Maintenance consumables

[MENTION=637438]LS-4Runner[/MENTION], what your Trans fluid look like change history ? Your changing Radiator might think about a fluid exchange with some mileage, drain n fill when swapping Rad's get the most junk out before new Rad goes in.
 
Dino vs Syn Oil, Lol, been using Dino oil over 50 yrs guessing couple million miles never missed a beat.
11 Audi had Motul Syn from factory stuck with it.
 
Most people who aren't very "car guy" knowledgeable will just put Prestone green coolant and not care. Green coolant isn't bad although it would be better to have the red stuff in there. I suggest you flush out everything with distilled water if you want to change it to Toyota red. Cross contaminating fluids is never good.
 
[MENTION=637438]LS-4Runner[/MENTION], what your Trans fluid look like change history ? Your changing Radiator might think about a fluid exchange with some mileage, drain n fill when swapping Rad's get the most junk out before new Rad goes in.


I don't have the history maintenance of the truck, this is why I'm starting whit replacing all oils and liquids for good base line.
 
Most people who aren't very "car guy" knowledgeable will just put Prestone green coolant and not care. Green coolant isn't bad although it would be better to have the red stuff in there. I suggest you flush out everything with distilled water if you want to change it to Toyota red. Cross contaminating fluids is never good.

Not sure I understand the difference between the green and red coolant, can someone please explain the major differences between the two?
 
Wait, are our rigs coolant is suppose to be red? Mines green. I know the different colors indicate different chimicals used. I got the rig with green coolant in it so I figured that was the type for the rig.

There's a few threads and data about this but you'll just have to change the green more often. Our Toyotas have aluminum radiators and most greens don't have the same anti-corrosion properties needed that the Toyota red and pinks do. These 4Runners came with red initially but then Toyota developed their Pink LL (long life) fluid which supersedes red and lasts twice as long. Also won't corrode the radiators over time.

Royal Purple is a very good oil too. There's been a lot of lab tests on bearing wear and with AMSOIL absent (they rarely let anyone test it but themselves...) Royal Purple outperforms every other oil. Instead of cutting into the bearing, the Royal Purple oils create a sort of "smoothing" effect that actually polishes the bearing. No link though since it was in a magazine I read. I ran it a few times in my engine, didn't notice a difference of course since it's just oil but hoping the smoothing effect happened. I use their Max ATF synthetic in my transmission though, it works amazing. Cleaned up my 1-2 shift so it's crisper with less jerk. I modified my valve body to shift faster so it was so harsh it would make the whole dash shake before.
 
There's a few threads and data about this but you'll just have to change the green more often. Our Toyotas have aluminum radiators and most greens don't have the same anti-corrosion properties needed that the Toyota red and pinks do. These 4Runners came with red initially but then Toyota developed their Pink LL (long life) fluid which supersedes red and lasts twice as long. Also won't corrode the radiators over time.

Royal Purple is a very good oil too. There's been a lot of lab tests on bearing wear and with AMSOIL absent (they rarely let anyone test it but themselves...) Royal Purple outperforms every other oil. Instead of cutting into the bearing, the Royal Purple oils create a sort of "smoothing" effect that actually polishes the bearing. No link though since it was in a magazine I read. I ran it a few times in my engine, didn't notice a difference of course since it's just oil but hoping the smoothing effect happened. I use their Max ATF synthetic in my transmission though, it works amazing. Cleaned up my 1-2 shift so it's crisper with less jerk. I modified my valve body to shift faster so it was so harsh it would make the whole dash shake before.

Hey thanks for the great info man. Just order the pink stuff. Couldn't find the concentrated version but whatever.

How exactly did you mod your valve body to shift faster?
 
My coolant experience 96Red used Green Yellow whatever, this before Red vs thing
374k+ mi no evidence I used wrong coolant.
My 01 I'm using Red, we'll see in couple hundred k mi.
 
Trans-Go shift kit softer shift version is what I used, think [MENTION=115347]gamefreakgc[/MENTION] used the hard shift version, maybe.

Yes Trans-Go shift kit. I used the "truck" shift springs, I heard the "race" shift ones were so harsh that people regret installing them.
 
Yes Trans-Go shift kit. I used the "truck" shift springs, I heard the "race" shift ones were so harsh that people regret installing them.

Was it difficult to install ? You go the SK 340 kit?

Anything that helps the transmission is a good investment imo.
 
Are you thinking about an LS swap? Just curious based on your name. I've considered putting a 5.3L (even stroking it to a 5.7L) in my '99 just for fun.
 
Are you thinking about an LS swap? Just curious based on your name. I've considered putting a 5.3L (even stroking it to a 5.7L) in my '99 just for fun.

If you haven't seen TurboTom's Firebolt build it's worth the watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRewZb8naGg&list=PLaeETZPdShsOpwJKHbpcMJHz_vnNhSLIg. He puts a Turbo 5.3L LS engine in his Tacoma that used to have the 2RZ engine, similar to our 4Runner's 3RZ engine. It's insane.

Was it difficult to install ? You go the SK 340 kit?

Anything that helps the transmission is a good investment imo.

Yes, it was difficult. I used Black798's guide here: Transgo 340-hd2 install and reveiw. It's the one linked here: Unusual Activity Detected. The hard part is that the diagrams are not vehicle specific. Our transmission is found in a host of Toyotas and even some Jeeps and each have different check ball locations.
 
Yes, it was difficult. I used Black798's guide here: Transgo 340-hd2 install and reveiw. It's the one linked here: Unusual Activity Detected. The hard part is that the diagrams are not vehicle specific. Our transmission is found in a host of Toyotas and even some Jeeps and each have different check ball locations.

Copy that. Thank you. Ill do some more research into the process to see if its something i am able and willing to do or not.
 
I was able to find this video for the A340's which shows everything except for the value body modifications. Definitely made it seem less intimidating.
 
A340's which shows everything except for the value body modifications. Definitely made it seem less intimidating.

Valve body is the tricky part, little balls in it. During disassembly balls can fall out never to be found again if performing job on hard surface, lol. Beach towel for size saves the day. These balls are different sizes go in different locations, balls do wear best to replace if your doing a high milage trans. Boost valve wears good to replace it also.
 
Valve body is the tricky part, little balls in it. During disassembly balls can fall out never to be found again if performing job on hard surface, lol. Beach towel for size saves the day. These balls are different sizes go in different locations, balls do wear best to replace if your doing a high milage trans. Boost valve wears good to replace it also.

Yeah I figured the valve body was the trickest. In Black798's guide he said that part was pretty straight forward though. So I am hoping for the best and am confident I can do this.

You're right, if I am going to go that deep into the transmission might as well replace as much as I can. Valve body balls, boost valve, 340-hd2 kit, shift solenoid and filter. Anything else I should add to the list? I plan on replacing my trans cooler lines and adding a temp gauge on the out line when I do all of this too. Going to be a busy ass weekend.

Also, where the hell would I buy the boost valve, solenoid and valve body balls at?
 
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