Do This To Make Your 4Runner Last Forever

[@SouthernOregonFishing]

im looking at a 2005 4.7 v8 4runner with 245.000 miles and been finding these videos very helpful on what to look at

[@oscarlevipaguada]

More 4Runner These V8s are becoming more and more rare

[@CanadianGearhead]

They sure don't make em like they used to

[@williamperri3437]

And don’t they get like only 2mpg less than the V6?

[@greeenteeee]

I see em for sale pretty often, they’re asking 10k +/- for 200k tho. What about your area?

[@1lifeasis]

Why I’ll never get rid of my baby! Only 94k on the odometer 2006

[@Antwan517]

@@greeenteeee10-11k$ in Missouri with over 200k miles

[@coltonrudd]

More 4Runner! My 2008 V8 is about to cross 300,000 miles and I'm fully committed to maintaining it for as long as it will go! Appreciate this video!

[@CanadianGearhead]

Nice!

[@quattroduane]

Not far from you in Ontario. Mine was in similar condition when I got it. Cleaned up the rust as best I could, spray it with rust reformer and the woolwax. Messy to work on but highly recommend it 👍

[@CanadianGearhead]

Yup I do something pretty similar, she's due again

[@wasode20]

More 4 runner 📹

[@toyotas4ever]

More 4Runner! Always enjoy your videos, especially the 4Runner.

[@CanadianGearhead]

Thanks for watching!

[@SHOzFST]

Lining up the cap worked! Even gained 5 mpg!

[@SuziPoozi]

Can't go wrong w/more 4Runner. 🙂

[@vickisolis]

My 06 V8 limited black 4runner just passed 24k (24,000) miles 🎉 lol. Cant wait to do my own first oil change! Yes more please

[@CanadianGearhead]

Wow, it's still brand new

[@vickisolis]

@CanadianGearhead I think I'm runner up for lowest miles for 4th gen. Been shaking her out but only been having minor issues..

[@Sjackson2369]

First? First. Just did my oil change on my 4Runner a week ago. Only broke one skid plate bolt. Need to upgrade to a different skid with a oil filter access panel

[@CanadianGearhead]

Haha only 1 bolt is considered a good day

[@miketennent9036]

Thanks for spinning on a Toyota OEM filter on this video 👍. The oil change on your Taco with the Crappy Tire oil filter was a little cringe worthy .. 😳 . Ontario Taco owner with the 4.0. I still pre lube the Toyota filter with some oil as I find them tough to unscrew by hand come oil change time without it. I always only hand tighten as well.

[@CanadianGearhead]

Had to work with what I had at the time and she survived

[@Hephaestusthejeep]

Fumoto valves for the win. I have a jeep jk but i love 4urnners also. Hopefully in the future i can get a 4runner to compliment the JK. Im picky with oil and filters for mine (3.8l minivan engine 😊) so liqui moly or motul 5w40 and a wix filter for me.

[@oscarlevipaguada]

Hey man love your videos. I will say that I’ve noticed more rust here in Florida than in Colorado. Specially since I live right by the ocean that salt is all in the wait lol

[@overreach01]

Holy cow man that's a lot of rust under that thing, but I completely understand

[@Treetopflyer777]

Not for where we live… Actually not horrific considering

[@ryanharrison2260]

I have a 2012 Subaru STI hatchback with 130,000 miles on the original everything but love toyotas. I'm trying to see how long mine will go.

[@rngwrm]

i am the guy in alabama who hates the rust, but i wasn't going to say anything. we just sand the roads when they freeze. tell your people to quit salting

[@CanadianGearhead]

I wish they'd listen

[@chachi5975]

Lol, Alabama giving advice on snowy roads. Come to Colorado and we can go to the Bridgestone ice driving class!

[@nelsonvilche2349]

Hello everyone,,every how many miles shuld rear differential oil shuld be replaced ,,thanks

[@nickihnat1816]

I knew you were gonna say something about the rust underneath. 4th gen owner problems 😂😂

[@jasonkimble8926]

I use synthetic blend also, valvoline 5/30, same motor

[@smyproductions]

This certianly, me personally I'll also get a needle scaler and woolwax undercoat gun with a nozzle. Clean off all the that loose stuff and spray inside and outside the frame, then your all good... Ontario 4runners mainly tho only lol

[@seanh2390]

great video - ps wish I had a driveway and garage like yours.

[@CanadianGearhead]

Thanks!

[@willyhwang1059]

always make sure first thing top oil filler cap is turned loose

[@evankirschenmann4653]

More 4runner please

[@farmhouser6626]

more 4Runner please!

[@mrgqwolf]

Did I see that right? V8 single exhaust exit? I have 2003 Limited I bought from my uncle who held it 10 years. Anyway. It has a flow master system. I assumed they’re naturally dual exit.

[@CanadianGearhead]

They're all single exit

[@mrgqwolf]

@@CanadianGearhead Suddenly. I dislike my exhaust. Lol. Thanks for answering.

[@williamblakemore2059]

Owner 2007 SR5 215k. 100k miles spark plug change necessary? Not running rough, 17 mpg. Your thoughts?

[@CanadianGearhead]

It doesn't hurt to stay on top of things but if you're not wanting to do it, maybe just pull a plug to inspect its condition and go from there?

[@mustanggang5.0]

My 08 SR5 just got rear ended a few days ago. If my insurance company decides to total it. Either I’m getting a newer 4Runner or I’m out of the squad.

[@EthCepher]

Get a 20-24 & keep trucking :)

[@mustanggang5.0]

@@EthCepher that’s what I want. Those are super sexy with an aggressive front end.

