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I searched for a weekend to find a list of highways that TJA works on, but had no luck. It seems like several brands are using the same 3rd party road data - which is why there is a subscription fee for TJA. I also think that the road list changes as the 3rd party expands its dataset.

@JoeRob the point of this thread is to know the range of oil specs for the V35A-FTS engine. All manufactures are specifying lighter weight oil in the USA in order to increase MPG ratings, include Toyota/Lexus. Toyota is pretty consistent with its 0W-20 recommendation for this engine, but the...

Thanks A10MileHusker. I found the 2025 USA Tundra and 2025 Australia GX owners manuals. These both listed 0W-20 as the recommend oil. The note, "This viscosity prescription is for the USA market only; a wider range of viscosities is allowed for other markets." suggest that 0W-20 is the balance...

GM recently posted an engine recall because their recommended oil weight of 0W-20 is too thin to adequately protect the engine. They changed their recommended oil weight to 0W-40. In short, heavier weight oil increases the thickness of the oil film on rod bearing reducing the risk of galling...

I thought that you were going to complain about the 16 MPG average like other MPG threads. Thanks for posting about your towing MPG. I figured that it would drop since gasoline engines are not efficient at towing. I wasn't expect more than 50% decline. That will add a lot to the cost of a cross...

I'd like to have the seat massager button on the quick access menu so that I don't have to make 5 taps to turn it on and off.

I don’t get the cost benefit of PPF windshield or the windshield protection plan from the dealer. If insurance will replace a damaged windshield for $100 or whatever your deductible is, that would be somewhere between 7 and 15 replacement windows to match the costs in the other posts in this...

That is a great video about why to change your oil in the first few hundred miles. I changed mine at 1100mi and was surprised at how dark it was. I’m glad I got the initial break in debris out. I wish I would have known about sending a sample out for analysis. I noticed that there was silver...

I called Lexus about this over the weekend for the exact same reason. They said that the app can only be tied to one email or phone number. For my wife and I both to use the app, we have to share credentials. They say it is for security, probably to prevent accidental communication error when...

That might work. Similar to putting clear film on a house window to reduce interior heating. Both the film and window are designed to tolerate the Australian or Texas sun, so I wouldn't think that a little bit of heat retention from the film will damage high-voltage circuit of the window. If the...

The glass is kind of tinted. It has a whiteish tint when switched on (clear) and very white when switched off (opaque). When switched on, it is not completely clear, so adding tint will make it even less clear. Also, the combined tint color should factor in the original white hue. Some people...

The system is supposed to self-calibrate. RickBullotta is probably right about amp issues, but there may also be a software issue causing PlumberCrack's sound to change a few seconds after the music starts. It could be the self-calibration readjusting the sound after it is able to take a sample.

Does the fuel light come on when range = 0, or before? I think these are two different systems. The fuel light comes on when there is about 3.1 gallons of gas left per the manual. Range is a calculation of average? MPG * fuel. I guess both calculations would be based on the fuel volume sensor...

Does the GX have an air purifier? I stumbled on to this part who's name implies it is an air purifier. Is this just for the cool box. maybe to reduce the risk of mold growth from possible condensation inside the box, or is it an ion generator for all of the cabin air? I do not see references to...