Proper oil level ??

[Devbot]

Emissions testing is a scam and a boondoggle, flat out.

 

[Traveler74]

Emissions testing is a scam and a boondoggle, flat out.

I agree. Especially in California. On another 4 runner I had to replace the CAT and Midas charged me $1,100. That's an insane price. If I run into the same problem again, I'll sell it in Mexico.

 

[Twisted Sid]

Sorry, I disagree. It's really not that hard to pass smog tests if your vehicle runs good and is maintained by someone who uses good parts, has half a brain, and doesnt try to cut corners.
My '99 v6 passed smog in May with 410k on it.

If you dont want to deal with smog tests, buy something old or something new every few years.

 

[Ted02]

Sorry, I disagree. It's really not that hard to pass smog tests if your vehicle runs good and is maintained by someone who uses good parts, has half a brain, and doesnt try to cut corners.
My '99 v6 passed smog in May with 410k on it.

If you dont want to deal with smog tests, buy something old or something new every few years.

Agree! I've never had a problem with any of my cars, old or newer requiring smog tests.

I do think California is a bit too picky on aftermarket cats though IMHO! My son's '97 Nissan 240SX is on it's 3rd cat because each time it gets smogged the station will say the aftermarket cat doesn't have the correct number stamped on it. It passes the emission test just fine, but not the visual. Twice now he has replaced the cat with supposedly a CA approved one and then passed. Then two years later it fails the visual test again. OEM cats are no longer available for his car. This last time, he had to take it to a state smog referee to get it passed. They told him he would have to continue to go this route every two years when smogging until a real CA approved cat becomes available. What a PITA!

 

[Traveler74]

When removing the oil pressure sensor , to perform a pressure test, what size socket will I need on hand ? 1996 T4R SR-5 auto automatic trans.
Darn Haynes repair manual does not say.

 

[Kanoe]

Should be 27mm.

 

[Traveler74]

Kanoe, thank you very much !

 

[phattyduck]

One thing I'm not at all clear on. You guys know a hell of a lot more than me , but it doesn't make sense to me for the oil light to come on ONLY IN IDLE. I was sitting at a stop light, and the oil light was on, however as soon as I stepped on the gas, the oil light went out. Plenty of oil. In fact overfilled a bit.

The oil pump pumps oil based on engine RPM. The lower the engine speed, the lower the oil volume pumped. Oil pressure issues always show up at idle first.

Cross your fingers you don't have oil pump or bearing issues.

Get a Toyota OEM oil filter on there to make sure that's not the problem. 10w40 shouldn't be an issue, but isn't ideal - if anything that would raise oil pressure.

-Charlie

 

[Traveler74]

The oil pump pumps oil based on engine RPM. The lower the engine speed, the lower the oil volume pumped. Oil pressure issues always show up at idle first.
-Charlie

Ah Ha. Now I understand. That makes sense. Thank you, Phattyduck.

 

[Kanoe]

Should be 27mm.

To quote myself, the above info is wrong. I just used a 24mm deep set on my echo and checked it on the 3rz 4Runner which has an OEM sender as well.

I think the 27mm was an aftermarket sender on a corolla which was the last one I worked on.

 

[Traveler74]

To quote myself, the above info is wrong. I just used a 24mm deep set on my echo and checked it on the 3rz 4Runner which has an OEM sender as well.

I think the 27mm was an aftermarket sender on a corolla which was the last one I worked on.

So, a 24 mm is the correct oil sender socket for a 3rd gen T4R ?

 

[Kanoe]

For an OEM sender in a 3rz yes. You’ll have to check if the v6 is the same sender but I’m betting it is.

 

[Traveler74]

Thank you, Kanoe. I was just about to order the 1st one you posted.