Recent content by ZebRuaj

Smaller item but it'll bug the crap out of you when you notice it: dead HVAC control bulbs.

A few ticks under 190k. Have used the whole spectrum from boutiques to what ever synthetic was on sale/rebates to current fill of Supertech HM syn for the last 20kish of maintenance. I do stick to synthetic cause it gives me the tinglies when mother nature throws the deep freeze over MN. Like...

I have a generic BafX plug in with Torque Pro (paid app) for many years. It was my first CEL reader. You can try Torque Lite for free. Seems to pull most generic data and CEL codes from all vehicles. You can add custom PIDs to pull more vehicle data (like tranny temps for our rigs. Search for...

Honestly, none of us can give you any advice, just our biases. There's the Toyota tax. 4Runner Tax. and for this vehicle, Trim tax if the seller is being one of those "I know what I got" types. Hash it out with the seller .. or find another one. Look at what's available locally, and use that...

Mines was driver's side cat shield. Threw a hose clamp at it.

2wd .. meh. V8 so manifold ticking. Headlights need a good cleaning. Check for seized calipers. Park somewhere dark, turn on the lights. Check all the bulbs in the dash and center stack. Southern truck so hopefully no/minimal rust? If you haven't yet, register the VIN on Toyota owners club...

That's correct. V6 plugs are copper. V8 plugs are laser iridium

Installed my dash cam (Roav S1). In the process of testing out the quirks, knocked the rear view mirror completely off the windshield. Luckily the permatex adhesive is only $1.99 and seems to be working. Hardwire kit for the dash cam should be in today. Also replaced my dead dual USB plug.

I've been wire brushing and topping off with rattle can on the skids as I see surface rust over the years. This spring, noticed a small fist size gap on one of the front skid corners from over winter. It finally thinned itself enough and gave out. Started looking at aftermarket solutions but I...

Slight lift, maybe 1/2" last I measured. I have FJ Bilsteins and coils on. Tires are stock 265/65/17

I had a couple drips while removing mines. Not enough to worry about.

Cut the zip tie, slid the cover back on. Put on a new zip tie. Don't over think it.

Yay. Another rust belt buddy. I'd just snap them all off, then drill and tap new threads in and use new bolts. And apply liberal amounts of anti-seize.

Sometimes I wish MN had vehicle inspection laws. The crap we have on the roads here. Sketchy as heck.

Can't go wrong with OEM filters. I usually buy in bulk. Pick 5.5 qts of a 5w30 flavor of your choice. You can spend hours on BITOG if you want to geek out about oils. My rig has seen the boutique stuff down to Supertech HM (current fill for the last couple oil changes). The V6's aren't hard or...