Familiarity with newer vehicles

I've owned two vehicles both 20 plus yo; I felt I had a good grasp of what was going on with them mechanically however this new Tacoma has some features I am unaware of and I'm interested in learning more about. I'm wondering which systems are different on newer vehicles that I can familiarize myself with- ex. Self cleaning injectors- I have never had. Are there other systems that I can look into? I can do the research if I can get some suggestions on what I should be looking for.

 

Here is a good place to start. BTW, injectors will make a ticking noise when in the cleaning cycle.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/3rd-gen-maintenance-maps-get-300k-miles.789809/

 

Thank you I will read through that;
I had to look into that when I heard it one morning, that's when I though there maybe more systems like that I don't know about.

 

when you go into your garage and here a noise toward the rear it is normal. it is the fuel system doing some kind of test , someone here can explain better but it is very weird. the truck is alive even when not running,

 

Do an internet search on 2gr-fks. Here are a few hits to get you going.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_GR_engine

https://www.motorreviewer.com/engine.php?engine_id=129

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P499mDbqMdg

 

Here is more info on the Tacoma V6 (with a video).

https://www.cars.com/articles/how-it-works-2016-toyota-tacomas-atkinson-cycle-454716/

Here is a video from when the 3rd Gen was released talking about some of the changes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FutBBbglZvo

 

Gen3 is a very competent mix of old tech & new-ish. This video illustrates that well:

https://youtu.be/eqJe5OCdjZc

 

This is the emissions system performing a vapor leak test. Provided the fuel tank is at or below 3/4's of a tank, a vacuum pump will run (this is the noise you hear) to pull a vacuum in the fuel tank and a sensor will monitor for loss of that vacuum. If the loss exceeds a pre-determined amount, a pending DTC will be set for a small evap emissions leak. If a second test determines the same outcome, the CEL will be illuminated to alert the vehicle owner of an issue and the emissions monitor will be marked as failed.

 

Great video, cheers

 

Information on the 3.5 L.

 

I have read through what was suggested, thank you. Was there a differnece in our braking system, like not using a traditional booster?