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To: kidl who wrote (344)5/24/2025 9:25:03 PM
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ChatGPT AI===>>Toyota Land Cruiser snorkel is it ok for up to seat in water?

ChatGPT said:

A Toyota Land Cruiser snorkel significantly raises the air intake, which helps prevent water from entering the engine during water crossings—but it does NOT mean the vehicle is safe to submerge up to the seats.

Here's what you need to know: ? What a snorkel does:
  • It allows the engine to breathe clean air from a higher point (usually at the roofline).

  • Prevents hydrolock (engine failure from water ingestion) during deep water crossings.

?? What a snorkel doesn't do:
  • It doesn't waterproof the vehicle’s electronics, transmission, differentials, or cabin.

  • It doesn't prevent water from flooding the interior (including reaching the seats).

Practical Water Depth Limit (Even with a Snorkel):
  • Safe limit for most Toyota Land Cruisers with a snorkel is around 700 mm to 900 mm (27 to 35 inches).

  • Seat level is typically higher than this, so submerging up to the seat level risks serious damage, including:

    • Soaking the interior and electrical components

    • Water entering through door seals

    • Differential and gearbox contamination unless properly breather-extended

Recommendation: Even with a snorkel, avoid going deeper than Toyota’s specified wading depth (usually found in the owner’s manual or official off-road spec sheet). Adding breather extensions for differentials and gearboxes helps—but seat-level water is not advisable.

Let me know the exact model and year of your Land Cruiser if you want the official wading depth.

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