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My Taco is at about 228,000 and there seems to be a beyond ability compared to other auto's The term - is some motors USE OIL motors that USE OIL still out last the rest of truck or car . Progression is the real question if your truck uses 1 qt per 1000 now and 3 years from now then you'll look...

From what it appears when the bearing gets very worn and or busts up . it starts to free wheel and the rubber will be toast I got by for an extra month cause I kept slopping in gobs of grease to prevent metal to rubber contact it did buy me time but was a ritual that got old fast .Probably a...

High mileage motors can go 5000 miles with no burn . You said two things that contradict - - At 300 to 400 miles a significant drop. But the consensus is - at the 3000 mile oil change interval you have used 2 to 3 quarts . A quart every 1000 miles is an amount kinda consider normal , Yet...

I figure a stock Taco is what your talking about Ok well let's really see I have a scrap Biz & have another scrap pickup truck But as I use my Taco , I will toss in things to the pickup bed for transfer later to my carefree Old Dodge So will you use your truck Same way ? As it stands my...

Update sure all the info is on You Tube - but for any one like me lets cut to the chase the Taco is a 2 part drive shaft you need to remove rear drive shaft first - goto Axel & remove the 4 bolts that hold Drive shaft to Axel Plate separate the drive shaft plat from Axel plate, the rear drive...

I know I'd like to find one that would be worth a higher price

Well if a choice of a Carrier Bearing bearing was with one or with out a zerk id pay more for the one with a Zerk ( A grease fitting, grease nipple, Zerk fitting, )

For now the drop kit would be a pet project - the immediate need is the Carrier Bearing Can any one clearly express the difference of one on Rock for $16 opposed to paying $50 & now the reality of $85 at Napa Are they all the same ? $16 http://www.rockauto.com/info/17/DS-5227__ra_p.jpg OR...

I gotta fix soon , for now each time I use truck I slosh in gobs of High temp grease to reduce the current friction situation ( gotta keep that shaft off the rubber :rolleyes: ) The cost of bearing at Napa is $83 holly crap Rock might be $16 to $50 gotta study the particulars I notice on...

I'm getting the vibration some times It seems the bearing must be gone as the rubber is touching the shaft

Plenty of controversy about Ethanol first it was winter only (cause cold has less evaporation) then 10% year round . Ethanol free (have used it) ethanol free 91 to sunoco 93 all I really notice is smoother and some more power Maybe eventually i'll try only Ethanol Free the people who work at...

The old school slant , shows that back in the day you adjusted your timing your self for your fuel choice with performance criteria . My Tacoma motor wont utilize 93 octane as performance engine's like Corvettes or a GT-R but I feel a difference from 87 to 91 . Since I drive 99% of the...

You kinda answered the question The ECU will detect a ping on 87 & adjust to optimize timing by retarding timing to it's set variables higher octane.wile not instantly , but will cause an adjustment to optimize timing 91 octane is the max the 4.0 needs any way That is what modern computer...

I thought I read some place that the computer on Tacoma's will increase HP a few ponies due to ability to advance timing a bit

I use 87 regular at pump Heck it runs fine & easily pull 26 MPG on HWY / Country roads . I have used 93 octane with changes - #1 faster #2 pinch better MPG BUT since it's faster I find it harder to drive mellow So i go 87 drive , slow and enjoy low cost fuel good MPG no traffic tickets.

I figure a sensor also since I have a back door to start it in N & it still works as should 60% in park I'll take the research rout to find sensor . Impromptu advice so far is - "it;s at the shifter area" another person called it " neutral sensor switch " I called a local Toyota service...

Out of the blue it would not start at all in park I was confused tried auto start Then thought how about in N it started normal in neutral . even later on same issue but was in a drive way with hill put in neutral then park cause I had to get something the car move a bit wile putting in park...

The dream of a brand new Taco , I think not of . I spend most money I make on bills But my 2008 @ 225348 miles current & purchased with 219390 miles for $10,000 was the best purchase ever I'm getting high 25 mpg if not 26 overall cause I live in the country & most driving is like hwy use...

It was just some thing I remember reading in an auto mag . I for one use synthetic & have for years

Wile I'm not into getting in deep as to what is better Dino or Syn. I've heard Dino oil's can do some things better rust prevention . neutralizing acids So possibly semi synthetic is a great choice . A blend is better then conventional oil . I have a friend who swears great luck with his own...