Toyota Landcruiser 200 DUSTING | WHAT is it? | WHY | HOW to help prevent a dusted engine | AirIntake

[@JebbreysJibberish]

I've gone ahead now and put the terrain tamer gasket on mine. It's similar to what you are doing there, but stainless steel with gasket maker rather than foam. The stainless also has the advantage of making the surface a little wider for the filter to sit on as well as preventing the airbox shape from deforming over corrugations and under suction, especially when hot. It's about $90 delivered but comes with an air filter, so it's actually pretty cheap and only takes 10 minutes to fit.

[@XploringOz]

Hey mate, sure is a great idea and I've seen them around. I haven't personally tested them yet, but definitely see the advantage of them.

[@Tackle_Rat]

The amount of dusted 1vds I have seen is phenomenal blowing smoke

[@4xplore64]

Great video Nathan, its just a shame Toyota couldn’t and still haven’t rectified this issue, maybe they will get it right in the new 300 series 😂 I opted to remove the inferior intake box at 3000km and install a custom one. When i took my car in for it’s 10,000km service they asked me why I changed it. I said to them really! You need to ask that question... How about stop denying it’s an issue and resolve it 🤨 Anyways, keep them coming mate 👍🏽

[@XploringOz]

Classic corporate responses. They can't be seen to admit a flaw in their vehicles. Either way, with the 300 series on the horizon, I highly doubt anything will be done now to rectify these issues. Maybe one day, I'll be in a position to test a new air box and find that perfect solution. In the meantime, this will have to do. Cheers mate.

[@mjcj1971]

Hi 4Xplore...what aftermarket box have you installed? Have you removed the intake pipe as in this video to check the effectiveness of the aftermarket box? Thanks in advance

[@mrengineering101]

Hey mate. Great video. Agree with most things. One minor detail is that the foam increases the compression not tension. The tension is increased on the clamps.

[@XploringOz]

Thanks mate, I agree, didn't articulate myself very well there.

[@australianoffroadadventures]

Good video explaining the issue, I believe the other issue is the airbox warping. For me remove the airbox and replace it with a box that runs a panel filter that does not run a factory filter. $1000-1300 on a airbox is better than a 25k motor replacement. These fixes are a bandaid fix replacement airbox change is the only way.

[@XploringOz]

Yeah mate, I hear you. Replacing the air box is something I’ll definitely look into. You can end up pouring soo much money into these vehicles! Out of interest, which airbox did you choose to run?

[@australianoffroadadventures]

@@XploringOz We are running the Moonlight Fabrication box, its bloody amazing have done from Perth all through the high country and home no a spec of dust 20,000ks down and its perfect 10,000k filter change. Oh mate 100% I've dropped a heap into it but I also don't plan on selling it anytime soon. Your 200 looks nice and tidy!

[@XploringOz]

I have had a look at their products, definitely something I’ll consider! Cheers mate, let us know if your ever out towards Kalgoorlie way, would love to check out your cruiser sometime, been following the build! 👍

[@australianoffroadadventures]

@@XploringOz Tyrone and Kel do a fantastic job mate and local Perth :). For sure mate, iv gotta go through there once everything opens back up.

[@LockyourHubs4WDing]

I love the cyclonic heads, though they do provide an addtional restriction (in comparison to a ram head) so there will be addtional vaccuum on the clean side of the filter, putting added strain on the seal.

[@XploringOz]

Some good points there. I guess it's all a compromise in the end. From visual inspections, I'm so far impressed with the current setup. Be interesting to see if anyone has achieved different results from a standard RAM head. Thanks for watching! Cheers, Nathan.

[@zoezoe610]

I fixed the seal but still go that fine dust through the panel itself, now using a uni filter the inside of the lid is spotless. Each to his own though and good video matey, thanks

[@XploringOz]

Thanks mate. Yeah, a lot of people seem to have good results with the uni filter. I might do a comparison one day, for now this works 👍 Cheers, Nathan.

[@ShoeysAdventures]

Hey Nathan, nice idea, Unifilter basically has that stuff on it from the factory, it's also washable and reusable which in turn ends up saving you money. Also, Unifilter is Australian Owned and made so a big plus. It's pathetic that we have to come up with solutions as Toyota is too pig-headed to sort this major issue out! My Prado, my older brothers 76 and my younger brothers 200 all have this exact issue. I'll be doing a video on the Unifilters soon we are just waiting for them to arrive.

