I just started watching your video's a few weeks ago. just watched the spark plug change, you make it look easy. A long with other things you do to your Tacoma, Mine is exackly the same . I will keep watching all your video,s so I can continue to maintain my own rig. Thank you for your talent in making very easy to follow videos. Keep up the great work.
Have you ever tried the fumoto valve drain plug for your tacoma? I had it on my 2011 tacoma for years with no problems now I have it on my new 3rd gen I just bought last month
What kind of Power steering fluid did you use?? check on the cap to see what they said??? Mine 2007 tacoma said use Dexron II???!!! Can I use power steering fluid any kind buy from Autozone or from dealership??
You did a good job but a recommendation I have is for the oil filter housing since it is plastic it will eventually break and it won’t be your fault like when you take it off it could just barely crack and then you’ll have an oil leak so what I suggest is next oil change get a metal oil filter housing so that never happens
I did just what you suggested, bought one from Amazon and about a year later when was changing the oil, I dropped it into the oil pan I was using. The little round piece that fits inside it came off and wouldn't go back on so I had to get anothe one. Went to my local O'Reilly's store and after a day or two noticed oil drops on my dirve way leading right up to the truck. Further inspection revealed the oil cannister was leaking-I guess not to spec. Went to the dealer and bought an OEM plastic one and it is doing just fine.
Nice video Chloe. 24:08 Small tip, go easy on your lug nut torquing. You’re putting your body weight into it and overshooting the mark. Stop as soon as it clicks.
Anti-seize is your BEST friend you will get a more truer torque use it everywhere lug bolts break calipers I’m 63 year old been doing Michael work forever stated at the age of 12 I have worked on everything from lawnmower to bulldozers you can check on if I’m right about ant-seize You’re alright kid
On my 13 Avalon , 2grfe, 2 of my spark plugs were seized on bank 1, I had to heat the engine up , then they came out no problem. I probably should’ve used some anti seize on them.
Anti-sieze on spark plugs is old school stuff that no longer applies: Just about every spark plug manufacturer will recommend against putting any lubrication on spark plugs. NGK spark plugs, AC Delco, Champion, Bosch, Denso, and more all say to avoid it. The primary reason for this is that almost all modern spark plugs ship with trivalent plating or other types of antiseize compounds already applied. Adding extra lubrication reduces the torque value, increasing the risk of spark plug thread breakage and metal shell stretch. If the spark plug thread breaks, it can mean removing the cylinder head for repair. Metal shell stretch changes the heat rating of the spark plug and may damage the engine through pre-ignition. It can also create heat transfer and electrical conductivity issues. In almost all cases, adding lubricant is unnecessary and can be detrimental.
@@luisgarc93 This was in response to another commenter about putting dielectric grease on coils IF you install them . I just did this last month and the coils indeed come pre-greased.
@@ricksherman34 I’m just saying if you don’t replace your originals coil packs, the grease in them might be dried out. I agree with you if you replace your old packs with new ones.
My 22 Tacoma has the most inaccurate dipstick I’ve ever seen on any vehicle. Following the manual, it will always just show oil smeared all over the stick. Not sure how they get away with this.
@@ryoung6725 never had this problem with over a dozen other cars that I've owned. I warm up the engine, wait 5 min, then measure. Idk why they even included a dipstick it does nothing. I'm also worried about overfilling but I just triple measure before I pour and hope for the best.
I've started changing my Camry SE oil at 5,000 miles, I changed my transmission fluid at 60,000 miles and the manual says to change the plugs at 120,000 miles! I've learned a lot about Lexus & Toyota's from "Car Care Nut" here on TH-cam and I bet he would love your videos! You're a TacoMa 😄, Toyota's are the best 🚗💪❤
Good job Chloe. Here are some tips. 1) Iridium sparkplsugs can last 100K. I know manual says change at 60K. 2) To drain power steering fluild and or brake fluid use harbor freight brake fluid extractor #1553 .You need a compressor but works real nice at getting fluid out. 3) To get most power steering fluid out , lift both front tires off ground and turn steering wheel back and forth as you fill and monitor reservoir to flush out fluid. Remove power steering hose incoming to resevoir plug it and put hose in old milk jug to watch fluid to see when it becomes red. When flushed out put hose back and top off fluid.
