Recent content by Barak

Great information - thank you!

Thanks, I was formulating my previous response while you were answering my question. Appreciate it. "Sport" mode is what it was called in my Tacoma, I believe. (I know it doesn't change anything but your control over limiting the transmission to the highest gear selected)

Interesting, I just watched some videos about torque converters. So, does driving in this state "between" 4th and 5th while the torque converter is unlocked and RPM somewhere between 4th and 5th values for given speed, is there loss of efficiency? Is it bad to drive in this condition for long...

I recently purchased a 5th Gen and it has an extra gear between 4th and 5th: Yesterday I took it out for a break-in drive and while driving up a slight hill in 5th gear - 70 MPH 2000 RPM, I very slowly depressed the gas pedal until it downshifted to the next gear down - still at 70 MPH but now...

Taco vs 4Runner Two days ago I traded in my 2016 Tacoma Off Road AT with premium package with 28,000 miles for a new 2016 4Runner TE. Tacoma pros: Bed, if you haul often Slightly better fuel economy (more on that below) Premium package has lots of new, useful gadgets Better quality ride on...

Hi I have a 2001 that when I turn the wipers off will either park pointed up (if I turn them off right after turning on) or will park 3-4 inches up after they have reached the bottom. Otherwise they work fine, they do variable speed intermittent and slow/fast. This 4Runner is new to me (after...

Hi, Thinking of getting T4R 1999 springs for my 96. I know this will result in a small lift so will they require installing longer or different shocks and struts or can I buy standard shocks/struts (for the other year models)? Also, I have read on the forums that after lifting it's good to...

cones in shock space between the cone and the stop - I have less than an inch on the left and a bit more on the right - unloaded Loaded with a couple of passengers and gear - that gap is closed but i think the spring will still compress all the way to when the rubber stopper meets the axle no...

OK, bear with me please... So I have been searching, without success, for an accurate way to measure sag and thus determine if I need new suspension, ( I really "want" new suspension but would like to be able to justify it too). First Question: Is there a resource that has the figures for how...

5 speed manual Stock 96 SR5 5 spd manual 170K 265/70/16 - pretty gentle on acceleration Best - 26 MPG (tail wind, light truck) Worst - 16 MPG (head wind, towing, heavy truck) Average highway @75-80 MPH - 22-23 MPG consistent Average mix city/highway (40/60) - 19-20 MPG consistent Thinking of...