Tony Prodigy

Not that I will be needing this particular oil but I think Mobil 1 stockists will deliberately understock to keep the prices at their full Mug Premium. I run my M3 on Castrol 0W-40 A3/B4 which currently on Special at SCA. Gonna get me another one for my hoard 😜. Only thing is that it only comes in a 5LT so I have to get the additional 1LT as it also needs 6 Lt for an oil change. Normally it would cost $116 for this package, but with the current discount and my $10 loyalty credit It comes to $71.88 for both. $45 discount. Not too shabby

That's what I thought. The Bendix grease will probably go bad after 12 months or so. If you start feeling that 'bity' feel on the pedal when it's stone cold, that would be the tell tale sign. It's up to you if you want to wait or if you have time now to do it. I thought it would be a good thing using this fancy "ceramic" grease and it turned out to be a dud. I even bought a box of the stuff and still have several unused satchels left that I will never use again. Waste of money.

100 % correct. On one side of the fronts on my car, the inner pad was worn much more than the outer and the "bendix Ceramic Lube" I used previously had hardened to the point it became a sticky goo causing the pins to bind. I did start to notice the front brakes were very 'bity' when cold during the crawl out of the driveway. Don't use the Bendix lube. It is rubbish. I ended up using moly grease instead.

Thanks for the update Luke. Unusual you should mention the finding with the Remsa pads though. I have the same pads and they feel very reassuring. Mind you I don't have the slotted rotors, only the standard DBA ones, which seem to be more than adequate. I did a full brake fluid flush not that long ago when I replaced both front and rear pads. Re lubed the sliding pins too.

Good to see old sludgy becoming less sludgy. It's a painfully slow process to desludge an engine. it's like the gift that keeps on giving lol.. But I have to say that it is quite satisfying seeing the fruits of your labour no doubt. Oil filter doing an excellent job trapping those unwanted particles. Look forward to the next update.

Haha yeah, it won't hit the sale section ever, believe me. $94 for the 5LT 5W-30. If it ever hits anything, it will be for the most expensive oil on the planet competition. It will win Gold every time !

I have had the "seller's remorse" on a few occasions too believe me, I totally understand. Last sighting being in '82, I would be extremely surprised if it turned up anywhere. You can try talking to the motor registry, if you still have the chassis number and see if it is still registered at least. I know they can't give out someone's address, but they should be able to tell you if it's still on the road. It could even be in someone's shed just waiting to be re discovered as a "barn find". If not, and it was handed down the line to a beneficiary, they may only see dollar signs and decide to flog it for some ridiculous amount as they do with most vintage cars these days. I hope you find it.

Was it stolen ??

Very exciting new technology for sure. I love the attention to detail the Toyota engineers possess. Forward thinking and refreshing. For a mass producer of cars I still reckon Toyota is way ahead of the game. I don't think I'd drive any other car as a daily driver. Love the idea of the variable coolant flow. Very clever stuff. Certainly brings new challenges in the DIY sense, but hey, with a bit of research and knowledge, I'm sure we can learn how to deal with the service aspect as these engines become more mainstream. Good stuff.

Good to hear Matt. Sometimes you need to give it a boot full occasionally to snap it out of it's lull.

Haha yeah, they even have their own custom printed satchel bags.

I like his videos. He made an excellent point about changing your oil on time and to ignore Toyota's frequency of 10,000 mile interval. He went on to say that it may be ok for the first 3 years or so, but after the engine has reached 100,000 miles, and your extended warranty runs out, that's when you start having issues. It's like Toyota lead you down a garden path in the beginning, everything is nice and rosey, then the garden path your on leads to a sheer cliff and they throw you off lol.. I didn't know Toyota oil is made by Mobil 1. I wonder if that's the same for all countries and not just in the U.S.

Hi Gents, My order from Avalon King in the U.S. arrived today and I am pretty stoked. The presentation of this product is outstanding. I can't wait to apply it too. Might have to wait until my break over Christmas when I'm off unless I have a small miracle in the meantime and hopefully do a follow up review as well.

Oil leaks can be a bugger especially if it involves a more invasive fix like main seals etc.. Hope it's an easy fix Kyle. Let us know how you get on.

Hi Matt and welcome to the forum mate. It's nice how we gravitate to those things our Father's did or had. In your case , the Hiace vehicle. Must bring back some good memories eh ? Hiace definitely make for a great recreational vehicle, as you have the reliability factor coupled with its practicality. Good luck with your conversion. Post up some pics and share your experience with us if you like. All the best

Haha yeah mate. The silly buggers must love losing market share to Nulon and Penrite. I'd rather give my money to Australian companies anyway. These two mentioned products are superior.

