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Any v8's make it to 400k or more?

$250 for one. The second is a little less with some labor savings.

Thanks. They're going to check the fluid this afternoon or tomorrow when they're done with the rest of the work and call me. If it looks pretty dirty then I'll probably just go with the flush/fluid exchange.

$12,500. It had a clean carfax but zero service history, so we don't even know if the timing belt was done. Here's everything I'm doing: Timing belt Water pump Thermostat Tensioner Replace both front axle boots that are cracked Replace tire pressure sensor Replace gas cap that is losing...

Manifolds and everything else looked fine from what he told me. I wanted a thorough inspection prior to buying.

I just called and talked to the service manager again. He said that their flush does hook up a machine to the transmission, but it doesn't use high pressure like some machines that do a "power flush". He said it was a slow gentle flush to change the fluid, and they never do a simple drain and...

For timing belt only, their standard price is $500. I had it at the dealer to be inspected prior to me buying it, and I told them the seller was going to have an independent shop do the belt, water pump, thermostat, and tensioner for $500. The toyota service manager had to work at it for awhile...

I promise I already searched and read tons of threads about changing the transmission fluid. Been stalking and shopping for 4runners for awhile now, and bought mine today. It's a white 2006 SR5 V8 4WD with 125,000 miles. Everything is in great shape, but I'm having the nearest Toyota dealer...