Recent content by Asylvester

My 98 3.4 Tacoma hit 340k and the head gasket went. I did the repair myself and saved a ton. Still running. Doesn’t burn oil and original motor and tranny.

Drain and Fill! I’m with SurferUK, get that old crap out. Car manufacturers are irresponsible by peddling this lifetime fluid bullshit. They are not interested in your car lasting, they want you to buy a new one with low advertised maintenance cost. Sure, it will get you past the warranty but...

Using multiple rust proofing options never posed a problem. My problem now is that I missed treating the very front of the frame (not the crossmember but the two front rails. Now I have a few holes that need repair. I was quoted $500 to get fixed. I have heard members say frames rust from inside...

I have a 1998 tacoma with the 5VZ motor. About two years ago at 200K miles I also experienced small coolant loss. I just keep topping it off. I figure coolant is cheap and I only need to add about every six months or so. It’s my daily driver and now I’m at 326K and continue to top off. I...

At 320K on my 98 Tacoma. Our 09 4Runner is just starting to break in at 170K. Also have an 07 CRV with just 130K. Will run all of them till either the motor or tranny goes. Fluid film under each every year. Will only buy Toyota or Honda.

Call it quits with only 135K?!! This is a 4Runner. I routinely see these go 400-500K. Yours is just broken in. Definitely fix it. I had the same mentality with my Tacoma at 200K miles. I was cheap but reluctantly put money into it. Now at 320K and still running like a champ. Toyota are...

Did plugs today 2009 4Runner v6 with 168k. Plugs were overdue. Had Denso plugs all around so replaced with same. Lots of talk on this forum on iridium vs traditional. Honestly, the job is so easy I don’t mind changing every 30k. What an awesome motor. Purrs like a kitten. Posted pic of old vs...

Same thing happened to me with the tranny fill bolt. I used a 15/16 socket for a tighter fit. Worked great!

POR 15 is great IF you can remove all surface rust. Prep is CRITICAL. But I don’t have that kind of time to spend on prep work. Also, a simple chip in the POR 15 will start rust and it will grow under the coating. Partsgeek on YouTube does a good job explaining POR 15 VS lanolin based product...

I’m glad you found surface shield. I have never used NHOU. I live in NH so rust prevention is a priority. I have been a firm believer and user of fluid film. I buy a 12 pack of cans from Amazon and go to town. I also spray inside of frame with a 360 degree nozzle attachment. I just looked under...

I run Amalie Elixir full synthetic gear oil. According to Amalie, it has up to 500,000 mile oil drain intervals capabilities. I once heard a mechanic say the 30k drain interval was overkill. I would agree that would be overkill provided no towing or wheeling. I’ll probably just inspect every 30k...

I’m sure anyone who came here without following the rules could easily get a license in a similar fashion. What scares me is what this current administration is doing by flying people into various states in the dead of night. They are clearly hiding their operations from John Q Public...

Charlievee I like the way you think! I agree, Covid has most definitely been politicized. I got the first strain in March 2020, felt like a bad cold. I truly believe Covid numbers were hyped and mainstream media spewed out the hysteria. And don’t get me started on masks! What’s truly scary is...

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Your plan sounds like a crap ton of work. You can still save that frame for sure. I would get under it and use a screwdriver and scrape off all the rust bubbles. Go on Amazon and get a 12 pack of fluid film that comes with the 360 degree spray attachment to get inside the frame. DRENCH that...