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40yrs here as well and I once started screwing an oil filter on in an unviewable spot and the old o-ring was stuck on there. I unscrewed it and removed the extra then screwed the filter back on. Whew! So glad it took my astute intelligence to narrowly avert a disaster. Oil changes require a...

Finally Toyota is testing the Stout in the real world. Spotted!

Not sure why you quoted me here...

If that mpg is correct a dealer visit would be a good idea. Sounds like something is definitely wrong with your rig.

Sounds like something is wrong with it. That's really low. I'd do a fill and check by hand and then take it to the dealer if those numbers are correct. My wife drives ours /AWD and 34lb 108 load range tires due to our dirt road. With the stock Contis were were getting 26.7mpg, with the new...

The problem with this whole scenario is that you shouldn't have to make sure your vehicle was put back together properly. A single mother or elderly person isn't gonna roll under a truck to make sure stuff is done right. The expectation is that is is done right. The tech probably does this...

I went to Nitto 235/65-17 108 load range 34lb tires vs the stock 225 Conti 23lb bicycle tires and lost exactly 1/2mpg. 26.7 to 26.2 mpg. I had to change due to the Contis having flats all the time due to the bicyle tire construction. It would not tolerate my 1.5 miles of dirt road/3 miles daily.

A set of steel sawteeth that will flatten your spare tire if you are rear ended. SofaKing weird.

I had Discount Tire order a steel wheel for me and mount the best of my Contis on it as a spare. The new steel wheel cost $80.

When they did this to it I thought it was the most ridiculous looking old man barge on the road. Like a parody of all that's wrong with American vehicles. Like the 6000SUX from RoboCop.

14mpg vehicles drag the whole company's CAFE down. Not sustainable.

I don't think you could get the oil filter off from the top so the suction tube is a non-starter for a proper oil change IMHO. That pan has to come down. I may end up making a couple of access panels for the filter and drain plug when the new wears off of this thing or I get sick enough of...

Important features of those seat covers: "It is waterproof and impermeable. Easy to clean, just wipe gently with a damp cloth"

Lol, my 1994 Ranger didn't get your memo about DIBL durability nor did anyone else's. Mine was in at time of sale in 2017 having been put in in 1995 having been parked outside its entire life. Looked the same as when I installed it.

I did my first oil change today and told my wife if you took this car to a Jiffy-lube they would leave that cover off. Looks like I was right. Lazy oil change jockeys are gonna take the lazy/EZ way out.

I did the first oil change today at 3300 miles. Meant to do it earlier but didn't get around to getting the filters. Switched to Mobil 1 synthetic and will have an OCI at 5,000miles. I bought two 5qt jugs due to needing 5.5qts Once the lower air dam is off it is really easy to get to...

Sorry it didn't work out. Maybe share your experience so someone can help you to not repeat it if you decide to try again.

When I am uncertain about things like this and feel someone is trying to rip me off I say what I am thinking vs what I think the other person wants to hear. I would stop the transaction and tell the salesman that I need to research this since my experience has been that this fee is applied...

Just an update on the Nittos. Wife said they ride great but did knock 1/2mpg off. Down to 26.2 vs 26.7 with the bicycle tires.