[@XploringOz]

Cheers mate. I've had a look at these filters. The only reason I haven't tried one yet is just due to a couple of conflicting reviews on them and personally, I prefer to stick away from oiled filters, again just a personal preference due to issues in the past. I am very interested to see your review on them though, could change my mind! Keep the good video's coming! Thanks, Nathan.

[@ShoeysAdventures]

XploringOz fair call mate! You too bud absolutely smashing it at the moment 👊 good on you! 👍👍

[@mikefoster7085]

@@ShoeysAdventures I agree, best move going to Unifilter, 0 issues...👍🏼

[@XploringOz]

Cheers thanks mate! I’m glad people are enjoying the vid’s!

[@jaysonoates4662]

@@XploringOz But do Unifilters make any difference to the problem of dust getting around the filter like described in the video?

[@GrantSchumacher]

Great commentary, very realistic, practical & logical. Thanks heaps.

[@XploringOz]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks Nathan. 👍

[@tanamite]

Thanks mate, another great vid. I switched back from Ryco to OEM after a trip to Cave Hill and the Woodlines resulted in a noticeable amount of dust on the clean side of my Sahara’s air box. I’ve greased the top side of the filter’s seal but will add foam when we are allowed to head back out your way, hopefully soon! Cheers, Tim

[@XploringOz]

Yeah, I believe the factory OEM filter is adequate. Hopefully we’ll see you out here sometime! Thanks, Nathan.

[@zaimcghie3041]

Hey mate, just doing some research as opened up my mums 200 airbox and there was a thing layer of dust covering all the clean side. Would’ve been driven at least 140klms with the dust there but possibly a lot more. Just wondering how your car is going now two years later. I’d love to hear a reply

[@qubadmalik1]

Good Video mate and sensible solution rather than suggesting to spend stupid amounts of cash doing mods which can be done on the budget. Thumbs up for you mate.

[@XploringOz]

Cheers mate!

[@doggies42]

Thanks Nathan as I'm heading down this track with my filter and you have saved me a lot of time and helped with options on the table, I'm about to head north and dust is a issue on the dirt roads and your Vid has helped me understand the workings and what to be aware of, Thanks for a detailed look into the problems involved and how to avoid

[@XploringOz]

Your welcome, cheers mate 👍 I’ve actually got another video coming out this Thursday on another tyre of solution I’ve found to work really well. Might be something worth watching 👍 Have fun on your trips, hopefully we’ll see you out there sometime 👍

[@Mikelennon78]

Nice clean engine bay.

[@XploringOz]

Thanks mate, it gets a clean a couple of times a year 👍

[@gregtoth7534]

Absolute gold mate! Thank you.

[@XploringOz]

Cheers mate 👍

[@paulgeorge7158]

Great clip mate , very ordinary for a product that people think is so good , doesn’t take much contamination for these things to shit themselves, wifey works for a Toyota dealership and see this every week 🤯

[@XploringOz]

For sure, it just goes to show that nothing is perfect (although social media may disagree 😂). Hopefully this can provide some good info for those thinking about buying/modifying a cruiser! Cheers, Nathan.

[@ellerslieonwillcyrus]

I love your videos, keep up the good work.

[@XploringOz]

Thanks mate, appreciate it 👍

[@carreramike]

Excellent work! Thanks for sharing them to our LC community!

[@XploringOz]

Thanks mate!

[@philg2468]

Nice video. The factory airbox has a dust spinner built into it just where the snorkel hooks up to the airbox. It spins dust into a catch can that can be cleaned from inside. But Safari in their wisdom chop that out when you fit an Armax snorkel. The previous safari snorkel is better when it comes to dust.

[@XploringOz]

Thanks Phil, I did notice this spinner, but have also noted that it has been removed during the installation of the ARMAX snorkel. Hopefully my Donaldson pre-cleaner will do this job for me. Thanks, Nathan.

