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What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by SlimDigg, Feb 7, 2011.

  1. Dec 24, 2018 at 4:43 PM
    zero4

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    Nope, never on my truck but then again my oil filter has never been in the stock location since I've owned the truck. Can't say that I've ever seen it come on after an oil change on my prev cars or any other cars I've changed oil on when working at the shop.

    Curious, do you let your truck sit for a while/cool down before changing your oil?
     
  2. Dec 24, 2018 at 4:44 PM
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    It is and he's a huge car enthuiast, I grilled him big-time for it. :rofl::rofl:
     
  3. Dec 24, 2018 at 4:47 PM
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    Was yesterday but I installed a lil 8" compact subwoofer..... because double cab & I didn't want to gut that area or remove the rear seat panels to install a bigger box. I only wanted a bit more thump & it does the job.


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    Yeah, I do the prefill too. It's a nanosecond less of time that the engine is running at not optimal oil pressure. I don't care what you all do, let me do what it do lmao
     
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  5. Dec 24, 2018 at 5:07 PM
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    How do you even get the filter on without spilling everywhere?
     
  6. Dec 24, 2018 at 5:09 PM
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    Reserected from the dead.

    You don't. This is a ridiculous conversation.
     
  7. Dec 24, 2018 at 5:11 PM
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    I've always prefilled the oil filter too but only on vertical mounted filters. That's how I was taught working at a shop in my younger days. On my truck I have an oil filter relocator, the filter sits perfectly vertical (opening up) so I prefill it. But on many cars the filter sits sideways or at an angle with the opening pointing down. I don't bother trying to prefill with any oil. Never had the oil light come on any car I've changed oil on without prefilling though.

    For normal/small filters it's fine if you don't prefill especially if the engine was ran right before you do the oil change which is what I do also. Mainly it's the huge remote mount filters you should always prefill.
     
  8. Dec 24, 2018 at 5:47 PM
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    Yeah always, don't want hot oil spilling on me lol. It's usually warm but I never change it while hot.
     
  9. Dec 24, 2018 at 5:52 PM
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    Don't fill it completely but enough that it isn't dry when started...or so I assume. I'll try it next time but I've never done it before, truck hasn't seized or exploded on me yet
     
  10. Dec 24, 2018 at 5:53 PM
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    Wouldn’t it just drain down into the pan or whatever?

    I dunno how this shit works obviously
     
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    It's less Tacoma and more mod
    I just don't fill em at all anymore, even on the massive coffee can sized cruiser filter. I change the oil at full hot AF temp though usually
     
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    It's less Tacoma and more mod
    There are check valves all over to prevent this, but again the benefit of prefilling is negligible unless you have a big ol remote unit with lots of lines to fill
     
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    I see, just a thought. Not sure if that actually makes any difference re the light. I've never changed oil with the oil cold or cooled down in my life, lol. I have always changed oil right after running the engine.
     
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    I always make a mess so I just figured better to play it safe and not burn myself lol.
     
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    I’ve changed my commuter and bike multiple times cold :) on my commuter I would go pass 6500 miles before I change my oil as well :)
     
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    What brand/kind is that? I’ve gotten used to the Bose system in my full size and would like more low end than what the door speakers can provide. I have 2 10s in the back of my extended cab now, but something smaller would be ideal.
     
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    Most synthetics you can do that nowadays...I don't go past 5k though, with boost my oil gets dark pretty quick and I'd rather play it safe. But if I had an N/A 3.4l on synthetic I'd go 7k at least without worry.
     
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    Are we debating cool and hot oil changes tonite? Is that how low we've stooped?

    Put me in the cold category. Crack the plug in the morning, eat breakfast then do the rest.
     
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    It's an Alpine, PWE-S8. There lots of companies making these compact powered subwoofers now. I just choose the Alpine cause I like the way it was configured & I've always been an Alpine fan boy.

    But if it's low end bass you want these compact subs won't give you that. Just gives a bit more thump over the door speakers. I much rather prefer a normal 10" sub but I don't have the room h this thing does the job. If you have two 10s now you'll be really really disappointed in one of these things.
     
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    It's xmas eve, we're just trying to think of things to talk about to avoid the in laws...or at least I am
     
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