[@CanadianGearhead]

That sucks! Hopefully they pay out enough to set you up with something new

[@mustanggang5.0]

@@CanadianGearhead yea. It’s sad. 134,xxx miles. It’ll be a great parts car for sure

[@reginaldibe6583]

Is it a V8?

[@Tuxedorunner]

More 4runner plz 🤘🏻

[@edgieedgie9571]

Great vid, beautiful truck

[@CanadianGearhead]

Thanks for watching!

[@Nebuchadnezzar1501]

Did you ever have to deal with the secondary air injection system? Common with V8 4runner.

[@CanadianGearhead]

I have a vid on here, I bypassed mine

[@Nebuchadnezzar1501]

@@CanadianGearhead ok I’ll check it out

[@DaZese]

4runner from my big brother 😎

[@mercurials54]

Does old oil drain properly on Ramp and does your MAINT light come on at 5K KILOMETERS? Doing mine oil change tomorrow with full synthetic high mileage oil 😊

[@CanadianGearhead]

There might be a tiny bit of old oil left due to the ramps but no big deal. No maint light on Canadian 4Runners

[@mercurials54]

@@CanadianGearhead mine starts flashing at 4500 and solid ON at 5k miles. 🇺🇸

[@ShawnGiroux]

How do you know that the Toyota oil filter does the best job?

[@Halil.wandering]

He doesn’t

[@CanadianGearhead]

Other people with more time than me have tested them

[@xanman29]

All filters do the same thing, I used wix, k&n. I’ll try a genuine Toyota filter next. My guess it just filters the oil better but who knows

[@Jays1337]

More 4R 💪🏼

[@ONeal397]

I see you replaced your transmission cooler lines mine was leaking during the eclipse

[@ronlopez3364]

More 4runner!

[@TreenutRS]

Do you think 5000km may be overkill? Most mechanics have recommended 10k to me.

[@CanadianGearhead]

5k is normal for conventional oil, 10k would be for synthetic

[@aznboi2520]

how are those tires that you're running? noisy and smooth? in the market for some tires

[@CanadianGearhead]

They got louder as they wear but still pretty smooth

[@TheHothmong]

How much oil do you need to fill up the car?

[@brucekrolikowski2882]

I agree, upstate New York here, I've seen much worse rust.

[@nordicpride9708]

Love my 4th gen V8 4runner 4x4…. HATE the bonehead skid plate that has to come off to get to the oil filter. Solution…. Remove skid plate. It’s made out of tin metal anyways lol

[@CanadianGearhead]

It ain't doing much

[@nickihnat1816]

Knew you were gonna say something about the rust 😂 4th gen owner problems

[@velocity800]

hi, are your tires noisy in highways?

[@CanadianGearhead]

They're not as bad as mud tires but they're a little louder than the more mild AT tires

[@LinusScrubTips]

When you say you don’t need a tool to change a filter you’ve never worked on a low access engine lol. I always use on but only give a 1/8 or 1/4 turn never had an issue.

[@theUltimateLord]

2uz fe 4.7 is top 5 best engines ever made

[@CanadianGearhead]

Agreed

[@caution_xray]

MR2 🔥

[@broletsdiginasmr5366]

All the salt is slowly killing that frame man.

[@CanadianGearhead]

Welcome to Canada

[@bert0g]

My local Walmart sells Toyota oem oil filters

[@robertattooart9888]

Why don’t use synthetic oil?

[@dadgarage7966]

Because he doesn't fall for scams.

[@robertattooart9888]

@@dadgarage7966 can be more specific?

[@TheEPIChino]

Realized Ive watched a ton of your videos and im not subscribed. My bad. If this video does well make something similar on the 4.0l tacoma.

[@CanadianGearhead]

Already have a 4.0 video my friend!

[@alexanderdeeds4100]

4runner!

[@digennjp]

More 4Runner

[@SHOzFST]

Be honest, you did this whole video so we could see that cherry MR2 lol

[@Rannd]

More like... replace rusty OEM headers with Doug Thorley and replace OEM seized calipers with Stoptech big brake kit.

[@matiluko_king1381]

More 4 runner

[@mityabu9527]

why is it so rusty? 😮

[@camarofix]

replace them rusty license plate bolts, you got this clean truck with rusted bolts on the rear lol

[@CanadianGearhead]

Kinda weird to worry about another man's hardware

[@mbailey802]

Put a diesel engine in it

[@paulapril]

Take advice from the guy with the rusty 4runner frame. No.

[@CanadianGearhead]

Oh no, I'm devastated

[@nncast00]

That is so rusty 🤡🤡

[@Groots22]

Just stop.

[@CanadianGearhead]

I'm gonna ask you again. Stop what?

[@ONeal397]

​@CanadianGearhead stop helping people with your videos

[@farnsworth3000]

Drop and roll

[@vermontrios1483]

More 4 runner please

[@williamperri3437]

Why don’t you use synthetic oil?

[@CanadianGearhead]

My owner's manual doesn't mention it and if Toyota can make this engine last a million miles, I'll trust em

[@williamperri3437]

@@CanadianGearhead yeah, but does it say to use conventional oil? I don’t have a single mechanic friend that doesn’t use full synthetic on anything newer than a mid 90s. Amazon full synthetic is cheaper than mobile one and it’s proven to be better than mobile one.

[@StoutZ33]

@@williamperri3437if the manual doesn’t say your use synthetic, then it’s obviously conventional.

[@SHOzFST]

Be honest, you did this whole video so we could see that cherry MR2 lol

[@CanadianGearhead]

Busted lol

[@jimharrington7532]

more 4runners please