(A Few) Maintenance Mistakes I’ve Made on my Gen 3 Toyota Tacoma over the Years!

[@jimmyj5099]

I worked as a heavy equipment mechanic for years. Any QC department with any shop would write ✍️ that steering rack up as "seepage." Meaning no leak. Just keep an eye on it. You never know you may have spilled a little bit of oil when filling your engine. Or when you've serviced your power steering fluid. So I wouldn't be too worried about that steering rack. Just keep an eye on it 👍. And that tube of Grease will probably last you a lifetime 😂. Cody 🐕 sure is adorable 😀. Great video Chloe 👍. ♥️🌮🐶🐾

[@davidt8438]

Girl I got to give you all the credit in the world. This stuff can be overwhelming but you carry it off with real professionalism. You learn and grow enough to pass the knowledge on. Thank you.

[@andytn6507]

Your videos are very well done and professional. You are a joy to watch. Keep up the great work.

[@flightsweep505]

Good info on the higher charging voltage required for optimum charging of AGM batteries. I haven't heard about this before and it explains why my battery charger has an AGM setting. I guess I've lucked out and avoided the problem simply by being too cheap to spend the extra $$ for an AGM.

[@matthewholzinger1042]

A couple of things I like to do. 1)Install a Voltmeter. Either cigarette lighter, under dash or in dash. Whatever works best. 2) Buy a service manual. Whether in book form or DVD, it is great reading. It can give you an idea of what is involved in a job, and then you can judge if you want to take on that task. I have them for most cars I've had. 1961 Corvair to 2013 Transit Connect 😎

[@davidb6659]

Check out the Fumoto oil drain valve. It replaces the oil drain plug and has a spring-loaded lever valve the drains the oil out of a nipple to which you can connect a hose to direct the used oil directly into the hole in the catch can. I have one on my Tacoma and Corolla and it makes oil changes easier and neater.

[@jimacheson4933]

Love your videos, you're always clear and easy to understand. Well done. For the life of me I don't understand how your garage floor stays so clean! 🙂

[@fredsharron2932]

Chloe, sound advice all the thanks again for sharing.. Greatly appreciate the ECU memory saver pointer. It was Always a thorn to reprogram all the the different channels for the radio and Sirius selections. We appreciate you, thank you!

[@kratoscraken5614]

Love your content im a new subscriber and I'm an actual mechanic, you seem to know what your doing and this is fun good job 👍

[@socaloutdoors7355]

Walmart has that box of oil listed for $33.94 …..pretty reasonable. I like that it is the PERFECT amount… I hate filling, starting, checking dipstick, refilling, starting, rechecking dipstick…pita

[@stevesurprenant1639]

Had great performance with with Mobile 1 full synthetic oil in my 2020 Tundra for the first couple oil changes but switched to AMSOIL with the Toyota TRD filter every 5k. Switched all fluids to AMSOIL before 25k. Well worth it. Also the Motiv X oil tools are a must!

[@gonerydin4225]

I just cleaned the battery terminals on my 2020 TRDPRO so I had the battery disconnected for about an hour. I was surprised that there were almost no consequences to doing this. The only thing that changed were a few navigation preferences. Radio presets and even the clock setting was preserved. I have also picked up 1-2 MPG in fuel economy and the vehicle seems to shift and run slighty better. I actually have one of those memory preservtion devices and chose not to use it. Don't be afraid to disconnect the battery. Nothing negative will happen. You are grossly over lubing those u-joints.

[@kirkfranklinboy1986]

Your truck and your garage are incredibly clean

[@overlandvoyager2780]

I have a 2nd gen Tacoma and i have used AGM batteries over the years.What I did to insure a full charge was to upgrade my alternator it keeps my AGM battery at full charge.

[@lyfandeth]

Around 1970 my friend's sister had one of those new Toyota things. The dealer told her it needed $450 for a new front end--which was serious rent money! We asked around, sent her to an honest tire/front end shop. All it needed was a $35 alignment. That shop gained 3 very long term customers on that day. Finding an honest and competent shop is damned hard.

[@leodiaz9137]

Could you go in details about the battery n go over how to calibrate the battery to the truck

[@johnreid859]

I personally prefer AMS/Oil. Thanks for your video.👍

[@jewllake]

my original lead acid battery on my 2018 Sierra lasted 5 years. I was thinking about an AGM, but the parts counter suggested I stay with what the vehicle had originally. I guess he was right. I hadn't thought about the charging aspect of it.

