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Re: 2008 Tundra 5.7L Oil Requirements [gatemstr01]
by aalsherri
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Jul 27, 2008 (7:36 am)
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Replying to: gatemstr01 (Jan 10, 2008 4:47 am)
Toyota told their customers for sometime that using synthetic oil is just a waste of money. Now they are filling their trucks with a very light synthetic oil !!! Unbelievable.
10W30 synthetic is considered a light oil and I see no difference between it and 0W20. When it comes to synthetic oils, the difference is viscosity is not very important. Use anything less than 10W40 and you will be fine. For conventional oils, any thing less than 10W30 is fine as long as the temperature is not too hot. In hot regions, 10W40 or 20W50 is recommended. Light oils leave the engine clean over time and therefore, I highly recommend using fully synthetic oil. Any brand synthetic oil should serve better than the best brand conventional oil. Wal-Mart sells a cheap synthetic oil but it is so good. I use it and also I use Mobile 1 10W30 for two different cars.
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how to change transmission fluid in 2008 Tundra
by brendalreed
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Aug 01, 2008 (5:25 pm)
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How do you change the transmission fluid in a 2008 Tunda? What tools are needed? We need an answer ASAP, Please!
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Re: 2008 Tundra 5.7L Oil Requirements [aalsherri]
by lpppalmm
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Aug 08, 2008 (6:00 pm)
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Replying to: aalsherri (Jul 27, 2008 7:36 am)
NEVER put 10w-40 or (gawd) 20W-50 in anything less than 25 years old!The oil clearences on newer engines are tighter than they ever were.Those oils are like molassis and can't get to moving parts fast enough.Plus,they kill your fuel milage.Put in what the OWNERS MANUAL,not the dealer,recommends.The dealer does not care about anything but the next dollar.I hate to even go in for warranty work.
I've been an auto technician for 30 years.
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Re: Tundra Fuel Filter [capt2]
by lpppalmm
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Aug 08, 2008 (6:21 pm)
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Replying to: capt2 (Dec 04, 2007 10:03 am)
If your truck is like my 2002,the fuel filter is under the truck on the drivers side along the fraim rail.I replace mine every 30000 miles.It's funny that Toyota has a service interval for adjusting the valves (I can see the average person buying an assortment of valve shims and taking there heads apart!) but they don't have one for the fuel filter.This filter doesn't look like anythong special so I can't understand why it wouldn't have to be replaced.The first time,I installed a Toyota filter,the second,a Purolator.They're easy to find.They're a little tricky to remove because Toyota didn't install a flexible line going to the filter,so there are 2 hard lines pressing tightly at both ends.I've found if you remove one of the lines from the plastic retainer,and, with a little muscle,you can angle the filter and release the lines.
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Re: drive shaft problem on 2008 Toyota Tundra [lgd]
by bdarsey1
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Aug 10, 2008 (3:36 pm)
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Replying to: lgd (Jul 22, 2008 6:01 pm)
Yes I think I might be having a similar problem. I was doing about 60 MPH on the Parkway with the cruise control on, and out of no where my vehicle started shaking, and I almost could not get it stopped. I had it towed into Toyota, they they have told me that they couldn't find anything wrong with it. I can still drive it, but it will do this on and off now. I have noticed at 30 MPH that I have a constant vibration now. Mine is a 2008 Toyota Tundra Crewmax Cab 4X4. I will be taking it back in soon to get them to look at it again. Can you please describe what happened to yours.
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Re: how to change transmission fluid in 2008 Tundra [brendalreed]
by benwimp
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Aug 15, 2008 (5:58 pm)
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Replying to: brendalreed (Aug 01, 2008 5:25 pm)
To properly change the transmission fluid in any modern day automatic you need to use a transmission flush machine which hooks into the transmission cooler lines and flushes all old fluid out and replaces with new. You can go to the dealership for this service but can also have it done at an independent shop or quick lube for around $120. JUST MAKE SURE YOU FOLLOW THE MAINTENCE INTERVALS.
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2000 tundra accelerator failure
by syldryn
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Nov 03, 2008 (7:59 pm)
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my dad has this truck and has had a problem recently of the truck failing to accelerate, pushes the pedal, nothing happens. the truck just idols. if he stops and puts it in park, shuts off the engine, then restarts, the problem goes away. he thinks the cruise control might have something to do with it since everytime it has happened it has been after using the cruise. he took it to dealer a couple times for check engine light, first time they couldnt find anything wrong, problem with accelerator happened again. now they want to charge him $1300 bucks for a part and they have never heard of the problem, never sold the $1300 part. has anyone heard of or experienced this problem?
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2008 Tundra Clunk Noise After Take Off
by harringtonway
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Nov 04, 2008 (7:16 pm)
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I have a 2008 Toyota Tundra Regular Cab and when ever I back out of a parking space and then put it into drive and start to drive - it almost immediately makes a single clunk noise underneath. I have taken it into the dealership twice - the first time they said they could not hear it but it got worse so I took it in again and they said that the noise was normal. Has anyone else heard a similar noise coming from under their Tundra? Is this truly normal? Thanks, harringtonway
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Re: 2008 Tundra Clunk Noise After Take Off [harringtonway]
by tymtotrn
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Nov 13, 2008 (9:27 pm)
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Replying to: harringtonway (Nov 04, 2008 7:16 pm)
I have a 2008 Toyota Tundra Crew Max with 10,000 miles on it, and when ever I back out of the driveway and shift into drive I hear the same noise that (HARRINGTONWAY) hears. A loud clunk. Just for your info I just got back from the dealer about 6 hours ago. They drove the truck and shifted in reverse and drive. They told me that they didnt hear any noise. I am not sure what to believe. But I can say that I didnt here any noise like this when I bought it. Not sure what to do. I was told by technician that the drive train on the Tundra is built with slack in it, to allow movement during hill or bumpy surface driving..Let me know if you here anything different. Thanks.
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2008 Tundra 5.7 4WD
by a8fan
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Nov 23, 2008 (2:04 pm)
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I have a new 2008 5.7 offroad 4wd and I hear the clunk too.
I think that there is some sort of built in governor due to the heavy tow payload which prevents it from peeling off when you step on the gas. The clunk is sort of a delay when putting it into gear.
When is the first service due on a new truck? Mine are included but I can't find it in the literature.
I have exactly 1700 miles on it now.
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