Should be pretty easy to do with that straight 6 and all that space in the engine bay. Did you have the alternator checked by someone qualified ? What you describe points to a bad alternator but I don't understand why your handbrake and filter light comes on too. Probably part of a fault sequence the ECU puts out most likely.

I wished you put a ceramic coating on it instead just so you can experience the feeling of the leather surface. My ceramic coated leather steering wheel doesn't make your hands clammy. Hands always feel nice and dry due to the tight bond the ceramic coating provides. I like to make sure my hands are washed well before I get in the car so I don't transfer any unwanted dirt or grime so the grip on the wheel always feels airy and dry. I like 303 mainly for the preservation of rubber and plastics.

I should've mentioned that ceramic leather treatment is really good for new leather or leather that is in excellent condition. If you have old leather that is obviously dried out and hardened, I would definitely use the cream based products to help restore the moisture. Leathers that are too far gone will benefit more from the cream based products. Ceramic protection is more like the prevention rather than the cure. Take good care of it from the get go and it will stay excellent for decades. Future generations will thank you for it.

I'd use Mobil 1 too if they put it on special occasionally. Mongrels never do so Nulon or Penrite it is.

Yes, this as well as some sun protection as she is fair skinned too. Toyota Air certainly compensates very well on those high ambient days. We have pretty brutal summers in Sydney. I tend to be the one to look them square on so they know how much of a d***head they are actually. My wife hates it and warns me not to. I just can't help myself 🤣 That's very kind of you mate, and would be appreciated. I have to try and find someone local who does good work. Yeah, great advice too. Metalised film has been around your decades and if you use quality film as you said, it should last a very long time. Can't go wrong with 3M film. Beware of cheap imitations. I really like the combination you have, just wondering if it's legal to have that dark tint in the back. I'd hate for our insurer to get one over us on a technicality.

Doesn't it get 'linty' ? I purchased a whole bunch of tyre dressing applicators a while back and when it starts to get a bit soily I throw it out and use a fresh one. These are good as they follow the contour of the tyre nicely. You can find them relatively cheap on Ebay.

Funny you should say that, but, leather protection technologies have come a very long way since the old days of cream. Me personally, I don't like the greasy feel or that sheen the cream based products deliver. I prefer it to look more natural. Ceramic coatings are supreme in this respect. No colour change or to the way it looks. It pretty much covers all the bases. A nice invisible layer of protection. I used to use a Meguiars leather cream product and have since discontinued using it. I don't think there are many people who still use cream based products in their cars anymore to be honest. Maybe a different thing in the saddlery world where those tough leathers need as much conditioning as you can give them, but for car leather I'm more inclined to go ceramic for that more durable protection.

Sometimes people never get back on here to update their issue unfortunately. I wished they would so everybody else can benefit. Another thought crossed my mind in relation to this. Is it possible that the kluger may trigger a false alarm if any of the windows are slightly open. I mean the minutest amount. When you lock your car with the key fob or smart entry (whatever you have), does it make an extra beep on top of the normal beep ?? Your Kluger may have this safety feature and I'm not really sure if they are common across the different platforms. Have you had a read of your owner's manual in the troubleshooting section for your particular vehicle ?

There's really not much to say about leather treatment. The main thing is to clean the surface thoroughly before any treatment products are applied. Everybody has their own product preferences and procedures that suits them, but the main thing is to get the leather nice and clean first. If you don't want to buy any fancy leather cleaners and are on a budget, you can always use APC (all purpose cleaner), diluted to the correct dilution of course, and simply spray it on, scrub with a leather cleaning brush, wipe off, inspect, re scrub a second time if necessary, then after it's wiped clean and is dry, apply your favourite product. The creamy based treatments really only nourish the leather to the point of keeping the leather soft and supple. If you want to go that extra mile, I'd recommend any ceramic based leather product as it not only protects from chemical contamination, but more importantly from U.V. rays too. There are many excellent ceramic leather treatments available so I couldn't list them all. But from the one I have been using so far and am very happy with is the Gyeon Q2 Leather Shield. I have even gone as far as putting it on interior plastics too. Excellent product. https://www.carcareproducts.com.au/q2-leather-shield-50-ml.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiAwMP9BRCzARIsAPWTJ_HurYdRqDaScO0nySwh1YMsx10ynlFnW8zG7WjFnLSMDfkSYJN3wp4aAvX6EALw_wcB