Recent content by fofojoe

Yeah you're probably right, I just need to find something to do with all this G05.. I'm planning on getting Valvoline Restore and Protect from Walmart anyways, so I'll get some Asian Red at the same time.

Hey everyone, I recently acquired a 1997 4Runner with the 5VZ-FE V6. The car's had a mixed past with maintenance so I am trying to get it all caught up. For the coolant, there is currently some questionable orange coolant in there. I plan on changing the water pump (+ timing belt), radiator and...

I agree, where it's reasonable I'd go OEM. Their filters for example are cheaper than almost every brand of you buy in bulk ($5.50 a filter, packs of 10). Since 2022 (about 35k miles) this 4runner has also had the following serviced at a dealership.. Oil pan gasket Transmission output seal +...

I I appreciate your input 👍 I've been going back and forth about it but I think I'm going to do it. There's $200-$300 worth of stuff I'd want to address right away, then some other stuff I'd address slowly over time. First off, I'd change every fluid. Oil, transmission, front/rear...

I'll keep an eye out for bulk Valvoline Restore and Protect 🫡

On the RX300, I got that with 230k miles so the grime comes from before. Similar situation, paid $2500 and it's already ran great for years so I've easily gotten my money's worth. I've had the valve covers off since then and it's varnished, but not caked with grime or anything. I'm just used to...

Yeah I do agree with you, but the history of dealership oil changes tells me it at least had the right amount of oil some of the time. And to me it's relative to the price - for $2k I think I'm willing to gamble on that. This will be my 2nd project car (I'm a sucker for pain lol) so if I get...

I am currently towards 1 oil change with MaxLife because I don't know the age of the oil. Then drive around on that oil change and see if it's burning any, and based on that result most likely switch to Valvoline Restore and Protect. I might be fixing a minor oil leak as well, so I'd rather...

This is also in Utah (for now..) and I've always casually wanted one of these. Just never enough to pay the crazy prices people want. But I figured even with the high miles, for $2k I can't lose that much money if things go south.

Yeah the RX300 Aisin seems to love Maxlife. Been running great for a couple years now.

Pretty sure this calls for Dexron III, but I'll double check.

3.4L, 5UZ. And for sure, I intend on changing all fluids actually. I've done a ton on the RX300 and so there's some familiarity already with Toyota's of this gen. I'd add a transmission cooler down the road (done on the RX300) and run Valvoline Dex/Merc on multiple drain and fills until it...

Yeah I'm thinking about doing a compression test too. Fortunately I have all the time in the world to check it out, as my neighbors been really cool about the process. It's been sitting in my driveway all weekend and I've been crawling around and underneath whenever I have time lol. No real...

That's what I'm leaning towards. I figure just the shorter OCI's would help clean out any gunk anyways. The valve covers were done by the dealership too, but if they hadn't been I would change them and use the opportunity to get a look inside. My wife's 99 RX300 (1UZ-FE) has about 240k miles...

(accidently posted this in the mechanical thread. can't delete it, but I'm reposting here) I'll try and keep this brief. Looking to buy my neighbor's 1997 4Runner. 283k miles. I have records of full synthetic oil changes from a Toyota dealership over the last 40k miles or so. It doesn't smoke...