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Check oil often

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by arkieologist, Sep 27, 2020.

  1. Sep 28, 2020 at 9:09 AM
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    Hobbs

    Hobbs Anti-Lander from way back…

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    Yep…
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    Last time I did that they sold me a Tacoma...
     
  2. Sep 28, 2020 at 9:11 AM
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    T-yoda

    T-yoda Well-Known Member

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    Lol hood latch been broken for years
     
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  3. Sep 28, 2020 at 9:11 AM
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    0xDEADBEEF

    0xDEADBEEF Swaying to the Symphony of Destruction

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    That is definitely one of the better alternatives to an oil change.
     
  4. Sep 28, 2020 at 9:11 AM
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    six5crèéd

    six5crèéd Be the light

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  5. Sep 28, 2020 at 9:12 AM
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    Muddinfun

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    I always thought this was a ridiculous hood. Just recently found out they had a tilt front end.

    67F332C0-95A0-4684-9636-A119B347D5CC.jpg

    B3913660-9182-4514-9AFB-4B8F24EFC9BF.jpg
     
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  6. Sep 28, 2020 at 9:13 AM
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    Hobbs

    Hobbs Anti-Lander from way back…

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    I suppose that I could just trade/buy a new truck every time oil change time rolls around.
     
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  7. Sep 28, 2020 at 9:25 AM
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    b_r_o

    b_r_o Gnar doggy

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    Thats what the red oil light is for. Just drive it until it comes on, then trade it in
     
    Last edited: Sep 28, 2020
  8. Sep 28, 2020 at 9:29 AM
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    SR-71A

    SR-71A Define "Well-Known Member"

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    hahah thats an excellent burn. :thumbsup:
     
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  9. Sep 28, 2020 at 9:35 AM
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    Pixeltim

    Pixeltim Misunderstood member

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    Normally that's merely just an inconvenience, but living in Wisconsin, I really hate that crap when it's -10° or colder.
     
  10. Sep 28, 2020 at 9:40 AM
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    Rock Lobster

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    I just pushed the voice button and asked entune to open the hood. It started navigating to Food Lion. :confused:
     
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  11. Sep 28, 2020 at 9:52 AM
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    Checkers10160

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    Receipts just take up room balled up in my cupholder. Why do you get a receipt every time you fill up?
     
  12. Sep 28, 2020 at 11:45 AM
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    Hobbs

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    Is that what the red light is for??
    After the fourth time it came on I put a piece of tape over that light.
     
  13. Sep 28, 2020 at 12:44 PM
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  14. Sep 28, 2020 at 1:20 PM
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    Tow it to the dealer
     
  15. Sep 28, 2020 at 1:23 PM
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    Larzzzz

    Larzzzz Grande' Ricardo

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    That's almost as good as a golfball through a garden hose. :rofl:
     
    Last edited: Sep 29, 2020
  16. Sep 28, 2020 at 1:54 PM
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    igno1tus

    igno1tus Small member

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    That’s where da brutha’s chill at
     
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  17. Oct 3, 2020 at 6:15 AM
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    Chiloquin_Car_Care

    Chiloquin_Car_Care homie dont play that

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    nada....maybe a license plate one day & BA bumpers
    Got 379k on my 2013 taco
    Have never checked the oil dipstick once

    I change oil every 5k
    5.25 quarts comes out & I put 5.5 quarts in
    & Never checked the dipstick in nearly 8 yrs of ownership
     
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  18. Oct 3, 2020 at 6:23 AM
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    fxntime

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    It's another name for a bonnet.

    While I like pickups, it's nice to have a boot sometimes to lock away valuables out of sight.
     
  19. Oct 3, 2020 at 1:20 PM
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    GrundleJuice

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    it smells like complaining and incompetence in here
     
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