Ontario BS Thread

I don't think the 4Runner sells in high enough numbers to be on the most stolen list, but it will be sure to remain on the high risk list, subject to the $500 annual insurance surcharge.

Yes I think SR5 will be the volume trim this time around, whereas previously the Limited (with the low pro tires and ghey side skirts) seems to be the most popular in the GTA.

 

Couple more days for the Christmas raffle everyone!

thanks again to everyone who has purchased tickets already!

if you haven’t gotten your ticket or know what I’m talking about check out the thread:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/sotec-christmas-raffle-2024.847640/

 

This is wild to think that Limited used to cost 49K just 10 years ago… and now they are selling base model for much more… who can afford them?

 

I’m still tryin’ to get my head around 84 month financing. Be like a mortgage ffs.

 

I wish I had enough money to pay off a mortgage in 84 months

 

Wait till you see Rams 108 month financing.

 

Imagine buying a brand new vehicle and being in an upside down car loan on day 1.

 

Good Lord.

 

"Mort"gage by definition is to the death, right?

 

Kinda. You finally own it when it’s worn out.

 

Literally

 

When you don’t let your car heat up long enough to do an oil change an -9c with the wind temps at -17c. The cast aluminum ain’t happy.



The stud was loose and able to be taken out with the tip of a finger.

every 10 minute job right……

thankfully one’s coming tomorrow from Amazon for $30

 

the corolla we have has a plastic one of those but forget that drive over hear to Toronto when you need an oil change we have one more day of -5 and then back up to +5

 

The Lexus had a plastic one. It broke too. Call me old fashion but I’m a fan of the old throw away filters…..

 

Lol the Amazon listing for the cap shows user reviews with the same failure mode:



I just remove the front skid and loosen the filter cap directly, without bothering with the drain spigot. Is the cap located in an inconvenient spot on the Camry or something?

 

So when I started doing the canister filters I found the drain was always stuck and would spin the filter off. So I just always remove the filter and do the drain at the bench to replace the gasket. This time the plug failed.

glad I’m not the only one with a similar failure.

 

Use a proper filter cap wrench:

$30 Motivx Tools Oil Filter Wrench for Toyota Camry, Tundra, Tacoma, 4Runner, RAV4 and More - 64mm 14 Flute Precision CNC Machined Aluminum Oil Filter Removal Tool

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00XTAGHU0/

The drain O-ring can last indefinitely if the drain plug isn't disturbed.

 

https://www.baxterperformanceusa.com/shop-by-make/toyota-1.html

 

good to know! Not bothering to change that ever again lol. If it leaks then maybe but great to know.

if only I couldn’t replace the broken stuff a bunch of times before buying that lol.

 

Zip ties and Velcro ftw.