Recent content by BDow

The mediocre/poor gas mileage is the only thing I really don't like about my 4Runner. Other than that I like it A LOT.

I bought a 2000 Limited 4Runner last November. Currently at 161k.

I checked the engine compartment and sure enough the passenger side oil valve cover is super gunked up. The top and middle bolt on the driver's side are dry, but the bottom one is sludgy as well. I've read around on the forums and outside of being very careful to slightly tighten any loose...

I bought a 2000 4Runner last november to replace my '99 Chevy Malibu that I drove for six years and have really enjoyed it so far (though the gas mileage makes me kinda sad). When I first bought it the oil dipstick was only halfway covered with oil so I got an oil change. Ok... no big deal...

So, I decided to go ahead and do a brake fluid flush on my 4Runner today and while it wasn't a "success" it wasn't a failure either. So, I began by doing the basic hose-in-a-bottle setup and took out some of the brake fluid from the reservoir and put it in the bottle with a turkey baster. The...

Rather than do a whole new forum post I thought I'd join in on this thread and ask a quick question similar to OP. I'm about to do my differential fluid change as well and bought some MasterPro GL-5 80W-90 Gear Oil. However, my manual says that you should only buy 80W-90 if the car is operating...