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Useful information about ToyotaThe birth of Toyota
Toyota's history began in 1933 with the company as a division of Toyoda Automatic Loom Works dedicated to the production of automobiles under the direction of the founder's son, Kiichiro Toyoda. Kiichiro Toyoda had travelled to Europe and the United States in 1929 to research automobile production and had begun investigating petrol engines in 1930. Toyoda Automatic Loom Works was encouraged to develop automobile production by the Japanese government, which needed domestic vehicle production because of the war with China. In 1934 the division produced its first Type A engine, which was used in the first Model A1 passenger car in May 1935 and the G1 truck in August 1935. Production of the Model AA passenger car began in 1936. Early vehicles bear a striking resemblance to the Dodge Power Wagon and Chevrolet.
Although the Toyota Group is best known today for its cars, it is still in the textile business and still makes automatic weaving machines, which are now being automated, and electric sewing machines that are sold worldwide.
Toyota database
The overviews below show service intervals, required engine oil and tips on the latest Toyota models. The intervals and guidelines are only an indication, circumstances may occur that will cause a garage to give a different recommendation.
When to replace a Toyota timing belt
The timing belt or chain is essential for (almost) any combustion engine, without it there can be no combustion. This is because the timing belt ensures that the camshaft, the crankshaft and the valves are driven by this belt or chain. Some Toyota models have a timing belt that needs to be replaced periodically. Below are the intervals for each model that we know about:
- Toyota IQ
- Toyota Ayco
- Toyota Yaris
- Toyota Corolla
- Toyota Avensis
- Toyota Prius
- Toyota Auris
- Toyota Land Cruiser
Toyota tyre pressure
Click on your Toyota model below for an overview of the correct tyre pressure:
- Yaris
- Yaris Verso
- Aygo
- Auris
- Urban Cruiser
- Prius
- MR 2
- Land Cruiser
- Land Cruiser V8
- Corolla
- Corolla Combi
- Camry
- Avensis
- Avensis Verso
- Avensis Combi
- Verso
- Previa
- IQ
- GT 86
- Celica
Toyota car lamps
Want to replace the bulbs on your Toyota but don't know what type of car bulb you need? On this Toyota car lamps page, we have collected a list containing all lamps.
Which engine oil Toyota
Changing engine oil on time is crucial for the condition of your engine. In addition, it is important to know which engine oil you need. The service booklet generally always lists the appropriate engine oil. Want to know which engine oil to put in your Toyoya? Then use Kroon Oil's handy search tool:
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