What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Most of the time it's the same reason people still change at 3k instead of 5k, just stuck with old school thinking.
Ever since I've switched to synthetic I've done 5k changes with filter changes every other change. Even though I know the oil I buy is good for at least 7500 miles, it's a hard habit to break.
Sometimes there are real reasons to change oil with low miles, like extreme driving conditions or the oil has been in the engine for a year.

 

Yakima bedrock hd, still waiting for my frontloader bike racks.

 

Awesome!!

 

That was exactly the position I was in with my previous truck (ford ranger). I only drove it 3-4K miles per year. As such my truck oil was only changed once to twice a year. Definitely think the Tacoma will get more mileage though as I’m going out of my way to find reasons to drive it.

 

Thank you!

 

KTJO 4x4 Door Bowl Lighting. 50th birthday present from my son ( along with two bottles of Watermelon Ciroc ! )
I only did the front doors. Will probably add the rear doors later.

 

Salty, which length bars did you get there? 55”, 60”, or 68”?

 

Does anyone know if there is any difference between the coil over springs on the SR5 and the TRD Off Road? I’m considering putting the Bilstein 4600 on my SR5 to hopefully soften up the ride a little. I know that the shocks themselves are different just want to know if the springs are any different.

 

Did my first oil change at 1k. About to do my second before 9k. First was because of the break in period. I check my oil every fill up. Been watching it get slowly darker. I'm sure it would be fine waiting longer, and the oil tests posted here confirm that. I plan on keeping this truck forever, and it doesn't hurt anything to do it too soon.

 

Not sure how it compares to the SR5 stock. The stock offroad 4600s, is not a great on road experience. Any amount of braking over barely touching results in nose dive. You feel the road a lot. Doesn't feel that great on fast corners. I pretty much hate it. Don't get me wrong, love the truck, love the off road performance, but I cannot wait to upgrade the suspension. The lift will be nice, but mainly for the daily driveability.

Maybe I am in the minority here. I am not sure.

 

Small money, BIG piece of mind! I change mine every 5k. Your Tacoma, your money, your option. It's just that simple. If there are those that want to change their oil at 10, 20 or even 30k intervals I'm fine with that because it's their Taco. Use your own judgment and go with what you're comfortable with and enjoy your Tacoma!!

 

Washed it and then took the old rusty blue one out for a spin.

 

I’ve been contemplating this. Curious how the blue looks at night with interior lights on if you don’t mind posting a few extra photos? Can’t decide if I want blue or if I want to wait on white.

 

Alright, here we go! Rack is ready for its first test drive! I made a locking pin using a old screw driver Front mounts are still a issue, but ill figure that out eventually.

 

Ahh, decisions, decisions. All part of what makes moddling a Tacoma fun....... and expensive! You should see my "on 2nd thoughts" pile.

 

I will tonight. I wanted blue because I have all blue LED interior lights. They come on with dash lights. I have mine set on the blue. I’ve seen my sons at night and it’s very subtle. I’ll get some pics tonight after dinner.

 

Greased the 2 zerks on the front driveshaft. Old grease looking yucky. 25k miles.

 

Swapped in a set of SS3 LED PRO fog lights in yellow...

https://www.diodedynamics.com/ss3-led-fog-light-kit-for-2016-2020-toyota-tacoma.html

 

I put my Elka 2.0s on last week. 700 lbs springs 1.5” lift as set by Elka. Purchased through the amazing and illustrious Headsrong. They are better in every way than stock. The ride on pavement is just as smooth but with no bounce, no nose dive while breaking and no nose dive into corners. Speed bumps don’t register. Totally smooth. Took it out to the Birds of Prey area where I live for some washboard and up to the North Fork (gnarly washboard) and bombed them at 50 mph and it was a glide. 2.0s are awesome! I do not rock crawl or do the Baja. Elkas ar phenomenal. Was told by Elka and Headstrong that the 2.5’s will be a bit smother and beyond that protect more from fade. The ones with adjusters and resis, I have know idea. Couldn’t be happier with my 2.0. Plus my mom loved them. She got it up to 45 without thinking about it. She doesn’t off-road. Amazing suspension

 

Thanks. Something to think about.