What have you done to your 5th Gen 4Runner today?

Oiled filters are 100% safe. The issue with oil on sensors causing issues and what not is 100% user error and self inflicted. People that don’t know what they’re doing tend to over oil filters, not give the filter proper dry time and cause issues. I’m not saying the $9 filter isn’t good, it’s just not apples to apples.

Did the same mechanic convince you to run nitrogen in your tires rather than air?

 

It's not the oil (although mass airflow sensors have been known to suffer), it's the larger particles that pass through the media that cause the problems.

As for nitrogen in tires, the systems are dehumidified. Regular service station air pumps usually do not remove moisture at the rate that nitrogen systems.

 

I think you believe way too much of what you read and what your mechanic feeds you. The oil on a filter helps trap particles allowing larger pores and better air flow. Personally I prefer dry filters like the AFE pro dry simply for easier maintenance. As far as Nitrogen in tires goes, this is nothing but a scam.

 

If something as basic as an air filter is subject to user error, you can't say it's 100% safe.

 

For filters, it’s easy. If I can see pinpricks of light coming through when I hold it up to the sun, it doesnt get used as an engine air filter.

More/deeper pleats means more surface area for the same volume of air to pass through. I’m pretty sure that means less resistance to airflow. Or at least extremely high filtering effectiveness without loss in flow. Paper elements get a bad rap. Like so many other things, how something is designed is just as importatnt as the meterial being used. I’m not an hvac expert, but they would be the ones to know about air filtering efficiency.

 

Two things: Project Farm, in plain English shows what a K&N does (Unis are foam anyway) and "nothing but a scam" is hyperbolic. Have at it. While you're at it, put some Zerex in your radiator, skip the TopTier gas and make sure to drive 10,000 miles between oil changes.

 

This is the same that I used on my 2013 Tacoma TRD O/R and 2022 4Runner TRD ORP

 

That user shouldn’t be installing an air filter if they can’t handle something that basic.

 

I actually love project farm. He’s one of the few that I enjoy watching. Top tear gas is a thing and 87 is all we need, first oil change at 2k, 5k oil changes since then, nitrogen is absolutely useless in tires.

 

I had K&N in my Tacoma for a long time. Took it out several times to clean it out. Never had any issues. But everyone has different experiences.

 

These weren't all done today, but within the last two weeks, so I'll throw it all in one post:

-Added MESO black doorhandle covers (this sounds small and silly, but after being blinded when driving south in the morning by the chrome passenger handle, it's a Godsend)
-OME 2" lift kit with heavy coils and UCAs installed (by the awesome folks at HeftyFab)
-Gobi ladder and Victory 4x4 roof rack installed (by me...about the limit of my skillset so far lol)
-Two Pelican/Storm iM3300 cases bolted to the roof rack

I bought a Warn EVO winch, but it's waiting for the HeftyFab front bumper, which is on order.

 

Why do you say nitrogen in tires is a scam? You know that it is supposed to help in colder climates. Not necessarily beneficial for weather here in North Carolina (from what I heard). Nitrogen escapes slower than air. Would I go out of my way to fill with Nitrogen? Nope I won’t. However, Costco does it for free so I say whatever.

 

How often do you have to fill your tires? Once maybe twice a year? If it’s free and safes a few minutes, sure why not. When shops try to sell it to people at $200 like it’s gold, that’s a scam.

 

I agree with that. People should not pay. Otherwise I would just use air. I deflate when I Offroad so anything other than air is pointless since I refill with my onboard air.

 

Thanks! I really like what they did with the 40th Anniversary Edition. The ice cap white is perfect for the color combos of the graphics and bronze badging.

 

I wasn't planning on flares but your comment had me going down the rabbit hole, black flares would look good. Problems finding the right match in the front that stop before bumper maybe since I clearance cut the front bumper n fender liner

 

It reminds of starsky and hutch. Which i think was in the 70ties

 

I used to love that show as a kid. Mad magazine did a great parody of it once.

 

The "Striped Tomato". If you watched the show you'll know lol!

 

How long have you had this done? Any error code issues?

 

26 months. No errors. This comes into play only for briefs periods at engine startup and shutdown.

 

40th anniversary edition is like smokey&the bandit trans am! just add the hood decal!

 

Hey, Are you in Colorado Springs? Looks like Old Stage Road

 

I have had it installed on my 2013 Tacoma for over 100,000 miles with no issues & 7,000 miles on my 2022 4Runner.

 

Good eye! Yes and yes.

 

Any of you on Reddit may have already seen this. but I changed my oil on my truck yesterday for its 15k oil change. I totally forgot my blackstone oil sample kit at home in my rush to leave but I thought, ah no big deal, its only at 15k miles, and I doubt there's anything to worry about wear wise. Boy was I wrong once I cracked open the oil filter canister... My last oil change was performed at one of the local dealerships (that did get better reviews than a lot of the other ones in my area). Really just disappointing that the simple job of making sure you use the right filter is so hard for a lube tech.

 

took the 97 4Runner out for a spin..running solid at 300,166 miles with good ol’ annual maintenance..

2021 4R so far 18,382..definitely hoping I can get 300 as well “fingers crossed”..

 

Also, do not change your oil every 15k miles, poor engine, even if the manual or oil brand says it. You will have all sorts of issues down the line. Oil gets acidic over time and will eat up and corrode seals. Its a marketing gimmick. Toyota engines will last forever if you change oil every 3-5k miles. Take care of your baby, you paid a lot for it.

 

not sure what part of my post made you think its been 15k miles since the last oil change. The toyota dealer changed my oil at 10k, and I was changing it at 15 since its easy and the dealership only wants to change the oil at the 10k mark.