Greetings, 👋🏼 I have a 2018 Toyota Tacoma SR5 truck and I wanted to know what should I change if my vehicle has 37,776 and havent changed anything yet and it's a used vehicle from a used dealership? And I found out they didn't do the transmission oil change. The only thing I changed was the airfilter and oil change at the Toyota dealership.
Will be disagreement on plugs. OEM are Denso FK20HBR8. Pulled these out and tested( 20k miles on truck) =3.0k- 4.20k ohms. (not good) the truck since new when accelerating will hesitate, sputter, almost die until up to hiway speed. Replacement Denso IKBH20TT(Irigdium n Platinum) Gaped at 0.04 (within specs) Test = 5.20k-6.0k ohms. engine ran smoother, no accel problems, small hp gain. Right side of engine work is a challenge, you seem to manage ok.
Never use impact to tighten as you can see at 24:10 your torque wrench clicks immediately with no tightening because you already torqued it past spec with the impact.
Was able to do my 17 Tacoma SR today following your video. Took me two hours and $125.10 in parts to include an adjustable spark plug wrench. Thanks for taking the time to post your video.
Great video. Have you had any video showing 2019 3.5 engine belt tensioner replacement? 90,000 mi. on my 2019 and belt tensioner as well as idler pulleys need replaced.Thanks
Love your Toyota, I’m sure you’ve heard “The Car Care Nut” channel. Master Toyota tech, all Toyota and Lexus only, tips, DIY, my personal go to how on everything Toyota.
For the power steering, what I found best was to use an old shampoo bottle that has a pump. Stick 3/8 tubing on the shampoo bottle pump where it flows out. Now you have a small long straw, which makes taking out the power steering fluid/brake fluid a lot easier than a turkey baster or that pump you used.
The hack to do this is to turn it off while the transmission is still in drive, then shift into Park. Your ignition will still be in accessory mode. I do this every day when I pick my kids up from school so I can still listen to the radio without the engine on.
Thanks for another great video. You have a real talent for creating clear, clean instructional videos. I was always intimidated by how complicated everything looks under the hood, but your videos really helped me get past that and just dive in. Now I feel comfortable doing all my maintenance. I just did the 30,000 and I’m actually looking forward to the next challenge. Thank you so much for all the work you put into this channel. You’re a great teacher and a real inspiration!
I just picked up my 01 pro yesterday, so I'm kinda binging your vids. Love love your channel. But........ALWAYS check your plug gaps! also at least pick up the little round gap measurement tool. I've dropped plugs, or hit them on the way in to install, or had them gapped wrong out of the box (checked with a calibrated standard). Like you, wanna pay it forward!.
Some of the brackets that are in the way are hard to get to with a couple inch lift on the truck. I find myself up on a step stool constantly just to be able to reach down in there...need a couple extra extenders like you have
I have a 2007 Tacoma , and ive never used the anti seize on my spark plugs, multiple changes of them and with 310,000+ miles , still no problems with out using it. And if one does seize up in there , it only means I now only have to change 5 instead of 6. LOL
Ok Queen of the upgrades. I have one for you. I just purchased a 2023 off road and discovered something that annoyed the heck out of me. Using Apple car play you must plug your phone in at the USB port located on the dash which leaves your cord all out in the open and a mess. I was very aggravated that the USB port in the console did not connect to the car play system and is only used for charging. Ugh! Someone should make a splitter cord that would allow you to connect the console port and the dash port together. Then you can run your phone with CarPlay while the phone and cord are nicely tucked out of the way. Does anyone make such a splitter?
