What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

They aren't picky, I wouldn't go higher than 80-90 in the transfer case though, I don't think it's little oil pump would be too appreciative.

 

I was going to get it because its on sale for 2.75 they only had 4 quarts and 30 quarts of 80w-145. If they would have had enough for all 3 I would have bought them

 

So just go 80w-90... That would make both diffs and the T-case the same (and make it so I need to buy 1 less qt cause I have 1 left over from when I last did my rear diff)

 

I've run it plenty when I couldn't find 75-90, you're in a mild climate anyway so it'll be fine

 

Well shit if theres no down sides besides the cost I might just run mt90 in my transfer case also as I bought a gallon

 

I'm not sure I'd waste it on the case, but it won't hurt it.

 

Ya I had originally bought the gallon because it was cheaper then buying 3 quarts and I figured it wont go bad so it could sit on the shelf for years untill I swap the oils again. I dont drive my truck as much as most do. I've probably only put 20 maybe 30k miles on her in 5 years.

 

Don't know that I'd call it a waste, it's barely over a quart and makes it so I'm not having to swap around bottles or remember what goes into what since I do the trans and t-case at the same time and boths diffs at the same time. Not necessarily all 4 at the same time tho.

 

The t-case isn't picky and at $16 a quart Id just save it for something that is picky like the trans. You could pour recycled veggie fry oil in the tcase and it would probably be okay for a time haha

 

Spent some quality time with my Taco and my doggo this afternoon...

 

Finally got around to installing the RAM mount.

Ended up installing to the A Pillar and also the blank switch plate on the dash. As much as I wanted to put a switch where that blank sat, but I may end up leaving the RAM Mount there. More natural to look there vs. the A Pillar. Going to test both locations out and decide.

 

What climate control knobs are those?

 

Couple of different ones out there but these fit the best. No tape on the end of the stem needed.

Thor-Inst Pack of 3 A/C Air Conditioning Heat Control Switch Knob Button Compatible Tacoma & VIOS(2002-2006) Vela Vitz YARI, Replacement for Lost or Damaged Knob (Ungraded Luxury Black)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077QRYD39/

 

Nice, thanks for the link.

 

Does anyone here have a pa? Theres been a 100w federal siren speaker on my truck since I bought it and I'm thinking of hooking it up but doing research the pa option on a CB radio will not be loud or I will have to buy a amp to power the speaker which could end up costing close to the price of a used federal pa amp/siren. Lemme know what you have if you have anything

 

@BartMaster1234

 

You have a Federal Signal siren system on your truck?

That will be better than any CB radio PA system. I’d like to know more about the siren system. If that was equipped on the truck properly to be used by emergency services, it would already have an amplifier unit. If you don’t have the siren box, I’m a little confused as to why you have only the Federal Signal siren.

I should add having a legitimate emergency services siren installed on your vehicle in the State of California (assuming you’re in Lomita) is against the law, including most other states. Even if you don’t use the siren, if an officer sees the box installed in the vehicle you could catch some grief about it. If you hide it well you could probably get by.

CA Vehicle Code SECTION 27000-27007

27002. No vehicle, except an authorized emergency vehicle, shall be
equipped with, nor shall any person use upon a vehicle any siren
except that an authorized emergency vehicle shall be equipped with a
siren meeting requirements established by the department.

 

It’s okay. It’s going on my roommates BRZ. Everything on his car is already illegal.

I went full retard buying that siren system. I even bought real Whelen light pods. That was my worst impulse buy.

 

Was going to have local PD stop you coming over the foot bridge and give you grief....