1996 Tacoma buy

I am looking at purchasing a 1996 Tacoma regular cab 4x4 5sp with 243,000 miles on it. My question is what should imbed worried about with this many miles on it?

Thanks

 

It will last till 400k!!! easy just use synthetic oil for high mileage!!!

 

Mine is a 95.5 and I have beat the crap out it!!! still running like new today, and it's my daily driver!!

 

Ok good to know. but what maintenance should this truck have had in the past, i.e. timing belt and anything else. I just don't want to buy this truck
and find out nothing was done besides the oil changes.

 

If it's a 2.7 4cyl it's an non destruct, when it fails it fails.

 

1st Gens are damn new bullet proof, but corrosion might be a little problem.

 

Where truck from?

 

Southeast texas

 

So they are asking $4900. is this about what they are going for?

 

Just bought one here in Vegas 4x4 2.7 ac/heat 160xxx miles. Paid $4000 he was asking 4900.

 

The 2.7 has a timing chain. Usually know when it's going bad. I got 282,000 on my original chain. They last forever with good oil on schedule.

 

Just got a '96 with 190k, manual, 2.7L, 4x4, reg cab for $3,500 (was asking $4k). I also got service records from 50k-present, a matching topper, and the frame and been patched/plated.

 

My father-in-law is a mechanic and has warned me against using synthetic oil after the engine was already broke-in with regular oil (something about seals and gaskets). Have you had a problem or seen issues with changing from normal to synthetic???

 

My 2004 has 82,xxx miles and I just switched to full synthetic mobile 1. I am seeing 1 extra MPG on average. Its more expensive, but worth it to know its getting the best. Seems to stay clean much longer as well, but I still change it every 5,000 miles.

 

I think that's just with the old oils. My brothers car switched at 50k and is now at 130ish and hasn't had a problem so I don't think it is atleast now.

 

I am a Cat mechanic and the oil now day lasts for 7 to 10K on mileage!! before you absolutely have to change it. They tell you shorter to sell more oil!

 

For-sure buy it. I have a 1995 single cab, it's the best truck i have ever owned.
Toyotas hold there resale like crazy too.

 

95.5 2.7 all original 277,000

 

What filter would you suggest that would last the same length of miles?

 

Bottom line oil never wears out it just gets contaminated gas, water, carbon and other crap. My 97 2.7 had 285K on it when I sold it changed oil every 5K with whatever Wal-Mart had on sale and used the orange can of doom for a filter. I believe in 5K oil changes especially for high mileage trucks because it gives you a chance to inspect the rest of the vehicle for potential problems.