Tacoma 30k Service With A Toyota Master Tech!

[@JohnDoe-td2wz]

If you want to keep your Tacoma preforming it’s best watch the car care nut. He’s the absolute best I’ve ever seen.

[@PianoUniverse]

Yup, he even states the plastic filters are well made and should last a lifetime. I go by his recommendations.

[@user-ej1bq4bq2w]

I ABSOLUTELY agree. That man knows what he's talking about, and I take every last word of his advice

[@AntilleanConfederation]

@@PianoUniversewhat plastic filter. The filter cartridge housing?

[@PianoUniverse]

Yes that is the one.@@AntilleanConfederation

[@AntilleanConfederation]

@@PianoUniverse what makes no sense to me is that Lexus has that same part metal. While Toyota uses plastic. That’s some BS. They could just use metal for all of the models

[@peterhoma6385]

These 3.5L motors in the Tacoma which are also known as 2GR-FKS are bullet proof they posses a 6 bolt main which very impressive in durability it’s also a high compression motor like 11:1 ratio , and I found that it runs way better on 91 octane after switching from 87 octane I noticed the truck livened up and wasn’t as sluggish and my fuel mileage went up , and this mechanic is right about these motors being detuned, that’s why they’re like almost brand new at 200,000 miles! I’ve seen a timing chain on this 3.5L in the Tacoma it is MASSIVE , it’s 3X bigger than the Chevy Colorado 3.6L

[@westcoasttaco]

Appreciate this post and your insight!👍🏼🤙🏼

[@nbaldo003]

The 2gr-fks is literally a tuners dream. I found that the engine is already maxed out on 87 fuel. it’s very quick to ping when advancing timing. I use 93 octane and w tuning alone was able to get almost 40 peak hp gain. plenty more available w e85. probably another 20hp. These engines are like a 6 cylinder k series is what they remind me of. From the factory not much but couple mods and you’re rocking and rolling. Has everything you need for some good performance.

[@KodyS-hs3md]

i prefer the 1gr-fe but to each their own. im old school

[@tbugher62]

Lol they have there share of problems.

[@drbonefish]

Awesome post

[@luigidi8658]

This is one of the best toyota youtube vids ive ever watched.

[@juliolopez8145]

Toyota Master Tech....big ass channel lock, hammer and chisel on a plastic oil filter housing..SERIOUSLY??..also seems reuse the drain plug washers......what a master...

[@MichiganMitch23]

Listen man you are no mechanic clearly if you buy new crush washers all the time you aren’t a mechanic you are a wannabe just remember older cars didn’t even use crush washers lol this guy knows what he’s doing if you’re a mechanic it’s pretty obvious everyone has different techniques but if it gets the job done and doesn’t damage anything it’s the right way

[@chaedeukkim]

He ran to Harbor Freight to get some basic tools. Don’t expect much SST

[@Icarusrider]

@@MichiganMitch23 .... wow.... I thought the mechanic was an idiot, but you actually took first place. Good job

[@supra8544]

@@Icarusrider I’ve done my own oil change for my small fleet of Toyotas and these washers are good for multiple oil changes. In fact, I rarely change the washer.

[@TheCaperfish]

yep soon as he broke out the Channel locks i'm done lol then the pry bar chisel lolololol , magin the next guy with his correct cup socket trying to slide it on that mangled mess cursing the last hack that worked on it lol. , been working on Toyota axles for 30 years and never used a new crush washer and never had a leak so the jury is still out on that one ,

[@unshakable63]

Other than the large slip joint pliers, I liked his cleanliness with his tools and wiping down the parts serviced. I follow west coast taco and sure he wouldn't trust his vehicle to any old backyard shade tree mechanic. As long as he trust him I guess its ok. I like the Car Care Nut channel. He a master Toyota mechanic who also went independent and has a lot of valuable content and is very thorough. Thanks for posting!

[@shredfest30]

I was also cringing when he, as a Toyota master tech, doesn't have the oil filter wrench specific to this truck, and many other Toyota models in his box.. Also the transfer case and front diff calls for a lighter oil than 75W90.. He mentioned he tried royal purple in a manual transmission and it would't shift properly, that being most manuals call for a GL4 rating fliud, and the Tacoma actually requires a GL3, but is almost impossible to get except at the Toyota dealer for like $100/ bottle..

[@robertanderson1272]

better slip joint pliers instead of 48 inch pipe wrench.

[@nickfoote8346]

@@shredfest30 He has the tool, just let a buddy borrow it. You should read before you reply.

[@stevenmiller324]

Master tech without proper oil filter wrench. Uses a hammer and chisel. I wouldn't let him near my truck.

[@8cyl6speed]

😂

[@kellinpatler]

Oh you for sure have already had a tech far worse than this work on your truck.

[@rhbowhunter]

I was saying the same thing while watching I know almost nothing and I have the proper tool. lol

[@araldf]

very good video. You took great care to cover as many angles as possible regarding the maintenance you performed. It is informative

[@Hernsama]

I’m pretty sure the interval for spark plugs is 60k miles. Replacing it at 30k is overkill. You mind as well change your oil at 1k miles. Follow The Car Care Nut for better information. This guy is something else.

