who here has the highest milage 5th Gen?

[CutthroatSlam]

Cutthroat, are you using 0w20?

Yes 0w20 Valvoline Restore and Protect Synthetic.

 

[Rocko9999]

Yes 0w20 Valvoline Restore and Protect Synthetic.

How long have you been using the restore and protect? Have you scoped your cylinders or noticed any improvements?

 

[CutthroatSlam]

How long have you been using the restore and protect? Have you scoped your cylinders or noticed any improvements?

Been using since 365K. No, never scoped cylinders. No reason to as the oil has been as clean as other oils at changes. This vehicle sees mostly highway miles.

 

[Rocko9999]

Been using since 365K. No, never scoped cylinders. No reason to as the oil has been as clean as other oils at changes. This vehicle sees mostly highway miles.

Any oil burning between changes?

 

[CutthroatSlam]

Any oil burning between changes?

Nope

 

[dclark2171]

How much did the tranny set you back? Was it new, rebuilt or used?

 

[CutthroatSlam]

How much did the tranny set you back? Was it new, rebuilt or used?

$800 used/salvage with 43K miles on it. $1085 to have it installed. Performs like new.

 

[CutthroatSlam]

Rolling towards 400K on the 2014 SR5. Up next is a new set of Cooper Discoverer AT3 LT tires. Hoping they go on sale for Black Friday. We’ll also need a set for the 2023 ORP which is at 60K.

 

[Rocko9999]

Any updates Cutthroat?

 

[CutthroatSlam]

Any updates Cutthroat?

Wife is geocaching in Yuma, Arizona this week and rolled past 408K. It will be at 410K by the time she gets back to Stevensville, Montana next week. It will be due for an oil change which will be done by our local mech. She will next drive it down to Fullerton, California 2/14 where I get to replace upper and lower control arms and Bilstein 5100s front and back. Also, I will change fluid in front and rear differentials and transfer case.

After replacing starter and alternator, the dim charge light on the dash is completely off and the sporadic non-starts we experienced is now gone.

 

[Rocko9999]

Wife is geocaching in Yuma, Arizona this week and rolled past 408K. It will be at 410K by the time she gets back to Stevensville, Montana next week. It will be due for an oil change which will be done by our local mech. She will next drive it down to Fullerton, California 2/14 where I get to replace upper and lower control arms and Bilstein 5100s front and back. Also, I will change fluid in front and rear differentials and transfer case.

After replacing starter and alternator, the dim charge light on the dash is completely off and the sporadic non-starts we experienced is now gone.

Thanks for the updates. Are the control arms original? How long did you get out of the 5100s?

 

[CutthroatSlam]

Thanks for the updates. Are the control arms original? How long did you get out of the 5100s?

Control arms are originals. My local mech confirmed my suspicion that the bushings on the lowers were worn.

Got 300K Miles out of the 5100s. Fronts still seem to be good, but the rears are confirmed to be leaking.