Welcome to all owners of Toyota Fortuner [ARCHIVED]

[mazdamazda]

I don't have a RAV4 nor the Fortuner, although I am sure RAV4's features is not even close to a Fortuner, this is not even mentioning the POGI points.

Maybe you should have researched first before blurting that out...

Rav4 features (not found in the Fortuner):
rear disc brakes, engine immobilizer (plus keyless entry), 10-disc CD changer, two-tone interior upholstery (and uses better fabrics), two-tone exterior, rear fog lamps (not a big deal though),

Fortuner features (not found in the Rav4):
trip computer, side stepboards, optitron gauges, leather wrapped steering wheel, low-range gear (in the 4WD version), factory alarm (without an immobilizer but with keyless entry), 6-speakers (but still sucks compared to the Rav4's stock speakers), auto climate control, mp3 enabled HU

[OTEP]

UNIQ aka VORTEX aka TORNADO

All synonimous with the word SCAM

[jeanpierre]

eto yung intake hose pag nalagyan ng uniq...

beebs, Fortuner mo diesel o gas? I have tried that product sa CRDi Sorento ko. Tinanggal ko sya kasi nasasakal ang makina ko. Noong di pa ako nagpa install, walang kaugong-ugong ang Sorento ko pero noong meron na nyan, lakas ng ugong. Sa diesel with Turbo, di epektib yan maliban lang sa NA diesel engine at gasolina.

[beebs]

beebs, Fortuner mo diesel o gas? I have tried that product sa CRDi Sorento ko. Tinanggal ko sya kasi nasasakal ang makina ko. Noong di pa ako nagpa install, walang kaugong-ugong ang Sorento ko pero noong meron na nyan, lakas ng ugong. Sa diesel with Turbo, di epektib yan maliban lang sa NA diesel engine at gasolina.

2.7 vvti ang fortuner ko.

[jeanpierre]

2.7 vvti ang fortuner ko.

Then it's okay. Basta sabi nga ni mazdamazda, as close doon sa combustion chamber. Kung may throttle flapper ka, di rin sya maganda kasi be brake ng throttle flapper yong swirling action na gawa ng device na yan. After ng throttle flapper kung may space pa.

[michael_pmc]

san na?

[Pogisofi]

Hi Guys,
My 5K kilometer maintenance checkup is due soon and I want your opinion about the oil that I will be using. What is more adviseable: fully-synthetic oil but oil change every 10K or semi-synthetic oil which is changed every 5K?

I am not sure if the price difference between the fully synthetic oil versus the semi-synthetic is practical now because of the high costs of fuels. I am more inclined to do a more frequent oil change thus I am leaning towards using semi-synthetic which is what is in my fortuner right now.

My other gas vehicle is using synthetic ever since but since this is a sedan, I only need 4 liters per oil change. The Fortuner needs 6 liters so the price difference is substantial. I also noticed in my other car though that when I do my 10K kilometer oil change, the oil is already very dirty by this time so it might be helpful for the car engine to change the oil more frequently.

But then since the fortuner is still new, the oil won't be as dirty after using it for 10K kilometers.

I need your enlightenment on this.

Thanks in advance.

Greenlight,

I use a fully synthetic oil on my CRV and change it every 10Tkm,but according to one of my trusted mechanic noting beats a 5tkm change oil even if you have to use a regular motor oil with the correct wattage. Well because daw of our traffic condition here in manila. The engine daw realy gets hotter in traffic than in long and continous drive,thus if you often travel along the streatch of edsa on a daily basis mag every 5t km change ka nalang. As for me i will take also the advice of my auto mechanic friend.

[Pogisofi]

Lucky??? Since CR-V gamit mo, Kung Fortuner ang trip mo, VVTi engine ang kunin mo dre. Don't take risk with your hard earned money!!! Doon ka na sa sigurado. Overpriced na nga sya, tapos puro uncertainty pa bibigay sa mga magiging owner. D4D sucks!

Thanks apexi_66, Lucky?? because you already have with you your fortuners not like the others who has to wait for eternity to have their units delivered. As for my case sa SEPT 2006 ko pa daw makuha as estimated by TOYOTA BATANGAS CITY! Bka mag second Coming na!!! sabi ko sa agent!

[mazdamazda]

Then it's okay. Basta sabi nga ni mazdamazda, as close doon sa combustion chamber. Kung may throttle flapper ka, di rin sya maganda kasi be brake ng throttle flapper yong swirling action na gawa ng device na yan. After ng throttle flapper kung may space pa.

yes... for an air-turbulence device to have some effect, it should be as close to the combustion chamber as possible. otherwise, the "turbulence" created will just be negated by the long intake tube.

BUT, even if you place it near the combustion chamber, the desired effect is still questionable. the timing should be retarded / advanced depending on the airflow created. problem is this will vary per vehicle... and cannot be "enhanced" by a single generic DIY product alone. you need to examine the thermodynamic properties of the air and map it to the ECU for optimum combustion.

btw, almost all modern engines are already bordering on perfect combustion (with the help of the ECU, MAF & O2 sensor). they spent millions of dollars in R&D already... why challenge that?

[greenlight]

Greenlight,

I use a fully synthetic oil on my CRV and change it every 10Tkm,but according to one of my trusted mechanic noting beats a 5tkm change oil even if you have to use a regular motor oil with the correct wattage. Well because daw of our traffic condition here in manila. The engine daw realy gets hotter in traffic than in long and continous drive,thus if you often travel along the streatch of edsa on a daily basis mag every 5t km change ka nalang. As for me i will take also the advice of my auto mechanic friend.