[@efil4kizum]

spark plug change on 3.4 5VZ taco costs 200$ to 300$ ... so yes 30k interval is a massive cost expenditure

[@shawnengstrom3906]

Not tomentionheput the wrong fluid in the transfer case. Fine for warm weather use only, but will have shifting issues in the cold

[@eliasbeas3556]

@@shawnengstrom3906 He put a great alternative oil in the transfer compared to that over priced Toyota transfer case oil that costs $100 for a quart. It doesnt get better than Amsoil severe gear 75w-90 for diffs and transfer case for the automatic 3rd gen. car care nut confirmed this himself.

[@Boltdriver70]

Totally agree. 30k to replace iridium spark plugs is just crazy. Might as well put new tires on it every 10k as well lol..

[@polotov7]

@@efil4kizumif you do it your self can’t be more than 100 for spark plugs it’s fine to go up to the recommended interval as long as you are using OEM oil I do 5k on synthetic oil Changes

[@appleztooranges]

I got a 2023 Tacoma trd pro for a year. Love it so far

[@MrSuperchargeron]

I went to school with Jason. We were the top guys in auto shop. Jason was always super passionate about making things perform well and reading everything he could get his hands on. I remember the Nissan pickup he owned.. tuned the crap out of that thing! Put side drafts on it, played with timing and jetting.. that was the fastest Nissan 4 cyl, I had ever seen! Last time I saw him was at Carlsbad Raceway. He had a bad ass twin turbo 67' Camaro.

[@westcoasttaco]

He still has the Camaro 👍🏼👍🏼

[@sleighman6944]

Very impressed with how he wipes everything up. I do most of my own maintenance and do the same thing. Really good video and it's always nice when you find that go to mechanic.

[@douglasbaker5949]

I’m anal also after I do anything with oil or lube I hit it with brake clean. Just so I know if there is any leaks

[@andy.hanway]

I don’t know if I could totally trust a mechanic that doesn’t even have the right tools to remove a Toyota oil filter and one that reuses the crush washers.

[@BladePilot24]

I'm not one to criticize but I was thinking the same thing.

[@PROJECTIRONWOLF1]

Ok mr master technician its not like he’s doing it at the dealership where the have the filter cups provided along with a supply of crush washers

[@Slickand515]

@@PROJECTIRONWOLF1 .85 for a crush washer

[@PROJECTIRONWOLF1]

@@Slickand515 ok? You think hes going to drive to a Toyota dealership to get those crush washers he's probably only using what the customer supplied

[@richarm66]

I don't doubt he's a decent tech but.... there''s so so much wrong in this vid (Oh, and I could care less about the crush washers)

[@stevenjoseph8980]

I started packing my house up and will put it up for sale so that I can move closer to Jason. It's all for my Taco because I love it.

[@bigfootswatching9986]

lol..........Yah o.k.

[@supra8544]

Jason got skills. I don’t think I can remove the oil filter housing without breaking it using a hammer, flat screwdriver, and a channel lock. 👍

[@kevin8202241993]

Thank you for making this video. I learned quite a bit about maintenance that I didn't know before.. All these valuable information will be essential in helping my Tacoma last as long as possible. Thank you and Jason.

[@westcoasttaco]

Glad it was helpful!🤙🏼

[@honda116969]

Good job bro! I bought a brand new Tacoma 2022 manual transmission & my truck would clunk so bad when I would shift I thought it was normal because that's the way I bought it, I changed each of my fluids one at a time over to amsoil I noticed the biggest difference & all the clunking went away when I used amsoil severe gear 75w-90 in the rear diff. & Redline MT-LV in the transfer case

[@westcoasttaco]

Good work man 👍🏼🤙🏼

[@Jackbobby-hi4il]

Car care nut recommend iridium spark plugs will go to 120,000 miles at 98,000 on my truck still get the same gas mileage third GEN I average 23 miles per gallon to this day

[@HAHA.GoodMeme]

yoooooo that's the guy that built my Tacoma! THE LEGEND SPEEDFREEK JASON

[@Doc1855]

Every 30K miles I change the front and rear differential, transfer case and transmission fluid, bleed the brakes and change the pwr steering fluid. Every 3 years (which is about 18-20K miles) I back flush the radiator and add new antifreeze. I change the oil and filter every 5K miles with Mobile 1 High Mileage Full Synthetic. I get free lifetime oil and filter changes (every 10K miles), so every other oil change is free. The longest lasting Toyota I ever owned was a 78 Corolla. It was a Bare Bones, vinyl seats and flooring, 4cyl and 4spd manual transmission. I maintained it like seen above and it finally died in 02 with 488K miles. I replaced it with an 02 Camry and drove it until my needs changed in 11, in which I bought a new 11 RAV Limited 4WD with the 3.5L 269hp V6. And now I’m driving my 23 Tacoma TRD OFF ROAD, double cab with every option available, including the 6’ bed. The 3.5L V6 is a proven reliable and durable engine. I only drive about 5 - 6K miles per year so my Tacoma will be the last vehicle that I’ll ever need to own. Not too bad… I’ve only needed 4 vehicles in the last 40 years of driving and I’ll probably be driving for another 20 or so years.

