Discover 8 Tips For Cruiser Fj

Introduction

The FJ Cruiser term refers to the model of Toyota FJ Cruiser. This is an off-road based vehicle that has models produced annually (this means that every year a newer and better model of Toyota FJ Cruiser will be designed and will come out through the factory doors). This year’s model (2012) is a slightly improved version of the last year’s one, featuring a 4.0 liters V6 engine with Dual Independent Variable Valve Timing with intelligence, having 260 horsepower, a classic Toyota Direct Ignition system and Independent high-mounted coil-spring double wishbone front suspension with stabilizer bar and 4 link rear suspension with lateral rod, coil springs and stabilizer bar. Here are some tips in choosing the additional features for your FJ Cruiser.

Step 1

Choose any of the featured vehicles in FJ Cruiser series, because the engine is the same on both versions, thus the oil consumption and the Emission Rating are the same (this is a low emission vehicle II that will have the average oil consumption somewhere around 9 liters per 100 kilometers).

Step 2

The transmission is either manually with 6 speeds or with 5 speeds electronically controlled automatically transmission (ECT-i). The 5 speeds electronically controlled automatically transmission is recommended by the builders because of its known performances on earlier FJ Cruiser models.

Step 3

This year’s FJ Cruiser has an optional 17 inches alloy wheels with P265/70R17 tires which will work better than the stock ones because they are more durable due to the alloy used. They are perfectly optimized for the off road terrain, where many rough obstacles are met in front of the wheels (this is why this vehicle requires more tough wheels).

Some More Tips

• Buy the Electronically controlled locking rear differential if you intend to travel on the road. If you are traveling on road for a longer distance it is recommended to use only the rear traction system for achieving greater speeds while driving a FJ Cruiser.
• Daytime running lights represent an optional package that might find its use in the countries that have laws forcing drivers to drive with light on during the day. These lights will have smaller battery consumption and their power will be limited so they are seen, but they should not disturb the other driving participants.
• A good addition to your standard FJ Cruiser is also the Ball Mount or Trailer Ball, because you never know when you will find yourself in need to carry a trailer. Or if you find yourself in the need to pull some other vehicle, it will find its use.
• The passenger’s armrest is another good addition to the vehicle, granting the passenger more comfort while on the road.
• If you like going on driving vacations on the mountain side and enjoy driving off road, another kit recommended by the builders is the TRD Cold Air Intake. This car part will be responsible with the cold air blown into the engine so the ignition will be more powerful, more quickly and the engine will not reach high temperatures that fast.

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