Originally Posted By: FlyNavyP3
Originally Posted By: Bryanccfshr
Originally Posted By: FlyNavyP3
Originally Posted By: Bryanccfshr
Very good oil! Great choice and outstanding service history with the 4Runner!
I love my 4Runner, the GF is considering replacing her Lexus with a 2018 TRD PRO 4Runner, I see that you have two, how do you like yours?
They are excellent vehicles for less developed roadways and trails. Easy clean out and great if they are used for their purpose. They are how a 4 runner should be built, none of that extra side cladding on the body. The suspension is really well balanced with the bilstiens and external bypass in the rear, internal on the front struts. They have all the tech toys, crawl control and terrain select and the selectable locker. Meaning they will traverse anything you would reasonably take a newer model 4 runner without a problem at all.
They can handle the crumbling New mexico infrastructure pretty well too. Coming from a Lexus your gf may find them austere On the inside. Plain black synthetic leather seats that is resistant to water and mud. They are heated at least. If she week, fishes camps, travels with dogs it’s great.
Depending on the Lexus she is coming from it may be a downgrade in technology as far as radio goes, the navigation is pretty nice but does. To recognize every trail.
. The current 4 runner is on an 8year old platform, which is why I like it. Deep aftermarket support, for trail armor, suspension, interior , rooftop cargo, etc. the driveline is proven. The TRD Pro, just puts you in a good spot to use the truck, right off the lot for what it was intended. This is my 18
2017
Noticed that you're running 5/10w30 in the summer on your new 4Runner, does the manual allow or state that oils thicker than 0w20 may be suitable for extreme use severe use or towing? Some Toyota engines say that while others only recommend 0w20 all the time.
Actually I recently installed m1 0w40 in the 2018. Toyota allows the use of higher viscosity oils for high speed or heavy load driving in the 4Runner. A trail day in the summer means a run up to or through mountains and running 20-50 miles in 4 lo. Also potential towing.