[@mjhmech4903]

11:50 worth checking. In our personal vehicles I use UNI foam replacement elements and get ZERO fine dust past the filter. I am aware of another well respected VDJ200 owner and content provider indicating the UNI product is substandard however I have not found this to be the case in our vehicles (NOT VDJ200's) Whether or not there is a sealing issue on the VDJ200 or not , I am unaware but possibly an issue as discovered with K&N filters in some vehicles. A pic via your phone camera with the flash on is by far the best way to assess dust in your intake. Dusting WILL kill your turbo's ( engine out to replace ) and inevitably your engine as well around the same time. A compression test can reveal the PAINFUL truth about how much dust your engine has ingested. At between $26 - 36K for a new 1VD and turbo's, cleaning the intercooler etc etc ( + depending on whether you spend the money on upgrades as well ) to most people well and truly justifies replacing a substandard air box with something that actually does it's job. All the best - keep up the good work. Good to see quality content from right here in the goldfields! PS: Personally I would have a very good look at the FATZ Fabrication product.

[@XploringOz]

Thanks mate. Yes, is sure is a concerning problem that is disappointing that Toyota have not addressed. I am definitely considering my options in terms of long term fixes, it is disappointing that we are expected to do so ourselves and spend even more money on these vehicles just to make them suitable for the conditions. Thanks for watching, might see you around sometime. Cheers, Nathan.

[@johncasspatrol]

Terrain tamer make a shim to go in there and increase the clamp pressure while make sure the the airbox does not distort with heat

[@XploringOz]

Yes, I have seen this. It's something that I might try in the future. Cheers.

[@nickroberts7070]

Another good video. I guess if doing your method, it is essential to make sure the new foam seal has good integrity where it butt joins (ie the two cut ends). Any small gap would likely introduce a bigger breach than the original. Would it be worth tapering the join of the foam rather than square profile? Or do you find the compression of the foam adequately ensures there is no gap at the join? Anyway, great job again...appreciate your effort in putting these together.

[@XploringOz]

For sure, you want to make sure the foam seals up nicely. This is another reason I've put het foam on the underside of the box. If for whatever reason there were to be a small gap, being on the lower side, it would just promote air being sucked into the dirty side of the box. Leaving the factory seal against the top of the airbox means that you have that consistent and flat seal around the entire box.

[@muzzap6265]

Great info Nathan. I’ll definitely try your method. 👍👍

[@XploringOz]

Thanks mate. All the best, hope you get some good results too!

[@alisonphilp7497]

Personally I’d go for a custom air box with the guarantee it will work better than killing ur engine ❤

[@XploringOz]

Running the Donaldson Powercore XLC200K now. Much better than anything else on the market 💪

[@hunting8725]

Excellent. Thanks man.

[@XploringOz]

Thanks mate, glad it could help.

[@michaelnugara1]

Bloody rippa advice mate. Definitely going to be doing this.👌

[@XploringOz]

Cheers mate, all the best for your vehicle! Can't be too careful. Also, might be interested to check out my video on the Unifilter, to be honest this did seem to have a better result than these mods. Cheers, Nathan.

[@michaelnugara1]

@@XploringOz will do. Thanks

[@dustyfarmer]

Try a Donaldson cyclonic pre-filter bowl on your snorkel head to filter convoy dust. The rubber grease works for me on my VDJ79R, I gently nest the lid down on the seal. I also use the RYCO Fireguardian filter element. Don't forget to clean your M.A.F sensor. ( I see you covered it)

[@XploringOz]

Dusty Farmer For sure. I’ve been running the cyclonic filter on the snorkel for some time now. Makes a big difference! 👍

[@dustyfarmer]

@@XploringOz Huge difference, I was running one on my BOBCAT S150 skid steer & I would easily empty a cup full of dust a day & the paper filters were still clean. I run a Safari ARMAX ram air head & it sucks the dust & bugs that get onto the dirty side of the element, mine last a maximum of 20K before replacement with dust offs every 5K.

[@guido0582]

Thats what I did about a year ago. Great to ensure a tight seal Great Work

[@XploringOz]

Thanks mate, so far it’s holding up ok. Here’s hoping for the future 🤞

[@danielb8901]

Good video, but when you said you cant justify spending money on an after market air box ($1000.00) on an already expensive vehicle add another $29.000 dollars for a replacement engine if yours is dusted. The price for an after market box sure looks good....just saying.

