Recent content by mgbringo

Excellent advice. Almost 20 years ago I decided to purchase no extended warranties, but to put the money aside to cover them myself. I now have over $25,000 set aside and have only used $600 to cover breakage on my two 4Runners. The breakage would not have been covered anyway unless I had...

I would keep your old one even if you buy a new one. A couple of years ago my 2003 was getting close to 200,000 so i thought I better buy a new one. I bought a new 2018 Limited and decided to keep the 03. I now have 206,566 on my 2003 and still drive it every day. I like the 2003 a lot...

I have purchased two 4Runners from Luther Toyota in Mpls (Brooklyn Park) and they have done all of my maintenance since. They are excellent. I had to push a little on the prices but they came around and gave me a very fair price. I have talked to customers in their waiting area when mine is...

Knock yourself out with the brush if there is too much dirt. That is the absolute worst time to use a brush. I also keep my vehicles for a long time. My black 2000 F350 has never seen a brush or commercial wash. I purchased it brand new and it gets used. I have clay bared it twice, the first...

You are not correct about not clay baring a new vehicle. Actually that is the best time to do it. You get more contamination on the paint from transport than when you drive it. Clay baring will NOT scratch it if you follow directions and use the proper materials. Actually a brush on your paint...

I have used Mobil One for many years with NAPA Gold (Wix) filters. My 2003 4runner has 187000 on it and uses NO oil between changes. I snicker at those that say Mobil One is junk. They don't know.

I just replaced my 2003 with a Denso from Rock Auto. It is identical to original one. I even found a Denso name on the old one. I also ordered new hoses, new thermostat, and cap. No more leaking. Old one was leaking on both ends on the engine side of the radiator with no drops or smell at all.

We had one in our 2014 SR5 and rarely used it. Difficult to use and tight to sit in it. Less room also in back. We traded it on a 2018 Limited without third row. Don't miss it.

NAPA/Wix is all I will use. I would NOT consider using Fram.

Diluted means it is already 50/50 with pure anti freeze and distilled water. I prefer using the concentrate and adding my own distilled water but couldn't find it in red. I did not try Toyota. I used Peak Final Charge Global. It is red and is pre-mixed.

I would keep it. I have 186k on my 2003 V6. 18 months ago I bought a new 2018 4runner Limited. It is nice but I like my 2003 better. I have only put 3,000 miles on the new one so far.

I just fixed mine. Tank was low and when I checked the radiator I could see red/pink staining in a couple of places on the engine side of the radiator. It was leaking but never saw any on the floor and didn't smell anything. I ordered a new radiator, hoses, and thermostat from Rock Auto. I...

They were very good batteries. I replaced my 2003 on 12/29/17. It was 14+ years old at that time. I have since purchased a Ctek battery charger and have brought back some long dead batteries with it's recovery mode. My Panasonic was long gone with a trade in but I would have liked to try it...

I just started using Fluid Film and I am impressed with it. Check out YouTube for some long term experiences. Amazon has a nice kit with a spray gun and a couple of wands for inside frame rails, etc. It is pretty easy to get inside tight areas. This product has been around for many years and...

Check out Fluid Film. Lots about it on YouTube.