What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Just changed my oil in my truck for the first time after it being serviced at the dealership for free since I bought it.

Ended up having to go out and buy a two foot long 1/2" drive breaker bar just to get the filter cup off. Was worried that I was going to break off the cup since it is plastic. Going to purchase a fumoto drain valve and metal filter cup just to make sure that this never happens to me.

Refilled with 6.2 quarts of AMSOIL signature, but couldn't pick up an AMSOIL oil filter, so I had to get an OEM one.

On final check before backing out, I found two bolts almost completely driven out and have no clue what they are for. Took a photo to see if anybody here knows what these are for and if I am good to loc-tite them. This is shot from the passenger side looking at the drivers side, and the bolts in question are directly in the center of the frame.

 

Ordered from this member on the site. https://www.tacomaworld.com/members/sphinxbccp.144388/

 

Good trade. Work with your hands and your brain and make good money.

 

Those are just "can'tabulator fixing bolts". Nothing to fret about. 'Snug 'em up and call it good for another 100K ;-)

 

was on spring break last week....finally had the time to d oa full wash, clay bar ,and wax



man, it was tedious,, but definitely worth it. I don't get how some people do this every weekend!! Will probably do the claybar just twice a year...but dman, is it glassy!!

also, question about the KDMAX tune. Does anyone know of anyone who does these near central Ohio? I have PM'd both of the guys on the list from the thread here and they never responded...

 

Those two bolts secure the bar that protects the catalytic converters (one on passenger and drivers side). Blue loc-tite should do. Just removed these when I installed my transmission skid.

 

Awesome, thanks!

 

I’m almost scared of letting the lube tech change my oil at the dealership for this reason. I can remember our lube tech forgetting to put oil filters on. They hired a guy to do oil and on his first change, he thought topping it off meant completely filling the engine with oil until it was level with the hole in the valve cover. Literally filled the engine completely with oil.. Scary stuff. Don’t think I will utilize my 2 free oil changes in 2 years, maybe the dealership will just give me 2 oil filters so I can change it on my own?

 

I almost went with Carven too. The quality is great as well. But…after watching/listening to some audio clips/videos this Borla flagellates better in my ears…

 

Its in my entire windshield. And it’s factory glass.

 

looks great dude. i feel the same about black wheels, but with my cement tacoma i didnt really know what else to go with. i was shooting for maybe a dark bronze but couldnt find any pictures to convince me.

 

Lol. I remember the second time I went in, they forgot to put my filler cap back on. When they were pulling into the bay fort me to hop in, it just rattled out. Conned them into paying for a full detail, including wax and interior.

 

Yeah, with the cat converter thefts going up, might just have to buy a skid plate just for that.

 

That was common too.. they promise a 30 minute oil change and the guy is paid flat rate, he’s going as fast as possible, quantity over quality doesn’t help with thoroughness.

 

Yeah, it would definitely be a deterrent as it would make it too hard to get a sawzall in there. From what I’ve read they usually go for easy targets near a freeway or other easy escape route.

 

Forgot to also mention that I’ve seen some people on here installing cat shields, kind of like a skid plate but designed to prevent theft. I’m sure if you search it here on TW or google it you’ll find it. Just an alternative that could save some additional weight from being added if a transmission skid isn’t really needed. The RCI skid I got is about 35 pounds give or take.

 

Here’s a link to a cat shield thread….@Dazed
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/2022-tacoma-cat-shield-necessary.759019/

 

Fucked up is what I done…

 

WTF!

 

Wanted something street legal. Definitely missed the Baja’s last night coming out of the dessert but the SS3’s are great for being SAE.