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But, but, wait…! All the geniuses have been saying Brandon is the cause of high oil prices!???

How is this metal framed filter (TRD etc) any better than the standard OEM filter? The paper element does the filtration and I bet it’s the same thing in both.

I wonder if during the first theft they had enough time to get all the info they needed to make a new key. Then they just had to find the 4R again and drive it away.

I go through this BS every year. Before your subscription ends call them up and say you like SiriusXM but you cannot afford $17.99/month. Be ready to cancel if needed. See if they offer the $4.99 per month deal or better. If not, insist on it. You have to pay for a whole year. Plus they add in a...

WTF happened? Same type of attack? Did you do any preventative measures like disabling the fob, putting it in a faraday bag/box/foil, OBD port disable, pull any fuses, or others?

Not entirely true. From Snopes: Rating: Mixture About this rating What's True A section of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which passed Congress in December 2021 and has since become law, gave the federal government three years to establish a rule that would require new cars to be...

Here’s one: Icarus Hatch eXtreme - 5th Generation 4Runner (Pair) — ArcLightLEDs

Be careful. Know your state laws concerning car burglary vs car jacking Can You Shoot A Carjacker? >> Concealed Carry Inc

Assuming that any OBDII programming device would need to run on vehicle +12V it might be as simple as a hidden switch inline with the OBD Battery Power (pin 16). Or pulling the OBD fuse.

Thanks for the explanation, BlackWorksInc. That’s great information.

Thanks for that explanation. Most drivers have little knowledge of the fuel system and sometimes refer to old automotive hearsay. Can you clear up some of these? 1. Will any damage occur if the engine runs out of gas while driving at highway speed? 2. Will the fuel pump overheat and be...

Test your standby (parasitic) current when the engine is off. Toyota’s spec for stock is 50 mA or less. I suspect your constant on cameras and other gear are drawing a lot more than that and it’s killing your battery. If you’re not driving it much use a battery maintainer, or re-think your...

The 2018 user manual says the low fuel warning light comes on when approximately 3.5 gallons are left in the tank (23 gallons capacity). How much of that 3.5 gallons is usable is uncertain

So sorry about your experience. What a violation. Those missing fuses are for the headlight low beams. Maybe the thieves aren’t up to date on the 2020+ electrical changes. The engine fuse box layout is different from previous years. Perhaps those two locations were previously security-related...

Well, most of the experts and people in power across the world see the evidence, recognize there’s a problem, and are trying to do something about it. The times, they are a changin’.