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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Groan Old, Mar 20, 2018.

  1. Mar 20, 2018 at 7:54 PM
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    Groan Old

    Groan Old [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Is there a sticky or a list for the recommended service intervals for the various drivetrain components? Things like how often for Oil change, trans fluid change, diff lube change, coolant change and system flush, transfer lube change, and timing belt change(if needed)
    Vehicle is 2011 dbl cab SR5 4x4, 4L V6/ 5 spd auto.

    One thing has me curious. Reading a post about trans cooler leaking trans fluid into coolant (pink milkshake). Is there an engine coolant, factory or otherwise, that is red in color? All the coolants I've ever used are green. Reason I ask is, the fluid in my radiator overflow tank is red. I didn't think to stick my finger in it when I saw it, to see if it felt oily. Engine was hot anyway. Truck runs great, only had it about two weeks and I've put 1000 miles on it, and still thinking of things to double check. The fluid in the coolant tank is clear, not milky, and not pink, but red.

    Salesman at the dealer was calling every four-five days to see how I was liking the truck, but hasn't called back since I asked him if the dealership had fully serviced the truck before the sale. My biggest concern is transmission fluid change. I've never had a vehicle with a sealed transmission. Truck has 61,300 miles on it.
     
  2. Mar 20, 2018 at 8:03 PM
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    theredofshaw

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  3. Mar 20, 2018 at 8:04 PM
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    Tigerian

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  4. Mar 21, 2018 at 12:41 PM
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    Groan Old

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    Thanks, I tagged that to Favorites for reference.

    The driver side floor mat must be a troublemaker, it's the first thing to check at every interval, lol.
     
  5. Mar 21, 2018 at 6:23 PM
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    theredofshaw

    theredofshaw Well-Known Member

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    trying to prevent lawsuits and I don't blame them.
     

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