Hey Everyone! Who needs a Toyota Tech?

Hey guys. I am new to this forum. But not new to Tacomas. My dad recently just bought a 2011 double cab Tacoma. Which is what drew me to this forum! Also, I own a clean 1989 Toyota pickup!
I work at Toyota as a Technician, out here on Long Island, NY
For anyone looking for a good mechanic, feel free to shoot me a pm or email at Rocketpower45@hotmail.com

Jesse

 

your dad and i have the same truck...............cool. welcome to TW

 

welcome

 

Yea he's wanted one for the longest time, and since his gmc envoy needed am engine, he finally listened to me and spent the extra money on a reliable truck!

Thanks guys!

 

Welcome to the T-Dub.

 

Welcome!

 

Thanks!

 

Welcome to the forum. I'm a newbe too. I've have a 2011 access cab 4.0. What's Toyotas take on oil changes frequency for synthetics like Mobile 1? Any suggestions on increasing mileage? I've installed a K&N air filter but don't know if it helped or not, other than cutting cost on air filters over time.

 

I'll sending you a PM about something soon if I can't figure it out lol
As well your dad and I have the same truck
Welcome to TacomaWorld!

 

I have one already but thanks for the offer

Welcome

 

Welcome to TW! The more knowledge the better!

 

Welcome!

I want an 89 Toyota pickup~

 

With synthetic oil, I'd go every 10,000 miles. All the new cars in the Toyota line take synthetic and we tell the customers every 10k
Like any other car/truck just keep up your maintanence and drive slow!
Also, I'd say every 30k or more, you could do a fuel injection service to keep your fuel system clean. That helps with fuel efficiency
Make sure you clean the k&n filter prob every 15k

Thanks guys

 

Sounds good!

 

Welcome! Always glad to have an expert in my back pocket

 

Sweet!

Awesome to have a tech on the forum.

 

Great thanks for the oil and air comments. One other question: I'm a ham radio operator and want to install a VHF unit in my 2011 Tacoma but I read somewhere in the manual not to do so. Could cause interference with some vital electronics in the truck. Any thoughts on this issue?

 

Haha thanks guys! I'm here, so feel free to message or email me!

With that radio setup you want to use, there is a possibility of interference with the computers on the truck. All these new cars and trucks have over a dozen computers controlling every aspect of it. They do say certain things could cause issues with them. I honesty couldn't tell you if that radio would or not. But in my opinion, I'd give it a shot, and if you start having random issues with the truck, then I'd say to remove it.

 

Its always good to know someone in the "biz". Welcome to TW!

 

Nice. Welcome.