Recent content by atheris978

I know as part of the braking system, Toyota has something they call brake assist. I spoke with the dealer and they said it only work in emergency stops. From what I can tell, it seems to caluculate the speed at which you remove your foot from the gas and aplly the brakes. It then boosts the...

This might have been answered somewhere... but I can't find it. Is there a way to deactivate these systems on the 2007 models ? 2Wheel drive or 4Wheel drive Hi/low. A switch, fuse, etc. Driving on loose sand with these can be a real pain ! It can take FOREVER to stop the truck on a loose...

After putting about 2000 miles on my new 2007, the tire light came on. I did everything you did, then took it back to the dealer. He checked it out and asked if these were the original rims and tires I had purchased it with. They were. He then informed me that all the tires needed to be...

I noticed, after a confused search, that there is no fill tube for the tranny. I spoke with the dealership and was told the tranny is "sealed" and is a 100K service interval. Are they serious !!! What about all the friction material floating around after hard 4wheeling miles ? I liked to...

I once read a rather lengthy test review of a ton of diferent brand of oil filter. Some I've never even heard of before. It was a well done test, cutting several ov each brand of filter apart and anylizing the internals. Weights. materials, and a ton of other specs. They also tested the...

I've used synthetics in every location I can... Difs, transfer case, tranny, and engine. I use them in every car I own. 1990 Mustang 5.0 168K original miles 2000 Ford Excursion V10 125K original miles 2004 4Runner 206K original miles and now a 2007 V6 4Runner 20K original miles...