About to hit 200,000 miles on my 2010 V6 Tacoma, seeking advice

I bought my truck brand new back in 2010 and I have only ever done the basic maintenance on it, regular oil changes, transmission oil change recently and I really need to get on the ball and do the oil change on the differentials. I also changed the spark plugs around 6 months ago.

Question: For a truck I've had for 15 years now, and about to hit the 200,000 mile mark, what are some things you all highly suggest/recommend I do as far as maintenance goes?

 

Stay on top of any frame rust

 

Change the belt, inspect the carrier bearing, engine pullys, coolant and brake fluid flush.

 

You know, I'll start looking! Thank you!

 

I'll start inspecting everything tomorrow. Thank you!!!

 

All fluids should have been changed multiple times by now so if any haven't been done it's long overdue.

Good maintenance info to get maximum miles out of your truck.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/2nd-gen-diy-maintenance-quick-reference-guide.438945/

 

Try and get all the fluids on a regular schedule. Ie. Tranny, diffs, transfer case every 30k, coolant every 60k, ps and brake fluid every 60k, air filters every 15k, and so forth 200k is a good point to start. And just keep with it and 500k shouldn’t be a problem. If you do this correctly at ea 60k interval every one of these items gets done all at once.

 

When my cars hit 200K, and if I intend to keep the vehicle at least another 100K, I replace everything in the cooling system - water pump, radiator, thermostat, bypass hoses, fan clutch, fan, etc … I stick with Aisin parts when I can. The radiator I have a CST in my Taco and have no issues with TYC and Denso in our sedans.

 

The serpentine belt needs to be replaced every 100,000 miles. That's the only thing that jumps out at me.

 

Coolant system is very important. If you don’t change or at least flush the system the coolant breaks down and will attach gaskets such as the head. You don’t want to get into that

 

Please explain the best way to do this and how to prevent frame rust.

Thanks.

 

Do you live where it snows and roads are salted?

 

One of my Tacomas is up in Ann Arbor for two years studying at UMich.

It will return home to Tigerland next spring.

 

Thank you, brotha!!!

 

I'll buy the part!!!

Hopefully it's nothing too bad to replace by myself.

 

No, sir. I live in Central Texas.

 

Not terrible, if you pull the tensioner back it has a hole to insert a drill bit, allen key, or other suitable tool to lock it in the de-tensioned position.

Personal preference but I remove the fan and fan shroud to make installing the belt super easy but you don't have to.

Make sure to spin all the pulleys while you have the belt off to check for noise and check them for play/looseness.

 

If it's an automatic, I would add a transmission fluid drain and fill to your list. If it has lived a hard life (towing, hot enviroment location) maybe a pan removal and new filter. Repeat the drain and fill every 50,000 miles thereafter, but leave out the pan drop and filter change
until you hit 300,000.

 

I’m down in SA.