Not another oil thread

A bit of molly is best.

 

After I change it to be sure it is full. Else never.

 

maybe once between oil changes mainly because when i do check it takes me 5 minutes and 10 try's to see it on the dip stick.
anyone here use Royal Purple?

 

Does anyone else think that maybe if you have to ask this question you may not be ready for vehicle ownership?

 

Just a note here that I recently discovered. The Taco has a sensor for low oil level. I didn't recall this in the OM, but it might be there.

I was parked up on a trail with the right side pretty high and the engine Off while waiting for some Jeeps to come through in the other direction. Oil level was just fine when rechecking it on level ground.

So, sudden oil usage is not a big thing to worry about if folks don't happen to catch it with rando checks.

 

Worse than the Whole Foods parking lot.


I do wish they'd have squeegees though.

 

I check it whenever the light come on and tells me.

 

That seems to be the 3rd Gen section in general. I often wonder if a lot of folks here got a Taco as their first vehicle ever.

 

i prefer a bit of cola myself

 

With a side of hookers?

 

Hookers, with a side of cola.

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/traded-the-taco-for-a-hooker.613500/

 

Well at least June 7, 2019 was indeed a Friday. Apparently Wednesdays and Thursdays are the new Fridays.

 

A case of the Mondays and Tuesdays also.

 

No day is safe anymore.

 

Not in the Dumbgeon. It's just dark:

 

I think once a week is fine if you do a lot of driving. Otherwise I'd think once a month is ok too.

Always before any big trip.

Would sure be easier if they had hydraulic struts on the hood. I'm like 3 feet tall and it's a pain to lift
it etc - the wife's forester has 'em and it sure is nice.

How difficult / expensive is it to have them installed.

 

There are a few strut vendors. Some are right around $100 for a kit. I recall that one has an easier installation than the others but isn't as clean as the ones that used riveted brackets, which is the difficult part as they are SS rivets, I believe?


Factory struts are nice. I was surprised to discover that the hood on our Forester was aluminum.

 

I use Word Of The Day TP in my filter housing. That way I have smart oil that self levels. Less maintenance.

 

I have Redline hood struts on my truck.


There are other brands too... I am happy with mine. Just make sure you use a good self etching primer and paint on the holes where you drill to prevent rust. Black Friday is all most here, so sales could be had.