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    The truth about 2024 Tacoma transmissions failing

    I must be out of the loop. I don't even know who SG is.
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    The truth about 2024 Tacoma transmissions failing

    Tim, if you ever do become bought and paid for, let me know how you did it. I could use the money and I don’t give a crap what people think about me. 🤣
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    FYI-New Ford F150 recall for 2014s.

    I remember riding in a brand new F150 work truck that had horrible trans problems. We were driving around in traffic with heavy equipment and the damn thing shifted to 1st when we were doing about 45 mph. I thought it was gonna blow up from over revving and the ass end skidded because it was...
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    Interview with Valvoline

    I just put some oil in my Tundra that I bought about 18 months ago. I picked up enough for 2 oil changes back then because it was on sale. Is there anything wrong with oil sitting on a shelf for a long time that causes it to degrade? I don’t think it really matters or I would not have used it...
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    Dealership software hack

    Air Force deleting Super Duty trucks? How's the saying go? Rules for thee but not for me?
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    Dealership software hack

    I just saw this come across my Youtube feed. We've debated technology in cars on this forum before. This is a hack that appears to haven't taken down 15,000 dealerships. Hopefully it just disrupted the day to day business and didn't compromise personal and financial information of customers and...
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    Joe Elmore

    Joe had a voice like no other. RIP
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    Truck Purchase GM vs Toyota

    One you don't have on your list is the Toyota 2nd generation double cab. The double cab gives you the longer bed and the back seat is not bad at all. I bought a 2018 SR5 double cab 4x4 a few years ago with low miles on it. I am very happy with the back seat room, bed length, and wheelbase...
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    Reliable Pentastar

    What caused the 6.2 to die? Was it the valve spring issue we've been hearing about? I don't recall hearing anything bad about the Pentastar. Should last a long time for you.
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    Toyota's on the Ike

    If you get one of them on press loan, you might want to hook up a trailer and see if it gives you the same problems.
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    Toyota's on the Ike

    I just watched the weekend edition of TFL's Ike Gauntlet. The Taco did okay, but the Land Cruiser hybrid didn't do so hot. They couldn't get the integrated brake controller to work. It seems like Toyota is being plagued by problems, big and small, a lot lately. A lot of it is blown out of...
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    GM Seats

    I just mowed and trimmed two yards with a push mower (not self propelled), cleaned the pool, rotated tires, and trimmed hedges all before noon. It wouldn't be so bad but it's 90 degrees out there. I think I'm a dead ass right now. 💀
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    3rd Gen Engine Failures

    I remember those discussions now. On the financial networks at the time, there was also a lot of discussion about Blackrock, Vanguard, etc trying to influence the decisions. These funds hold so much sway with companies, and also dictate the board members, that sometimes decisions aren’t in the...
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    3rd Gen Engine Failures

    What's really bad about how CAFE is used now is the right hand side of that graph. They were basically flat for 20 years. Now the govt wants the average mpg to be almost 100 mpg for light trucks and over 120 mpg for cars by 2032. It's a backhanded way to force and EV mandate. Rather than develop...
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    3rd Gen Engine Failures

    I hope he does a teardown. That would be great if he had one right about now. Also, the CAFE standards keep getting worse and worse. Look at how much recent administrations have increased them in this graph. Auto makers are facing an uphill battle trying to do what the government mandates vs...
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    3rd Gen Engine Failures

    Tundradude34 just made a video talking about what people commenting on his videos think the remedy should be for the recalled engines. Seems like most people want a V8 option. I know that isn't possible and I don't think folks realize that the V8 is being regulated out of existence by CAFE and...
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    3rd Gen Engine Failures

    I don't think they've figured out for sure if the metal debris was the problem. Long blocks are easier to install, but not a better solution if they don't have them.
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    3rd Gen Engine Failures

    I wouldn’t be surprised if Toyota offered a voluntary buyback of all the trucks when it’s all said and done. I just looked at their financials, and they could afford to. It would be a huge hit, but they could swing it. A buyback might also be the best thing for them in the long run for their...
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    Dashcam

    Linus Tech Tips reviewed several dashcams. They are almost all made by the same chinese company and sold under different names. There’s really nothing very good out there at this point.
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