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#56 of 184 30,000 mile service by jyd2 Mar 10, 2004 (11:23 am)
My 2001 tundra needs the required 30,000 mile service done.   My local toyota dealer is quoting $429.95 to do the job, while an independent mechanic is advertising something like $280.00 in the newspaper.   My question is whether or not i'm required under warranty to have the work done by a Toyota mechanic. Am I stuck having to pay the inflated dealer price if I don't want to void the warranty? I really don't have that much money and it would be a great help to save over 100 bucks.   i have the 3 extra year extended warranty with Toyota also..doubt that makes any difference.
#57 of 184 oil change for Tundra by doochem Mar 15, 2004 (8:24 am)
I would like to know if Tundra owners in southern states like Florida are using toyota recommended 5w30 motor oil. It seems to me that in hot climates it would be wiser to use something like 10w40 instead. I have been told that the only reason Toyota recommends the lighter oil is to eke out a little higher gas mileage. I have always used 20w50 in my former cars, and it worked out very well. I drove each one of them over 150,000 miles and neither of them was consuming any oil at that point. What is the general feeling among Toyota owners? I have a 2003 Camry and a Tundra that I have to service. each vehicle has over 1000 miles on it. Thanks
#59 of 184 Recommended brands & amounts of fluids for Toyota Tacoma by deritz May 19, 2004 (2:02 pm)
Years ago I used to do all my own maintainance on my vehicles... & still do my own oil changes. But now with the high prices being quoted, am ready to do it again. However the manual makes sure there is NO information so you are enticed to go to the dealer or outlet.. What I need is the recommended brands of Transiition fluid, Differential Oil & Trasfer Case oil & the amounts needed for a 1999 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 3.4L-V.6 As a female guess I am going to have to get over grease & dirt on my hand for the sake of economy... Found a great site at www.4x4wire.com but it just states fluid of your choice & it's been so long I am at a loss. Thanks for any help anyone can give.
#60 of 184 My 89 Pickup/2.4 engine by baltychen May 19, 2004 (2:53 pm)
My truck now have over 210k miles and recently I put a rebuilt engine. The only problem I have is it won't shift to OD drive and the manual OD button malfunctioning. Otherwise, everything runs OK. Anyone can give me some tips? Thanks.
#61 of 184 Timing Belt on 2003 TUndra with V8 by ageyling Jun 11, 2004 (4:40 am)
Anyone know what the 2003 Tundra with a V8 has for timing? A belt or chain? I'm looking through the maintenance guide and it only mentions replacing the timing belt for the V6 at 90k. Nothing about the V8. Replies to this message: dwbehrens (Jul 01, 2004 6:14 am)
#62 of 184 front brake pads 2001 Tacoma by pamelaq Jun 18, 2004 (12:48 pm)
I need to change my brake pads. I changed them once before, but had a friend help me. Can't ask him this time. I don't have $130 for a maintainance manual. Does anyone know the step by step directions to change my brake pads? Have a manual and can skan the page? Know of an on-line reference page that serves like a maintainance manual? All I need is something as a guide so I have confidence, I can take it from there.
#63 of 184 Re: Tundra Spark Plugs [ageyling #53] by dwbehrens Jul 01, 2004 (5:56 am)
Replying to: ageyling (Mar 02, 2004 6:32 am) Those 'caps' are power packs which contain an ignition coil and solid state switch (taking the place of the 'points') which receive their orders fron the on-board computer. The iridium core plugs are under the 'caps'. Replies to this message: jlucari (Jan 16, 2006 5:53 pm)
#64 of 184 Re: Timing Belt on 2003 TUndra with V8 [ageyling #61] by dwbehrens Jul 01, 2004 (6:14 am)
Replying to: ageyling (Jun 11, 2004 4:40 am) 2003 V8 Tundra has a belt, not a chain. Should be changed at 75,000 miles (I stretch it to 100,000 with no problems)   The dealer (Towne Toyota in NJ) that I bought mine from has a sign in her service department stating prices for common repairs. For the 4.7 V8 timing belt replacement is $525.00!!! I asked one of the service writers if people actually paid that. He said "Yup". I will be changing it myself when the time comes.   Toyota.com has a page which informs readers of 'belt or chain' for all Toyota vehicles for the last ten years or so.
#65 of 184 2004 doublecab oil changes by morgan4 Jul 26, 2004 (5:00 am)
The book says change oil every five thousand miles.....just wondering what others are doing? I was thinking of sticking with every 3500 miles since I tow a boat......comments please.   also....don't most Toyota dealers use Castrol 5w30?

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