Recent content by Ralph Blake

I only need to place my small jack under a side of the frame, just a few inchs is all that is needed to have room to the drain plug and oil pan.

Thats is a great deal for you.

Since i drive my 2008 SR5 4runner so few miles, i have now around 11,000 miles on her, i change my Mobil1 and filter around every two or maybe three years. Not implying anyone follow my policy just telling the posters what i have done.

Good luck in what you will be doing.

This is one of the reasons i don't post in this forum much, i post in Toyota Nation where the software used works.

Glad you took the time to post it with the pictures am sure some will give it a try, as i posted i just dropped it once when i first bought it new in 2008, decided to never do it again and it's still there.

When i first bought my 2008 4runner i dropped down the spare and after all the fun dropping it down i decided i would never again do it, it's been there all these years and who ever get my 4runner after i am gone can deal with dropping the spare.:banana:

Editing the above post. The programs edit will not work it's more not less. Maddox Mr 16 it's made by the same company INNOVA Electronics that sells the exact same hardware there SDS 43 but costs over a hundered+more Making the Maddox the best buy in a scanner.

2 tone garage Discussion starter 1 post · Joined 2025 #1 · Nov 21, 2025 My o4 4runner limited has the check engine light along with the vsc track lights. Had it scanned and replaced the 02 sensor Bank 2 sensor 1 That advanced auto said was the problem. Made sure the gas cap was sealing properly...

I decided to get a really good handheld code scanner, after a lot of searching i found what i feel is the best choice it’s the American Engineered and made INNOVA 5610 not the cheapest at around $300 US but i feel it’s a real well made quality unit take a look at it at INNOVA.COM. This scanner...

A new rear bumper and a new left rear lite unit, total $3,265 just because the lady next door backed right in back of my backing out of my drive way. Her insurance Progressave offered $1,125 wanted to use my reworked bumper and offered very little for labor thinking this is how they afford all...

Lady next door backed out as i was backing out pulled right in front of my driveway, the damage to my Toyota SR5 for a new bumper and a new left rear taillite assembly $3,250, her insurance Progressave offered $1,0200 i just had it fixed on my own dime.:party:

I am guessing many of you high mileage 4 runner owners are living and driving in your trucks day and night 24.7.:banana:

A really great post i thank you for all the detail pictures and the details about your work.

I agree with everyone saying just keep driving and keep watching how it drives and runs, spending the money to replace the many cats is just not an option.