SuperCap 2 12V Portable Jump Starter Review
SuperCap 2 12-Volt Portable Jump Starter For 5th Gen 4Runner: Is It a Better Alternative to Traditional Jumper Cables? Car batteries seem to go dead at the most inconvenient times….
Maintenance
4Runner Maintenance can range through a ton of different topics. As our 5th Gen and upcoming 6th Gen 4Runners are still new, 4Runner Maintenance is a very low volume topic. As the blog grows with 5th Gen and 6th Gen 4Runner years and problems, we will be here to address common 4Runner Maintenance tips and tricks. 4Runner Maintenance is a must and we want to cover everything that needs to be done on our 4Runners in detail. If you have any questions about 4Runner Maintenance, let us know anytime!
Interior TRD Rubber Mat Liners & Non-Slip Pads for 5th Gen 4Runner
A Review On Car Trim Home’s 24-Piece Non-Slip (& Anti-Dust) Pads for the 5th Gen 4Runner – Center Console Liner Mats, Door Pocket Liners So at this point, you’re probably…
5th Gen 4Runner Dash Light & Indicator Lights – Complete Guide
The Ultimate Guide to the 4Runner Dash & Indicator Lights: An Overview Of Every Indicator and Dash Light + What They Mean Everyone has dash lights, but what does it…
Fuel Treatment for The 4Runner – Is it Worth It? BestLine Racing Fuel Treatment Review
BestLine’s All-In-One Fuel Treatment + Diamond Nano-Lube Review: Increase Fuel Economy & Reduce Emissions On All Your Vehicles I have always been a believer in fuel treatments. In my opinion,…
OEM Floor Mats Vs. Husky & WeatherTech Floor Liners
OEM Floor Mats Full Review & Comparison To Husky & WeatherTech for the 5th Gen 4Runner Floor mats and liners take seconds to install but make a huge difference in…
Adam’s Polishes Paint Maintenance for 4Runner – Products to Consider and How to Use Them
Paint Maintenance To Protect Your Paint Without Breaking the Bank: Adam’s Polishes Scratch & Swirl Remover + Buttery Wax Application Whether it’s your daily driver, weekend rig, or bonified wheeling…
WeatherTech Floor Liners For 5th Gen 4Runner
WeatherTech Floor Liners Review for 5th Gen 4Runner When it comes to floor liners and floor mats, you have plenty of options. You can go with brands like Husky or…
Trail Maintenance: Front Axle Seal Replacement on a 5th Gen 4Runner
How To Replace The Front Axle Seal (How to Remove a CV Axle) On Your 5th Gen 4Runner You walk outside, towards your 4Runner, only to be disappointed when you…
Wheel Stud Replacement Install 5th Gen 4Runner
Front Wheel Stud Replacement Step-By-Step DIY Install For the 5th Gen 4Runner How To Replace a Front Wheel Stud Rotating your tires is a necessary reoccurring maintenance item for every…
5th Gen 4Runner Torque Specs
Complete List of Suspension Torque Specs For the 5th Gen 4Runner Do you use “good and tight” as a torque spec? It’s a common practice, but should be avoided. Here’s…
EIMKeith Panhard Bar Correction Kit Install – 5th Gen 4Runner
EIMKeith Panhard Bar Correction Kit – Protecting Your Axle: Installation Overview For 5th Gen 4Runner (Non-KDSS) When a vehicle is built it’s meant to stay the way it is from…
5th Gen 4Runner Steering Rack Replacement
Steering Rack Replacement Step-By-Step DIY Guide: The Ultimate Quarantine Project For Your 5th Gen 4Runner During a recent wheeling trip, I noticed that my steering fluid started to run really…
Carbon Fiber Steering Wheel Upgrade & Install on 5th Gen 4Runner
Steering Wheel Installation, Review, and Overview on 5th Gen 4Runner – How to Remove your Steering Wheel and Airbag The factory steering wheel can start showing signs of wear and…
BMC Air Filter Review for 5th Gen 4Runner
