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Totally normal. Every engine is programmed to idle differently - this is just how our cars work. The car has a ~20 second timed cold...

I'm not sure what you mean. All Genuine Lexus TPMS sensors for this car are identical and require no special programming, to my...

It's generally not my experience that chain guides fail because of a lack of oil. The chains and guides are purely lubricated by oil...

Those tires will be perfectly fine and safe to swap onto your car. This type of policy is pretty common in mechanic's shops in the US...

It's an oil change, tire rotation, and inspection. I also recommend greasing the driveshaft u joints and slip yoke. Good time to swap...

Sample of 3. I had 3 GM pickups with LS/LT engines. I did not change the oil in any of them until the oil change light came on. I...

Agree with roaniecowpony 100%. I haven't seen any studies correlating early break in oil changes with wear over the life of the engine...

No it did not fix it. :(

Regarding the fuel range - this seems to be a pretty common complaint about modern Toyotas. Toyota seems to design their cars such that...

I can say my Luxury+ handles just fine on the road in normal suspension mode, and I suspect the minor reduction in trunk space would be...

Did replacing the fan clutch bearing fix solve your hooting noise? I've developed a slight hooting now that we've got a cold snap

There's no way to tell. I don't think Toyota makes a genuine grease, so I think the dealers will probably use whatever brand is their...

Can't believe I didn't think to use plastic razor blades - thanks for the idea. I've even got an enormous pack of them sitting in my garage.

I think you might be surprised how much of this might be related to mechanical design & manufacturing tolerances. I can't find the link...

I suggest asking your dealer (or any local shop, as long as you always go to the same shop) to lubricate your driveshaft slip yoke and...