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  1. Hammersmith replied to the thread 15K Update.

    I'm pretty sure only otatrant and I have done the mirror mod. I started it in the fall of '23 and finished in the spring of '24 when...

    Nov 6, 2025 at 7:49 PM

  2. Hammersmith replied to the thread Problem with bluetooth.

    Android Auto + CarStream It only does YouTube videos, but that's all I need it for. On trips over 30min, I'll usually put on a video...

    Nov 6, 2025 at 7:40 PM

  3. Hammersmith replied to the thread 2025 XLE MPGs.

    PKSB. You access it through the settings menu on the main gauge cluster using the steering wheel buttons. Go to the gear icon and keep...

    Nov 5, 2025 at 6:14 PM

  4. Hammersmith replied to the thread winter rims: steel vs alloy?.

    Alloy to alloy, yes. Alloy to steel, probably not compatable. As for whether you should, totally up to you. They provide a (very)small...

    Nov 5, 2025 at 5:59 PM

  5. Hammersmith replied to the thread Dealer Only Customizable Features/Carista.

    2-day* Professional Diagnostic subscription recently went up to $80. Does most everything except programming ECUs and new keys....

    Nov 5, 2025 at 5:52 PM

  6. Hammersmith replied to the thread Problem with bluetooth.

    There seems to be a window at startup where the head unit looks for a phone. If it fails for whatever reason, it doesn't try to...

    Nov 5, 2025 at 5:45 PM

  7. Hammersmith replied to the thread winter rims: steel vs alloy?.

    I run OEM alloys in winter. I got very lucky and found a poster on here that was getting rid of their brand new 19" PHEV wheels complete...

    Nov 5, 2025 at 5:41 PM

  8. Hammersmith replied to the thread 15K Update.

    Permanent things I have done: 1. Horn upgrade to Toyota/Lexus Premium 2. Pneumatic hood struts from Amazon 3. Front side radar...

    Nov 5, 2025 at 5:31 PM

  9. Hammersmith replied to the thread Mobil 1 Advanced Fuel Economy 0w-8 - Canada.

    To add on that it's arbitrary, the month of the changeover varies greatly from year to year. Last year, I don't think the production...

    Nov 4, 2025 at 7:08 PM

  10. Hammersmith replied to the thread Transmission fluid.

    Correct. If you have an AWD, you get the joy of having to buy TWO jugs of TE and throwing out most of the second jug. I'm soooo looking...

    Nov 1, 2025 at 5:17 PM

  11. Hammersmith replied to the thread Mobil 1 Advanced Fuel Economy 0w-8 - Canada.

    The gen5 Prius and Lexus UX300h both use the same pump(15100-24020) even though the Prius was specced with 0W-16 at the start and the...

    Nov 1, 2025 at 5:15 PM

  12. Hammersmith replied to the thread Mobil 1 Advanced Fuel Economy 0w-8 - Canada.

    I can't guarantee the parts catalog is completely up to date, but I'm not seeing differences in oil pump or computer part numbers. Only...

    Nov 1, 2025 at 4:39 PM

  13. Hammersmith replied to the thread Mobil 1 Advanced Fuel Economy 0w-8 - Canada.

    Looks like Toyota finally switched to 0W-8 for 2026. Both(HEV & PHEV) owner manuals confirm it. As for the question, if true, I bet the...

    Nov 1, 2025 at 4:01 PM

  14. Hammersmith replied to the thread Transmission fluid.

    Yeah, but an eCVT is a completely different animal than a standard automatic transmission. You can't use old wisdom gained from...

    Nov 1, 2025 at 3:56 PM

  15. Hammersmith replied to the thread Transmission fluid.

    I've been thinking about this for the last week or two. Why the initial fluid gets dark early but later changes don't in a low-wear unit...

    Nov 1, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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