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

We do this with any fabric upholstered furniture in the house also, on any seat cushions that're upholstered with zippers. Kid spilled something on it? Unzip all of them, into the wash on gentle, which is usually enough to get the fresh stain out without making things look more worn than the rest of the piece.

 

Oh man a washing machine wasnt getting that shit out. I honestly thought it was far on the arm rest at first. It was a hardcore elbow grease job.

But noted for next time, thank you

 

Shit, dude. Did they say it was frothy or did you get to see it? Not questioning the findings, just curious.

 

They didn't mention frothy. They showed me the residue on the fill cap.

 

Oh. You don't have water in your oil. That's a symptom of short trip driving, and steam building up in the valve cover. Totally normal.

Get a new oil change shop if someone else raised this with you.

 

More info: https://www.tundras.com/threads/ant...ead-gasket-or-oil-cooler.124521/#post-3188272

Also: https://www.tundras.com/threads/coolant-leak-at-water-bypass-thermostat.100216/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYprcmsG-FA

 

That's reassuring. I am a short trip driver. Excluding a long road trip once a year, I drive about 30-40 miles a week. I know that's not healthy, but I can't help it if I live two miles from work.

So your saying its nothing I should be overly concerned about?

 

I just updated my reply with a Toyota Maintenance video. Give it a whirl. Nothing to be hyperconcerned about. You DO NOT have coolant in your oil.

 

I wad gonna do my front breaks today, as i thoight they were like really low, like nackered low on tbe pads. But I dont know, compairng to a new pad theyre just a bit less than half on both sides. What do y'all think. Lett em ride for a few more months or what?

 

The second link in your post, that's about what my fill cap looked like. Good to know its not catastrophic. They noted on my paperwork that my oil was "sludgy".

 

Fuck me shifty what dont you know about these trucks

 

The pad on the right isn't properly seated on the rotor, note the two spots with overhang? Super weird. But yeah, those have plenty of life left.

 

I call bullshit on that report. Someone probably saw the filler cap and was interested in scaring your into some money. Any chance you may change your own oil next time so you can assess directly?

Also, with short trip driving, you need to be changing based on months, not miles. Are you doing that?

 

I seen that when i was doing the UCAs. Cant find a symptom or a cause other than improper install alignment. If anything its keeping that outter edger burr from forming lol

 

Dude in the video also checked out a Ferd and a VW. Both had same. It's not just these trucks

 

WL calipers on WE rotors?

rotors all seem to be the same. Dunno. Weird.

 

Highly doubtful I'll change it myself. I usually go about six or seven months between changes. This time was exactly eight months. How many months would you recommend?

 

You have any shops near you that sell/use BG Products? I can look it up, what major city is near you?

 

I'm not sure what BG is. I'm near Memphis.

 

It's good shit

Engine – BG Products, Inc.

 

Possibly, who knows with the owners 4 and 5. They "just good enoughed" so much shit on this thing I have projects for months. Like there's an 05 06 front end on this truck with 00 head lights and fenders..... So when i go to get it repainted i get to buy all the correct trim pieces and sub structor shit. Also explains why I cant propelyr mount the blinker housings to the head lamps.....

 

Drill brush and extractor. The ones used for carpet in your home. Or you can get away with a shop vac. Just gotta be a little quicker between brushing and extractions.

https://youtu.be/0orsF02muwY?si=ZYyix6RCG5VlTWlp

 

It's stamped on your caliper

 

Speaking of UCAs, these KSP UCAs are fucking great, got just under 500 miles in them now. Holding up well, no noises, smooth ride, no interference with anything, springs or mount housings. Their ball joints are holding up well.

The factory Zerg fittings blow donkey balls, but for less than 300 shipped to your door, I mean I like them overall. And I'm pretty picky about what I like from building street legal track weapons.

Will check in at 1000 miles. Oh driving types are 22 minutes of highway 5 days a week, light field driving most weekends, and the occasional around town shit 2 to 4 times a week.

 

But not in these rotors. And my calipers at 13WLs

 

This guy knows what's up ^^

Find a BG "gold" shop on this list and get your services done there. They can also provide a ton of different treatments using BG products (which are super high quality, targeted, warranty-backed products!) that will address your vehicle's specific needs, knowing you're a short-trip driver. For example, you may want to have them do a MOA + EPR combo at your next oil change to help combat the sludge buildup that can happen with short-trip driving.

There are lots of shops west of midtown/downtown available, the yellow/gold dots are the ones you want to go to. Use this link to find the ones closest to you. BG sites typically don't dick around. Ask them about their transmission product also, it's supposed to be great for our sealed transmissions.

https://bgfindashop.com/shop-locator/

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Your truck didn't come with the larger 13WLs. It came with the smaller 13WEs. I suspected @Mr.bee was right and liked his post when he said it. I think he nailed the issue. Some PO installed larger calipers whenever as an upgrade.

 

I appreciate the info. And how many months would you recommend a short trip driver like me go between oil changes?

 

I've never heard or a car breaking down because it was serviced too often

 

Makes sense