WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO YOUR 3RD GEN TUNDRA TODAY?

And it was worth it

 

Looks good! Did you remove the pieces before wrapping them? If so, were they pretty easy to remove?

 

Changed the factory fill 1700 miles with Amsoil SS 0W20. Removed the air dam and installed tail gate letters.

 

Why are folks removing the air dams?

 

For me since they don’t come with the off-road package. It gets removed when installing the TRD Pro suspension it’s not needed on the SR5 4x4. If I loose 1 mpg no big deal. Plus you don’t have to deploy it when doing an oil change.

 

Really easy. The drivers side just pop off with a pry tool, the long passenger one comes away with the vent by the window so ease them out together.

 

Is this Lunar Rock? I ask bc in the pic it looks like the gray that Toyota put on Tacomas and 4Runners for a while and I really loved that shade. Don’t understand they didn’t make it available on the Tundra. Or even that blue shade that is in the same palette as lunar.

 

Yes it is LR. The low light happens to make it look like cement. Would’ve been my first pick if they did offer it too.

 

link ?

 

Had some fun today and installed the nightshade grill. Talk about a pain in the ass…. Not sure how I feel about the silver mustache yet. It gives some contrast. If I end up not liking it I’ll add the painted covers to it. I’m not taking apart the front end again though.

 

Did fluid change on both diffs and transfer case.

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$39 75w-90 GL-5 Limited Slip, Ultra Long Drain 500k Miles, Manual Transmission, Gear/Differential Lubricant (1 Gallon)

75w-90 in the diffs and Toyota ATF WS in the transfer case.

The rear diff seemed to take more than expected and the front took less to refill than expected, but all 3 filled up to fill hole.
At 34k miles, transfer case and front diff oils were still pretty new looking/smelling.
Rear was darker with slight smell, some typical collections on the drain plug. No large chucks or shavings.

Gotta make a long trip towing a motorcycle, hopefully all remains well.

 

how does this hold up in the rain? Does it leak at all?

 

added 1” spring spacer to the rear 2” lift coils

 

It is basically waterproof. In torrential Florida rain I've only seen a couple drops of water inside the tailgate. I also went through a car wash a couple times and again, I saw only a few drops inside the tailgate. If you follow the link to Weathertech's site it says it has vinyl-coated hinges, which I have found to hold up will in the FL sun and also keep water out. This is a great tonneau, I would buy it again tomorrow. If you compare it to a similarly priced backflip (the tri-fold, not the roll up) the Weathertech is a superior product.

 

You are doing TRD pro suspension or a TRD lift?

 

Maybe one day.

 

Took delivery of my TRD PRO a week ago today…still trying to figure out how to post photos from my iPhone/iPad. Otherwise, it’s an awesome truck…very pleased so far. Still waiting for my WeatherTech window wind defectors to arrive. Hood rock and bug guard goes on today, mats already installed. The leap in technology over my 2019 4Runner Limited is astounding. But thanks to my tech savvy sales guy, and my willingness to actually read the manuals, I’ve got everything set up and running. I plan to initially change the oil and filter at 500 and 1000 miles, but not have it charged to Toyota Care. Every 5000 miles/6 months thereafter, I’ll have it changed again. Will end up paying for those out of pocket, but will utilize my free Toyota Care for changes at 10K/1 year intervals.

 

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And I forgot to mention…the truck actually fits inside my garage with about a foot to spare. So should be no issues with the Cdi Covert Bumper and winch I plan to have installed along with the NYTOP rear recovery points.

 

Installed a couple catch cans over the weekend. Fumbled around a bit at first with mounting them but overall pretty pleased with how it turned out.

 

"wired" in a slim wireless charger since mine didn't come with the power package stuff... Popped a few pieces of trim off and fished the USB-C plug into the center console. Gets the job done and didn't have to cut anything! (Not counting the mishap where I tried to hard-wire it into a 12v line lol).

 

I did the most comprehensive oil change that I have ever done in my life on my 24 Tundra at just 350 miles.

First, I collected a clean sample to send off to Blackstone ......








... followed by the oil and oil filter change:

 

Oil Change CONTD 2

Then came the oil filter dissection:





I opened up the pleats and saw a few scattered metal flecks:







So I decided to open it all up to spread out for a closer look:











Then I preserved the remains:



Now I will send off the oil sample for analysis, and then repeat above process at the next oil change.

Who says owning a Tundra is not fun?

 

A source for the kit / parts used, and how to install would be greatly appreciated. THanks!

 

Surely. The catch cans I ordered were off Amazon. Search for "Evil Energy baffled oil catch can." (The one without the breather filter on top.) They are $34 a piece. They are actually great quality aluminum, comparable to the ones running an average of $150 to $200 ea. Expect to buy some bulk 5/8 ID vacuum hose from your local auto parts store (I bought 10 feet but used a little over 8.) I didn't use the aluminum mount bracket the cans came with. I bought a generic L bracket with holes from the hardware store and drilled a couple new holes on one side for the screws on the back of the can to fit through. I used one of the pre-made holes on the bottom side of the L bracket side and used a bolt and washer to mount to the far end blank holes on each side of the upper cross member. (I can take more pictures when I get home tonight if you need as well.)

As for the hose hook up, just pull off the engine cover, disconnect the rubber flex air tubing going from each air filter to the intake tubes, and then pop open the top of the air filter housing so you can flip it up and keep it out of the way. Look for the small U shaped vent hose going from the engine back to the intake tube. Disconnect that on each side, but keep the pinch clamps to re-use. Run one piece of hose on each side from the engine to the inlet port on the cans and then run the outlet on the cans to the intake tubes. I put the pinch clamps back on the engine and intake tube ends of the hoses and used some small band clamps around the hose fittings on the cans.

 

Why not catch some oil mid stream instead of pumping it out?

 

Would not recommend using heater hose as those are not rated for vacuum and possibly not for oil either. I've seen and it's a very common problem where people use the wrong type of hose, not rated for vacuum, and it collapses.

 

True, the stuff I bought bulk is a Gates multi use hose including pcv. A little on the spendy side.

 

I wanted to try out the oil extractor, that’s all.

 

Yeah, I used Gates PCV/EEC hose...also a bit spendy but worth it. 4219XL in 5/16"