Recent content by DirtDawg

Amsoil filters have actually been beaten by the competitors in the past. That being said, amsoil is the only lubrication I run in all of my vehicles I own/service. I use their top if the line synthetic with Napa/wix filters on my LX470 with an OCI of about 15k, with Blackstone reports suggesting...

It's the corrosion from the salt man. I've never had an issue with Toyota calipers on the 6+ toyotas I have owned.

My B, got confused bc the early 100 series uses red and the later VVTI models use pink.

From most everything I have researched, this is not true. Several threads on IH8MUD about this and here is a specific article from lextreme: 2UZ-FE Connecting Rods Forged or Cast?

I personally do all my own maintenance unless its way over my head (machinist, tools I don't have, etc.). So I was just throwing the suggestion out there. Ive been screwed over by toyota dealerships as well, so the above does not always ring true.

Always use toyota red in the 4.7. Good lesson to learn.

No longer in a 4R, but currently own a 4.7 lancruiser. I will say that we have seen a few TB failures over on IH8MUD, all which did not damage the valve train in both the VVTI and non-VVTI engines. Albeit is very rare. Also have seen some TBs last to and over 200k. I personally change them per...

Just for future reference, any steel tube, once bent, loses its structural integrity.

I'm just going to throw this out here (didn't read the full thread), but why is everyone just doing a drain & fill opposed to a flush? You can do a flush at home using the lines that go to the transmission cooler using the transmissions pump, putting virtually no extra pressure on the system...

You wouldn't be able to use 4wd without eventually some sort of damage. Same thing if you used different sized tires front and rear. You would experience "jumping" in 4wd because your vehicle is essentially binding up with the pavement. Don't do it. Either fork up the money for the gear swap...

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1999 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Highlander 170,000 Miles 4WD w/ Toyota Rear E-Locker 4.30 Gears Imperial Jade Mica List of Modifications: -Toyota Tundra Bilstein Front Struts w/ 1" Spacer (3" Front Lift) -OME 890's w/ 1.5" Spacer (4.5" Rear Lift) -1" Differential Drop -Rear Napa Land Cruiser Shocks...

Update! Well boys its been a while! College has been keeping me busy, I'm just checking in to say that everything is going good with me and the 4Runner. I dont have my nice camera with me due to the fact that I didnt want anything happening to it, so unfortunately cell pics will have to...