Recent content by 858_tacoma_guy

Question... if I switched back to reg 5w30 (non-high mileage version), would this damage my engine? Only reason I ask, is because the high mileage version costs little more.

I used rp 5w-30 high mileage and I have no issues what so ever. And I started using it at 160k. Just personal pref for me

Yeah didn’t the 2016 have issues with tranny fluid being low as well as leaky diff issues, if I recall correctly..?

Well you have to understand that the 05 was the first gen with the 4.0l so it had issues like the head gasket problem. Obviously this was fixed in the later 4.0l models. Take it from me, I have an 08 with 240k and drive it very hard, and she runs like new.

Yeah look it up man, it’s a big issue. Exact same problem has happened to most owners of the 05 4.0l taco owners. Ever wonder why 05 tacos are generally cheaper than most other years?

Problem with the 05’s they had one problem. One very big expensive problem... Head gasket failure and loss of compression (usually cylinder 6). I witnessed this on my friends 05 taco last month, and she only has 150k on her 4.0l. I would never buy an 05 and I pity anyone on this forum who owns...

But I’m not wrong now, am I?

Why I’d never buy a 3rd gen. Can’t beat the reliability of the 4.0l’s.... except those 05’s, those 05’s were junk.

My gas mileage is complete **** with those 33”s. How much would you guesstimate I’d get if I re-geared?

Is it worth it..?

I wanna regear my 2nd gen taco. I have 33”s but I have no idea how regearing works. Has anyone on here re-geared with 33”s? And if so was it worth it? And was there any performance difference?

Yeah it happens to me once, felt dumb afterwards lol

Check the child lock on the side of the door.

Hell nah, second I do that there park rangers will give me a fat ticket... it was glider port in La Jolla. Pretty lowkey spot to mess around without any trouble!

When you find a dirt lot, sometimes you can’t resist lol. Sorry for **** quality haha what do you guys think of the doughnut?