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Replying to: jdre86 (Sep 27, 2006 8:01 pm) Anyways, worked like a charm on my '05 Limited. I really needed it today, with the blizzard hitting us in the Northeast... Today was the first time I've been stuck in wet, heavy snow with my Avalon. I couldn't rock the car without the damn VSC kicking in. What a PITA! I thought to myself, "There's got to be way to shut it off." So, I break out the manual and on page 320 it says something along the lines of "...if the vehicle gets stuck, VSC can be turned off..." SWEET! Then it goes on to say; "...contact your Toyota dealer for detailed information." D'oh!!! So I call my dealer, who is closed because it's a BLIZZARD. I then call the Toyota 800 number in the front of the book. When I get through to a real, live CS rep, it took about twenty minutes of patient explaination and waiting to get them to research the answer and promise to call me back. In the meantime, I go back to my office and find the info on the 'net. In less than an hour, I've got it printed out and ready to try. As I'm walking back to my stranded vehicle, my cell rings. It's the Toyota CS rep. She says that the technical people she contacted said "...the VSC system is automatic and cannot be turned off" I thanked her for calling back and told her that I found the information I needed on the Internet and was about to implement it. Minutes later, I was on my way home. Next, replace the OEM Michelins with a fine set Nokian WR's. 
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Replying to: pmvision (Feb 14, 2007 6:48 pm)
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Hello all, and especially to you bob... I've been reading every night, just not chiming in very often.. but I have a question concerning the avy's oil filter. I always use Mobil 1 syn. oil and Filter. When I went to the local auto parts store to get a new Filter, they didn't have a cross reference book for the 07 models.. So I emailed Mobil and asked them for the correct oil filter "model".. here's the reply I got "The 2007 Toyota Avalon 3.5l is a canister filter. Mobil one does offer that style yet." I don't want to show my stupidity, but what is a "canister" filter.. How do they differ from "normal" filters and which is better for your car? Somebody please help an old man out. Preesh. Roland |
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Replying to: rpfingsten (Feb 15, 2007 4:18 am) |
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Replying to: pmvision (Feb 14, 2007 6:48 pm)
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Replying to: tjc78 (Feb 15, 2007 4:45 am) I do now, too.  Ditto on the idea of a hardware switch. |
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Replying to: wwest (Feb 14, 2007 9:24 pm) No messing with hardware, just software. Click the link below, print the 13 step engage/disengage procedure. Then watch the video. How to switch off VSC on a Lexus GS430 |
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Replying to: rpfingsten (Feb 15, 2007 4:18 am) |
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Replying to: jlsexton (Feb 15, 2007 10:54 am) The other reason is the recycling issue. It is much more easy to dispose of the paper filter cartridge and have to separate the can and gasket assembly.
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Replying to: cat3126 (Feb 15, 2007 11:51 am) |
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