequoias, tundras, 4runner, etc.

Thx, I had seen in the car manual they recommend 91 premium. States the engine may knock w/lower octane?

 

[DirtDawg]

Thx, I had seen in the car manual they recommend 91 premium. States the engine may knock w/lower octane?

Its been discussed to death on the forum and is still a matter of opinion. Truth is that 50% or more of 100 owners run 85 and have no issues. Just do what you prefer, which for me is saving money on gas. More money saved = more mods Its a vehicle designed for durability and travel in all locations around the world.

Edit: If you wanna read around circles:
What octane do you run?

 

[Runner2aCruiser]

Its been discussed to death on the forum and is still a matter of opinion. Truth is that 50% or more of 100 owners run 85 and have no issues. Just do what you prefer, which for me is saving money on gas. More money saved = more mods Its a vehicle designed for durability and travel in all locations around the world.

Edit: If you wanna read around circles:
What octane do you run?

Thx for the link!

 

[sleepycruiser]

Nice ride!

Where at in Iowa? My wife is from Galva, Iowa....we go up every year or so.

 

[Runner2aCruiser]

Nice ride!

Where at in Iowa? My wife is from Galva, Iowa....we go up every year or so.

Madison county

 

[Clunky]

Congrats! Sorry you didn't have a chance to pull those running boards off before your wife realized they existed

 

[taco47001]

WOW! Nice looking truck. Welcome to the club!

 

[Jeepster09]

You got Cryser's in Ioway....hmmm so the Iowa stories are true? :=]

 

[brianrride]

Nice rig...very clean and looks to be well maintained. FWIW I refuse to put premium in mine and it seems to do just fine.

 

[taco47001]

Always 85 for my beast. Mines a wolf in sheeps clothing and he ain't picky...

 

[Runner2aCruiser]

Thanks guys I feel pretty lucky for finding this beast of a vehicle when I did

 

[fjfj60]

Craigslist find? Dealer lot? Looks pretty darn clean! Nice score.

 

[SmoothLC]

Nice vehicle and welcome to 'Mud.

What are your plans for it?

 

[Runner2aCruiser]

Craigslist find? Dealer lot? Looks pretty darn clean! Nice score.

Found it browsing craigslist on a dealer lot. The dealer is a Lexus, jaguar, Range Rover, Cadillac, mini dealer so they tend to get nice trade ins

 

[Runner2aCruiser]

Nice vehicle and welcome to 'Mud.

What are your plans for it?

1st off some new shocks and struts. Get rid of running boards. Some new wheels eventually.

 

[Runner2aCruiser]

One little thing I like that is hard to see is the window tint is a bronze or tan color. It looks black from the outside but let's in a nice bronze color from the sun. Goes well with the tan interior.

 

[REZARF]

Great looking Cruiser, my wife is an Iowa girl too. We get back to the Des Moines area a few times a year. I am a sucker for a black Cruiser but I would HATE driving that thing on the gravel roads in Iowa. Have fun with it, they are great vehicles. FWIW, I run whatever I can find in my area that is cheap for gas. Never had an issue.