Tips and Tricks on the 3rd Gen Tacoma

Might be that bottle. My big Tervis mugs fit perfectly, but they're also slightly tapered at the bottom just for cupholders.

 

You care about this but you're more than willing to drive down the highway with your knees while taking pictures lol. Thanks super sweet complaining bitch post on the tips and tricks thread. Way to contribute

 

Set your center display to show your speed.

 

Use the door cup/bottle holder.

 

Not sure if this is a tip or a trick, but I did learn something today. If you disable your traction control, the cruise control will not work. I guess it's a safety feature. How did we ever live through all those years with cruise control before traction control was invented?

 

Hey there fellow Austonian...
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/austin-area-tw-chapter-all-gens-welcome.411172/

 

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but I believe when the low fuel light comes on the truck goes into a "super fuel saver" mode so you should expect really good gas mileage with your last 1/8th of a tank

 

I haven't noticed any difference in power or performance with the light on. If it was in super fuel saver mode you would feel a difference.

 

I was under the impression that in the Atkinson cycle that the engine intentionally ran lean when low on fuel.

 

That doesn't make sense especially if you are towing like I was this past weekend.

 

I though the Atkinson cycle was a system of variable compression. Guess that could save fuel?
Time to Google a bit....

 

You don't get stopped for not having a front license plate?
I wanted to do this also but don't want the cops stopping me every second cause I'm missing my front license plate

 

I've seen a lot of people relocate the front plate to a hinged bracket that hangs at the air dam. When they're wheeling the plate swings freely, and if it gets used as armor "oh well." There's some pics of it earlier on in the "what have you done to your 3rd gen" thread.

 

Guys if you like accessories and live out of your truck like I do, this guy has some great add-on's.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFyUbkCz5s8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiuftTM97rU

 

All cool except for 1 thing. I don't have the Smart key system. I used the dash display to turn down the volume on the lock/unlock alert. =)

 

ok...found this....this is the actual Atkinson arrangement I think. The Toyota version does some smoke n mirrors thing with it. Maybe not true Atkinson? To the serious engine guys...I apologize in advance if I'm talkin outta my ass

 

And in a lot of states it's mandatory that your headlights are on when you are using your wipers, mostly for visibility in rain/foggy conditions. Coming from one of those states it is a good safety feature.

 

Here too... I hate it when I see some fool in a major downpour (in a grey car) without lights on.