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Checking Oil Level on the Dipstick

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by NewtoTacoma, Oct 25, 2012.

  1. Mar 25, 2019 at 7:44 PM
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    rmorse

    rmorse Well-Known Member

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    Your spose to change it ? I just buy a new car every 75k miles
     
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  2. Mar 25, 2019 at 8:19 PM
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    jburner

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    How much oil do you realistically put in for the 4.0? I know what the manual says, but what do people usually put in?
     
  3. Mar 26, 2019 at 1:23 AM
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    bax

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    My 15 is just like checking oil on anything else. I haven’t had any trouble.

    5.5 quarts
     
  4. Mar 26, 2019 at 6:34 AM
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    ARB1977

    ARB1977 It’s a beaut Clark

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    I check mine cold. One pull out gives you a clean reading.
     
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  5. Mar 26, 2019 at 3:59 PM
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    This, and bi-focals for me.
     

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