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Originally Posted by manahawkinrob
I don't know why everyone keeps flaming KathyRicks. I have owned Toyota trucks since 1985. I buy them for their high reliability. Therefore I don't understand all of this babying on maintainence. You guys must be converts from the "big 3" and used to this stuff. Every yoda I have had got well over 100K so I don't know where the 100K and it's over number came from. I don't use synthetic oil either, another waste of money. OK so all of you overzealous shade tree mechanicx can flame me now, but I am speaking from experience, and that is why I buy Toyotas and not chevys. If you added all of the extra money you spend on sythetics and over maintaining your vehicle over the years you could buy a new one. Just follow the scheduled maintainence and use approved fluids. Good write up on the procedure that this thread is about tho.
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No flame here.
I have owned Toyotas since 1981. I am not a convert. Was a Toyota trained tech for 8+years. I beg to differ with yu.
Toyota is not the almighty car maker that they once were back then. They have become like the Big 3 as of late. About big business and world domination of market share. At any cost.
As a result they have become indifferent to the average loyal consumer.
And it is most apparent to the Toyota enthusiast.
100K miles in todays vehicles is an
expectation. But 500k-1000,000 mile is rediculous. Can it happen, yes. But hardly with the same owner ,under the same conditions ,with the same specific maintenance regimen.
That is so very rare.
OE fluids, specifically,
engine oil,
brake fluid, and
gear fluids, are NOT required and may be Upgraded to better quality fluids available elswhere.
Your Toyota will be fine and may even thank you.
And dealers don't give yu bottled genuine Toyota Engine oil
as a rule, when yu get your OCI done.
LT