Recent content by Brian26

One more test for Amsoil. Amsoil seems to keep the fuel dillution down better than the other oils so I think I am going to stick with it. Though I am tempted to try some amsoil 5w40 to see if it keeps the viscosity up a little bit. I had really good results using the amsoil euro 5w40 when I had...

Saw this on reddit 14 years of working as a Toyota technician and FSR specializing in collection and failure diagnostics. Toyota wouldn't be replacing good engines if there was a simple component that needed to be changed. They are collecting running engines as a means of analysis to identify...

On another forum a few people hooked up oil pressure gauges and are reporting the V35a has extremely low oil pressure when its idling or low load.

Just read that an engine replacement is averaging around 32k if you had to pay out of pocket from a dealer. And you only get a 1 year unlimited mileage warranty. Ford, Ram and others give a 5 year 60k for a replacement long block. How is Toyota only giving you a 1 year warranty on this engine?

Been waiting for I do cars tear down one of these down. What a failure on Toyota.

Get the heat pump water heater. Ive had one for 12 years and with just me and my wife it averages around 1.5 kwh a day. In the summer often less than 1 kwh. So at your rate my hot water would cost 18 cents a day to operate. Notice the max demand top left is only 400 watts as well! Compressor...

Just saw on another forum a 2026 died on the highway from engine failure with 2k miles. Toyota should stop selling these trucks. Only a matter of time before some family towing loses power and there is a horrific crash.

It was a mistype and there was 42k when I changed it so there was 7k on the oil. This truck is my main work truck for my home improvement business. It gets pretty heavy fleet usage and miles. I drove 1400 miles this week alone. I think the next test will be an Oil Analysers kit from Amsoil. I...

Here is the update with the Amsoil. Nice to see the fuel dullition down to a trace. Bought enough Amsoil for another fill and will retest again at 7k. I'f fuel dullition is down again may stick with the amsoil.

2020 Ford Ranger Supercab that gets fleet usage as it's my daily for my home improvement business. Transmission has been flawless for me but many have issues with the 10r80. Plan on doing another test and filter/fluid change at 60k-70k and will see were the wear metals are at.

Thanks for the feedback everyone. I think I might try some 5w40 for the next change. I had a Saab 9-5 Aero 2.3 turbo that called for mobil 1 0w40/5w40 and it held up well in that motor when I tested it. I think I might have seen mobil 1 has a 5w40 turbo truck oil has well..

2020 Ford Ranger 2.3 EcoBoost with high fuel dilution. First UOA: Motorcraft blend 5w30; 5.9k mi Second UOA: Mobil 1 5w30; 4.9k mi Most recent UOA: Pennzoil Ultra Platinum 5w30; 4.0k mi I bought in April 2023 with 14k. I use it as a my main work truck for my home improvement business so lots...