New 2013 LR4 owner with a couple questions.

[ktm525]

Auto Tilt mirrors were only a LUX option, right?

Oh geez maybe. I have a LUX 2010 and it may have been part of the vision assist package.

 

[ChicagoLR4]

Yup, turns out auto tilt mirrors only avail on lux.

So much for an easy DIY. Took over 3.5 hours to install the running boards. The holes on the underside which arent covered with stickers were rusted and two of the cheap bolts that came with the running boards snapped. Ugh. But they did turn out great. Lets see how they hold up given they were $119 (aftermarket brand new on ebay)

 

[TheWidup]

Those look like a good stock knockoff. The stock ones aren’t that awesome so don’t feel bad if you see rust or pitting because that’s happening on my stock boards.

 

[iconoclast]

you can retrofit the memory seat which will give you the reverse dip feature on the mirrors.

 

[John Redl]

I’m all mityvac and doing 7500 or less changes on my 13.

I’m not following what a mittyvac is and how it’s used for oil changes. Can u explain it or post a link please?

 

[jlach993]

I’m not following what a mittyvac is and how it’s used for oil changes. Can u explain it or post a link please?

So the LR4 does have a drain plug underneath the car, but it’s under a heavy skid plate and it’s not normally used to extract the oil from the engine. The mityvac pump bought off of amazon or ebay is connected to the fill hole on top of the engine where you also pour new oil in. It hooks up to a metal line that goes all the way to the bottom of the oil pan. The mityvac creates a suction and extracts all the oil. I think there’s two versions of the mityvac. One that is self powered and suctions the oil out by itself, and the one that i have that requires you to pump it up with your hands, kind of like pumping a bike tire. This way of changing your vehicle oil is waaaaay easier and cleaner in my opinion. It takes me 15 mins to drain and fill all 8.5 quarts.


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[TheWidup]

I’m not following what a mittyvac is and how it’s used for oil changes. Can u explain it or post a link please?

Mityvac 7201 Fluid Evacuator Plus https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002SR7TC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_UW8zLS34YlvNm

 

[TheWidup]

you can retrofit the memory seat which will give you the reverse dip feature on the mirrors.

Did I miss the thread on this one? Would love to know how to pull this off

 

[iconoclast]

IIRC on 2014+ the memory module is under the seat whether you have memory or not. You can install the memory switch and it should enable memory seats which works in conjunction with reverse dip. Take a peak in the front of the seat behind the panel if not raise the seat to the highest position and move it all the way forward from back seat look under to see if the module is installed on yours. If so give it a go.

 

[ChicagoLR4]

IIRC on 2014+ the memory module is under the seat whether you have memory or not. You can install the memory switch and it should enable memory seats which works in conjunction with reverse dip. Take a peak in the front of the seat behind the panel if not raise the seat to the highest position and move it all the way forward from back seat look under to see if the module is installed on yours. If so give it a go.

Can this be done on a 2013 ??