[@XploringOz]

That's true. I might come around one day. For now, I'll do this and see what happens. Cheers for watching,

[@holgermuller2987]

SOS..same old story. Seal problem!!! Not Filter problem Your video is spot on, no doubt showing Toyota’s problem since years. Toyota has made over the years a minor improvement on the seal height. But it is in my opinion not enough. The seal design to improve would not be rocket sciences!! And would cost in production a few dollars more and every customer happy, but not Toyota and their dealer ship!!!! Commercial interest in selling expensive spare parts or engines. That is my opinion. Can’t be so difficult to design a seal with 2 higher lips in OEM spec. Sorry mate, I am not a designer and have no access to it. Just only in the same position as you and can’t justify the horrible expensive stainless steel aftermarket air box when a proper reusable rubber seal for 10.-AUD could solve such problem. Cheers mate and safe travels

[@XploringOz]

Thanks mate. Yeah, I agree. I couldn't imagine it would cost Toyota that much to create a solution to this, but I figure with the 300 series on the horizon, I don't believe that's going to happen now. All the best with your vehicle and thanks again.

[@brettsferguson2122]

Its already being mentioned in the comments but I think the seal is only half the issue. Heat causing these flimsy plastic airboxes to warp (especially under heavy acceleration) is why your still getting dust even after improving the seal. Most people incuding myself are opting to use a uni-filter and they are extremely good with everyone getting similiar results, that being no dust. I also changed out the airbox as the cost of a new engine scares the hell out of me lol. Consider around a $1,000 for aibox & uni- filter or you can still run a genuine toyota filter. Compared this to 25 to 30k for a new engine?? I know it shouldn't be an issue but it clearly is for you and if you dont address it, it might cost you dearly. Still a great video mate and I enjoyed watching it. 👌👌

[@XploringOz]

Thanks Brett! I completely agree, these air boxes need a complete overhaul by Toyota, but with the impending release of the new 300 series, this is unlikely to happen now... I understand where you are coming from, the thought of a new engine scares me, I guess I'm prioritising some other modifications and fixes, but I'm sure it will come sooner rather than later! Thanks for watching! Cheers, Nathan.

[@damagejackal10]

I think the filter on the old 1hz was designed better. It was cylindrical and had a cyclone separation effect on dust, forcing solids away from fines. The problem with 1vd is that square shape won't filter evenly l an next stop is your engine!

[@XploringOz]

For sure, cylindrical filters would theoretically have better filtration. This is another reason I run the Donaldson Cylinder Pre-filter on the top of the snorkel. This helps seperate heaps of the course material from the ultra fine dust, preventing unnecessary build up in the filter box.

[@yyt101]

I can confirm the new 300 series having the same issue 😂

[@XploringOz]

Ahh man, not a good start 🤦‍♂️

[@bigals.ktms.9937]

All that generation of 200s and 70s have the problem , you showed even with your mod there's dust , thats still dusting the motor any dust at all is bad dont kid yourself. Go spend 1500 on a decent air on and just solve the problem considering you probably spent 70k on truck .

[@mikefoster7085]

Rubber seal is on the wrong side, have a look at where it gets in, seal should be on the top seal. The dust gets in thorough the lid of you look at all affected airboxes.

[@XploringOz]

Whether the seal is on the top or the bottom, the idea is the increase the compression of the seal, which this does. Further the reason I mount this on the bottom is, if for whatever reason there is a flaw in the seal, or a small gap where the seal starts/ends then the air will be sucked into the lower box, allowing it to be filtered prior to entering the intake. If there is a flaw in a top seal, this will allow air to be sucked directly into the clean side of the box and potentially make this problem much worse. Each to their own, but this works for me. Cheers, Nathan.

[@mikefoster7085]

@@XploringOz yes....but ...if you want to stop all dust top seal is the go, that way you are not just relying on the notoriously poor dust seal from the filter alone. All the dust I had was from through the top seal, in putting the seal on the lid you have a better chance of keeping the dust out. Look at what Project200 did and see how poor the filter seals are.