[@robertm897]

Thanks for taking one for the team. I have added to my skill set. I have also agreed more improvements to my 🌮.

[@anthonyriche552]

Great tips!! And it's great that you went to Mossy Toyota and they helped you out. I lived right down the street from them in PB and their customer service was always top-notch.

[@RedWingsninetyone]

Can't say I've had any issues with settings and memory being reset with a battery disconnected in modern vehicles. My 1998 Mustang had that issue, but about the only thing I've lost on my 2008 Canyon or 2017 Tacoma was my trip readings.

[@fskrisfx]

Just hit 30k on my 2020 Tacoma, bout time I give it a check up 👍

[@ZGoddessLola]

Back to basics and using seed oils as they were intended to be used for 👏

[@calvinclark4311]

Great information for Toyota owners! ❤

[@KrinklingPlasticBits]

I heard the batteries die pretty quickly on the 3g tacos, to me that means days from the first sign, but it was actually hours, and even after a 3hr drive. It jump started fine and I used the key to lock/unlock the doors when going into stores to avoid shutting it off....helpful to know. Installed a new battery on the way home without using any kind of memory-saver and didn’t lose any settings except the trip odometers again. 17 OR with the original battery, oddly the dealer said it was fine a few months prior....I know better but rolled the dice and lost! Anything past 4 years is pushing it!

[@seanpatrick1867]

I just added the holtz easy grease fitting grabber thingy ma-jig from harbor freight. It’s so worth it. I grease my tractor loader and my Tacoma driveshaft, so not much greasing but man does it make it easy peasy

[@roadeomagic]

Thank you Chloe. I have a '21 1794 Tundra and your advice helps me very much. 😉

[@HN-oq3gf]

had same rack and pinion leak... toyota wanted 2k to replace it. i got lucas leak stop for 15 dollars and no more problemos

[@yzrippin]

It's not really rocket science but if you try to change that transmission fluid you'll certainly feel like you can work on the space station

[@AwesomeBlackDude]

🤔 She need a Tesla project.

[@cookieboy7102]

It’s not even that difficult just need a good torque wrench too get everything torqued back too spec when put back together

[@colinarner790]

Car care nut has a very good video on how to do it

[@yzrippin]

@cookieboy7102 know what it's pretty damn difficult the first time you do it getting into temperature check mode just doesn't make much sense. torque wrenches? The drain plugs go to like 7lbs. Just use your gf or wife to tighten it. Or left hand. (I jerk right) so to much wrist strength

[@Popwarner-x1w]

The space station is a zero gravity airplane and the other one is a Hollywood set and wires are attached to their clothing

[@Ponch_1776]

To be clear. The tacoma alternator will fully charge a group 24F battery regardless if its Lead or AGM. Its only when you go above to a 27F group that you will need more voltage to charge the battery 100%. Tacoma World has extensive information on this subject.

[@Mr.Ludwig1386]

Working in the oilfield since 1993. I can promise you ALL gas and most oil is in fact plant based.

[@thelsel348]

The battery saver definitely wouldn't have worked if you plugged the other end in the cigarette lighter that's powered by your battery... That oil filter wrench is the best one out there in my opinion. Toyota care sucks. Toyota Carlsbad didn't change the oil filter on my wife's RAV4. I know because it still had my writing on it from one "I" put on six months earlier. Had I not noticed this and followed their maintenance schedule, her car wouldn't of had the first filter change for two years! Who knows if they would have even changed it then? Then they refuse to do the second oil change because I was 11 days late. Which is only because the first time they told me I was too early. If BMW changed my transmission out of warranty in "good faith", I'm sure Toyota could have certainly done an oil change. Then they waaay overfilled it. Like at least a half inch over the full mark. Probably because they didn't change the filter. So I had to redo their work after I got home. Probably did the same on my Tacoma but harder to prove with a cartridge filter. Sorry but in my opinion, Toyota care is a joke. At least at Toyota Carlsbad it is. Keep on filming!

