Recent content by longhaul747

My temperature controls are pretty picky as well and it can take a while to get it perfect. First the space in the 4Runner is rather large compared to a car so it will take a lot of hot air to get it warm inside. Turning on the rear heat if equipped can help but this is not easy to do on the...

I went to the Seattle Motorcycle Show last night to check out the new models and talk with vendors. I use Pirelli tires exclusively on my bikes and I talked with them about it. They are raising the prices of motorcycle tires 10 to 15% starting in Jan of next year. Its not the price of oil or...

Price matching at Sears works for more products then just tires so this is an option. Only problem is my local Sears has cut back so much they never seem to have someone working in automotive. Nice thing about tirerack is they have designated installers around the country. Discount can set...

Yeah its likely the rise in oil prices that are making tires more expensive. I also believe its all the engineering that goes into tires now days. It was not that long ago that tires lasted 40K miles if you are lucky. 20 to 30K miles or even less was more the norm. Now days you can get...

Having the spray bottle in hand is handy for doing the side windows. Getting a deicer in the windshield spray resevoir is a god send though. Unfortuntely I don't and mine are frozen up. Next time I stop by the auto parts store I am going to buy a deicing and antifreez additive for the...

As a follow up to my 30% tread remaining and should I buy new tires thread I stopped by Les Schwab for a bid on new Toyo Open Country AT's. My brother N law bought new Toyo Open Country AT's for his Jeep last year and it was about $400 but they are a few sizes smaller then the 265's on my...

I will play with it some more and see if i can get it to snap into the mounting brackets. This is exactly what it feels like it should be doing but won't. I tried a few shakes and jiggles already but never got scientific about it. The very philosophy of the man rule of wiggling and shaking to...

This is just kind of my opinion and those who live in southern climates likely disagree but I would never consider a vehicle like a 4Runner without 4WD. The vehicle is built for it and why Toyota offered it as 2WD is beyond me. What is odd is I see plenty of 2WD 4Runners for sale even here in...

This is kind of my thinking as well. Even in this day and age the 4cyl does not offer much economy over the 6. So Toyota had to do something to make it stand out. I bet most dealers won't even stock the 4cyl. Is it even offered in 4WD? As for the 4WD system I don't really mind the PT...

I recently removed my cargo cover so I can fit something large in the back. After I was done I put it back on and I assume its on correctly. After noticing how bad it rattles when drive it I tried to install it again and again. Of coarse every time I drive now it makes all sorts of racket...

I tend to agree the 4cyl has the best contrast of the bunch. To me the 4cyl and the trail Addition should be flip flopped. The trail addition looks more basic then the base model does. Also the Limited looks a bit to goddy to me. Especially the wheels like they are trying to attract the...

A few weeks ago I picked up a bottle of this stuff from my local auto parts store along with some other stuff. Even though its a rather basic formula I have not seen it around before. At least not in a conventional spray bottle. Finely we have some very cold and clear nights and with the...

Glad your 07 Santa Fe is working out for you. I researched my latest problem with the automatic climate control. It appears they have a TSB and should be covered on the more basic 5 year 60K mile warranty. The problem is a failed temperature sensor. Its a simple thing to fix once you get...

I am curious if anyone here has owned or owns a recent Hyundai model and would be willing to share experiences with the vehicle? Hyundai has seen an incredible boost in popularity and many automotive critics seem to rave about Hyundai. This surprises me because I feel they no longer the value...

Different areas around the world use different local distributors. They just take oil off the shelf and put a Toyota label on it. This is the stuff in the bottle sold at the dealer. Its very likely the the dealer uses bulk oil sold in large drums and this brand is not usually a secret. My...