How often are you guys looking under your hood/underbody ?

I check under the hood every fill up or two. And when the mood strikes me, And after I get it back from the dealer. I actually checked all the fluids before I signed the paperwork when I bought it.

I also check before a longer (300 miles ore more) trip and/or before I pull my camper.

The underbody really need to look at more often.

 

Once a week.

 

About once every other week - I actually use my air compressor and a damp rag and wipe off the dust/dirt/etc in the engine bay....I wash it daily as well - with underbody spray - as I get it very dirty around our property.

That probably seems like a lot, but I average about 1K miles per week....I have around 250K (bought new in 2019).

 

Wow any issues ? With the truck?

 

Absolutely zero...but I'm a freak about maintenance and our dealership is very fair. I get it serviced/oil changed every 4500-4900 miles.

 

That’s awesome no oil leaks at all? Amazing

 

No leaks of any kind...I park in our garage and I'd notice any leaks. That being said if I had any leaks my dealership would have addressed it - and I may have forgot but I don't think so. I certainly have not reported any.

I actually have a LOT of my miles in 4WD - we own a horse farm, surrounded on 2 sides by a river. So I'm in muck/mud often. I'm old - Boomer Gen - and I have had a ton of vehicles - most MUCH more expensive than this little truck and I've enjoyed it very much and consider it a terrific value.

 

Great news man that’s awesome !

 

Every time I get into an argument on TW and I need a picture of the engine to back up whatever it is I'm arguing about.

So, probably weekly.

 

Why lol?

 

In fact...I just ordered another tacoma. I'm not in the habit of buying vehicles or electronics/computers the first 1-2 years of a new generation. I put a deposit on a 23 Pro Tacoma - use here this week or next...I'll probably sell my current to the dealership as I don't need another vehicle (we have 5 now)...but I'm not sure I may keep it as it still looks and drives like new.

 

So you’re gonna get one last of the 3rd gen v6 because they are ending production soon in December I believe.

 

"That's a paddling."

 

Yeah - just liked this Gen so much I wanted another. My son has a 1st Gen (2002 TRD OR - with the locker). My best friend bought it new in 02 and sold to my son when he was in high school - he's a Junior in college now. My son has around 300K on that truck now.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKiLfH3DVGc

 

By far the best gen of the tacoma ever. I love the 3.5 v6 and it’s durability

 

It's treated me well...that's how I judge things.

 

Beautiful GSD!

 

Never. Unless I'm at the self serve car wash trying to get the mud out before the attendant/owners kicks me out

 

Thanks - that was our 3rd...he (Chief) passed this past Christmas Eve. We had been on a list for another one...she (Stormie) is now 9 months old (pictured with our Yorkie).