[@XploringOz]

I’ll check it out, thanks mate 👍

[@radezlojutro8872]

Gday mate is there anything you can do to determine if a car has been dusted, I’m in the market to buy a second hand 200 and very wary of this problem and the potential cost to replace engine. Or are we just rolling the dice and hoping the car we buy doesn’t or hasn’t suffer from this problem thanks for any advice.

[@op.elmouseyo]

You need a Donaldson XLC200K mate.

[@XploringOz]

Have one now! 💪

[@V8LC100]

You got a Donaldson yet Nathan? Just did 3 days in Big Desert and found a LOT of dust on the clean side of my airbox. Bugger!

[@XploringOz]

Ahh, hope it hasn't caused to many issues 🤞 Yes, I have the Donaldson and have been very happy! Will have a follow up video coming in the future 👍

[@largelarry2126]

Have you thought about using a large O-ring around the bottom of the filter next to the factory seal?

[@XploringOz]

Theoretically this would would well, however the O-ring would have to be made for purpose and fit perfectly otherwise you would risk letting dust past. Cheers, Nathan.

[@sahilshah6096]

What size of tape did you use. I have a tape that is 6mm wide and 3mm thick. Would the 3mm thickness help create a better seal or should I try and get a thicker tape. Thanks

[@zooltpool8204]

Doing very regular oil changes in dusty conditions is imperative IMO ..!! Did an oil change on a friend's ex miner cruiser and the filter was full of dirt, Ugly it was

[@XploringOz]

Yeah, sure is a good idea. Especially when using the vehicle under hard conditions like we do when 4WD’ing or going heavy loads. Cheers, Nathan.

[@glenod]

I have a K & N performance filter, with a smear of petroleum jelly around the lip as it sits in the air box, cheapest way to keep fine dust out. I will also add, getting a pre-filter for your snorkel if youre going to do a lot of dirt roads, im sure theres a heap out there, i got mine from unifilter ( uniflow ) for my TJM airtec ram head. The amount of shit they catch is unreal.

[@XploringOz]

Great stuff. Glad you found a fix for it. Seems everyone has their own little fix for it. It's a bit disappointing that we have to find our own fixes in the first place, but as long as dust isn't getting through, happy days. Cheers for watching, Nathan.

[@glenod]

@@XploringOz any of my comments i have made recently, they werent critical ones, i wasnt trying to be cunty, Incase you thought they were. Having done a few kms with my van and 200 in the last 3 years, i was sharing my experience/s. stand by for a diesel heater review on my channel sooner or later.

[@XploringOz]

Don't worry mate, no offence was taken at all. I encourage people to comment and add their opinions on the matters I discuss. I'm not, nor to I intend to purport that I'm an expert on 4WD'ing or caravanning. I started this channel just as an outlet to share my experiences to others and I encourage others to become involved and share their experiences so that the viewers can read views from others (not just me). Keep the comments coming and thanks for watching! Cheers, Nathan.

[@davidmilledge221]

Explains why the 80 is the best off the crop

[@XploringOz]

The 80 is definitely a beast, but both models and pro's and con's. Depends on what the driver is aiming to achieve.

[@andrewiannello6548]

Can't believe you have to find your own solutions, that's a joke! Love the 200 series had one for a brief period, kinda glad I didn't keep it.

[@XploringOz]

Yeah, it's probably one of the more disappointing features on the 200 series, but each vehicle has their downside I guess.

[@kieranhallinan995]

Hi mate, great vid where about sis the information on the rubber seal tape you used

[@XploringOz]

Cheers mate. There’s a bit more information on the seal online. It’s the Moroday Multi-seal. I purchased it from Bunnings. Cheers, Nathan.

[@OZLAPN]

Great video thanks I'm searching for the Moroday Multi-seal tape. Bunnings appear not to stock it. Where did you find yours? Is there a similar product? cheers

[@OZLAPN]

All good found it at Bunnings

[@matthewvermeulen8283]

I tried a AAA air box, no improvement. I now run a unifilter and no dust! The dust gets pulled through the standard paper filter. I also run the same cyclonic pre filter.

[@XploringOz]

Interesting to hear. Yeah, I think I’ll be sticking with the unifilter for the foreseeable future, seems to be the goods. The pre-filter is definitely a good thing in my opinion 👍

[@crunchycrispybacon]

My lx 570 has a second filter element above the main one.

