Recent content by Derry Murbles

Also, I just reached out to the service manager again via email to ask if he can share a snippet of the data sheet for 00279-DGOLF to show what API spec it meets, or at least verbal confirmation of it. I'll share what he tells me when he get back to me.

Yeah it's weird- My guess is that because it's such a new part number, different dealership online parts sites or non dealer-specific sites are listing incorrect specs with incorrect part numbers, more so with the 00279-DGOLF. Doesn't take a brain surgeon to connect the mental dots of the last 5...

So, I just bothered Toyota Motor Sales USA, Inc about this topic. I found a bunch of different part numbers for OEM 75W LF Toyota Transmissionfer Gear Oil over the past few months at different dealer and Toyota parts websites. I was picking up some other parts at a local dealership and asked...

Agreed- I took a look at some other 2GR-FKS UOA's and these numbers looked close. My TBN seems low compared to a lot of other brands, but still in spec so no complaints. Grateful that the numbers came back clean. Agree. Truck seems to run smooth/quiet without any concerns (knocks on wood). I...

First used oil analysis in the Tacoma- Looking clean across the board. Minimal off roading (fire roads/dirt roads to get to campgrounds), decent split of highway vs short trips around town; probably around 70% highway 30% city). No top off during interval and OEM oil and dry air filter. I drive...