[@roadeomagic]

I just saw a video from Scotty Kilmer, and he had mentioned that an AGM battery might not be a perfect match for your vehicle. Not saying he's perfect, but it did make some kind of sense in matching the battery with the vehicle.

[@lc7192]

If you want to pay for the expense of the AGM battery and the ECU tune I guess it would be a good idea. Also any accessory that you put on your vehicle would also have to be run through your main computer as well. I would just buy a new lead acid battery ever 4 or 5 years like I always do. I don’t have any sponsors to help pay for my mods.

[@bullgamer7343]

That’s one KZbinr I have never watched find him annoying! Lol

[@roadeomagic]

@@bullgamer7343 I won't say that I disagree LOL and sometimes I wonder if he's going to fly away since his arms are always flapping around when he's talking😆, but he is a Toyota guy and a pretty good mechanic.

[@cristygracedelacruz2975]

Chloe your videos are very inspiring and helpful…do you run with a wheel spacers?..thumbs up!

[@thefactor6909]

Another amazing and knowledgeable informative Vlog . Thank you !

[@bretthibbs6083]

My battery about 3 weeks or so ago was starting to give me signs that it needed to be replaced and I do drive a 2000 jeep wrangler and on those if the battery dies and after it sits with a dead battery it's a pain in the butt to get started and idling so I immediately went to oreilly's to have a new one installed and this is common on the wrangler tjs and I know this about your tacoma but I just wanted to talk about my experience with a dead battery was and learned from it. Oh by the way the old battery that was in my Jeep was 12 years old.

[@brianwaller7383]

I diy car audio. Plenty of mistakes done over the years. But now my build has gotten several compliments. Agm batteries are better because they are designed for deep cycling so you can run the battery dead many times. A regular lead acid battery will be bad after going dead 2-3 times

[@231mac]

I dunno... my AGM died after 4 years without ever being run down dead (or even low) previously.

[@brianwaller7383]

@@231mac I had two go bad on me but I bought a more reputable brand. I have two xs power d3400 series. They are expensive but worth it. The one she got is just a basic agm. I had a 2020 rav 4 and it came with a agm. Manufacturers are starting to put agm in cars now with the start stop technology

[@stefli9294]

Great DIY update !! I notice the hood struts... do you have a vid on the install

[@ChloeKuo]

Hope this helps: kzbin.info/www/bejne/paqQgqSkmM6Urqc

[@rebeccaj1837]

I will have my Tacoma for 3 years this November but it only has 9,xxx miles on it. The oil has only been changed once and I bought the truck new. I was going to take your advice on the oil brand you use (havoline pro-rs). My question is, how often should I change my oil since it doesn’t meet the mileage for the oil change?

[@macabo]

I dont drive a ton of miles either. id shoot for once a year minimum.

[@ChloeKuo]

Once a year, or every 10,000 miles, whichever comes first 😊

[@kdilk]

sounds like youre due for an oil change, toyota says every 10k but i still do it every 5k or once a year.

[@corneliuscrewe677]

I’ve only had my ‘23 for 6 months, I’ve already got 10k on her😂 I put a lot of miles on vehicles.

[@53thumper]

My Tuner was able to adjust my charge rate so I output 14.3 volts to the battery for charging, no problem with my AGM NAPA battery

[@davidhoover2446]

AGM batteries are good because they can be at a partial state of charge for a long time without being damaged. Lead acid has to be topped off at all times to last. That’s why AGM are used for auto start stop. They run in a partial state of charge for very long periods.

[@ryoung6725]

Another good video Chloe. Thanks.

[@dnjalanis211]

So I just subscribed , idk y I hadn't sooner I'm actually very impressed with the work you do on your vehicles. Im Also a big Toyota fan my self !

[@stoneycarter5546]

I'm old school back in my day if a battery didn't last over 10 years it was not any good the last good battery I had went from 1987-2004 it was a Deka battery my Tractor Battery lasted 9 years Mahindra. and my 23 Tacoma dont have grease fittings on my U joints great videos

[@nastysoda9212]

thanks, gonna grease my drive train today!

