What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Way back in 2022 we had to do it. This is from the 2022 Tacoma Owner's Manual. Probably printed on papyrus, but I use the pdf version.

 

breaking in and bed in is not the same thing

 

I guess I meant break in by the owner manual recommendation.

 

Going back a few decades, cylinder liners underwent a single-stage honing process that left a crosshatch pattern on the surface of cylinders or cylinder liners. Sharp, jagged edges created by the newly honed surfaces then needed to be removed or smoothed to provide an optimum seal between the piston compression rings and cylinders.

This was best achieved with lower quality, usually mineral-based, engine oil allowing the piston rings to bed in against the cylinder, thus creating a tight seal. This bedding in process, basically “controlled wear of engine components,” included a gradual increase in load and revs on the engine over a period of running hours and miles. This was essential to deliver a good seal and cylinder compression and limit engine oil consumption. The engine oil would be replaced with a higher quality semi or fully synthetic oil with friction modifiers designed to lower friction and reduce further wear.

It is much different now since manufacturers introduced a final stage honing process. Referred to as a plateau hone, this finishing process simulates most of an engine run-in by removing the sharp, uneven ridges created by the primary honing process. It guarantees an almost perfect seal from the outset or at least very close. It also enables manufacturers to use high-quality synthetic oils from the factory without the need for running-in oil. Therefore, any final running in should be completed promptly and not over 1000+ miles, with a risk of bore glazing resulting in reduced power loss and potential excessive oil consumption

 

Hey, What are those side rails on the bed?

 

Drove it up to the north Georgia hills.

 

The 7th gen Camry se is pretty rugged.. love that car

 

I look those tires up in a 285/70/17 and they were $188 per tire. Still a good price but a little bit above $65.

 

I got some new gas for the gas tank today. Not quite sure where the old gas went.

 

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!!

 

Thanks! Happy Thanksgiving TW!

 

Early Christmas present to myself. Morimoto LED headlights.

 

Thanks @Kenstogie!

 

Swapped skid plates. The factory jack is perfect for this job solo. Some Toyota online stores are doing 25% off OEM parts + free shipping for BF if you’ve been waiting to snag something.

 

Ordered my DD Max fog lights on Monday. UPS dropped them off last night. Got them installed today. Looking forward to getting them aimed and tested tonight.

I also picked up the stealth lightbar but it would be dark before I could get finished. Hopefully we get another warm day soon.

 

My cheapest “mod” to date! $6.99.

 

@Discount Tire

So I've had them (Michelin Defender LTX M/S tires) for a month. Put maybe 500 miles on them. I've used them in the rain. Too early for snow.

I love them. They are quieter than my previous tires, and they don't screech at all when making turns at a reasonable speed. I did have to drive up-hill off road to remove a fallen limb from an apple tree on my property. These tires have much better traction when compared to my old ones.

Well worth the price...

 

It is converted by magic fairy dust into fumes that live in the tailpipe. You should spend several hours a day looking into that tailpipe to see the fumes.

 

Couple pics - 265/70/16