Funny enough, somebody else was talking to me about this a few weeks ago. Check out this post on TacomaWorld, I believe it's what you're looking for: www.tacomaworld.com/threads/2020-tacoma-media-port-relocation.648547/
@@ChloeKuo I saw that post. Someone in the know could def make a few bucks of they produced and extension cord plug and play style. Thought I might go to the dealer and see if I can purchase the plug from the stereo unit to the dash and see if I can lengthen it.. thanks for the reply
Oil on spark is usually due to valve cover tubes leaking. As for the spark plugs. You can put anti seize if you want. Helps if you’re gonna do it next time. It’s not usually recommended cause as stated it does mess with torque spec. But doesn’t matter as long as the spark plug gets out and doesn’t damage threads.
Thanks for showing this 50 something thousand maintenance video, looks like soon I'll be needing to do these similar maintenance on my tacoma, minus the spark plugs, and fuel cleaner, tire rotation though. Doesn't hurt to be very thorough but, I think I'm just going to replace my plugs at 100-150 thousand miles. Buddy of mine on his gen tacoma over 260,000 miles and he still driving with the original plugs and his truck still drive like new.
I changed my plugs in my 2011 Tacoma. It has 75k on it. I used the other brand listed in my owners manual. NGK. it runs like new. The whole process took about two hours. It was cold out. LOL.
Hello Chloe, very good job, good for you. My opinion on anti seize, it is not required on modern spark plugs. They already have a film on them to prevent seizing. I would have also applied a little dielectric grease to your coil boots before installation. On another video you cleaned your air filter with K&N cleaner and oil. The instructions say to apply oil only to the dirty side of the filter. Excessive oil can effect or damage your MAF sensor. Keep up the good work.
I'm with you Chloe.....I do 5k oil change. Now to be factual...my dad is friends with the man who used to own Royal Purple ...no lie. Before he sold it to Calumet Specialty Products I talked with his engineers. They said for example Royal Purple can even go past 10,000 miles easily....but they do recommend a filter change somewhere in there. So I have always been like well if I'm changing the filter its just as easy to do it all. Man I miss Royal Purple. He used to send me 5 gallon bulk containers as well as quarts for all my home needs like 5W30 and SAE 30 etc. When he sold the company that obviously ended. 😔................most new vehicles are spec'd for full synthetic now...but even in the early days when Mobil One was the new rage....that's all I ever used. Keep wrenching !!!! Chloe aren't the plugs Iridium?..if so 50k is way to soon in my opinion.
Great video. I have to pitch in some science nerd stuff though, anytime you are siphoning fluids, you must prime the tube (liquid in the tube). Especially when there is an incline before the decline. Stick the hose in, fill the hose with fluid, then siphon it all out. Or fill the hose, stick it in, and the second you do, it will force you to siphon.
Hay Chloe I was just looking through your videos and didn't notice any videos covering a maintenance procedure Brakes and how to bleed them. I'd love to see your video if you don't already have one. Thanks.
You are exactly the type of person I want to buy my next "used" car from! I recommend using a conservative amount of copper based anti-seize compound on treads in high heat conditions, such as spark plugs.
I just started watching your video's a few weeks ago. just watched the spark plug change, you make it look easy. A long with other things you do to your Tacoma, Mine is exackly the same . I will keep watching all your video,s so I can continue to maintain my own rig. Thank you for your talent in making very easy to follow videos. Keep up the great work.
Took me about an hour to change it thank you Chloe 😘
Nickel based anti-seize, always. Just a dab. Milk of Magnesium is also a good thread lubricant that won’t break down with heat.
What an awesome young lady.
I’d like to change out my power steering fluid. How many quarts should I purchase? Great video!
Thanks for this! Dealership was trying to charge me about 900 just for spark plugs!
Have you ever tried the fumoto valve drain plug for your tacoma? I had it on my 2011 tacoma for years with no problems now I have it on my new 3rd gen I just bought last month
It takes 6.2 quarts
you're hired, when can you service my tacoma?
Im at 96k kms and the dealership quoted me $600 to replace my spark plugs. Its insane what they charge.
You’re a DIY Pro!
Thanks Chloe
Hi there can you tell me where you buy covers seats tacoma please thanks 🙏
Always enjoy your very informative videos Chloe! Great Job!
