need help.......advice!! PLEASE!

[klay23]

I bought a used in good shape from what I can tell 2004 4runner sport V6 4wd 60k miles. I am assuming other than the normal oil changes that nothing out of that maintenance realm has been done....

NOW: What I would like to do is replace/grease/change and whatever else I may need to do to catch up on or make sure that at the very least, if it wasnt taken care of when it was supposed to, that it is taken care of now. From what I can tell, the oil was just changed by the dealership, but other than a squeal from the brakes nothing is obvious. Im going to replace the pads and probably the front rotors as they have a little groove to them and that needs to be corrected. I can read and am pretty hands on, and will get dirty, so i am willing to do this myself!! THE QUESTION I HAVE IS= WHAT DO I NEED TO DO TO MAKE SURE EVERYTHING HAS BEEN MAINTENANCED THE WAY IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN, SO WHAT DO i NEED TO DO? A LIST WOULD BE VERY GOOD! ANYONE CARE TO HELP ME OUT? Thank you in advance! :bigok:

oil, ZIRKS??, transmission fluid, rear differential??? grease...etc!!! spark plugs? any help in any area above other than oil and anything else you see that I(which I am very sure) i have left out......

 

[sharp4runr]

You could start with the regular maintenance depending on your mileage: http://smg.toyotapartsandservice.com/

 

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I'd change these things right away:
1. Oil and Oil Filter
2. Engine Air Filter
3. Cabin Air Filter
Good luck

 

[rook]

the zerk thread

 

[greasefingers]

It would help a LOT if you tell us also how many miles are on it

 

[klay23]

60k fellas, just had the oil changed and checked the fluids that are obvious, or HAD A DIP STICK..... what else should I look for...

Can you tell if the spark plugs are new by looking at them?

 

[Baba Booey]

V6 or V8? If it's a V6, the spark plugs should be changed every 30k miles. So, even if the prior owner changed them out at 30K as recommended, they would be just about due to be replaced again.

 

[klay23]

it is a v6....... what type did you use(spark Plugs) and how difficult is it to do it myself?

 

[oblivionis]

I used NGK V-power spark plug LFR6C-11. Got them from sparkplugs.com. The installation is pretty easy. Took me about 40 minutes.

 

[Road Warrior]

Spend $13.00 and buy an owners manual. All the maintenance schedules can be found there. I can't remember where I ordered mine, but I bet someone else knows.

 

[sharp4runr]

Save yourself the money and look at the link to the maintenance schedule I posted earlier in the thread :

 

[klay23]

thanks fellas.......

any and all info welcome, keep it coming please

 

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Do not forget AIR FILTERS, and drive shaft grease.

 

[klay23]

Got the air filters covered, what about the driveshaft grease, how to, etc etc, also what kind, where I may get it, what I may need? thank you in advance...... previous thread with PICS would be very good!!