What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

@RIX TUX Mine didn't come with one from the factory it was just using the engine radiator as a cooler.

Nice, Thank you!

 

yes it does, its hard to notice

 

is the after market cooler for motor oil or tranny?

 

@RIX TUX tranny

 

ok i thought you were adding another oil cooler

 

Its all good bro, i might add an engine oil cooler in the future tho. it doesn't get too hot here

 

Changed the oil for my first time on this truck. Went smooth since, well.... it's changing the oil. Added a long nipple Fumoto drain valve and used the OEM filter element kit.

Holy shit though, whoever torqued the oil filter housing before me- it felt like they used a damned impact gun to put it on. Took an inordinate amount of strength to break it free, had to use a breaker bar. I've read that the stock plastic one can expand a bit and become real tough to get off when warm, so maybe that's what happened. Used the Motivx oil filter housing tool, and the little drain tool which was pretty clutch. Made sure to lube the new o-rings, ensure proper seating, checked for leaks, and off I went.

Used Penzoil Platinum, 6 quarts even, skipped the .2. Filled the housing before reinstalling too since I made it a habit on my last car (2010 Forester). Used a torque wrench on the housing so it isn't so damned hard to get off next time. Torque wrench only goes down to 20 ft/lb, so I just went real easy on the plug on the bottom of the housing.

Good stuff.

 

There's this too. Little expensive for what it is but, I got one.

$41 Lisle 61860 Torque Adapter, 25 Nm

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CYQ96KHT

 

What the Fuck is going on here! I don't even know where to start! Is this a rando pic or someone you know who needs serious help?!

 

Yes sir

 

Yeah…. what’s with the model airplane engine on the hood?

 

Got the anytime front camera installed, heck yeah!

Thanks to the Taco Garage for the camera bracket and Trail Grid Pro for the pre wired harness. It made this whole install a breeze.

 

I didn't even notice the hood ornament at first. I was to busy looking at the cooler and the wierd bumper...kinda looks like from a Rav4.

 

I installed my new gear bags for the GFC yesterday.

 

pro? absolutely not, but at least it should help you visualize a bit better:


Also direct from backwoods at least for the bumper LP9s, I think my scaling was ~close~

 

Thanks for the rec! That is pretty pricey. The torque wrench I got is pretty big (damn near 2 feel long) so maybe I’ll take the $40 I would have spent on this and put it toward a smaller torque wrench that goes down to 10 ft/lb.

 

Fack ya dude

 

random pic , anyone on TW own this?

 

Got tired of payments so sent in an 18k check. F interest.