How did the AT205 leak stop perform on your leak for the rack and pinion?
Where did you get the manual?
Spark plugs looked very healthy.
Did you ever deal with the leak?
Oil the filter???
What kind of Power steering fluid did you use?? check on the cap to see what they said??? Mine 2007 tacoma said use Dexron II???!!! Can I use power steering fluid any kind buy from Autozone or from dealership??
Plz..what size socket for the spark plugs. Ty.
5/8
You did a good job but a recommendation I have is for the oil filter housing since it is plastic it will eventually break and it won’t be your fault like when you take it off it could just barely crack and then you’ll have an oil leak so what I suggest is next oil change get a metal oil filter housing so that never happens
I did just what you suggested, bought one from Amazon and about a year later when was changing the oil, I dropped it into the oil pan I was using. The little round piece that fits inside it came off and wouldn't go back on so I had to get anothe one. Went to my local O'Reilly's store and after a day or two noticed oil drops on my dirve way leading right up to the truck. Further inspection revealed the oil cannister was leaking-I guess not to spec. Went to the dealer and bought an OEM plastic one and it is doing just fine.
@@ryoung6725 well whenever you can just get the good metal one and don’t drop it in the oil pan next time 😂 it’s ok though your learning
Nice video Chloe.
24:08 Small tip, go easy on your lug nut torquing. You’re putting your body weight into it and overshooting the mark. Stop as soon as it clicks.
Than “boom” the passenger side is done…love it
Whats wrong with the steering rack
Thanks, learned a ton.
I use anti-seize on spark plugs too!
Don’t want them seized in place 🙀
Antiseize can affect the conductivity of the sparkplug, thats straight from NGK.
Thank you. A large veterinary syringe works way better than those useless pumps.
Anti-seize is your BEST friend you will get a more truer torque use it everywhere lug bolts break calipers
I’m 63 year old been doing Michael work forever stated at the age of 12 I have worked on everything from lawnmower to bulldozers you can check on if I’m right about ant-seize
You’re alright kid
Wonderful tutorial. Perfect!
On my 13 Avalon , 2grfe, 2 of my spark plugs were seized on bank 1, I had to heat the engine up , then they came out no problem. I probably should’ve used some anti seize on them.
Anti-sieze on spark plugs is old school stuff that no longer applies:
Just about every spark plug manufacturer will recommend against putting any lubrication on spark plugs. NGK spark plugs, AC Delco, Champion, Bosch, Denso, and more all say to avoid it.
The primary reason for this is that almost all modern spark plugs ship with trivalent plating or other types of antiseize compounds already applied.
Adding extra lubrication reduces the torque value, increasing the risk of spark plug thread breakage and metal shell stretch.
If the spark plug thread breaks, it can mean removing the cylinder head for repair. Metal shell stretch changes the heat rating of the spark plug and may damage the engine through pre-ignition. It can also create heat transfer and electrical conductivity issues.
In almost all cases, adding lubricant is unnecessary and can be detrimental.
Dielectric grease is good on the boot of your coil
I think most of the coils come with dielectric grease already pre-installed.
She didn’t install new coils though!
@@luisgarc93 This was in response to another commenter about putting dielectric grease on coils IF you install them . I just did this last month and the coils indeed come pre-greased.
@@ricksherman34 I’m just saying if you don’t replace your originals coil packs, the grease in them might be dried out. I agree with you if you replace your old packs with new ones.
My 22 Tacoma has the most inaccurate dipstick I’ve ever seen on any vehicle. Following the manual, it will always just show oil smeared all over the stick. Not sure how they get away with this.
Same with my 2017. After I change my oil I can never see it correctly and am afraid that I might have overfilled it.
@@ryoung6725 never had this problem with over a dozen other cars that I've owned. I warm up the engine, wait 5 min, then measure. Idk why they even included a dipstick it does nothing. I'm also worried about overfilling but I just triple measure before I pour and hope for the best.
I hate engineers... 😂
Thanks for posting. Love this one!
