Must have maintenance on a 2006 with only oil changes.

Got a 2006 4cyl extended cab. What do you recommend as far as must have maintenance service?


The dealer was recommending everything under the sun, which would be nice. It's only ever gotten its oil changed at recommended miles.

 

How many miles are on it?

I'm preparing to do the exact same thing on mine and it had the exact same scenerio. So far mine needs a water pump, steering rack/tie rod boots, brake fluid change, and rear diff fluid change. 128K miles on mine. V6 auto.

But it's getting a whole lot more than that.

 

Fluids, plugs, filters , check brakes, pretty much go over the truck........

 

Sounds like you bought a truck that hasn't been maintained. Assuming it's over 100k miles and automatic, change all the fluids you can(trans, diffs, coolant and brake) along with the other services intervals that got missed like the spark plugs and filters.

 

owners manual - maint. schedules - etc.

https://www.toyota.com/owners/resources/warranty-owners-manuals/Tacoma/2006

 

About 150000 miles.

 

Mine is at 145k. I just did the water pump, radiator hoses, serpentine belt and the two pulleys and idler pulley. Going to replace the u joints in the driveshaft and give that a good relube next weekend.
Other than oil, what else has been done to your knowledge?

 

You can do most of this yourself. Change:

Brake fluid, power steering, coolant, front and rear diff, transfer case fluids. You will hear pros and cons of Transmission fluid (assuming auto).

Change Spark plugs, clean throttle body & MAF sensor, serpentine belt and pulleys. Grease drive shaft.

Yes, I’d do just about everything.