Recent content by Bradky32

Manual Trans I'm not sure what your uses will include for your 4Runner but I was in your exact situation about a year ago. I was looking for an all purpose weekend wheeler/utility/bad weather vehicle. I used the 3rd(extra) vehicle angle to muster the needed patience as I was REALLY hoping for...

Rounded over filler bolt Man that really $ucks. Always remember filler bolt first before drain bolt;) But I'm sure I don't have to tell you that(lesson learned). I don't think you will have too much of a problem with metal shavings as the drain bolt has a magnet in the middle of it so as to...

AC If you are low the sight glass will look foamy/have bubbles. Forget about your gauges. Charge it with R134a until the sight glass goes clear and STOP. If you do that, you cannot go wrong. The only other way is to evacuate the system, pull a vacuum on it, and use a refrigerant scale to...

V8 I have an 04 V8 SR5 4x4 and I cannot imagine having gone with the V6. I am coming off of a 2000 V6 Tacoma. The difference is unimaginable and the gas mileage is nearly equivalent. The 4runner is heavy, yet never even breaks a sweat with the V8. RPM above 2k is strictly voluntary and...