300,000 Mile Club

i just glanced through this so sorry if i missed it, but does anyone in here actually do hardcore wheeling with that many miles?

 

Not that it really applies here, but my father had an '88 4x4/SR5/Auto/22RE that seized at over 480,000 miles when the radiator popped and the guy driving it (NOT my father) didn't see the hot light...

 

I have 10k left till i hit the mark in my 01 see ya in a few

 

335,000.... KMs. Am I still in??

 

BUMP

Approaching 301.000 this week...

 

Are you on the original auto trans?

 

I've only got 264,000 miles to go to join this club

 

yes... original motor and trans...

blew my front catalytic at 290,000 but other than that, so far so good...

still runs solid on street and in dirt...

 

Wow that's awesome! Mine 02 just pasted 150k this weekend I hope it lasts like yours

 

I'LL HIT 334,000 ON THE WAY HOME TODAY FROM WORK. ORIGINAL TRANS & ENGINE. 1ST TIMING BELT & WATER PUMP DONE AT 300K. I SHOULD MAKE IT TO 500K JUST BY CHANGING THE OIL TWICE A YEAR OR EVERY 15K MILES, WHICH EVER COMES FIRST.

 

You 300k guys seem like milage snobs
I'll reach it someday not too far away

 

This crazy thread gives me something to aspire to. 80k to go!

 

There's always one out there that abuses their ride and gets that many miles. Either your bluffing or just flat out lucky.

 

Actually, I was wrong. I hit 339K on the way home last night. Now I'm sitting on 339047. I commute 100 miles a day and drive at least 600 miles a week, 99% highway. No bluffing or BS'ing. Unless your driving in extreme conditions, there's no need to change your oil every 5000 or even 7500. I think that's a scam. I had an '85 GMC Jimmy that I put 238K on prior to the Taco. 15K between oil changes on that one too. Here's what I've done other than regular maintenance:

shocks, 02 sensor, timing belt/water pump/pulleys, sway bar bushings, rear main seal, FRONT brake pads & turn rotors, ball joints (recall), spark plug wires & stereo speakers. The mechanic that did my timing belt said he rarely ever sees a 1st gen Taco in his shop.

I build, maintain and drag race motorcycles. I know a little someting about mechanical machines. No need for me to be an internet BS'er. I'm just reinforcing Toyota's reputation for reliability.

 

How long do y'all think it'll take for me to get 234,000 more?? I'm estimating probably 12-13 years.. Its gonna be a while

 

Do you use conventional oil?

 

Castrol 5W30 conventional. I've tried the synthetics and the high mileage oils and noticed no difference.

 

My truck has always used mobil one synthetic 5w30 since my dad bought it in 98

 

I hit 350K on January 24.

 

im at 374 and some change and still ticking