[@XploringOz]

That's a good idea. I'm guessing this is factory setup?

[@crunchycrispybacon]

@@XploringOz looks factory. 2010 with 5.7 V8

[@rosshawdeepinside]

Does the 200 series Sahara have one or two air conditioning compressors? Mine is only working on drivers side intermittently and strangely when I went over a bump it worked fully again for a short time on drivers side as well. I live remote in Arnhem Land and no mechanic has got to the bottom of it despite charging me money it still plays up?

[@XploringOz]

Hey mate, yes there are two condensers in the cruiser. One up front and one in the rear passenger quarter panel. As far as I know though they control the front and back temps, no side to side. So not quite sure what is going on with that issue you're experiencing.

[@rosshawdeepinside]

Thanks appreciate your knowledge I’ve watched a lot of your videos since getting my 200 series

[@roddegunst687]

Nathan, Would it be better to apply the seal on the top side of the air filter. I understand the dust gets around that top seal, no benefit fitting seal around the underside of the air filter.

[@XploringOz]

You could, however I don't think it's the surface type of the material itself, more so the pressure between the two halves of the box. If you add an aftermarket seal on top, it has to be perfect without a single defect otherwise air will find it's way past. If you add it below, it will increase the tension on the sealing edge (by simply making it thicker) and where there will be a likely defect (at the join of the aftermarket seal) air will only get sucked into the lower side to then be filtered by the factory filter. I hope my logic makes some sort of sense. Cheers, Nathan.

[@OZLAPN]

@@XploringOz I did both .....

[@pfoxhound]

What about custom made centrifugal pre intake?

[@XploringOz]

Could work, potentially a little costly, but I guess it would depend on how you plan on using the vehicle. The Donaldson cyclonic pre-filter I'm using helps to seperate the larger dirt particles before entering the air box.

[@5G4R]

Is this airbox shared with other Toyota products like the Tundra?

[@XploringOz]

Hey mate, unfortunately I can't comment on this. I don't have any experience with the pickups and not sure what system they run. I can't say that I'm aware of the same parts running in other vehicles. Cheers, Nathan.

[@treebs9516]

Thanks for video😀who details your 200?

[@XploringOz]

All detailed myself, got a couple of videos actually about exactly how I do it. Cheers, Nathan.

[@jtomtl]

That’s one thicc engine, Diesel V8, she is beautiful

[@XploringOz]

Cheers mate, I sure love it 👍

[@jtomtl]

@@XploringOz I live in Canada and Toyota doesn’t offer this engine due to emissions restrictions, shame. From what I read online this diesel V8 is indescribable

[@XploringOz]

@@jtomtl Mate, I love this engine. It has plenty of power and torque and so far, trouble free. From what I hear though, you guys get some great large capacity engines in some of your truck though right?

[@jtomtl]

@@XploringOz yeah, 5.7 I force V8 gas engine, too thirsty, but good reliable engine, they are discontinuing it soon though, switching to turbo engine and hybrid..

[@XploringOz]

@@jtomtl Yes, will be interesting to see what Toyota release and see how it is accepted in this community.

[@and7976]

I have the same air box for 250k miles and my motor is running top notch. Strange. I change my filter every 40k km and mine doesn't burn any oil and it is running just fine. (edit) mine is petrol 4.7 v8 2uz-fe

[@XploringOz]

Glad to hear that yours is working well. It would appear (from researching others experience) that this is a problem, primarily in the 4.5L diesel variant.

[@and7976]

Thanks!

[@lauchlanstill6677]

Would a pod intake be better by any chance?

[@XploringOz]

Personally I wouldn't just as there aren't many POD filters that could cope with the dust and dirt that we subject these vehicles too as 4WD'ers.

[@lauchlanstill6677]

@@XploringOz clean it after a 4by 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@XploringOz]

@@lauchlanstill6677 Could be an option, haven't seen a lot of data of review on these styles of filters though...

[@AdamAus85]

Is this an issue or as big an issue on the petrol v8?

[@XploringOz]

It's hard to tell here in Australia. It's not something that is often reported, but there are so few petrol variants its hard to know whether it's not an issue, or just not common here...

