Used 2000 4Runner Limited Maintenance?

[warr0088]

Hey all,

I just purchased a 2000 Toyota 4Runner Limited with 225,000km (140000mi) and I am wondering what maintenance I should do to it aside from changing the basic fluids.

There were 3 previous owners, and the timing belt / water pump was recently done ... anything else to check? change? Unfortunately, I really have no previous maintenance records aside from the timing belt job.

What oil do people put in these things? Synthetic at mileage this high? Mobil 1?


Thanks!



Chris :awais:

 

[2000t4rAKS]

Chris,

Congrats on the purchase, I have the same year and model and I absolutely love my Runner. When I bought my 4Runner with 118K, the timing belt and water pump were changed recently so these the following things that I did after I brough her home.

1) Changed the motor oil to Mobil 1 5W-30 Full Synthetic EP

2) Drain and fill transmission fluid

3) Coolant Flush and refilled with the pink stuff (50/50 mix) from the dealer

4) Changed front & rear differential, along with the transfer case

5) Replace the PCV valve

6) Gave a good cleaning to the throttle body and the MAF sensor with air intake cleaner and MAF cleaner

7) Changed the air, oil, and fuel filters

8) Lubed the driveshaft with Mobil 1 Lithium Grease, there are 10 zerk fittings

9) Brake fluid flush

10) Ran a couple of bottles of sea foam in the gas tanks to clean out the fuel lines and injectors

Those are the things that I can remember but pretty soon, I will be changing out the spark plugs. Hope this helps.

Austin

 

[Ghostrider]

If it hasn't been done a couple of fairly quick items would be new plugs, wires and a new fuel filter. You also should think about shocks and check the brakes

 

[warr0088]

Wow, that's gonna be an expensive bill! Thanks for the input thus far, I'll start a llloonnggg list ...

Another question, i'm used to driving a newer honda prelude, so the truck frame is a really new thing to me. How can I tell if the shocks are done? (they feel nice and firm with no bouncing to me) ... lol, that sounds so promiscuous

 

[2000t4rAKS]

Ha Ha...If it is nice and firm...your shocks might still be good. You could park it on level ground and push on your rear bumper and if it bounces a couple of times before it settles, your shocks are shot. That is what I was told but I will be replacing my shocks and springs soon anyway.
Yea it is a long list, however ALL could be done by yourself. The only cost would come from supplies. Also, you could do this over two weekends, that's what I did. good luck!