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For one answer, recycling, look at my previous post on 5th May. There was another YouTube video[?] where it was reported that Tesla has committed to buy all of the Australian lithium production. Lithium could be mainly reserved for electric vehicles and other battery types used in other applications.

As reported in this YouTube video, CATL [world no.1 battery supplier] and Tesla have joined forces together. Presenter is expecting that they will be 2 of the largest companies by 2030. This will ensure that Tesla has the necessary battery supply for their future vehicle production. Purely speculating but this indicates to me that Toyota will have to join forces with multiple battery suppliers to ensure their future survival. Securing your supply chain and reducing production costs will be key factors.

Best bit of fun was driving down the Cunningham's Gap [near Warwick QLD] without any vehicles in front and not using any brakes or accelerator. I stayed within the speed limit and recommended speed signs using the Sports Select to go down and up the gears to either slow or accelerate. Certainly gave the transmission and ATF a good workout so did a change of the ATF when I got home. Most of my driving is using D [Drive] but when going down a mountain range I am likely to use Sports mode to save using the brakes too much.

Distance is going to be very much dependent upon your leadfoot and the condition of your vehicle. Before COVID-19, I was doing an annual round trip from Brisbane to Wagga Wagga. One year fuel economy was 7.84 Litres per 100 kms. Next year it was 8.39 Litres per 100 kms. Assuming an average fuel economy of 8 Litres per 100 kms, theoretical travelling distance would be 875 kms. Ideally, you should be refuelling well before the 1/4 Full mark. In planning a road trip, I have an idea where and when I will be having rest stops [2-3 hours] and refuelling stops [usually based upon an Internet search of fuel prices]. On one trip I had to do a 200km detour due to an accident that closed the highway. Certainly not something that I had prepared for but I had the fuel in the tank to get to my day's destination. Overall objective is to arrive safely at your destination.

Large cardboard is a good workaround. I do have one of those pilates mats, not used [by me] but too thin. I did check the size and thickness of this mat so it should be comfortable especially for my aging back and knees. This mat might also be handy to keep in the boot to accompany the spare tyre for those unwanted roadside events. Circuitous logic makes sense to me so you cannot order now. Presumably SCA webmaster has scheduled the activation of these options on the Superbuy product pages for 00:01 on 10.06.2021 or 23:59 on 09.06.2021 .

Latest news about BYD and what to expect with 3 models being available in Australia within the next 4-9 months. Quite possibly, Toyota is using the BYD battery pack in their soon to be released EV SUV model. Good point was made that legacy auto makers are promising lot but not able to deliver much with priority to the EU market where penalties are higher if they do not meet certain mandated targets. I can certainly see a future scenario where ICE and hybrid buyers in Australia may no longer join wait lists if there is ready availability of EV alternatives/substitutes.

I received an email from Super Cheap Auto about some Super Buys starting Thursday 10th June 2021. What caught my eye was this Mechanics Foam Mat for $25. https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/sca-sca-mechanics-eva-foam-mat/606763.html?j=4807320&sfmc_sub=25368615&sub=205970513_SCA01_CRP&l=333_HTML&u=101474365&mid=6010680&jb=184&utm_source=email-subscriber&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=au-sca-2021-wk50-sb

Based upon 1 post in Quora that I read, it looks like the electric cars are being charged an increased rate of registration in various USA states. It is something that I have not noticed being mentioned in YouTube videos, yet. Victoria was considering a per km charge for road useage and there was a backlash. Seems to have gone quiet but no doubt it is on some future agenda. It will be interesting to see what petrol prices and registration costs are in 10 years time plus the debate about road funding.

Located this URL which might be useful https://toyrolla.com.au/toyota-car-parts-7m-ge-7m-gte/

Yes Tony. I will be waiting for your feedback as well as for the prices to become more within my budget. In the meantime, I am going to keep using P&S Beadmaker and Aerospace 303 Protectorant.

I am more into the power to weight ratio than fuel economy. I have spoilt myself so anything less than 100KW in a 4 cylinder small size vehicle does not really interest me. After upgrading from a 4 cylinder 1998 Camry to having my 2006 Aurion with a 200KW V6, I am staying with my highway cruiser even though it is only used as such for 2 weeks of the year. If I was in the new car market now, then I would be mainly looking a hybrid model. After I retire and give up interstate driving, then I might have to consider an economical urban runabout.

You have just provided another answer to the posted question. The best petrol for your car is what you have in the tank and also in reserve. My reserves are currently all filled up so can manage not to visit a petrol station for at least 2 months. Therefore, I can decide when I want to refuel and avoid most of the ill effects of the manipulated pricing cycle. Big assist is that I use public transport for the daily commute to work.

Can I suggest that you take some before and after photos so you see how much of a difference these high performance bulbs have compared to your existing bulbs.

Vehicle manufacturers are heavily influenced by government legislation to comply with stricter emmision standards. Not exactly knowledgable about the drivers for fuel efficient vehicles whether it is consumer market driven but more about those carbon credits being applied across the manufacturer's vehicle sales. End result is smaller displacement engines with higher compression ratios and turbocharging to meet government requirements.