[@kevinmott9046]

Hmm, never ran into the memory deleting when regularly disconnecting and cleaning my battery. Interesting

[@brianwaller7383]

You can add diodes to your alternator which will increase alternator voltage. The car audio community regularly does this because lithium batteries require a 15 volt charge and amplifiers run more efficiently at higher voltage unless you get sundown audios salt amps

[@kmaamk1620]

Can you do a more explanation video on the battery change? TY

[@kenhoward3512]

My gen-3 (2001) 4Runner came with a Panasonic battery from the Hiroshima factory. It lasted 13 years, and likely could have been used for at least another year, but with winter coming, I decided to replace it with a Sears DieHard (no Panasonic car batteries are sold in the U.S.) that lasted another 8 years. So I'm surprised that your battery had a lifespan of only 4 years. Maybe Toyota is cost-cutting with its battery selection, anymore.

[@Zeroflax]

I want one of these, but they are SO over priced in canada right now, you can build one for $52,000 online but then the dealership qoutes $60,000+.... Toyota needs to get their shit together.

[@rastersplatter]

Thanks! I learned a few things. Another great video.

[@jamesbalsai8752]

Chloe , if you plan to keep your truck a long time and don’t want engine issues , make it a point to change your oil and filter every 5000 miles and rotate your tires as well. Trying to stretch it to 10k miles is asking for problems. Oil is cheap compared to paying thousands and thousands for a new engine block plus the labor. Kudos to you for trying to perform your maintenance.

[@lesson2us]

Love the Taco but two small for family, good information though

[@cory5233]

Too, to, two.

[@davidvanderslice1094]

had q tune my tacoma now iam wondering when ihave too change my battery will i loose my tune

[@TRUMPSUCKSBIGTIME]

Same here

[@TRUMPSUCKSBIGTIME]

I contacted MR. Q and he said it won’t affect the tune 👍

[@85rcr]

it wont affect the tune since its your computer that is flashed! so its just normal changing and everything should be fine. but if you were going to go for an AGM battery you probably need to contact Q to wonder if the tune needs to be changed to help the alternator shoot more power towards these batteries since they use more energy. i got an AGM before my tune and he tuned it to the battery as well.

[@palillo2006]

I have 20k miles and have been taking it in for the free oil changes but i have been doing mid service oil changes to have a 5k mile oil change interval. I see it as oil is cheap and engines are not. Plus, Toyota has had problems with extended oil changes as they begin to burn oil when they age.

[@RedWingsninetyone]

I think there are lots of other factors in oil burning. But I do agree that oil is cheaper than an engine. Even my dealership suggests 5k miles despite Toyota saying 10k.

[@Yodrop]

Toyota engineer said to change the oil every 3k and oil filter every 6k.

[@palillo2006]

@@RedWingsninetyone I had a 09 Camry that I followed the 10k oil changes. Around 100k it started being oil at about 1/2 quart per oil change. By 130k it went to 2 quarts. We found out that the oil rings were basically stuck from carbon due to 10k mile extended oil changes. Ended up trading it in for a 2020 Camry.

[@RedWingsninetyone]

@@palillo2006 what kind of oil was being used also plays a factor, among other things

[@palillo2006]

@@RedWingsninetyone full synthetic Valvoline. Basically the only thing I use on my new cars and that Camry. My old 2004 Civic i use regular oil.

[@gdwright65]

Thank you for the advice and the testing of products!! 😊

[@richardpedersen9189]

Chloe - good video (as always), tips, hint, etc. 👍 THANKS

[@shaun3204]

Great video Chloe!

[@trdprobryan4907]

Have you done a video on a transmission fluid flush?

[@michaelhan27]

There's no reason to fully flush your tranny fluid

[@randomrazr]

u mentioed ur battery pooped at work. does the toyota let you know beforehand that voltage is low or something or did it just die and leave u stranded :O

[@yzrippin]

Yeah usually struggles to start you'll get maybe two of those the third time it won't start just happened to me get four and a half years of the Toyota factory battery

[@ronsmith8434]

Quick question.. ive got a 2023 SR5 , very new, 2300 miles,,, when should I do 1st oil change?? Thanks so much!

[@justineganob3929]

If mostly highway driven, 8k miles max. If city driven, 5k miles

[@DFPFTW]

Dump it asap I did at 1k

[@danejohnson8430]

Great tips! My ‘23 Tacoma will be ready!

[@AllenTolbert-ld9ms]

Hi CK Great Videos As Always GBU And Family Always 🙏 Stay Safe

[@itzfraggle9620]

Cornucopia - Jobii You have good taste in music my friend 😋

[@rickfromboston]

What oil change interval do you recommend? 5000?

