Recent content by Samm25

Hello Enthusiasts, This might come off as a dumb question...I've tried to look at the owners manual and understand it all, but I think I might just be dumb at this point So, I bought a 2024 TRD Off-Road Premium. It's my first ever 4wd vehicle (besides an AWD) and I'm confused on the 4wd...

It's been a while, 4Runner gang It's been a few years since I've owned a 4Runner. I work at a car dealership and I took this beauty in on trade the other day. A 2024 TRD Off-Road Premium, fully loaded. I knew I had to get it myself. My dealership basically let me STEAL this compared to book...

Just took delivery of my ‘21 SR5 Blackout Edition last week! In love with this thing so far. Upgraded from a ‘20 Tacoma which was the access cab, so much more power and interior room is much appreciated from the 4Runner. Have 3 in the family now. 2005, 2010, and my 2021

I usually drain it into the drain pan and then pour the used oil back into the quarts of new oil I put in the engine. That usually gives me a good idea of how many quarts I’m getting back

Yeah, I usually do the same. I try to measure it when it’s cold too, instead of when the engine is warm. I had noticed it kind of splattered all over the dipstick the past few times, would wipe it off and then reinsert it many times, still could never get a good clear reading. Just worries me...

I check my dipstick usually weekly to ensure everything is good. Hadn't noticed anything alarming until right before I was going to change it, it seemed a little lower than usual but no lights or anything. Sent from my GM1915 using Tapatalk

No visible leaks or anything. I've looked everywhere and cannot find anything wrong with it. I drained the filter as well and it still only gave me right at around 4 quarts if not just a hair over. Same level ground. Just find it strange. Sent from my GM1915 using Tapatalk

I changed to synthetic oil at 85k miles, I put in 5.5 quarts as the manual says with a filter change. Just did my second change at 90k miles and I only got 4 quarts of oil back. Anyone get less oil back when they switched to synthetic? Wondering why I got so little back after this oil change...

I would recommend it. To each their own but I had an '05 that had 193k miles on it and had never done any transmission servicing at all. I did a drain and fill myself and never had an issue with it. It's just a good peace of mind that you're getting new fluid in there. However, do NOT do a...

This is exactly why I don't take my truck to the dealership and do my own maintenance. I just did a drain and fill myself a month back and it was a pretty easy job, a little messy but pretty easy. I took my girlfriend's car in for an oil change and to check the brakes because she was saying it...

Just converted my 2008 4Runner V6 to 5w-30 full synthetic at 85k miles. Currently at 89,600 and I’m curious how long do you go between synthetic oil changes? I used to change it every 5k with conventional

Yep! Totally agree with you. Even called a non-Toyota transmission shop that told me if I were to do anything with transmission fluid on a high mileage vehicle (my other 4Runner had 193k) they only recommended a drain and fill NOT a flush, because that’s where the problems occur

I had 88,500 miles on my 2008 4Runner when I did a drain and fill for the transmission fluid. I never thought I had to mess with it since Toyota claims it’s a “lifetime” fluid. However, after just 88k miles, you’ll see the color difference in the picture. Now, I think it’s personal preference...

I know there’s a bunch of threads for the drain and fill on these 4th gens, but I couldn’t find anything that answered my question. So, I did a drain and fill about two weeks ago on my 2008 4Runner 4.0 V6. Drained the transmission fluid just fine, about 3.5 quarts came out. I filled it back up...

Thanks for the help. I’ll grab some parts for the rear and change them out this weekend. Hopefully it’ll solve the problem. I’m coming up on 89k miles and I’m pretty sure the rears have never been done