Recent content by vlafrank

Bought my '07 4Runner in 2012 with 72,000 miles. Now has 103,500 miles. Since day 1 I've used Mobil 1 "High Mileage" synthetic w/Toyota OEM oil filters, and it doesn't burn any oil between 5,000 mile changes. What more can you ask of your oil? Couldn't be happier with Mobil 1. I've learned...

Yesterday... I installed four General Grabber AT2s, slightly oversized at 265/70R17. Noticed light scraping in hard-ish turns. Today hope to visit my favorite high tension cables right-of-way (Gnarly, rough, steep uphill grade) and find out if they were worth the money! Color me nervous!

Wait.............WHAT running issues? Just yesterday I mounted four General Grabber AT2s on standard 2007 4Runner wheels. 265/70R17s. Noticed slight rub while turning. Pls let me ask what specific "running issues" you're referring to, and what you did to resolve those issues. You have my...

Guess what I just bought! Just yesterday I bought and mounted four General AT2s, in 265/70R17, and I too noticed a slight rub in turns. My question is, will the front tires still rub even after I install a Daystar front only level kit? I have a return guarantee of several days, and I'm...

Went for a short-ish drive in the blizzard today, and was amazed by what I didn't see. Mainly what I didn't see was (a) people and (b) traffic! The media has been screaming about this "snow event" for a week or so, and I guess they finally got their msg across, because for two miles in every...

Here in the Peoples Republic of Maryland.....

Here comes more of the same! A month or so ago, I pulled the interior "latch" inside the cab to open my fuel filler door, and heard a "ping." The filler door dutifully popped open and I refueled w/o incident. Replaced the cap, only to discover that fuller door would not lock closed. Rats...

Ever since I bought my 2007 Sport model in 2012, I've had a bit of a diff whine, and it's been growing louder recently, so I finally bit the bullet and coughed up the $118 the local dealer(s) wanted to do the requisite inspections. Sure enough, they found damage in the rear diff. All the...

Ever since I bought my 2007 Sport model in 2012, I've had a bit of a diff whine, and it's been growing louder recently, so I finally bit the bullet and coughed up the $118 the local dealer(s) wanted to do the requisite inspections. Sure enough, they found damage in the rear diff. All the...

Ever since I bought my 2007 Sport model in 2012, I've had a bit of a diff whine, and it's been growing louder recently, so I finally bit the bullet and coughed up the $118 the local dealer(s) wanted to do the requisite inspections. Sure enough, they found damage in the rear diff. All the...

Just so you know: my local Toyota dealer wants $237 to change the spark plugs. Good grief!

Does anybody know whether or not my 2007 4Runner Sport is on the "official" [bleep]list for having airbags that might self-deploy in a high humidity situation? Or a link, perhaps, to where that info is posted?

What model year TSX headlights did you use for this modification? Want to use this on my 2007 SE. Many thanx.

Runner823 Thanks for your input. I appreciate the extra insight. Life is supposed to be a learning experience, and you've helped mine - no mean feat! Thanx again for your courtesy.

Is he ever gorgeous! He may be a canine, but you're the lucky dawg!