[@nastysoda9212]

yes, no longer. If you're towing do 6 months or 2k. otherwise 1 year or 5k. And do them yourself. oil change shops and dealers are not trustworthy

[@pauljoey7977]

I recommend q1k

[@cedwardk]

I’m new & you are awesome 🤙🏼✊🏼

[@nilsrbenjamin]

Thanks for another good one !

[@Strawman333]

I don’t trust anyone but myself to change my oil. Don’t even care if it’s free. Last time a dealership changed my oil they left the oil cap off. Found it 2800 miles later in the engine bay. Ain’t worth it.

[@mariovillicana6290]

Im the same way but at the same time i have life time warranty so kinda dont care

[@ronsmith8434]

Yes! They changed my oil at 10k, and put a wrong(different) oil cap on mine, and it fell off 2 times, until I replaced it

[@fredymunoz2495]

hi Chloe I have a question for you if you don't mind I have a 2019 off road tacoma with 30,000 miles and I want to do transmission fluid change and don't know where to take my truck for that particular service toyota dealership or regular mechanic shop. thanks Chloe have a good day

[@KrinklingPlasticBits]

If you trust your dealership I’d go to them and you’d be looking to get a fluid exchange vs a flush. I did the exchange at 50k and plan on doing it again at 70k. It’s a bummer there isn’t a dipstick like the old days.

[@fredymunoz2495]

Yea no doubt that dipstick made everything more easy to check the oil level and to put new oil in it now is hard to do it is more complicated. When you did you transmission oil exchange you did it yourself or somebody did it for you

[@epicone2449]

If your truck is running a tune will this save it, when replacing battery?

[@MrVeeco]

Id like to know this also.

[@nelsoncolon3692]

Wanna know too??

[@Ponch_1776]

Yes, the tune does NOT get reset to OEM. In order to reset the Tune, it must be flashed back to OEM

[@kc0lif]

i like cody. I've wondered about agm batteries.

[@paininthepatoot]

Had to deal with battery manufactures when I used to do backup battery plants for phone equipment. They always said the standard life of a lead acid is 4-5 years. I usually replace mine at 4 years because living in a cold climate you don't want a fail to start on a freezing winter morning. Going past 5 years is living on borrowed time.

[@MrJmduffy]

dealership said I don't need air filters , but I do need Air induction cleaning service, whould you know what and how..

[@greedygringoprospecting6941]

go to smart and final. its called heavy duty cleaner degreaser. (blue stuff). takes motor oil off real easy. spray wipe a few times. have a good day.

[@topsyball1049]

Just to comment on your rear end gear ratio, I never would have gone w. the 4.56 gears. simply because they are almost for drag racing, very low ratio gears also might feel great off the jump but you will have no top end seeing that you drive to work and back too and not to mention poor gas mileage after the install. Maybe ok for the trails only. Those guys at the shop should have more explaining for you first. Thats my opion anyway.

[@ericvandenberg4682]

Does disconnecting your battery affect your OTT tune?

[@auskip07]

no

[@ericvandenberg4682]

@@auskip07 what ECU settings are effected?

[@auskip07]

@@ericvandenberg4682 I've never worried about any ecu settings when disconnecting my battery.

[@silascastellanos]

Can you make a video changing the brake fluid

[@ipdjbt]

Do yourself a favor and get a LockNLube for your grease gun. Makes it so much easier to grease all your zerks!

[@johnfodo4129]

WOW you really like the Tacoma!

[@davidhoover2446]

You are a great communicator, but I would love to see more content and less standing there talking. I like your excitement and watching you learn about vehicles. One suggestion I did for my garage - when working on or storing your vehicle in the garage you need to ventilate fumes out. I keep an old air quality monitor out there to make sure I’m not breathing a ridiculous amount of fumes. I actually installed a basic ventilation system in my garage to help with that issue. One end of the garage has an 8” exhaust fan grill with inline duct fan and the other end of the garage has a duct going to outside to let in fresh air. It works well with the mini split A/C out there to keep it healthy. 😊. You can also open a door or window when needed.

[@logann24]

My 21 had steering rack issues too. They replaced the whole thing for free.

