What have you done to your 2nd gen Tundra today?

Gave her a bath. Nothing fancy, just washed the dust off.

 

My 08 5.7 takes 7.5 quarts with a new filter, all that going into it?

 

Took advantage of the harbor freight sale and got me a broverlander box for some of my gear.

 

Hooked up the bike rack and loaded up the bikes and took a nice ride with the wife at our local trails this Memorial Day morning.

Thanks to all those who made the ultimate sacrifice so that I may be here to enjoy these freedoms.

 

Mine takes 8.9 qts

 

So do you have to use the OEM or are there aftermarket that can be used. I know that they are 14x1.5, just not sure of the type that needs to be on them. Hat v conical?

 

Haha nope. I always buy extra while I’m at the store getting it. It just looked good for the pic. It took a full 8 quarts this time though. I think because I drained it while it was pretty warm and got more out than I usually do.

 

Does not have to be OE, you just need lugs that work for aluminum wheels.

These are for aluminum...



and these are for steel....

 

I grabbed these a while back for mine to have extras in the truck.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/383209764526

 

Quick question…do the aluminum lugs work on the steel spare?

 

Yes...

If you look at the taper in the different lugs the steel and alum lugs are the same at the base (which is what is needed for the steel wheels), but going the other way (lugs for steel wheels onto an aluminum wheel), the aluminum wheel requires a 'shank' after the taper to seat properly.

 

Drove it to San Felipe and back. Loaded and level thanks to the new airbags.

 

These are nice! Gonna have to get me a set of these.

 

Noticed a hit or increase to mpg?

 

New water pump, belt, idler and thermostat done yesterday. Today it looks like I get to do the new battery mod. So excited.

 

It's a good year for new batteries.

If you have the Costco, I highly recommend. Interstate batteries cheaper than the Walmart variety

 

My MPG improved by 0.3 MPG. I went off-roading this weekend and the filter is still really clean.

Interesting note: OEM 18" rims with 33" tires are heavier than 17" rims on 35" tires. I found out this weekend when I swapped my 35's for 33's. I'm driving up to Washington so I wanted to get something smaller to help with MPG.

 

How's it hold up thru car washes? Any signs of moisture inside the lens?

 

Haven’t washed it since I put them on.

 

I’ve washed mine a couple of times since installing. But those manual washes where you use the handle spray nozzles. My trucks to big to go through any auto car wash.

no issues with moisture so far. I did have an issue where the driver side would pop out of the top clip. So it wasn’t sitting flush with the truck. Took it out and and found on of the tabs broken off. Just cleaned it up and glued it back.

also, I mentioned this somewhere but these don’t appear to have DOT approvals if that’s an issue for state inspections.

 

Finally installed my black lug nuts ( PT076-0C200-02 ) to match my Advanced Wheel Locks Black Chrome lock ( https://advancedwheellocks.com/ ) These came out on top for a recent Project Farm wheel lock comparison. I was sold on it after watching that...


Also installed my TRD Shift Knob ( PTR57-34141-02 )

 

Started noticing shutter while braking. Took the tires off and checked rotor run out. Appears this latest set of brake pads warped both front rotors as the were straight when I checked when I replaced the pads. Driver side is .001", passenger side is .003". Not out of round, so that is good I guess.
Checked everything else while I was there, everything else was good and tight.
So, I will go in later this week to get replacement pads (front pads are still thick, but caused the issue. Backs are getting low) and front rotors. I also just ordered a set of Eibach Pro-Truck stage 2R.
Tomorrow, I will be talking to Big O about replacing my 3yr/60k mile tires that are dead at 23mo/16k miles. I'll get everything done at the same time (I'm installing suspension myself) that way I don't have to pay for two alignments.

 

Costco is the way to go. I bought my last battery from them about three years ago. Went in there today after I got off of work and they replaced it free of charge since it was just inside the three year mark. So, free battery change with an additional three year warranty. Didn’t cost me a dime other than the gas to drive 20 minutes. He also told me they are going to begin prorating the cost of battery replacements that are outside of the three year warranty.

 

My favorite wheel I've ever seen on a Tundra. What vehicles did these come stock on?

 

I am not 100% positive, but it's something like 2019-2021 TRD Pro's. These ones came off a Sequoia or Land Cruiser TRD Pro I think the guy said.

 

Gotcha. Thanks

 

Replaced rear pads, front pads, front rotors. I go with Duralast Gold because the free replacements. Rotors are only 3yr, but the pads are lifetime.
Not sure how I like the painted friction surface on the rotors.

 

This week I finished installing a 3rd brake light in my soft topper.

Also, took the topper off (by myself!!) to haul my bike upright on the first leg of a family camping trip.

Topper goes back on tomorrow to give the dog some shelter on the long drive.

 

Got the new brakes bedded in. Man, the Duralast Gold rotors smoke something fierce when they get heated up the first time around....

 

This is what I bought. The eBay seller parts out totaled vehicles I believe, so these are pulled from higher-trim Tundras.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/275754427738?epid=654408730

There are some YouTube videos out there worth checking out, to make sure your clock display actually has the section that allows it to show MPG, and also to show you what wires to check for. Some of the lower trim trucks have the wires in place and you can just pop in the switch. For others you have to add a wire to the harness that plugs into the switch, and in some cases a second wire up behind the instrument cluster. I haven't even checked mine for the wires yet, but it looks like a pretty simple job if I need them. And I need to replace my cracked instrument cluster bezel anyway so if I need to run wires I have a good reason to take things apart.