[@dangerm3496]

Do the early 200 series have same issue 0

[@XploringOz]

From my knowledge, I believe the entire series is susceptible to this issue, however some owners claim that theirs have no issue. I can’t comment as I don’t n ow why history the vehicle has. Definitely worth a check over as a bare minimum though. Cheers, Nathan.

[@blackpearlpastoral]

If there’s a dusting issue why wouldn’t u take it back to Toyota?

[@XploringOz]

Toyota are aware of this issue and quote that it is normal and safe for the engine. There are no fixes required if Toyota is consulted regarding this issue.

[@blackpearlpastoral]

@@XploringOz to be honest I’m with Toyota on this one. The actually issue is 15 year old apprentices slapping in air filters incorrectly and us as owners suffering the consequences. If your mechanically minded enough to install a complete new air box for 1000s of dollars then I think you’re clever enough to check your filter has been inserted correctly.

[@XploringOz]

@@blackpearlpastoral I know where your coming from, however I've run several tests with different filters and stock filters and I'm fairly confident that my filters were fitted correctly. Much like anything, these things are a matter of personal opinion and that's fine, I'm happy with some of the testing I'm completing at the moment. Cheers, Nathan.

[@1Longranger]

What is amazing is how crappy toyota are at dealing with this issue.

[@XploringOz]

It is a little disappointing to see this is still an issue, despite the amount of awareness around it...

[@veliksami]

You might want to check this filter box setup, much cheaper then what you'll find in your country, it's for an LX570 but i think they use the same box afepower.com/afe-power-54-76006-momentum-gt-pro-5r-cold-air-intake-system

[@XploringOz]

Cheers mate, I’ll check it out 🤙

[@scroungasworkshop4663]

With those stupidly wild performance increase gains I don’t think I would trust them. I’ll be going retro and seeing if an 80 or 100 series housing will fit. Never had dusting with those. Cheers Stuart 🇦🇺

[@trevorward1690]

Every land cruiser is the same

[@rfmonkey4942]

Same shit clips used in a 20 year old Camry

[@yarmuhammad2118]

Very well explained, iam a desert safari guide in Dubai, this video will greatly help me, thank you 👍, Please share links of every products you share use in a video, like in this video you shared link of seal tape. But i need to see the two products of cleaning you used in this video too.

[@XploringOz]

Hey mate, glad these videos have been helpful. So here are a couple of links to those cleaning products - Gyeon Prep - ebay.us/ulN7j7 MAF Cleaner - ebay.us/oo3FiV Cheers, Nathan

[@OZLAPN]

Couldn't remember to put the foam on the top or bottom so did both and it worked a treat .....

[@XploringOz]

Glad to hear that worked!

[@MarkTorry35]

Very informative and a great vid.

[@XploringOz]

Thanks Mark, glad you enjoyed it. Cheers, Nathan.

[@wizzylizzy69]

Just replace the box, 1000 bucks is a shit load less then 30k, poor Man pays twice.

[@XploringOz]

Maybe, perhaps time will tell. Still going strong at the moment and keep in mind, not all $1000 air boxes are created equal...

[@marcusbarnes5929]

Thermal expansion of the plastic air box causing leaks.. Seal with grease you could lightly oil the front of the oem filter with a tacky filter oil too to catch the finer particles.

[@XploringOz]

Fur sure, this is one of the popular theories and I did try this method, with no luck unfortunately, hence these additional methods. Cheers, Nathan.

[@jorobson1]

Great mod, I just taped my vehicles airbox as per your tutorial. It will be interesting to see how it performs!

[@XploringOz]

All the best, hope it improves the filtering performance for you too.

[@jorobson1]

So far it seems to be working great, no visible dust in the air box after doing quite a few dusty roads up in the Kimberley over the last few weeks.

[@XploringOz]

@@jorobson1 Awesome, thanks for the update. Glad to hear it's working well.

[@blackpearlpastoral]

Did u have a problem to start with

[@jorobson1]

@@blackpearlpastoral No but the vehicle had less than 9000km on it so prevention is better than cure. Just completed 12000km trip up into the Kimberley travelling on a quite a few kms off the seal - no sign of dust egress to date. I have also just put a Terrain Tamer metal frame in the airbox lid as well! See if that as any positive a=effect over time?