What Have You Done To Your 2nd Gen Tacoma Today?

Not today, but last week. DIY oil change. I have done this before but this time, I failed to notice the build up of drain plug washers. They were stuck to the lower pan and I failed to see them "in the dark". And I failed to noticed them during the other oil changes. Maybe 4 or 5 of them. Funny, right? Well - while tightening the drain plug, I over torqued and stripped/cross-threaded the plug. As I removed the plug, all of the crush washers fell off. What an idiot. But - nothing some humility and some money couldn't fix. New lower oil pan and drain plug. Considering a Fumoto, but that is on another TW thread. The best lessons in life are the tough/very painful ones - you never forget those. OK - let the TW trolls start trolling. I am looking forward to some interesting memes and gifs.

 

Shit happens, Get a fumoto and you'll never have to worry about that again.

 

Good on ya for being able to laugh at yourself.

I looked and don't see your Fumoto thread, so commenting here. Do eet. Absolute no brainer and makes oil changes even easier than they usually are on these 2.5's. I went with this version. allows you to position the flow where you like, low profile. 3 years and 90K. Perfection.

$40 Fumoto F103SX M12-1.25 Sx Series Drain Valve, Bronze

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HP5UZIO?ie=UTF8

 

Used this for 2 years better and lower profile than funmoto




https://www.amazon.com/Femco-Compac...40151&sprefix=tacoma+femco+plu,aps,159&sr=8-1

 

that's a cool design. I'm not sure I buy the 'better' idea....I'd agree with 'cool other'. For a fleet where maintenance is nearly daily and the tool is in constant use, I can see it.
You need additional accessories to utilize it. If you lose/temporarily misplace the attachment, how do you drain the oil?

Why go lower profile when I already have to destroy the frame crossmember by a 1/2" to get to the Fumoto?

 

It has been the best mod to the truck yet, after getting sick of fighting with the electronic transfer case i picked up a low

Just completed my FJ case swap recently I really wish I did it a long time ago instead of fighting all of the 4wd issues like I was before! its really a pretty easy process if your a little handy and have a couple of extra hands around.

 

I never lost it so not an issue for me lol. It is capped when your not using it as well so no crud gets in there. I put the tool in same spot. every time before and after use. I pretty sure there is a puch valve that you could release with a screw driver if you had to change oil or just remove attachment all together like stock. I like the design better.

 

I agree it's tight. Super clean and very low profile. I've got 4 bikes and 4 cars I maintain...I'd likely be that guy....

to the point...there's options to dropping a bolt with a crush washer every 5k! Pick one!

 

The SB cold air intake after 3 fillips has increased airflow to the engine allowing increased horsepower and Miles per Gallon and of course the induction noise

 

Highly rec a fumoto! I just pop the drain & filter, wash truck, new oil & filter, and you're good to go! Takes about 15 minutes each time without rushing

 

Ditto, use it on my Tacoma and wife’s Camry, works great.

 

If anyone is looking for a good quality remote starter then BestBuy has one for $120 installed (reg price is $320). Have had same one on wifes suv for over 2 years with zero problems and does work with factory remotes. Bought 2 $300 popular brands for wife and had to return both. Ordered one for daughters new 2022 RAV4 because Toyota wants her to pay a subscription to use the factory remote. Ordered one for my 2008 Taco and may order one for sons 2012 Taco. At $120 it is unbeatable and a no-brainer. Since I am a totaltech member I used my rewards and only paid $96 total with tax installed for my Taco. Just have to make the installation appointment. Brand is Compustar. Model is RS1B-DC3. Read the reviews at BestBuy.com. I know it works well on our 2016 Escape and reviewers say it works great on 2nd and 3rd gen Tacomas. Yes $120 total with FREE installation.

 

Shows $229 on their website.

 

My apologies because that was my totaltech member price. Even $229 is a good price installed. Paid $265 for same one over 2 years ago.
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/compus...lation-required-black/6046704.p?skuId=6046704

 

Could you post or link the installation instructions please? I’d like to add one to the truck.

 

Free installation by BestBuy

 

Or I could do it myself…

 

I wanna know how

 

I am sure they are easy to install. For free why bother. May be instructions online. Didn't look. In 2019 I bought 1 from 12 volt solutions for my wife. Installed with their t harness. Followed instructions to a t. Would not work. Paid over $300. Returned it and they sent me the "updated" $300 model. Still would not program. Returned again. Then bought her the one from BestBuy for $265 with free installation. After 2 years trouble free I am not looking anywhere else. Cannot beat the free installation. Took around 30 minutes last time.

 

If it’s an easy mount the box and plug and play, I’m buying one. I meant to have one installed this past spring.