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Re: Extended warranty - yes or no?? [coni1]
by tdan
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Dec 31, 2005 (8:50 pm)
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Replying to: coni1 (Dec 29, 2003 5:14 am)
I realized your post is ~ 2 yrs old, but I just purchased an '06 Tundra. I'd like to know if you picked up the extended warranty and if so was it from the dealer or third party? Any advice would be appreciated.
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Re: Extended warranty - yes or no?? [tdan]
by budisit
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Jan 03, 2006 (5:43 pm)
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Replying to: tdan (Dec 31, 2005 8:50 pm)
I just purchased an '06 Tundra DC. I did buy the extended warranty. $1,000 for 6 year, 100K miles. I bought it from Toyota who actually contracts with another source....BUT.....Toyota administrates the warranty coverage in the same manner as the typical original new car warranty. Anytime you need service within the warranty OR the extended warranty service.....IF...you buy from Toyota then you simply schedule your vehicle for service and they take care of the rest for you. No need to contact your extended warranty company that way. Less hassel.
My logic on the extended warranty was this:
I pay out $100 a month or whatever for insurance or warranty on any body damage / liability in order to get my vehicle repaired if wrecked (as well as other persons)....then why would I not pay out a small amount $16 per month to insure the mechanical aspect of the vehicle? $100 month for body repairs, $15 month for mechanical repairs.....(simplistic way of looking at it).
BUDDY
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Re: Extended warranty - yes or no?? [budisit]
by ustazzaf
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Jan 03, 2006 (8:44 pm)
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Replying to: budisit (Jan 03, 2006 5:43 pm)
I agree 100%. I can afford 20 bucks per month alot better than shelling out 3K or more at one time when I am 2500 miles from home or even in the front yard for that matter. I don't travel alot, but I do go far when I do travel (atleast 1 5K trip per year). I have only bought 1 warranty that was not used (Tundra) and 1 that was cash in within a year due to trade in (Tacoma). Figures that it would only be Toyotas that don't need the warranty. I did get another with my current Tacoma. My Chevy Astro broke to the tune of $2300, and my Jeep and Ford F250 both went down for over a grand each. The Ford broke on the way home from the dealer, so I definately didn't have an extra grand right after dropping a down payment. I made many trips cross country with young kids in some heaps. Spent the entire trip worrying about breakdowns. My first trip in a fully warranted Tundra had me worrying about whether the next town had a McDonalds. My piece of mind is well spent money.
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Valve adjustment
by woody72
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Jan 08, 2006 (9:02 am)
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I have a '00 with the 2.7L with about 87K miles and have kept up with all filter, oil and plug changes but neglected to notice the 60K mile 'inspect valve clearance' in the maintenence schedule. It has a vibration at idle and check engine light is now on, otherwise runs fine. The mechanic says one of my #3 intake valves is bad hence low compression effecting the o2 sensor setting off the check light. He recommends a valve job at between $2300-2800! Does anyone routinely adjust these valves at 60K mile intervals? If my clearance is tight, keeping a valve from completely seating will a valve adjustment help or is it too late, the heat damage has been done? Would appreciate any related comments, thanks
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Re: Tundra Spark Plugs [dwbehrens]
by jlucari
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Jan 16, 2006 (5:53 pm)
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Replying to: dwbehrens (Jul 01, 2004 5:56 am)
I have a 2001 2.7L Tacoma with these black caps. They seem really tight when prying on them after removing the bolt. I hate to break something but should these just pry off or is there something else involved?
