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V8 4gen 4runner

Originally Posted By: Kuato IMHO if the owner's manual says 10k it should be all right. Agree. plus, the Toyota engine will outlast the body/frame unless you drive a lot.

Once the 4r started, it runs fine. Took a 30 miles test drive and didnt notice any problem. The problem only occasionally happen when first start the engine: twice in about 15 starts.

I DCed the battery before doing water inlet housing reseal. After reconnect the battery, the 4r misfired for the first time after Reconnect battery. and today it misfired one time again. they both happened when cold start. checked battery terminals, checked the MAF sensor plug, they are both...

Originally Posted By: 285south Yes it is toxic like any other dry/wet chemical. Best bet to do is, get a bucket of steaming hot water with dawn and scrub it with coarse steel wool pads. Next time I do any coolant-related job. I will go to a hoist-rent shop.I will be careful not to let my dog...

Originally Posted By: Eddie I think yes. I lost a cat many years ago and the animals death after ingesting coolant was not pretty. sry for your loss. I have used 2 rolls of shop towel, hot water and dish washer detergent; hope these would clean the coolant up.

I have a dog, I want to make sure the coolant residue/stain on the garage floor wont harm him. if its still toxic, whats the best way to clean it? thanks in advance

thx for all the replies. I will do another short OCI and hope that clean the engine well.

I just found out that the 4Runner(2006, V8 4.7) I just got last year has one relatively bad history of oil change. Last owner ignored one oil change and drove 6k miles more on Toyota OEM regular oil (dealer change). After I got it, the 4runner had 3 oil changes: (1) castrol GTX on the night I...

what kind of oil filter can handle that?

Originally Posted By: MGPD03 Unfortunately I'm privvy to a 57k OCI... My sister bought a brand new 0 mi. Hyundai Tiburon some years back. I had to borrow it for one reason or another and thought I'd be nice and detail/service it for her. I called and asked her when her last oil change was...

Originally Posted By: RiceCake You probably are fine but I'd still suggest trying to get Castrol Syntec 0W-30, which will meet all engine specs, work better in winter, and will last the full OCI rather then your 5kMi/8kKm OCI. Even if it costs more it might cost less just because it will last...

Originally Posted By: 229 quote It's your engine. Many are replaced early because of this mentality. At least you are helping the economy. I dont think it will hurt anything if I change it out after 5k miles/ 8k km. Yeah its my engine, but its not like my engine is gonna blow because of the oil

Originally Posted By: addyguy Syntec 5w30 is NOT a Euro-spec syn oil!!! Use GC, or the 5W-40. I have a 2.5 non turbo engine, should be fine for 8k km

I have seen many posts saying Mobil 1 sells cheap in the states; whereas the Castrol sells cheap and often on sale in Canada. (when on sale, $12 for GTX, 24 for edge synthetic, there is another top line edge as well which rarely on sale) I have a 2006 VW MKV, which needs VW 502 oil.I went to...