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That's impressive, that's not even the supposed updated chain and phasers.

So much smack has been talked about these engines, this is really interesting. Do you know if the cam phasers are original? Timing chain guides/tensioners? Anything about the maintenance history? Coolant flushes? How's the transmission?

I don't usually follow the rules either, like you it's served me pretty well most of my life.

I find it interesting no one has commented on how it's going to blow up or be ruined, destroyed by using the wrong grade of oil.. cold start flow..Bla,bla,bla.

One time I was using my Top Sider oil extractor to do an oil change on my 2016 Jeep. Same thing happened, started sucking air when I thought there was a little more oil in the pan. I twisted the nylon tube a little and it got stuck......which freaked me out a lot! I could not pull it back it...

I have a Greenworks Pro 80v we bought from Costco. Blower and Trimmer. I am very impressed with them the blower is very powerful and very tuff despite by best efforts I have not broken it. The trimmer is hands down better than a gas trimmer. We have had them a couple years now so they have...

I was thinking about that as well. I'll have to see If it makes any difference with mileage. I doubt it will, I have a 43 mile commute with 37 of it on the highway. 5 days a week.

Purchased a 2017 CRV with 36k miles this weekend. Excellent condition great maintenance records. After reading all this, I think for the sake of ease. I will use two quarts of M1 5w30 and two quarts of M1 0w20 change at 5k intervals using a Purolator 14610 for 2x changes and use the top...

I think you are correct. If people would change it regulary it may not be as bad as it is, idk. Our GX had a lengthy maintenance history but no coolant change ever.

That's the reason we got such a good deal on our 2011 GX it had a valley plate leak, and a few other maintenance items I took care of. I had it fixed at a Toyota dealer it was about 3/4 what a Lexus dealer wanted to charge for the same work.

We have a 2011 GX460 it's been a really good vehicle so far. I do agree with others though, if I could have found a LX570 in the price range and condition of the GX I would have rather have had it. I don't think you give up much at all for mileage and gain a lot in room and comfort. The GX460...

The consensus is, us a high quality motor oil, change it more frequently than you need to. Wax on ever so eloquently about why you choose this oil or that oil and filter combo, the quality of your UOA's and so on. Then hope beyond hope you don't get T-boned by a person in a dump truck running...

I have to say I purchased the BFG Trail-Terrain tires at Costco, I don't know if it's a result of the tires or the tire center at Costco, but I had it back to them 3 times before they had the balance correct. Every time they added weight, they were off. I had the GX aligned thinking maybe it...

The only vehicle I do 5 tire rotations on is the Jeep. It's on 35's and taken off road quite a bit tires are aired up and down I rotate them frequently every 5k. Any more for most trips, I always take a plug kit and a Ridgid 18v inflater with me. I have been very fortunate and have not had to...

I just put BFG Trail Terrain's on our GX460, new design thought I would try them. I have BFG KO2's on our Jeep and F150 they have been fantastic tires. I also like Yokohama Geolandar g015 they are really good tires as well. It all depends on the look you are going for and what and how you drive.

I have K02's on a 2016 Jeep Wrangler and a 2015 F150 King Ranch and have about 30k on the Jeep and 20k on the F150. Both of them 315/70-17 113 the Raptor spec. They have been flawless. The Jeep has been to Moab and Colorado, 13 different Jeep badge of honor trails with them on it no...

I agree 100% UOA's also back this up. I would add serviced air filters to that and the miles will pile up.

I just had a valley plate leak fixed on a 4.6L Lexus GX 460 very similar engine and expense. At a Toyota dealer here in MO it was 1197$.

There really is no UOA results that could show chain guide wear. What would show plastic or nylon? If you think about it heat degrades plastic/nylon, heat is known to be a a huge contributor to degradation of plastic. Also I think allowing the oil to become to acidic from a long change...

I think controlling oil temperature has a larger impact on guide degradation than just about anything. Maintaining the cooling system and making sure the engine doesn't get hot is the largest contributor. Plastic guides are temp sensitive.