!60,000 mile maintenance

[TNprogrammer]

Well, we were considering getting rid of the 1999 4runner 2WD SR5 and getting my wife a new vehicle before the end of the year, but this 4runner is running so well we're thinking we need to hang on to it. It currently has 160k miles. That being said, this weekend I did the following:
changed oil and filter
changed the transmission fluid and filter (note: I only chnged the fluid that emptied when I dropped the bottom pan, about 3 qts. I didn't pump it all out)
changed the diff fluid.
checked the belts (all good)
changed air filter

What else at this milage do I need to check/watch for? I'm thinking that if I'm going to hang on to it, then I want to run it to 250k miles.

Thanks.

 

[jsmarine]

Maybe rotate the tires, lube all the zerks you can find, clean the MAF, check the PCV valve, (shake it, if you hear a BB inside its good) clean the throttle body, (throttle body cleaner, or Seafoam) check the vacuum hoses for cracks or leaks. Just a few things I thought of, I'm sure someone on here will think of more too for you to do.

 

[TNprogrammer]

Thanks for the ideas. Should have thought about the lube job. I just did my old vette 2 weeks ago. How do I clean the throttle body? I've used Seafoam before on my old vette for cleaning the heads/combustion chamber, but not sure what to do on the 4Runner. Thanks.

 

[TNprogrammer]

I found a good article on cleaning the throttle body, but I have idea where all the zerks are on this thing

Also, brakes and tires are new, so I should be good there.

 

[dres2k]

4Runners.org - Maintain it. Mod it.

great site

 

[hanks4runner]

My '98 SR5 has 250k and I got it back when it had 75k.
I have never changed the trans/transfer case/differential fluids. I put Mobil1 synthetic oil and ext range filter in the engine and leave it for a long, long time. If the ads guarentee the performance for 15k in extreme climates, I figure it will be safe to go even more in the relatively mild Virginia climate. I lubed the drive shaft once or twice with Green Grease since I've had it. It has been overdue for a timing belt for many years, I had the Toyota dealer replace the timing belt and water pump at the prescribed 90-100k, so it's 50k or so past due. I put in a K&N air cleaner and cleaned it 2 or 3 during those 175k I have put on it. I have pulled my trailer many times with 2 tons of rock from the quarry...Having said all this, my 4Runner is mechanically in great shape, motor runs great and uses no oil to speak of, transmission shifts great, 4wd works great. Just sharing my experience of having taken mine to 250K without all the fluid changes and it still runs great!

 

[spartacus]

My '98 SR5 has 250k and I got it back when it had 75k.
I have never changed the trans/transfer case/differential fluids. I put Mobil1 synthetic oil and ext range filter in the engine and leave it for a long, long time. If the ads guarentee the performance for 15k in extreme climates, I figure it will be safe to go even more in the relatively mild Virginia climate. I lubed the drive shaft once or twice with Green Grease since I've had it. It has been overdue for a timing belt for many years, I had the Toyota dealer replace the timing belt and water pump at the prescribed 90-100k, so it's 50k or so past due. I put in a K&N air cleaner and cleaned it 2 or 3 during those 175k I have put on it. I have pulled my trailer many times with 2 tons of rock from the quarry...Having said all this, my 4Runner is mechanically in great shape, motor runs great and uses no oil to speak of, transmission shifts great, 4wd works great. Just sharing my experience of having taken mine to 250K without all the fluid changes and it still runs great!

The 3rd Gen is a forgiving truck. It takes a licking and keeps on ticking, never the less scheduled maintenance and fluid changes is best practice for a 20 year old high milage vehicle.

 

[pluton]

Your 2WD doesn't have grease zerks on the prop shafts. Unless you have aftermarket ball joints or some such, there really isn't anything to grease.

 

[jlaw904]

Your 2WD doesn't have grease zerks on the prop shafts. Unless you have aftermarket ball joints or some such, there really isn't anything to grease.

I used the needle injection method on my 2008 2WD for all the suspension ball joints. A dab of silicone adhesive on it after a few pumps in each one. Figured it's better than waiting until it fails.