[@guitarboyjeff]

7:37 is that a Snap On box behind you?

[@85rcr]

started buying the tools and everything to help me change my oil on my own, last thing i really need is oil, is that oil truly the best for our trucks? is my best bet is to order 2 of the boxes ? thanks in adavance!

[@UggaDuggaProductions]

Dang, 4 years on a battery, that doesn’t seem that long… but eeh, don’t got an OBD2 port on my car, so that trick of yours ain’t gonna work for my car😅. I have to admit that the journey you’ve been making is a nice one to follow, I’m elbows deep into my own first car for the past two years and all I do is listen to it and look underneath it once in a while, and that way I’ve been finding out all sorts of things about my car and been fixing lots of stuff, my entire front suspension is new (and placed new wheelbearings) there’s a new gas tank underneath it, there are new tires, headlights and a new master cilinder in there, and all this was just the first MOT (except for the front suspension), there’s also a new coolant pump, alternator and battery in it, and I also mounted a towbar on it. Ohw, I noticed I’m bragging on about my car again. Sorry…😅 Anyway, lovely videos! I subscribed and will be following! Bye!

[@RobustArid379]

Kuo is the best

[@daneslayer2269]

Chloe is awesome 😎 she shares incredible knowledge, intelligent, loves trucks/cars & super pretty 🤩🤩😻😻🔥❤️😍💙🥰💜 Great 👍🏿 channel 🎊 🎉😂

[@johnmcalisterjr3913]

If your vehicle is still under warranty the rack might be a warranty item,get it done before your over your warranty expires

[@greensandbeansgaming1358]

Dealership mess things up on your vehicle for future work.

[@nilsrbenjamin]

Please elaborate…

[@RyanBassForLife]

I'm like watching you fix your big truck. Your truck is nice.

[@tpharo34]

Great 👍

[@kenty6973]

Install an oil drain valve on your TACO, you won't have the mess and torque to 30 F/B every time you do an oil change.

[@Imagehype]

Always change your battery when your at 12v don't go any lower, cause it will worn out your alternator 😅

[@Imagehype]

I actually change mine at 13v when it comes to my tacoma

[@stingr1971]

Don't wait 10k to change oil. It must be 5k or every six months if you want no issues later.

[@fokker4uify]

I was also doing 5k oil changes with mostly city driving but switched to 7.5k with a lot more highway driving.

[@nismo613]

Lol

[@NH48-24]

Went to a 6 month schedule regardless of the mileage. Every May-June to November-December.

[@SeahawkAz]

AT 205 is an excellent product I first heard of it from a Scotty Kilmer video he said he has been using it for 30 yrs for leaks especially engine rear seals

[@swicked86]

That wrench in the thumbnail! 😅

[@24hrstolive27]

We need Land Cruiser videos!!! Why is she doing this to us 😢

[@LostCanuck192]

Only lasted 4 years!?

[@gtiaztec427]

You have control over your ecu. I'm surprised you didn't keep it charged specially for a youtuber and relaying info in youtube

[@zakkrick]

Time for the new 2023 tacoma

[@corneliuscrewe677]

I’m 53, I’ve maintained and rebuilt my own vehicles all my life. One of the reasons to buy a new Tacoma was to let some other m-f’er do the damned maintenance for a change. 😂 I’m tired of crawling under cars.

[@sullivan9191]

I’m 26 and don’t have the knowledge to work on anything more complicated than a Tacoma 😂 Still bought a new one this year before the 4th Gen, so I hopefully don’t have to learn too soon haha

[@corneliuscrewe677]

@@sullivan9191 Well, my daily drivers when I was your age were a ‘72 Bug and a ‘67 Ford F100, primarily the Bug. You don’t have a choice with a Bug, if you want it to run, you’re doing CONSTANT maintenance. The Ford is a good deal easier, but nobody but me touches her. She’s my baby.

[@sullivan9191]

@@corneliuscrewe677 very nice, I’ve actually helped a couple buddies rebuild both a early 70’s super beetle and a 68 or 69 f100 back in high school. The f100 is still trucking along doing fishing trips to Baja, idk about the beetle though lol

[@pravitkeyo9167]

7:16 imagine if chloe had a boyfriend and he hit her like she knows boxing, she ain't afraid to throw hands