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My reasoning is as follows. I have wet cold rotors during the half year it is winter in Canada, many chinooks here as well with salt and slush everywhere. I'm aware that semi-metallic pads have preferred friction properties on cold wet rotors, for me this means they bite sooner where a different...

I've been trying to find out for a week now... I looked up any and all documentation I could find online. I called a few dealerships and asked them and used the vin on my Canadian 2005 4Runner V6 Limited to look up if the stock pads were ceramic or semi metallic, no information found. I also...

Here in Alberta Canada its winter-ish for about half the year, the brakes do not reach high temperatures during mundane driving tasks. Many of the stops may be on wet rotors and rotors cold enough that that they might as well be considered cold stops. I have narrowed the field to two main...

I just checked what pads the closest Toyota dealership has. I asked the parts guy and he was interested so he brought out the pads and opened them to see. Sumitomo was stamped on the pad backing. So sumitomo is the oem, I have not heard of them but I'm sure they are good, judging by the pads I...

Speedbleeders are your friend, have a friend keep the reservoir topped up while you pump the fluid out of the system.

Can you suggest some brake pads for a daily driven 4Runner which sees its fair share of slow winter driving in cold, wet disagreeable conditions? It gets driven on the highway and around town in summer and winter... Full story: I own a 2005 4Runner limited, Canadian spec. A front caliper piston...

Well done. I've owned my 2006 v6 for about 50,000kms and basically everything was done on the 4runner when I bought it. I live in canada I am doing spark plugs this weekend and got the NGK laser iridium just to try, it's been about 50,000kms It's been about 35,000kms since diff fluid change...

Hey 4Runner lovers, Just a heads up, Mobil1 EP filters are on sale at Canadian tire locations now for $9.99 each plus tax and any applicable Eco fees. Regular price $15.49. There are less deals for Canadians, I just wanted to share. Stock up! If I recall correctly, the Canadian tire filter...

I was wondering which of your tires wear the quickest and slowest. I have a 4WD V6 Limited that never tows anything, is in 2WD almost all the time and is spends most of it's time in the city. Which tires should wear quicker? As a follow up: Which tires should wear the quickest when using 4wd in...

Thanks for the help everyone! I believe the 4Runner is as good as new now, and I'll drive it the next chance I get. The bonus is that the interior is very clean :D. I just did a quick hand wash and hand dry followed by a quick detailer and it's looking as good as the day I bought it. My Aunt is...

Thanks Thanks for the help everyone! This is easily the best vehicle forum of all the other makes and models I use! I'll call some detailers tomorrow, change the cabin air filter, look into the air foggers, A/C system kits and charcoal (maybe these can remove some of the Lysol smell!):lol: Its...

I need to disinfect my 4Runner interior. How would you disinfect your interior? Thanks in advance! Here is my story. I have a 2005 T4R V6 Limited and love it. It's perfect. I find myself driving it more than the car I race or my Ducati... Everyone who gets in it is amazed of how nice a place it...

Motul is excelent, I bought $200 worth of the ester based 8100 X-Max 5W30 for my V6. I know that it is an engine oil and you wanted a gear oil, but my exprience has been great. I would personally go for a full synthetic, group 4 or 5. I would get the get the motul gear 300 75W90 but it's about...

I have a 2005 Canadian 4Runner V6 Limited, part time 4wd. Is it safe to use a limited slip gear lube like Mobil1 LS 75W90 in the transfer case? I know I have a Torsen Centre Differential, is the Torsen Centre Differential in the transfer case? Is there any issue(s) with using this limited slip...

What type of differential(s) does my T4R have? I love my Canadian 2005 T4R 4L V6 Limited part time 4wd. Does it have a limited slip differential (LSD) in the front and/or the rear? If it has a LSD, what type does it have? Is there any way for me to know/check? I know it has a torsen centre...