Where is the engine number located on a Toyota Prado?
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Toyota Prado's engine number is located on the front cylinder block of the engine under the hood. Here are some precautions for using a car engine: 1. Avoid driving in neutral: The engine itself has a fuel cut-off function during deceleration, and driving in neutral is not conducive to fuel economy. 2. Oil leakage: Pay attention to observation during normal vehicle use. If oil is found on the ground, determine whether there is engine oil leakage and communicate with the car 4S store in time to eliminate potential safety hazards. 3. Do not turn off the engine immediately after climbing a hill with a turbocharger: For cars equipped with turbochargers, do not turn off the engine immediately after high-speed driving or climbing a hill. Let the engine idle for 10 minutes before turning it off. Cars with turbochargers form carbon deposits several times faster than naturally aspirated cars.
I remember when I helped my relative transfer the ownership of their Toyota Prado last time, it took a lot of effort to find the engine number. After opening the engine hood, you need to look down at the connection between the engine and the transmission, specifically on the flat surface of the cylinder block near the firewall side. If it's covered in oil sludge, it's completely unreadable—you have to spray it with carburetor cleaner and wipe it clean with a cloth to see the stamped serial number. It's best to bring a strong flashlight to illuminate it, otherwise the characters are unrecognizable in the shadows. For newer Prado models, there might be an aluminum plate under the plastic cover on the front side of the engine, but the DMV usually only recognizes the hand-stamped number on the cylinder block. If you really can't find it, I suggest going directly to a repair shop and using a lift to check the chassis position—it's much easier than crawling around the engine compartment.
