What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

where do some of you get your logic from for doing an oil change before the scheduled service? oil change at 5K as a precaution? precaution for what?

 

Just ordered from Boch Toyota South for $130 each, $285 shipped

 

While it's not on any new vehicle schedule, many of us like to do a break in oil change. (Old school used to do it at 500 miles). They say new engines don't really need it but I myself had it done at 1k. Now I will go at 10k intervals.

 

I just spent 37k for my truck, it's brand new, I want to be sure to clear out the metal flakes and so forth. Also piece of mind, I plan on owning this vehicle for a long time. After just doing my first oil change for the truck @5k I will follow the 10k maintenance schedule. I'm only referring to my first change.

 

I bet I would frustrate the shit out of you... Not only do I change my oil every 5k miles, but I use Amsoil Signature, which is guaranteed for 25k miles!!!

Oh, and I run premium (91 octane) every fill up.

 

I will do the same as Tommyb08. Frankly, my personal choices always outweigh someone else's opinion.

 

Not everyone feels the way you do.
I'll change my synthetic oil between 8000-10,000 and that kms not miles.
Throwing away perfectly good oil?
I view it as preventive maintenance. My standards for that are sometime more strict then the manufacturer. They suggest every 16,000kms.
The manufacturer wants you to spend money on a new vehicle not preserve your current one.
I think that those 15-25 year old Toyotas that people find, or own, in amazing condition mechanically and otherwise have owners that are probably going above and beyond manufactures recomendations.
Frequent oil changes are a part of that.

I do agree that there is a point where oil is being changed way before it's reached it's effective life.

 

to each their own. from a mechanical stand point I think it's unnecessary. The tolerance in these newer engines and manufacturing is pretty damn good.

Here, I have something for you all.
https://www.kickstarter.com/project...e-hp-better-mileage-less-wear-a?ref=user_menu
yes, I'm a backer so I can leave comments.

 

Tribotex

 

You go BOY!!

 

Wonder why they went this route and not just start selling product?

 

Pics or it didn't happen!

 

What logic supports the use of 91?

 

Probably because stores have not / no interest in and stocking their products. They go through kickstarter, get a lot of attention and a lot of money in the process. This will allow them to establish store front and possibly interest in a store to carry their product.

 

That's the beauty of it. No logic needed. Everyone can do whatever they want with their vehicle...

 

If you have a 2017 trd sport and it came with stock 17" rims then you can not size down to 16" rim. You can only get a 16" rim if the stock came with that size, I was originally going to do 16" but then I found out this information and had to go with 17" rim. And I have a 2.5" spacer in the front and the back is stock.

 

Just curious why?

 

badaboom badabing!

 

Not today, but I've had the truck about two months and have plasti-derped the grille, plugged the receiver with a Toyota plug, and removed the air dam. Also, joined over two years ago and this is my first post and second Tacoma Plan to de-badge, get some Bro2s, and possibly some LED fogs by RigidIndustries. Maybe a small lift down the road.