1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

Yeah, I don't get the long interval, I understand the thin oil though helps them meet emissions standard by reducing internal drag. Probably a large difference too (over x amount produced) with the relatively small torque number the engine produces. But I'd take not burning it and not fouling up my cats over the ~1mpg any day.

 

i bet half the dealerships are just pumping in 5W30 out of their bulk drum anyways

the toyota dealerships here do it for anything

 

Lots of people build K series engines for huge power... the consensus seems to be the engine is pretty loose from the factory, even stock ring gap they take boost with a grain of salt. So I see no reason they cant running a heavier oil too.

@Blue92, does yours have the notorious cold start timing/oil pump chain rattle?

 

Yup. And I have yet to get the mpg to where factory claims it to be which is 33 hwy. Best I could do is 31 running premium, 29-30 on midgrade. My commute is 100% hwy by the way. Factory recommends premium, but I havent had any pinging on name brand midgrade so I tend to use either.

 

It adjusts timing based on the knock sensor, you'll never hear the knock. It'll get a slight vibration and immediately turn down to suit lower octane fuel, you just lose some performance and economy from running less spark advance.

 

Oh the Vtec actuator rattle? I heard it do it once after it sat for a few days and we had a bit of a cold snap. Never heard it again though, and its been much colder since. Some people say thicker oil helps prevent that too. Not really a huge issue until it goes on for a long time.

 

Anyone heard from @cruiserguy lately? Wonder how he's doin, been a little while

 

Lila messaged him the other day and said he was fine

 

Eli's in a housing transition and an employment opportunity he was working on ended abruptly.
Thoughts and prayers

 

Hrm, considering this for the 4Runner - https://www.ebay.com/itm/Cold-Intak...eries-Lexus-LX470-4-5L-4-7L-4-2L/174371946766

This guy put the same one on his 4runner. Doesn't look horrible.

https://www.silverrhinomedia.com/blog/2018/11/15/lc100-snorkel-on-4th-gen-4runner

 

If I were in your area, I probably would.

My area doesn't require it though there are some trails that get pretty dusty like Moab (Hollister Hills in the dry season)

 

Looks clean, I like how it hugs the body and top of the roof

 

Yeah, AZ can see lots of dust, like what we had in Moab. Even driving around trails solo and there's a ton of dust. $135 and I can seal it up better than what they provide the parts for. And this one being low-pro, doesn't stick out as much as a traditional snorkel. Looks pretty good with it sort of hidden by the rack on that guys 4R.

 

Expo points though

 

Yeah, that's my thought too. I have his plans for building a low-pro roof rack too.

 

Gets you more likes on the gram

 

I wish they made that style of snorkel for the 3rd gens

 

Good price too, I paid just a little less for my Malaysian ARB knockoff from eBay lol

 

Can't wait to get a rack, just waiting to knock out other things first since I have no big camping trips coming up.

 

That’s clean clean, kinda wish ours did that