Just picked up a 2017, first time Tacoma owner

I tried a phone mount in the windshield go-pro holder, but didn't like it much. Maybe it was the cheap mount, but it was just too fumbly. Using a Weathertech cup-phone thingy now. Much better...

 

Great choice. Very similar to my SR5 - see my avatar. I too don't really have a need for the 4wd. Had an F150 Fx4 and never put it into 4wd the entire time I had. Came close on a pig hunt at Ted Nugent's place in Michigan due to rain/mud.

Enjoy your awesome choice and glad you found TW!

 

I don't know what people on TW do as I am new to Tacoma, but on all my previous Toyotas including my '93 MR2 which i have owned since 2000, I use Toyota oil filters. So does my Toyoda 4X4 indy mechanic shop. Generally speaking TRD aftermarket parts are very high quality.

 

If you’re going to be changing oil every 5k miles, any 0W-20 that meets specs will do just fine. The 3.5 or any Tacoma engine for that matter is not picky when it comes to oil, especially at 5k mile intervals. A local guy who has a few fleet 3rd gens for his pest control business runs Supertech 0W-20 synthetic (Walmart rebranded Warren Oil), and both his trucks are nearing 200k with zero engine issues whatsoever. I usually just get a bulk 6 qt pack of Mobil 1 at Costco when it’s on sale. Check oil levels every now and then and you’ll be just fine. I use OEM filters, which I can usually get for cheap locally. Again, at 5k intervals, this won’t matter much. No special flavors needed.