New member here with questions on the 2.7 engine

Hello there. I was a long time 2003 Tacoma 4WD owner with the 2.7 engine. I loved that engine. I sold the truck after 13 years to get out of student loan debt that my wife had. I am about to get a new one and had some questions. Why did the 2.7 go from fixed valves to the variable valvetrain ? Also , is the newer 2.7 direct injection or still normal fuel injection ? And does it have a normal oil filter or the cartridge type ? Thanks for any help.

 

vvti for fuel economy and to squeeze more power out of the same engine. basically, to make it more efficient. normal, spin-on oil filter.

https://www.engine-specs.net/toyota/2tr-fe.html

 

2.7 still has the spin on oil type.

 

Well I hate to hear the direct injection and the variable valves but I do like the regular oil filter. But it seems to be the most reliable truck on the market at this point in time so I guess it will be the one I pick. I still have an older Nissan before they were bought out by Renault. It has the 2.4 liter engine and still runs great but it's 21 years old and I would like AC , an automatic transmission , and a bigger bed.

 

You sure the 2TR Fe is direct? I’m pretty sure it’s port. I’m gonna try to find out on the interwebs.

Edit: it says it has sequential multi port fuel injection, so it has to be port injected then.

 

NOT direct injected...

 

Just find a 2015 2.7/6 speed MT. and be happy. Stay away from the Auto trans.

 

2.7 has 5 speed MT, OP. Just fyi. I wouldn’t get a 4 cyl without the manual, today. They’re just too clunky of a truck for that little motor and a soggy auto ha.

 

Never came with the 6mt?

 

Yep it was always a 5MT.

 

2017 was the last year for the 4 Banger with MT.

 

2015 was also the last year for the Tacoma

 

Correct. The 2016+ Tacoma’s are much more refined and capable then the previous generations were.

 

Except at being drivable haha.

 

Mine drives fine, way more comfortable than my previous 2000, 2008, and 2015 Tacoma's.

 

eh who knows anymore. couldn't even find it in the service manual. but i'm very tired.

 

Oh no you didn’t!

 

How so?

 

I have a M/T. Mine drives just fine. I did test drive an Auto and it was fine too, though I only drove it 10 miles.