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Blinker Fluid

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by edm3rd, Jul 26, 2016.

  1. Jul 26, 2016 at 1:43 PM
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    digitaLbraVo

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    Covered in stickers and chrome stick-ons for extra horse torques and foot powers. Icon sticker gets me tons of travel, dozens of milimeters.
  2. Jul 26, 2016 at 2:09 PM
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    edm3rd

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    Actually all models come with blinkers, just less and less people know how to use them......
     
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  3. Jul 26, 2016 at 3:12 PM
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    topcathr

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    Man am I embarrassed, I used 4 way flasher fluid in my blinkers. Drained it and put blinker fluid in, do you think I did any damage?
     
  4. Jul 26, 2016 at 3:16 PM
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    thewarriordinghy

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    Probably engine damage
     
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  5. Jul 26, 2016 at 3:18 PM
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    Don't forget to replace the air in your tires. Old air needs to be purged every 6 months from tires otherwise it leads to premature wear of the insides of your tires.
     
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  6. Jul 26, 2016 at 4:32 PM
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    Toy4me

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    No, pretty common knowledge to spend the extra $13 for multi-season.
     
  7. Jul 26, 2016 at 5:51 PM
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    edm3rd

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    Is it like a transmission, just drain and refill, versus doing a power flush?
     
  8. Jul 26, 2016 at 6:17 PM
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    DustStorm4x4

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    You could either just top it off or go full rebuild and take the lense apart, clay bar it, wax is, spray WD-40 in it, put it back together, paint it fluorescent clear, then fill it. But it'll be fine if you just top it off with Toyota fluid.
     
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  9. Jul 26, 2016 at 7:06 PM
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    thewarriordinghy

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    amsoil blinker fluid is the best one... clearly the extra $10 a quart is worth it.
     
  10. Jul 26, 2016 at 7:13 PM
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    The stealership told me the blinkers are a sealed unit and the fluid never needs changing. I think its BS and would love to see a sticky on changing the fluid n the sealed blinkers.
     
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  11. Jul 26, 2016 at 7:13 PM
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    I'm so confused...my grandpa told me to grab the blinker fluid, it's right next to the dickfer in the shed. I asked what's a dickfer, he said wouldn't you like to know.

    What's going on?:confused:
     
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  12. Jul 26, 2016 at 7:40 PM
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    You'll find out when grandpa follows you into the shed.
     
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  13. Jul 26, 2016 at 7:46 PM
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    So has anyone tried to change it on the 3rd gen yet? I heard they don't even have a dipstick.
     
  14. Jul 26, 2016 at 7:49 PM
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    newb question here.

    is 1st gen blinker fluid interchangeable with 2nd gen? for some reason i can find the 1st gen for cheaper, but i dont want to void any warranty by trying to cheap out
     
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  15. Jul 26, 2016 at 7:49 PM
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    The dipstick in a 3rd gen between the steering wheel and the front seat :facepalm:
     
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  16. Jul 26, 2016 at 7:50 PM
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    believe thats called the dipshit, not dipstick, but that could just be a regional thing
     
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  17. Jul 26, 2016 at 7:51 PM
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    I recently got a blinker fluid cooler and it makes it so I don't have the change the fluid as frequently.
     
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  18. Jul 26, 2016 at 7:51 PM
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    Listen to ChrisFix on this one. If you have LED blinkers, it's imperative you use synthetic blinker fluid, or you'll get hyperflash.
     
  19. Jul 26, 2016 at 7:53 PM
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    Dipshit, dipstick, lipstick bathrooms are transgender now anyhow.
     
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  20. Jul 26, 2016 at 7:55 PM
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    is there a mod write up on this? is it stickied? would love to tackle the cooler mod this weekend as long as my tail gate spring check valve gets done
     

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