Toyota's new 2.5L has proved itself

[another Todd]

it, and no alternator because the hybrid battery does that job. Still get 37-40 mpg. 2021 Sienna

The hybrid battery does not replace the alternator.

 

[oilstained]

The hybrid battery does not replace the alternator.

Incorrect rebuttal.

 

[Elkins45]

Incorrect rebuttal.

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No starter? Does it lock the transmission and use the drive motors to turn the engine over?

 

[Sienna dude]

No starter? Does it lock the transmission and use the drive motors to turn the engine over?

Toyota wizardry lol

 

[Sienna dude]

Huh?

It has?

 

[Dave Hess]

Does your wife sometimes drive for Uber ?

Great write up on your Toyota.

 

[meep]

No starter? Does it lock the transmission and use the drive motors to turn the engine over?

Yes. I think. The transmission is basically a differential, posing three shafts against each other, like a see-saw. Engine is on one. An independent motor/generator is on another. The third is the output which also has a second motor/generator.

It simply starts the engine by pulsing the 2 MGs against each other. IDK if there is a 12v backup starter.

The MGs also keep the traction battery charged, and it uses a step-down converter to run the house battery and electronics. No belt driven alternator.

They’ve had this transmission and system for … 2 decades now? It may be the best driveline they have going.

AC compressor is also electric.

 

[oilstained]

It has?

It does have a transmission, and therefore does use ATF. I think the differential is within the tranny.

 

[burbguy82]

Just wanted to share my experience with this engine. It has been running strong, I am just a little under 200k miles on my 2021. I know some who have hit the 300k mark as well. Oil change every 5k miles and coolant every 60k.
Buy a Toyota blindly with this motor, it is one solid little unit.
Cheers!

did they already get rid of the 2.5?

new tacomas have the 2.4 turbo

 

[Sienna dude]

It does have a transmission, and therefore does use ATF. I think the differential is within the tranny.

I see now. So just changing the transmission fluid takes care of everything unlike other Toyotas, like their trucks. Thanks l for the clarification

 

[Sienna dude]

did they already get rid of the 2.5?

new tacomas have the 2.4 turbo

2.5 is not turbocharged 2.4 is. 2.5 is not going anywhere anytime soon

 

[Sienna dude]

Toyota is releasing next gen Rav4 at 9 pm, it has the 2.5