Hi Pogisofi,
Thanks for the advise. I am really leaning towards the 5Tkm oil change. I expect to go back to the CASA for my 5TKm checkup before the month ends so it looks like I will be buying the semi-synthetic oil.
Regards, Greenlight

[vicoyski]

Hi Pogisofi,
Thanks for the advise. I am really leaning towards the 5Tkm oil change. I expect to go back to the CASA for my 5TKm checkup before the month ends so it looks like I will be buying the semi-synthetic oil.
Regards, Greenlight

I'll be having my 5T Km check-up tomorrow (my unit's a 3.0V). I was told that if you use the fully synthetic oil, your next oil change will be after 10T Km instead of every 5T Km. I'll have to verify this with my SA, though. I had semi-synthetic oil placed during my 1T Km check-up. I checked the dipstick and the oil still seems pretty clear. Not chocolatey and dark brown like when I changed oil on my old Isuzu Gemini Diesel, several years ago.

[bigfellow2k]

fully synthetic oil pwede ka daw mag change every 10T km, but you should change filter after 5Tkm then add 1 liter of oil after,

[toadstool]

i just had my 5T check up yesterday and used semi synthetic oil. i'd rather have the oil changed at 5T than using fully synthetic and change at 10T.
this has been my practice with the MB100 for 9yrs now and it's still running good.

[daniellacyan]

I'll be having my 5T Km check-up tomorrow (my unit's a 3.0V). I was told that if you use the fully synthetic oil, your next oil change will be after 10T Km instead of every 5T Km. I'll have to verify this with my SA, though. I had semi-synthetic oil placed during my 1T Km check-up. I checked the dipstick and the oil still seems pretty clear. Not chocolatey and dark brown like when I changed oil on my old Isuzu Gemini Diesel, several years ago.

Sir, a good sign that your oil is indeed doing its job (which is to clean your engine and maintain a desired temperature band) is through the color of your oil.
It does not necessarily mean that when your oil "looks" clean, its actually cleaning your engine. It might possibly be the opposite. A good oil has powerful detergents that trap the impurities created by the meshing of metal parts in your engine. If your oil does not become dark brown after several thousand kilometers, it might not be doing its job.
Just my 2 cents.

[jeyps11_c]

Guys,

For those who are using an ipod in thier Fortuners...
Has anyone tried using the PIE -- para hindi na mag palit ng HU.
According to the manufacturer and local distributors, this creates an Auxillary In sa stock HU. Para magamitan ng Ipod or any other device (CD changer etc).
What do you think about this gadget...will it work?
Saka will this void the warranty of the HU or the car itself?

[franci_rod]

Guys, question lang...wala ba talagang confirmation sound/alert yung Fortuner when I arm/disarm the security system? I notice only the signal lights flash and the security LED to turn on but no audible signals. Ganito ba talaga?

[vicoyski]

Guys, question lang...wala ba talagang confirmation sound/alert yung Fortuner when I arm/disarm the security system? I notice only the signal lights flash and the security LED to turn on but no audible signals. Ganito ba talaga?

Check your manual... There's an instruction on how to have the horns honk when you arm/dis-arm the alarm.

Personally, I prefer the silent arming. The alarm horns can be quite loud. It's like announcing to the neighborhood that you're arming/dis-arming your Fortuner.

[franci_rod]

Check your manual... There's an instruction on how to have the horns honk when you arm/dis-arm the alarm.

Personally, I prefer the silent arming. The alarm horns can be quite loud. It's like announcing to the neighborhood that you're arming/dis-arming your Fortuner.

Actually, I've tried that one already. Have you succesfully turned on/off that feature yourself? Medyo na-frustrate na kasi sa kakasubok eh (I'm usually a DIY guy too). I only succeed up to the part where the signal lights flash once( i think) indicating that you have succeeded in entering the security options mode (something like that). I get lost after that. Pwede po ba mag pa-post or PM ng step by step of actual "enabling"?

I prefer audible armin/disarming because after I park, sometimes I just walkaway and just click on the arm button without looking anymore at the vehicle. Naging habit ko na kasi eh. hehe! Thanks!

[JunDC]

Actually, I've tried that one already. Have you succesfully turned on/off that feature yourself? Medyo na-frustrate na kasi sa kakasubok eh (I'm usually a DIY guy too). I only succeed up to the part where the signal lights flash once( i think) indicating that you have succeeded in entering the security options mode (something like that). I get lost after that. Pwede po ba mag pa-post or PM ng step by step of actual "enabling"?

I prefer audible armin/disarming because after I park, sometimes I just walkaway and just click on the arm button without looking anymore at the vehicle. Naging habit ko na kasi eh. hehe! Thanks!

i had mine disarmed by the service supervisor of my dealer. medyo mabusisi ang activation/deactivation because the guy wasn't able to get it in one try. it required inserting and removing the key from the ignition several times, at timed intervals. it would be best if you have it turned on/off by your dealer while you're watching. just my two cents...

[chorizo]

Guys,

For those who are using an ipod in thier Fortuners...
Has anyone tried using the PIE -- para hindi na mag palit ng HU.
According to the manufacturer and local distributors, this creates an Auxillary In sa stock HU. Para magamitan ng Ipod or any other device (CD changer etc).
What do you think about this gadget...will it work?
Saka will this void the warranty of the HU or the car itself?

I've been using the PIE in my fortuner since Oct. and so far things have been ok. Don't worry too much about the warranty. It's an easy installation, very straight forward. The HU has an extra din plug that goes into the PIE unit which in turn will accept RCA cables from either your disc changer or Ipod. Good clean sound although the HU will not display the song details you see in the ipod nor will it allow you to control the Ipod from the HU. While using the Ipod, the HU will display "track 1 - disc 1" because it thinks the music source is a disc changer.

This thing is definitely way better than an iTrip.