Why telegram? The real Chloe can contact me directly anytime.
this doesnt use electronic powered steering?
Should have changed every fluid at 30,000
I've started changing my Camry SE oil at 5,000 miles, I changed my transmission fluid at 60,000 miles and the manual says to change the plugs at 120,000 miles! I've learned a lot about Lexus & Toyota's from "Car Care Nut" here on TH-cam and I bet he would love your videos! You're a TacoMa 😄, Toyota's are the best 🚗💪❤
Good job Chloe. Here are some tips.
1) Iridium sparkplsugs can last 100K. I know manual says change at 60K.
2) To drain power steering fluild and or brake fluid use harbor freight brake fluid extractor #1553 .You need a compressor but works real nice at getting fluid out.
3) To get most power steering fluid out , lift both front tires off ground and turn steering wheel back and forth as you fill and monitor reservoir to flush out fluid.
Remove power steering hose incoming to resevoir plug it and put hose in old milk jug to watch fluid to see when it becomes red. When flushed out put hose back
and top off fluid.
I meant 92924 or 61912
Aint no way I'm changing my plugs before 100K, that's crazy. I hear Toyota did it to satisfy the government's emission standards
I think it’s 60k miles because of the dual injection (port and direct) design
After 60k, what you spend on plugs... youll save in gas for the next 40k
@@gbp3616 Based on what data 🤣🤣
Greetings, 👋🏼 I have a 2018 Toyota Tacoma SR5 truck and I wanted to know what should I change if my vehicle has 37,776 and havent changed anything yet and it's a used vehicle from a used dealership? And I found out they didn't do the transmission oil change. The only thing I changed was the airfilter and oil change at the Toyota dealership.
air and cabin filter
On my e46 bmw oil near/on the spark plugs is a leaking valve cover gasket
Chloe is the best. I just bought a v LED backup light
Will be disagreement on plugs. OEM are Denso FK20HBR8. Pulled these out and tested( 20k miles on truck) =3.0k- 4.20k ohms. (not good) the truck since new when accelerating will hesitate, sputter, almost die until up to hiway speed. Replacement Denso IKBH20TT(Irigdium n Platinum) Gaped at 0.04 (within specs) Test = 5.20k-6.0k ohms. engine ran smoother, no accel problems, small hp gain. Right side of engine work is a challenge, you seem to manage ok.
Thanks Bro, this what we got #20TT at Autozone, $65 for 6. Not bad.
Great video Chloe
Never use impact to tighten as you can see at 24:10 your torque wrench clicks immediately with no tightening because you already torqued it past spec with the impact.
great stuff! FYI... trying to follow your link for the motivx oil change kit so you get your due... but it's not working.
Dielectric grease on the boots and connectors and wobble extensions. Why put that stupid foam piece back in?
This was a good time to upgrade coils to ripp coils
So many of Tacoma bolts are 10mm. Handy. When removing bolts I like to place the bolts back in their holes (loosely) so I don't lose them.
Was able to do my 17 Tacoma SR today following your video. Took me two hours and $125.10 in parts to include an adjustable spark plug wrench. Thanks for taking the time to post your video.
I feel like your videos are almost tailor made to what I’m looking for. Just got a 2019 trd sport with 51k
I've never disconnected my battery to change spark plugs.....does Tacoma manual suggest this?
I’d say it’s more precautionary than anything. If something is wrong with a coil pack(badly insulated, short circuit, etc.) it could shock you.
Great video. Have you had any video showing 2019 3.5 engine belt tensioner replacement? 90,000 mi. on my 2019 and belt tensioner as well as idler pulleys need replaced.Thanks
I'd recommend a bit of dielectric grease in the end of the coils.
You consider doing the radiator fluid change
the ceramic is suppose to be white and porous. if its like a brown color the spark plug us not burning the gas right. have a good day.
yeah hot yo da
Is it easy to set a 5000 mile reminder for oil changes on the stinger off road head unit ?
Love your Toyota, I’m sure you’ve heard “The Car Care Nut” channel. Master Toyota tech, all Toyota and Lexus only, tips, DIY, my personal go to how on everything Toyota.
