Recent content by NeilR

I've read that SuperTech synthetic is more than OK for most things. Not sure if you're talking about it or conventional though.

Eric the Car Guy of Youtube fame used Maxlife ATF in a 4Runner of the same vintage as yours (they all have the same A340f trans afaik), with good results. He still works on the same truck regularly and hasn't mentioned any problems related to the transmission.

Stens filters are pretty good. I cut one open here: Stens 120-345 Cut Open They're usually available for under $7 on the 'net, never found them in a store. They have all different sizes for OPE. I believe your part numbers would be 120485 for the stock size short filter and 120634 for the...

If the surging is due to a slightly lean mixture (as it usually is), some fuel treatment like a gumout product or similar might just clean out a restricted carb jet. Worth a shot.

Originally Posted By: expat I should re-phrase Hard starting to Hesitant cranking, like the engine is having a hard time getting past TDC. I would imagine this mower has quite a few hours and has had little attention in the way of maintenance. If the engine can be persuaded to crank, it fires...

Always use Toyota Long Life Red (not pink) in older Toyotas. It's silicate free and wont eat solder.

+1 to the BAFX. It's the best one I've ever used. I use it with the Torque Pro app.

I switched a 350hr 19hp Kohler that has full pressure lubrication from 10w-30 conventional to Rotella T5 10w-30 and it did not develop any leaks. I say try T5 and see how it likes it. It's a very good oil for OPE applications.

Originally Posted By: donnyj08 definitely 7-14lbs especially on that year of 5.4l. 24-30lbs is way too much for any type of Aluminum head IMO. I like to use a little anti-seize as well. Anti-seize is kind of a bad idea IMO. You tend to over torque the plugs. NGK plugs already have a dry...

Originally Posted By: kozanoglu At one point Tooyota stamped Puro made filters its own. If this is not an old stock filter they must be back to Puro. This filter was purchased about this time last year from a local mom 'n' pop auto parts store. Not sure how old it was when I bought it, but...

Originally Posted By: BikeWhisperer Looks like a Purolator product, no tears so it looks like it did the job. That's what I was thinking. Most Toyota filters use glue rather than metal end caps.

Filter was used on a 5VZ-FE 3.4L V6 with Castrol GTX High Mileage 5w30 for approximately 4,000mi. There were no noticeable tears and the media felt firm as it should. The ADBV was perfectly pliable. Well built filter IMO.

1997 4Runner 3.4L 269,300 miles (approx 3,000 on oil) Out: Castrol GTX High Mileage 5w-30 In: Castrol GTX High Mileage 5w-30 Filter changed from Toyota YZZD1 to YZZD3. Still no noticeable oil burn!

I put a WIX in my '97 4Runner 3.4L, it's considered to be of good quality. Bought mine from rockauto.

I use Rotella T6 in some wet clutch ATVs, it seems to work very well and is cheaper than "specialty" ATV oil.