BMC High-Performance Drop-In Air Filter Review for the 5th Gen 4Runner Your 4Runner’s engine air filter is one of the most important items to replace to keep your rig running…
Black Widow Car Service & Oil Change Ramps – Review and Overview
Black Widow Oil Change Service Ramps – Quick Review For the 5th Gen 4Runner Like many of you out there, I’ve learned that using oil change ramps are a big…
Cleaning + Disinfecting Your 4Runner’s Interior
Protecting Yourself and Your 4Runner’s Interior During these COVID Times: A Quick Guide On Deep Cleaning the 5th Gen 4Runner We have all been dealing with the changes that the…
5 Things You Can Do To Your 4Runner During the Quarantine
Corona Virus Got You Locked Up? Here are 5 Things you Can Do To Your 4Runner While Stuck at Home We are dealing with some strange times here in the…
Marlin Crawler Heavy Duty LCA (Lower Control Arm) Frame Brace – Camber Tab Kit
LCA Cam Tab Reinforcement Gusset and Frame Brace Kit from Marlin Crawler It may come as no surprise that the cam tabs (camber tabs) on Toyotas can get bent pretty…
Motivx Tools 1/2″ Metric Drive Set Review
Motivx Tools 1/2″ Drive Ratchet Socket Set For DIY Work With so many options on the market for tools, it may be hard on deciding what route to take. Do…
7 Items for Preparing Your 4Runner During Extremely Cold Weather
Winter Soldier: 7 Essentials For Living with a 5th Gen 4Runner and Preparing For Cold, Extreme Weather As I write this, the thermometer outside my door reads a balmy -22…
How to Fix Limp Mode & ETCs Error Codes on the 5th Gen 4Runner
Limp Mode – What is it, How Can it Happen, and How to Fix it The back story: I jumped in the truck and had no throttle. At mid to…
How to Rotate Tires on your 4Runner – The Complete Overview
Pictured: Treadwright Guard Dog MT (symmetrical tread pattern) Directional and Non-Directional Tire Rotation (+ Spare) Rotation Guide and How-To Routine 4Runner maintenance can be the difference in your vehicle lasting…
How to Change The Inner and Outer Tie Rods on Your 5th Gen 4Runner
Inner and Outer Tie Rod Replacement on 5th Gen 4Runner – Step by Step Install and an Overview on Part Options One thing most people tend to overlook when it…
OBDLink MX+ Bluetooth OBD2 Scanner and Vehicle Performance Monitor
OBDLink MX+ OBD2 Bluetooth Scanner and Real-Time Performance Monitor for iPhone, Android, and Windows If you’re like me and would like to keep a closer eye on the vehicle data…
Stop & Go Tire Plugger – A Different Way to Repair Tubeless Tires
Stop & Go Tire Plugger Kit Review and How To Use It To Repair Tire Leaks Getting a flat tire while on the road or trail is never fun. Our…
Scrubblade Windshield Wiper Upgrade
Scrubblade Heavy Duty Windshield Wiper Upgrade on the 5th Gen 4Runner After putting 40K miles on a set of blades, it was time for an upgrade before heading into winter…
NORTHSTAR Group 27F AGM Battery 5th Gen 4runner
NorthStar Group 27F Battery (MODEL: NSB-AGM27F) for the 5th Gen 4Runner After owning my third 5th Gen 4Runner, it’s becoming a well-known fact that the factory batteries arent meant for…
VIAIR 88P Portable Air Compressor with Quick Release Air Chuck Mod
Using, Modifying, and Storing the VIAIR 88P Portable Air Compressor Reducing tire pressure, or “airing down” before hitting the trails for improved grip and a better ride is a common…
Door Lock Actuator Replacement Install
Failed Door Lock Actuator Replacement Step-By-Step Install For the 5th Gen SR5 4Runner How bout it fellas. Jared here. Has this ever happened to you? You are running late (as…
Tools for DIY 4Runner Oil Changes from Motivx
Toyota 4Runner Oil Filter Tool List for DIY Oil Change from Motivx Tools Based out of Puyallup, Washington, Motivx Tools is a family-owned and operated tool manufacturer that makes great…