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If you continue to have this darn problem, find some way to view alternator voltage while driving, not off the dash, but an independent gauge.. perhaps the alternator is intermittently not charging, if so.. is it receiving a faulty signal or is something bad within the alternator? Good luck and...

Each cell contains 2.11 volts. Perhaps check the output terminal of the alternator for voltage while the engine is idling, should be in the 13-14 volt range, then immediately test the battery voltage with the engine running, should be the same. A battery that discharges from 12.65+ volts down to...

Yes, twice.. first time when Lake Speed Jr first posted the video on YT, then just now when you asked.

Only Toyota will know this.. I guess I can try to find a European Toyota parts website… but the oil valve is about reducing flow after startup, to reduce pressure and volume AFTER initial startup. If I was living in Winnipeg, I would use 0w20 or have an engine block heater. I live in the SF Bay...

Isolate it from the vehicle’s electrical system= disconnect the negative terminal, charge it- after fully charged, disconnect the charger .. wait 24 hours and test the battery. Anything below 12.65 volts is … dain bramage = diminished capacity

Great question. I sell optima and odyssey batteries, also Deka AGM and regular batteries. Odyssey and optima batteries use virgin lead, which makes them already superior to the blend of recycled and virgin lead offered by everyone.. Clarios, and east Penn, aka deka, cook up the blended...

If charged, best to test it after 24 hours and isolated from the vehicle’s electrical system to verify if the battery has a diminished capacity, if not, time to check the vehicle for a parasitic drain..

I think that you may have a parasitic draw.. do you have any aftermarket modifications to your vehicle? I sell auto parts, and thought his issue may not relate to your problem, but from my own personal experience, aftermarket modifications made by someone tethering to a battery circuit, as...

Yes, No argument there, but some of the engine components are shared with other engine platforms. Also, turbo chargers prefer a maximum oil pressure of 40-45psi under high demand. The engine oil pump can exceed this-oil control valve relates to this restriction to reduce pressure. The volume...

Yes, they are. Toyota is not making a different variant just for North America not identical, as even the engine blocks themselves vary from coil spring to leaf spring rear suspension- no joke. But the T24A-FTS engines are assembled at various locations as the engine is utilized on multiple...

Oil flow for looks like Toyota specs offer 5w-30 down to minus 10 degrees Fahrenheit in Europe for this specific engine. Synthetic 5w30 flows exceptionally well in freezing temps and is recommended in many engines for use in freezer weather. Sending oil to the turbo for cold starts will not be...

Then why does Toyota recommend 5w30 and even 10w30 oil in the European market? What engine has an electronically controlled oil pump? The pump is a mechanical device…. The only way to control it is by restriction on either the suction side or pressure side of a pump- show me where this occurs...

Toyota shows 10w30 and 5w30 options for this engine.. don’t suggest either for freezing conditions. But that is my opinion.

How does 5w30 oil bother you?

Any exhaust gas temp changes from stock boost/OE turbo.. increased boost, OE Turbo? Then how bout that increased diameter CHRA in the stock OE snail-with software mods/increased boost… just curious

And a road trip, so not fair.. I drive a few times a year from the SF Bay Area to Tucson… if I am ok with drafting big rigs, I can obtain 30mpg+.. aside from where each person lives= terrain.. is one driving to save time, or desire mileage?

Or an aftermarket software change…I chose to avoid an hybrid option… not to rub anyone’s nose in it. I just desired to eliminate risk and long term expense.

That is a healthy voltage.. best way to test a battery, is to check the voltage 24 hours after being charged.. that includes not driving the vehicle.

Sorry for your loss. Critters are family and it’s never pleasant to lose a person or critter that you love. That pooch will always be in your heart ♥️

An oil analysis will advise you if engine bearing/babbit Oil analysis will show if you have babbit/engine bearing traces that are higher than average. Using lake speed jr’s oil analysis will provide an legit pathway for verifying any concerns you may have.. like comparing engine bearing/babbit...