Thanks for the info 👌🏻
You got trd air intake you got there. I have a k&n air intake
For the power steering, what I found best was to use an old shampoo bottle that has a pump. Stick 3/8 tubing on the shampoo bottle pump where it flows out. Now you have a small long straw, which makes taking out the power steering fluid/brake fluid a lot easier than a turkey baster or that pump you used.
This is how 90% of us do it.
Buy a big syringe from the farm and ranch store. Add a small length of aquarium pump tubing. Good to go.
Is there anyway to keep accessories on in a Tacoma after it’s been turned off?
The hack to do this is to turn it off while the transmission is still in drive, then shift into Park. Your ignition will still be in accessory mode. I do this every day when I pick my kids up from school so I can still listen to the radio without the engine on.
Would this hack allow me to leave my truck and keep a dash cam on?
@@gabrielbotello3053 Oooh, not sure. I don't know if the accessory mode requires the key fob to remain in the vehicle or not. Test it out!
Thanks for another great video. You have a real talent for creating clear, clean instructional videos. I was always intimidated by how complicated everything looks under the hood, but your videos really helped me get past that and just dive in. Now I feel comfortable doing all my maintenance. I just did the 30,000 and I’m actually looking forward to the next challenge. Thank you so much for all the work you put into this channel. You’re a great teacher and a real inspiration!
If you've got oil on the spark plugs that is your valve cover tubes leaking
Enjoy watching your videos. I also watch the tfl channel as well. and the Scotty Kilmer channel.
my tacoma is at 52k miles so im going to have to do this soon. great video! thanks for including the torq specs
I like how you use OEM parts for maintenance. You’ll get to your goal of having it forever for sure. Nice job Chloe!
I've had real good results with AT 205!
I just picked up my 01 pro yesterday, so I'm kinda binging your vids. Love love your channel.
But........ALWAYS check your plug gaps! also at least pick up the little round gap measurement tool. I've dropped plugs, or hit them on the way in to install, or had them gapped wrong out of the box (checked with a calibrated standard). Like you, wanna pay it forward!.
Is the twerk limited by the crush of the spark plug washer and not the thread friction, or vice versa?
Do you clean your engine? if you do what do you use?
How about putting some electrical light on the spark Boots.?,? If you don't put none of it That will give you a problem..
Also heard fuel injection cleaner is not needed cuz 3rd gen Tacomas have self cleaning injectors… the famous taco tick. Any truth behind this ?
Some of the brackets that are in the way are hard to get to with a couple inch lift on the truck. I find myself up on a step stool constantly just to be able to reach down in there...need a couple extra extenders like you have
i put E3 spark plugs in my 2016 sr tacoma bigger spark. better gas mileage. my tacoma is a 4 cylinder. access cab.
I have a 2007 Tacoma , and ive never used the anti seize on my spark plugs, multiple changes of them and with 310,000+ miles , still no problems with out using it. And if one does seize up in there , it only means I now only have to change 5 instead of 6. LOL
Changing spark plugs on the Taco looks easier than the 4Runner.
Ok Queen of the upgrades. I have one for you.
I just purchased a 2023 off road and discovered something that annoyed the heck out of me. Using Apple car play you must plug your phone in at the USB port located on the dash which leaves your cord all out in the open and a mess. I was very aggravated that the USB port in the console did not connect to the car play system and is only used for charging. Ugh! Someone should make a splitter cord that would allow you to connect the console port and the dash port together. Then you can run your phone with CarPlay while the phone and cord are nicely tucked out of the way. Does anyone make such a splitter?