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Re: error code P1135 [pjsman]
by afghantech
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Jan 20, 2006 (10:01 pm)
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Replying to: pjsman (Sep 11, 2005 12:59 pm)
Howdy, I have the same code on a Tacoma. Did you ever figure out the problem? I am working overseas and do not have much information resources here. Thanks for any help you may send my way. Rick
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Re: Filters [msibille]
by sugarman1
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Mar 26, 2006 (6:34 am)
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Replying to: msibille (Apr 16, 2005 12:00 pm)
In reply to your contaminants and molecular chain sizes I would like to say that I have owned a Toyota 1995 22re truck ran it on Walmart brand 10w30 Full Synthetic oil $2.99 a quart and cheaper by the gallon and a Fram Orange Can Of Death oil filter to the tune of 235,000miles with 5000-6500 miles between changes without any related problems because of it. I have since sold the truck and have purchased a new 2004 v-6 TRD and run Mobil 1 and a Fram X-2 7000mile oil filter,and change at 6500 miles religiously with grease and forsee no problems with doing so,if you have the time to roll under your truck at every 3500-4000miles go ahead but there care no problems with extending your intervals with synthetic oils and a qaulity oil filter that should handle the extended level of contaminates for a stated interval,as long you are regular with your adjusted maintainence schedule. The 1995 truck i sold is still running strong as a daily driver to a young guy I sold it to so something must have attributed to this. 
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Re: Filters [sugarman1]
by msibille
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Apr 03, 2006 (5:12 am)
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Replying to: sugarman1 (Mar 26, 2006 6:34 am)
I don't doubt that you could have had the same results with "dino oil" and a good quality filter. 5K miles is the interval currently recommended for the Taco. If you've noticed, the engine oil specifications have been changing for decades, the quality and performance of the additive packages being the difference. As a result, most mfrs have increased intervals accordingly.
5k-6.5k is not that long, particularly if a significant amount of it is highway driving, and you have relatively few short trips. Short trips are particularly tough on engines and exhaust, as they often don't allow the systems to warm up enough to rid themselves of some of the moisture. The extended times that were being discussed were far in excess of 5k or 6k (miles).
In my particular case, I drive predominately short trips (<5 mi.) I therefore change my oil more by calendar time than actual mileage (averaging about 4k/6months). None of the people I personally know who have really long engine mileage histories have used synthetics. That's no more statistically valid than any other anecdote, so it doesn't mean that the only way to long engine life is with dino oil. The point is that if you use the science to determine oil drain interval, you won't greatly increase the interval just because you use synthetics. You CAN justify extending if you sample and find contaminant levels are acceptable, and viscosity within range. (the best being to sample, and at least change the filter on a regular basis) But if you then apply the economics of the higher oil cost and the sampling cost, most will find that it is more economical to just use dino oil and filter at the mfr's recommended interval. (OTOH, the 2005 V6 Taco does make filter change and sample collection extremely convenient, whereas older models require almost as much effort as if you were to do the oilchange anyway.) cheers, m
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Re: Filters [msibille]
by sugarman1
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Apr 08, 2006 (6:24 am)
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Replying to: msibille (Apr 03, 2006 5:12 am)
I understand your point of view but also if you look at the prices of oil change shops such as iffy lube and grease junky they are quite high for an oil change and supposely a chassis grease if they do it,and the questional qaulity of thier products and qaulity of service. I feel if you change your own oil way not use the superior qaulity products within your price range whether its mobil1 or walmart super tech synthetic do it yourself probably save yourself alot of money and know its done right and despose of the waste in an enviromently friendly way. Some walmart brand synthetics are only $2.99 a quart which is only slightly higher than name brand dino and offers superior performance and protection(scientifically proven). Mobil 1 can operate to at least 8,000miles or higher also (scientifically proven)so for myself Ive come up with a compromise my manufactorers OCI recommends 6000miles so change it at 6500miles with superior qaulity products and still save$ money and know its done right so I actually save money over the oil change places and know if I drive over my OCI that the superior qaulity of my products will protect my engine while the others won't.I guess you could save a few dollars more by using dino and everything may be hunky-dory,but I personally like to use superior products within price range in my superior brand Toyota truck 
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'05 Tacoma DC 4WD
by trkjr
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May 08, 2006 (11:38 am)
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I just got a '05 Tacoma DC 4WD, w/ the 4.0 V6, that i picked up with about 17,000 miles on it.
it sat for awhile, so the engine compartment is kinda dirty/dusty. can i get the engine cleaned and detailed, or will that cause other problems?
Also, I've been reading a lot of other letters here about what oil/filter people are using.
those of you not using synthetic, what brand oil are you using, along with filter, and are you using the reccomended 5w-30w that Toyota advises?
thanks,
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