What have you done to your 1st gen Tundra today?

I do have a different head unit (no external amp), but I've had that thing in there for almost 10 years.

Guess I can pull it out and check it, just seems a bit outta nowhere.

 

Perdy....

 

Shifty, sorry to jump in mid conversation... had a dilemma/question.... and this is the what have you done with your 1st Gen Tundra thread... didn't see a what have you done wrong to your 1st gen thread.... lol.

So I bought 10 jugs of Valvoline 5W-30 online, but it was synthetic blend... and was shooting for full synthetic. Probably not a big deal... fairly decent oil... Question is when Toyota originally sent there motors out was the 4.7 specified to use full synthetic? (If so I may just sell the oil I have on Craigslist)

My big question is on oil Filters.... I bought a 5 pack on Amazon but I got the smaller filter... the website glitched? and realized it after the fact of installing one!
So I used YZZD1 instead of YZZD3... Since it's on the truck and the only difference I've been able to find is the filter is 3/4 inch shorter.... Would you just run this filter 4K and do a full oil change or change the filter out now? I don't want to inhibit (starve) the motor... I think I'm fine for this oil change but I did send back the other 4 filters and bought the correct size.
I realize comments are subjective and just wanted to know what you would do in this situation??

thanks!!!

 

I think you could've asked about anyone here that stuff.

I legitimately dunno what Toyota originally shipped with. I use full-syn Mobil1 5w30 'High Mileage' in my truck. Full syn, but honestly, I always timeout on my oil (months vs. miles) and end up needing to change based on time instead of miles, so I can't really reap the longevity benefits of regular oil. I don't see a problem with using synth blend. I'm probably the stupid one for paying 50% more for full syn when I could probably get by with a dino oil that had decent detergent/additive package for older vehicles.

On the filter, larger volume is better, but not necessarily mandatory. The volume of the filter doesn't starve the engine, it just reduces the overall volume of oil the engine can hold by a small margin, and you're reducing your filter content area, so it may clog up a10% faster if 10% smaller, you get the idea. The big thing you need to worry about 1st and foremost is "am I leaking?", and if not, the smaller filter is reducing your oil volume, so you need to recognize the engine won't have the same volume. I'd start by refilling 6qt, running it, then checking the oil to see how much to top off. I suspect you may find you're putting in 1/8qt less or something due to the smaller filter.

That's just my 2¢, others may have their own thought on it. I'd probably run with it until my next oil change. Which would be in 10-12 months because I know damn well I probably won't be racking up 3.5k miles in that timeframe.

 

I use Idemitsu 5W30Syn and a Microguard51348. Shifty is 100% correct with his information.

 

Has anyone had any luck with these heritage badges? This is the 2nd one I've tried. They all seem to be cheap plastic. I'm shocked some of these are selling for north of $15-20. I saw two different people with theirs broken the same way, so I know it's not just me. I made a point of only going finger-tight with it, it lasted from my garage to the UPS store like 2 miles away.

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That looks familiar. Mine sits on the dryer.

 

I'm returning it. Not paying $5 for 5 minutes of usage. Total garbage.

I wish someone sold a plastic insert that you could snap into the hexagon shapes of the lower mesh grille. Would only cost a few cents each in mass production.

 

Have you tried hot gluing it?

 

It's back in a box with a return label on it. There's about a dozen ways I could think to repair it, but I do my best not to spend money on things that cost time. scAmazon can refund my money, I'll spend time fabbing up my own.

 

These are the nice ones.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/color-matching-trd-grille-badges.674304/#post-23701218

 

Oil change today 204k miles. Check out the custom no spill funnel

 

Sounds like something to throw into the what would you 3d print for your truck thread. 3d printed snap in hexagons.

 

Went down a badge rabbit hole there...

This one calls to me

 

Just picked up my truck from the shop. Finally had a leveling kit installed. Went with the bill stein 6112
Man does she ride good.

 

Just drove mine to the gas station for a quick snack and I have a new problem. Decided to add a few gallons to the tank but the pump kept clicking off and it actually spit out fuel back at me. What the hell? What's the diagnosis and repair here fellers? Thanks.

I have an inspection camera I could poke down in there to make sure there's isn't something blocking the neck. Is it safe to put the inspection camera down in there though since it has a small bright LED in it?

 

Photos please 6112 are great. Iv been running them for 3 yrs

 

No idea, but this article says LEDs are generally considered intrinsically secure. That’s the concept you’re looking for. Have a fire extinguisher handy if not haha.

 

I’ve seen this over the years dealing with Subarus. Each time it has been the vent valve clogged by something like a dirt dobber nest

 

That is the truth. I got lucky on some and when I hit the rivet at an angle with the chisel, usually on accident as I tried to hold on lol, it started to spin the whole rivet. Those seemed to punch out a lot better.

 

I would self-tap that right to my quarter panel

 

Popped out of that rabbit hole, with this gem.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/143283...=sr_gallery-4-29&frs=1&organic_search_click=1

 

“ON ROAD” haha

 

No maxtrax allowed!

 

Hey, those USB extenders that replace the rectangular-shaped blanks on our trucks--does anyone have one that's a perfect fit off-the-shelf, or have y'all done the mod where you cut open a hole in the factory blank and affix the USB female end to the back of that? Got some blanks in my console I'd like to replace with something or add a female USB to.

Edit: found the post I was looking for on the custom-install option.

Edit 2: in the same GD post there was a link to these that are apparently drop-in.

 

Thx for saving me the legwork linking to my own thread .

 

Tank should have a vent. IIRC, concept is simple, when the fluid in the tank reaches the bottom end of the vent, air can’t circulate back out, and the backpressure of no air venting kicks the safety on the pump off.

For the LED part, you need to know, the bullshit you see in movies where someone throws a cigarette butt into a puddle or trail of gasoline and it ignites are exactly that: Bullshit. I wouldn’t doubt if it’s something MythBusters busted but I’ve seen YouTube videos from various people trying to recreate with no success. That LED isn’t going to ignite gas due to its heat if a cigarette butt won’t.

 

if you want a usb charger, these fit in the blank location
These fit in perfect in the center blank
https://a.co/d/5D98VTs

 

Static??? prob a minimal risk, but hey, it'll clear that fkn vent if it's clogged.

 

You can also get these with a USB tail which you can plug directly into the rear of your aftermarket radio, in case you need to use wired carplay/android auto.
Example:

$15 MOTONG Male to Female USB Power Port Socket Adapter for Toyota VIGO, Please Confirm The Dashboard Hole's Size Before Order(40 * 20mm)

https://www.amazon.com/MOTONG-Female-Adapter-Confirm-Dashboard/dp/B07425JMN9/

And there are combo plugs that will do audio and charging: https://www.amazon.com/Charger-Charging-Digital-Cameras-Devices/dp/B07G757Y2D/