Funny enough, somebody else was talking to me about this a few weeks ago. Check out this post on TacomaWorld, I believe it's what you're looking for: www.tacomaworld.com/threads/2020-tacoma-media-port-relocation.648547/
@@ChloeKuo I saw that post. Someone in the know could def make a few bucks of they produced and extension cord plug and play style. Thought I might go to the dealer and see if I can purchase the plug from the stereo unit to the dash and see if I can lengthen it.. thanks for the reply
Thanks a ton for this! Gonna tackle the spark plugs on my 17’ OR Manual next weekend 💪🏽💪🏽
Repair shop wanted $900!! So thanks for the tips✌🏽
$900 for spark plug replacement.. that's fucking insane
Oil on spark is usually due to valve cover tubes leaking. As for the spark plugs. You can put anti seize if you want. Helps if you’re gonna do it next time. It’s not usually recommended cause as stated it does mess with torque spec. But doesn’t matter as long as the spark plug gets out and doesn’t damage threads.
Thanks for the tips!
Thanks for showing this 50 something thousand maintenance video, looks like soon I'll be needing to do these similar maintenance on my tacoma, minus the spark plugs, and fuel cleaner, tire rotation though. Doesn't hurt to be very thorough but, I think I'm just going to replace my plugs at 100-150 thousand miles. Buddy of mine on his gen tacoma over 260,000 miles and he still driving with the original plugs and his truck still drive like new.
How about the brake fluid?
At around 55-60k, you need to change the transmission fluid and do a coolant drain and fill (Don’t flush). That’ll make your truck last for a while.
not in Toyota Tacomas...recommended after 60-100k miles
@@dms14 Toyota said lifetime fluid but the transmission 60k warranty
Nice Taco💯✔️🙏🏾🥰
Nice 😊 to have a garage to do this work! I have a Tundra v8 2021 and still enjoy watching your stuff happy summer!
I changed my plugs in my 2011 Tacoma. It has 75k on it. I used the other brand listed in my owners manual. NGK. it runs like new. The whole process took about two hours. It was cold out. LOL.
Coolant at 50k. Coolant gets acidly and eats head gaskets and water pump gaskets.
Nice Video. Thank you for sharing your experiences with your Tacoma.
Have a great week
any body telling you not to use anti seize doesn't know what they are doing the added caution to not have the plug gull up out weights not using it
Hello Chloe, very good job, good for you. My opinion on anti seize, it is not required on modern spark plugs. They already have a film on them to prevent seizing. I would have also applied a little dielectric grease to your coil boots before installation. On another video you cleaned your air filter with K&N cleaner and oil. The instructions say to apply oil only to the dirty side of the filter. Excessive oil can effect or damage your MAF sensor. Keep up the good work.
I'm with you Chloe.....I do 5k oil change. Now to be factual...my dad is friends with the man who used to own Royal Purple ...no lie. Before he sold it to Calumet Specialty Products I talked with his engineers. They said for example Royal Purple can even go past 10,000 miles easily....but they do recommend a filter change somewhere in there. So I have always been like well if I'm changing the filter its just as easy to do it all. Man I miss Royal Purple. He used to send me 5 gallon bulk containers as well as quarts for all my home needs like 5W30 and SAE 30 etc. When he sold the company that obviously ended. 😔................most new vehicles are spec'd for full synthetic now...but even in the early days when Mobil One was the new rage....that's all I ever used. Keep wrenching !!!! Chloe aren't the plugs Iridium?..if so 50k is way to soon in my opinion.
Is there a reason you did not flush the power steering fluid out and fill with fresh fluid? Is it because of the possible leak?
Great video. I have to pitch in some science nerd stuff though, anytime you are siphoning fluids, you must prime the tube (liquid in the tube). Especially when there is an incline before the decline. Stick the hose in, fill the hose with fluid, then siphon it all out. Or fill the hose, stick it in, and the second you do, it will force you to siphon.
Hay Chloe I was just looking through your videos and didn't notice any videos covering a maintenance procedure Brakes and how to bleed them. I'd love to see your video if you don't already have one.
Thanks.
You are exactly the type of person I want to buy my next "used" car from! I recommend using a conservative amount of copper based anti-seize compound on treads in high heat conditions, such as spark plugs.
I love watching your videos. I’m waiting to get the new redesigned Tacoma next year. Thank you for making enjoyable videos.
Great video. Where do you get the torque specs for your maintenance??