A few weeks ago, I would have highly recommended an eBay seller but one of their LED bulbs with a 5 year warranty and 50,000 hr lifetime has failed after only 1 year. Fortunately, I had bought a spare pair so was able to replace the passenger side bulb. Now waiting to see whether the driver side bulb also fails before contacting the seller. Other members have recommended the STEDI brand which is what I intend to buy next time. https://www.stedi.com.au/copper-head-h8-h9-h11-h16-led-head-light-conversion-kit.html https://www.stedi.com.au/project-h11-led-projector-head-light-conversion-kit.html

This is another YouTube video from Sandy Munro. A lot of DIY EV enthusiasts would love to be getting access to the scrap bins. This video helps to explain why Toyota and Hyundai etc have developed a seperate chassis architecture for their electric vehicles. If it was practical to shoehorn in the various EV components into an existing platform, then they could have released their EV models years ago. Another interesting point was Sandy saying that they are doing commissioned teardowns in secret looking for cost benefits for the manufacturer.

Last week I noticed that a few petrol stations had increased their price to $171.9 This was enough incentive to refill the tank and the jerrycans with ULP 91 at my usual discount station at $127.9 Just had another look online and in local Brisbane suburbs it is a combination of $127.9 and $171.9 It is a crazy situation so will go for a drive and hopefully see those $171.9 stations looking vacant. On a different note, I have been thinking that a Tyre Shop will keep you in the money. Those fast electric cars should wear out their tyres faster with all that torque getting applied from a standing or rolling start.

This YouTube video shows the positions or locations of the various sensors for the 2GR-FE engine. It should prove to be handy if you get a check engine light and the error code is pointing towards checking/replacing a sensor.

Best that you can reasonably hope for is 100 km cruising on a flat highway assuming optimal operating conditions. Around town, I would be comfortable achieving at least 50 kms. The fuel warning light for the Aurion should display when there is approx. 15 litres of fuel in the tank, as per the owner's manual. In an emergency situation, that should be enough to get to the nearest petrol station within approx. 100 kms. This is a situation that you should plan upon avoiding.

Welcome to the Forum. Nice buy with low mileage. Hopefully, it came with a good servicing history more based upon time intervals. As you already know, the key to reliability is regular maintenance. Guess you will be busy reading your Owner's manual.

Absolutely certain that the expression "No replacement for displacement" has been quoted quite a few times. I am very much avoiding high compression turbocharged engines mainly because of perceived/expected maintenance and longevity issues. Just came across this YouTube video about oil sludge and presenter has made the point about consumers going beyond the manufacturer's recommended oil change interval. Possible solution is to have a shorter oil change interval and making sure that a high quality full synthetic engine oil with the recommended oil viscosity is being used.

I have been in a self-imposed financial lockdown to reduce my hoard of oil and spare parts etc. I did resist but then decided that I will mark these containers with the purchase date so they are last in line to be used. Shell Ultra X has the latest SN Plus oil specification and produces proven results to clean my engine. Price of $38.99 after the 50% discount was enough to open the wallet.

In a number of previous posts, I have mentioned that I was informed by an ex-employee of a Toyota dealership to expect about 400,000 kms from the 2GR-FE before requiring any significant engine rebuild work. This was when i was thinking that the valve seals might need to be replaced. If you want reliability and longevity, then regular oil changes using a quality full synthetic engine oil is highly recommended. Because I do mostly short distance urban driving, I am fighting an ongoing oil sludge battle so I do an oil change say every 3 months.

SuperCheap Auto are having a 3 day sale ending 2nd June 2021 50% discount for Shell Engine Oils. Shell Ultra X 5W-30 was the oil that I have been waiting for so ordered just the Limit of 2 this time. https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/3-day-deals?prefn1=srgBrand&prefv1=Shell&j=4802272&sfmc_sub=25368615&sub=205970513_SCA01_CRP&l=333_HTML&u=101377686&mid=6010680&jb=211&utm_source=email-subscriber&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=au-sca-2021-wk49-3dd#main

It would take a lengthy post to rebut the points that you have raised. There are a number of YouTube videos for this purpose. Looks like Tesla will be making their next model with 3 major body parts, front body casting, structural battery pack and the rear body casting. There is also speculation of a future 1 piece body casting but that may some years away, if ever. I have seen some videos speculating about the future of car maintenance shops as EV will not require as much regular maintenance e.g. engine oil changes etc. Guess that the panel beaters will also have to adapt and learn a few new techniques to repair electric vehicles or even replacing a badly damaged body casting with a new one. Until flying cars or anti-gravity sleds become a reality, there will be an ongoing need for tyres. Another bit of speculation is that existing OEM vehicle manufacturers could continue to manufacture the vehicle body etc but use partners to supply the battery packs, electric motors and software. Toyota could be partnering with BYD and Tesla for this purpose.