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quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Originally posted by Bamboozler Yep, more or less. I'll let it go to 9k when it's freezing outside, 'cause my garage isn't heated. Unless I really misread the manual, I'm pretty convinced that Toyota...

Yep, more or less. I'll let it go to 9k when it's freezing outside, 'cause my garage isn't heated. Unless I really misread the manual, I'm pretty convinced that Toyota requires it every 6k, along with greasing the driveshafts, which is also a good idea with these trucks.

75W-90 in the T case.

Let's just say that I know someone who once drove a full hour with the cruise locked at 100 MPH, and it was as smooth a ride as my Avalon. This was a stock Sport model with the 4.10's and decent tires, and the ride (I76 east of Denver) was very stable, no wander or float. You'd be crazy to try...

I agree with Deep_palancar & Kmvreter 100% - don't power flush. I bought ours used w/40k and it was apparent the fluid had never been changed. I drained the pan and refilled at every oil change until the fluid was bright red. Now I change it every 12k. You should consider changing rear axle...

$90 the one & only time I paid to have it done. Here's a good tutorial, it's not hard to do: http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/maintenance/tacoma_4runner_30k/maintenancep5.html Scott

Check the gas cap! Forgetting to snug the cap TIGHT will cause those 3 lights to come on. Scott

If your commute is entirely forrest road and/or gravel, try dropping air pressure to 20 PSI. It'll ride like a Lexus, even with the BFG's which have stiff sidewalls. Our '01 4Runner replaced a '98 Blazer, and '98 Cherokee before that, and IMHO it rides only slightly rougher than those other...

I'm extremely pleased with them so far. They replaced BFG AT/KO's, and IMHO are equal, maybe even better, for much less $$. They are very quiet on road, and have done really well rockcrawling in Colorado, and in the snow & ice we get here in Wisconsin. Take a look here...

"My VSC beep damn near consistantly when I'm out driving. Annoying as hell IMO." Hey Falls, I see you have the V8 which has to make a big difference, we've got an older '01 with V6. Even though it has the Sport Package with 4.10's, it's kind of a dog. My Avalon on the other hand will smoke the...

We got a foot of really wet snow last night, accompanied by 30 MPH winds & some pretty good drifting. I decided to pull the plug on the ATRAC/VSC/ABS as referenced in several threads on the forums here and see how it fared. As much as I hate the way the ATRAC brakes & slows forward momentum, in...

Off-camber at 13,000 feet - forgive me if I don't get the image attached correctly. Scott

skkiii_whhaattt, If the gas cap is not tightened to the point where it clicks, it can cause the Check Engine light to come on. I've had this happen on both of our Yota's. Give it a good tighten & pull the battery cable for about 60 seconds. You might save yourself a trip to the repair shop. Scott

Thanks for the help! I'm pretty sure I'm going to go with either the Destination AT's or MT's. There are a lot of very favorable reviews for both on the TireRack.com site. Scott

This site has a nice tutorial http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/maintenance/tacoma_4runner_30k/maintenancep5.html Scott