The Abbreviations reference

I'm new. I got a lot of info from here while I was researching the purchase of my Tacoma, made an account and read a lot. I spent a lot of time trying to figure out the abbreviations that are commonly used, and read a lot of posts from others who have the same problem. I looked around and could not find a reference - so while I was slowly building my 'clout' to the point that I can post in more places, I started compiling abbreviations. It is by no means complete, these are the acronyms and abbreviations that I came across while reading. It is likely not accurate. But with the power of Cunningham's law, it will become accurate.

If this is helpful, I'll add to it and maintain it. If it isn't, it'll die of neglect and be lost - regardless, thanks for the help.

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3PMS - Three Peak Mud and Snow
A-TRAC - Active Traction Control
AC - Access Cab
ACC - Adaptive Cruise Control
ADD - Automatic Disconnect Differential
ADM - Accumulator Delete Mod (Manual Transmission, clutch feel & engagement)
ADM - Additional Dealer Markup
ARB - Anthony Ronald Brown (Founder of ARB off road equipment manufacturer Australia)
AT - All Terrain
AT - Automatic transmission
ATF - Automatic transmission Fluid
AUTO LSD - Automatic Limited Slip Differential
BCM - Body Control Module
BFH - Big F'ing Hammer
BJ - Ball Joint - (Get yer mind outta the gutter)
BNIB - Brand New In Box
BSM - Blind Spot Monitor(ing)
BTM - Body Type Model (Classification system, pickup vs flatbed)
CAI - Cold Air Intake
CC - Cruise Control
CMC - Cab Mount Chop (?)
CPO - Certified Pre-Owned (Toyota designation on a used vehicle with a warranty)
DC - Dual Cab
DD - Daily Driver
DMV - Department of Motor Vehicles
DRT Fabrication Fabrication company based in (?)
DS - Driver Side
ECGS - East Coast Gear Supply (Louisburg NC)
ECU - Electronic Control Unit
FSR - Forest Service Road
HFT - Harbor Freight Tools (Hazzard Fraught Tools)
LB - Long Bed
LBJ - Lower Ball Joint
LCA - Lower Control Arm(s)
LDA - Lane Departure Alert
LPFP - Low Pressure Fuel Pump
MAF - Mass Air Flow
MIG - Metal Inert Gas (type of welding)
MPG - Miles Per Gallon
MSRP - Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price
MT - Manual Transmission
MTS - Multi-Terrain Select (Automatic Transmission only)
MY - Model Year
NHTSA - National Highway Traffic & Safety Administrarion
NIB - New In Box
NOS - New Old Stock
NOS - Nitrous Oxide System
NTK - NTK Fabworks https://ntkfabworks.com/
OBA - On Board Air
OC - Oil Change
OE - Original Equipment
OEM - Original Equipment Manufacturer
OME - Old Man Emu (Suspension manufacturer, part of ARB)
OR - Off Road
OR - Off Road
OTT - Overland Tailor Tuning, Overland Torque Tuning (@JustDSM)
PDR - Paintless Dent Repair
PM - Private Message
PS - Passenger Side
PS - Power Steering
PSA - Public Service Announcement
PSI - Pounds (per) Square Inch
RPM - Revolutions Per Minute
RTT - Roof Top Tent
SB - Short Bed
SC - Super Charger
SDM - Stabilizer Disconnect Mechanism
SPG - Smiles Per Gallon (when you know the MPG is low, but love your truck too much to change it)
TB - Throttle Body
TC - Torque Convertor
TC - Transfer Case
TIG - Tungsten Inert Gas (type of welding)
TLA - Three Letter Acronym/Abbreviation
TPS - Throttle Position Sensor
TRAC - Traction Control
TRD - Toyota Racing Development
TSB - Technical Service Bulliten
TSS - Toyota Safety Sense
TTT - Tiny Travel Trailer / Trailer Top Tent
TW - Tacoma World
UBJ - Upper Ball Joint
UCA - Upper Control Arm(s)
UTH - Under The Hood
VSC - Vehicle Stability Control
WOT - Wide Open Throttle

• OE - Original Equipment. This is the stuff that came on the truck when the dealer first sold it - usually. Some dealer installed equipment might not be considered OE, but if it came from the factory, it is OE.
• OEM - (quoted from Andy01DblCabTacoma ) "Original Equipment Manufacturer. In this case, Toyota. However, Toyota doesn't make every part. Many of the electrical components on the trucks are made by Denso, other parts are made by Asin. You can often buy an Asin part, and it will be the original Toyota casting with the logo removed. Interesting to note that, Toyota has stock in both Denso and Asin. Things on the trucks from the factory, like shocks, tires, and brake pads, could be supplied by 3rd party companies." (from thread)

IN THEORY, if you buy a Denso oil filter from Toyota, it should be considered an OE part. If you buy the same Denso filter from Napa or AutoZone it is an OEM part. If you buy a *Brand* filter from Napa or AutoZone, it _may_ be OEM Equivalent, depending on the quality of *Brand*.

 

Reserved for possible additional information.

 

More TLAs (three-letter acronyms):

BSM - blind spot monitoring
LDA - lane departure alert
TPS - throttle position sensor
TSS - Toyota Safety Sense

 

Added, thanks!

 

I am new here. Thank you for compiling this list. I can see it being super helpful.

Just bought my first Tacoma a little over a month ago. I love it. Best decision I made.

At the risk of showing my ignorance, is it true that A-TRAC is MT only?

I am pretty sure that the Automatic Transmission ORs and PROs could run that option too.

I have an Auto 2015 OR Taco and the A-TRAC button is there.

 

THANK YOU for the update. While going over the various versions, I thought that A-TRAC was a manual only feature. a little googling after your brought it to my attention and I find a thread that shows it as across both transmissions. At some point I think I found a thread with a chart that had various different modes available for each transmission, but the thread linked above and the fact that your truck has the A-TRAC is good enough for me to remove that parenthetical comment.

Additional information:
Perhaps this is a generational issue. I found the thread I recall looking at - in the Third Gen forum. It appears that for Third Gens, A-Trac is a MT only feature. At the end of the day, I guess it does not really matter for the Acronym/Abbreviation list.

There are so many TLA's (Three Letter Abbreviations) that I thought it might help to rule some out depending on your equipment.

 

With the ability to do so much with these Tacomas, it is greatly appreciated that folks have taken the time and documented so many things.

Ah, the 3rd gens MT
Thanks for that link.

I have been learning about the combination of VSC and LSD and A-TRAC lately.

There are some threads about the combinations of traction control and their uses in different situations. Completely read the million-page Owner's Manual that came with my truck, but it's still going to take me a bit more study to figure it all out.

I fell hard down this rabbit hole recently. It is not an easy read at first, but I have a spiffy new coffee grinder on order. I should understand it by the end of the week. (month?)

Happy to be here. I appreciate you and everyone out here on TacomaWorld to help us get the most out of our Tacomas. There's so much I'm learning about my truck from these TacomaWorld threads.

Thanks to you and others who have paved the way.

 

Thanks, adding now...

 

Welcome, didn't no abbreviations.Reference was a thing.

 

I
don't know if it is a "thing".

I had the devil of a time when I first started here figuring out the TLA's, so I started putting them in a file.

Once i had enough 'clout' to post a new thread I added it in case it could be useful for someone else.

 

Nice!

TLA = Tacoma Language Acronym ?

 

TLA - Three Letter Acronym