Recent content by chris_tatertot

I changed the oil on my 2007 4 runner v6. Owners manual says 5.5 qt with filter. 5 qt without filter. When refilled the oil I put exactly 5.5 qt back in with the filter change. Started it ran it for a bit. Then let it sit over night checked the oil with the dip stick. The dip stick is hard to...

Tensioner and Belt replacement I have read it is recommended to replace the tensioner and belt together at the same time. Is something people actually do for regular maintenance ?

Passenger side rear ting I'm having something similar. I have a tinging / pinging sound from the passenger rear . Last July I replaced the coil springs, and shocks. The sound appeared in the last 2 months. It happens when I go over the lip into the garage as well as other times. I can also...

I recently faced this issue as well. All my TPMS sensors were bad (2007 4runner). Tech at the auto shop called said they could not get the spare tire down. Said the cable was frayed. They ask if it was ok to force I said yes go ahead. I drove home with the spare in the rear cargo hold. They...

charge test results I ran a charge test using the new cigarette socket and USB car adapter. The results are good. I used the ampere app and base lined against a AC adapter I have. The eho AC 100w-GaN USB-C wall charger (model: p310a) I have quick charges very well, it was the fastest charger I...

center console cigarette socket I just posted a bunch of pictures from a mod I finished last night. Rear seat center console cigarette socket. Rear center console cigarette socket mod Another favorite of mine USB ports for empty buttons in the center console

Rear seat Cigarette Socket Car I just finished this mod on my 2007 4runner. It was inspired by this thread. I went with the cigarette socket because it seems like you can get the USB adapters with higher outputs then all-in-one USB sockets. In addition, the cigarette socket is someone future...