First Tacoma, lots of questions

I just recently picked up an 08 Tacoma SR5 (4.0, 4x4, 6spd) with very low mileage (~50,600). I'm looking to do a bunch of maintenance that I'm thinking is due given the mileage and/or age. This is my first Tacoma and I have a few questions. I'm planning to do the spark plugs, rear diff/ front diff/transfer case oils, and transmission fluid.

The truck had a reframe in 2018 at 45k miles at which time I believe the brake fluid and coolant were changed as part of the service. Should I do anything else at this time? If the transmission fluid was never done, am I risking anything by changing it now after 11 years?

I'm sure I'll have some follow up questions, but thanks for all your help in advance. I love the truck already, and I look forward to being a long time member of the community!

 

Drive it. Plugs and everything else should be good for 100K. The 6 speed is a manual, correct?

 

I have done everything you have mentioned since I bought mine. I also just went to grease the driveshaft u-joints but only my front driveshaft had zerks. My frame was replaced in 2018 as well and they replaced the rear driveshaft ujoints with non-greaseable spicer's. I have not replaced tranny fluid, I have 125k on the truck and don't know if I'll replace it or not, still debating whether it would do more harm than good. I did have to replace the intermediate steering shaft because it was super rusted and made steering very hard. Everything else I have added / done to the truck has been preventative maintenance / me just wanting to upgrade it.

 

Yes manual

 

Manual says plugs every 30k miles?

 

Sounds like you should be good if you do all that. No harm in changing trans fluid at all, its a manual, those things love fresh fluid and wont be "damaged" but changing out old fluid.

Do the spark plugs with standard denso replacement plugs.

Like stated grease the U joints on front and rear driveshafts.

And about the only other thing might be power steering fluid and serpentine belt!

 

Thanks. Looks like I can use 75W-90 for the trans and diffs/transfer case. Any opinions on https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p...ant-ls-75w-90-1-quart-104361-98w573/7070039-P or do people generally prefer something else?

 

Check your belt at that age it’s probably cracked $35 for a good belt at autozone this one is mine at 90k I drive a 2010

 

Yes, 30k. Don’t do what I did and be clueless and change them at 114k miles. Just had mine replaced 3 weeks ago because I’m too lazy to look. Almost had a misfire start because they were so bad.