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Life span of a 3.4L

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by YotaKid62, Jan 21, 2012.

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  1. Jun 18, 2014 at 6:43 PM
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    jakefromflorida

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    Plus one. Beecth. Lol
     
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  2. Jun 18, 2014 at 6:46 PM
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    Sick dent
    Touche :)
     
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  3. Jun 19, 2014 at 12:55 PM
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    362,xxx on mine as it sits. No problems at all. My goal is at least 500K with no rebuild of trans or engine.
     
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  4. Jun 19, 2014 at 12:56 PM
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    That is freaking amazing and gives me hope!
     
    jakefromflorida, Jun 19, 2014
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  5. Jun 19, 2014 at 1:16 PM
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    I have mine at 5000 rpm too often for it to last that long lol :(
     
    smmarine, Jun 19, 2014
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  6. Jun 19, 2014 at 5:05 PM
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    ARB1977 It’s a beaut Clark

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    Black TRD Fj Cruiser wheels, TRD catback exhaust.
    At 2500 miles send me your used oil and I'll run it to 7500 miles.
     
    ARB1977, Jun 19, 2014
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  7. Jun 19, 2014 at 5:47 PM
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    Icon coil overs, Camburg UCA, 1" body lift, lots of trimming, Scion XB seats with Wet Okle covers, Alpine Head unit and amps with RF subs and Polk Momo in doors, and much more.
    You're not kidding. I change my oil at between 5 to 7k whenever I have time to change it :D .

    What is that I hear... "that's bad for your engine"? 490,000 miles on my 3.4 .

    What the oil companies don't want you to know is it's safe to go 7k between oil changes , just make sure to check the level often. I have a digital oil pressure gauge to accurately monitor the pressure as well.
     
    yf19, Jun 19, 2014
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  8. Jun 19, 2014 at 5:52 PM
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    You guys are boosting my ego with these high mileages! Here I'm worried about my pitty 292000.
     
    jakefromflorida, Jun 19, 2014
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  9. Jun 19, 2014 at 6:41 PM
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    2001 4x4 supercharged for 272k, full synthetic always, don't burn or use any oil between changes,5th gear or bearing starting to go!
     
    jrddillon, Jun 19, 2014
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  10. Jun 19, 2014 at 8:33 PM
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    I have 164k on mine. Just did an oil change and not a drop burned at 5k. I hope my engine lasts forever. I have a faint tick starting in the top end, and maintainance creeping up all the time
     
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  11. Dec 8, 2014 at 2:40 PM
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    216k on my 98. Only had the truck for a few months or so, so I changed the plugs to discover they were factory. Just changed the oil and have a few other bits of maintenance planned, because I don't think the previous owner was big on maintenance, but it's a solid truck. Must admit I need to fight off the constant urge to modify it though, despite it being my daily...
     
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  12. Dec 8, 2014 at 5:57 PM
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    The mod bug never dies lol
     
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  13. Dec 8, 2014 at 6:41 PM
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    I got 250,000 on mine but I just had to overhaul the transmission. I hope it goes another 250,000 and I may sell her.
     
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  14. Dec 8, 2014 at 8:31 PM
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    2004TacomaSR5 Nemesis Prime

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    A guy on the TW facebook page posted a pic of his 03 double cab with 443k on the original engine and trans, he's had it since new. I only have 78k on mine so it's a baby still!
     
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  15. Dec 9, 2014 at 3:57 PM
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    Oh, of that I am well aware! My current project (I use the term loosely, seeing as I don't have the necessary money...) is a 96 Jetta VR6. Fully built turbo ready motor. Guess the extra power wasn't kind of the refurbished tranny I put in last year. Broke the diff. Got the Taco so I could move my project around when needed and as a daily...I'm fighting the urge to get some JBA headers and a good intake set up.
     
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  16. Dec 9, 2014 at 7:50 PM
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    My friend has 240k runs synthetic and prides himself for never changing oil or maintaining it. It runs still but not the speediest lol. I have 78k supercharged many many more miles to go. On my first tacoma I had 260k on it was still running good when i sold it.
     
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  17. Dec 10, 2014 at 12:50 AM
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    Darryle It is just a truck

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    Didn't go thru the entire thread, there is a guy named Bob on T4R that has a 3rd gen 4Runner with 750,000+ on the original motor and transmission, 3.4l. We'll documented over there.
     
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  18. Dec 10, 2014 at 11:28 AM
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    :eek: That's fricking awesome! Makes me not worry about putting miles on my Tacoma now. Good maintenance and care goes a long way. :cool:
     
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  19. Dec 11, 2014 at 9:55 PM
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    My 1997 tacoma 3.4l v6 has 309,000 and still has good compression. Original engine/trans and transfer case. Change the oil and love it like a child. My '86 4runner has 315,000 22re
     
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  20. Dec 12, 2014 at 10:32 AM
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    Front bumper wheels glass fenders.... Looking to go with a mid-travel.
    I have 256k on my 01 prerunner
     
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