[@westcoasttaco]

Wow! Fantastic testimony on your experience with Toyota.. your story is why so many people continue to buy the Toyota name. Maintenance and care are crucial to getting these amazing amount of years and miles from these vehicles.👍🏼

[@Doc1855]

@@westcoasttaco I agree. I’m an absolute maintenance freak.

[@ronsmith8434]

Hello, which fluid for transfer case?? Thanks

[@Doc1855]

@@ronsmith8434 I take my Tacoma to our local dealership for all of my maintenance needs. The manufacturer of your vehicle knows exactly what is needed to make sure your vehicle has the correct fluids. I know in some cases there’s only a certain type of antifreeze that is allowed in a certain Toyota engines. In the past, I usually did all of the maintenance myself but now with all of the new vehicles and computers I simply take it to Toyota. If they screw up and put something into my power train and it fails, that’s on them and they will have to eat their mistakes. My wife’s Outback is different and I take it to our Subaru mechanic who Only works on Subaru exclusively and he’s cheaper than our Subaru dealership. Our local Subaru dealership has a horrible reputation for doing shoddy work. 35-40% of the vehicles in our area are Subaru’s and everyone we know who owns a Subaru takes their Subie’s to our Subaru mechanic. And everyone who we know that owns Toyota’s take their Toyota’s to the dealership. Our local Toyota dealership knows that people are willing to buy their Toyota’s at dealerships a few hours away, so they try to do the best job they can to build a good customer base here locally. I drove to Yakima (almost 3 hours 1 way from our local dealership because the sales office wasn’t willing to work with us. When I bought my current Tacoma, it was a leftover 23. The dealership had it on their lot for 8 months before I bought it. No one wanted a 6’ bed, but I need the 6’ bed. Our local Toyota dealer puts a $1,999 additional dealership markup on every new vehicle they sell and I refuse to pay it. But since I bought my truck on 2/29/24, they had taken off the $2K markup and threw in a Tri-Fold tonneau cover, running boards, an 8 year 75K mile bumper to bumper extended warranty and the “care” pkg that included ceramic wax, leather cleaner and conditioning kit, as well as free lifetime oil changes and tire rotation. Toyota recommends that the oil changes are every 10K miles and that’s 5K miles to much, so I still have to pay for every other oil / filter changes. My dealership uses Mobile 1 full synthetic oil, so that’s what I use when I’m paying for the change. I buy the oil, filter and crush washer and they charge me $55 to change my oil and filter. The MSRP (window sticker) on my 23 TRD was $51,848. I bought it for $48K. Back when I had that 78 Corolla that I put almost 1/2 a million miles on, we didn’t have synthetic oil back then so I changed the oil and filter every 2,500-3K miles. Every 30K miles I changed the transmission and rear differential. I originally bought it for my college car but after obtaining my PhD I decided to see how many miles I could get out of it. I Highly recommend that you install a cold air intake and have the OTT installed in your Taco. The OTT gives you 25 more horsepower and 25 more lb ft of torque at 2,300 RPM, instead of 3,800 RPM. It also causes you to get 1-3 mpg Better fuel economy and your transmission STOPS “hunting” for the right gear. Your transmission becomes buttery smooth. My Tacoma currently has 318 horsepower and 295 lb ft of torque. At 85mph, I’m getting 22 mpg and at 75mph I’m getting almost 24mpg. Combination driving I’m now getting 19-20mpg. My Tacoma not only looks great but also hauls ass and sounds great too. My Tacoma came with the TRD Performance exhaust system, but I’ll be installing an AWE dual exhaust system in the near future. It’s a true dual exhaust from the manifolds back. Baby your Tacoma and keep up on all of your maintenance, including changing your oil Every 5K miles and I’m confident that you’ll get 300K miles out of your Tacoma.

[@Nightowl-OO]

Hey WCT, some great discussion points, and changing fluids more often doesn’t hurt, you also run the risk of someplace screwing up a simple oil change (over torquing bolts). As far as oil selections, I run amsoil serve gear oil for the diffs and transfer cases same weights, however if you spend the money for high end gear oil or engine oil, replace the crush washers and oil plug washer. Unless you are doing a lot of off road 4 wheel driving, there is no need to change those fluids until 60-70k miles. I’d agree on changing Engine oil, every 5k miles using full syn. Wtf, no oil filter cup 3/8” drive. Been servicing my own Toyotas since the 1970s, including engine rebuilds. As you see from other comments I’d not use this master mechanic, but to be fair once my vehicle is out of warranty the dealers will never perform service on my Tacoma, with exception to any recalls that come up

[@jimf.625]

Yet another extremely helpful and educational video. It’s unfortunate mechanics like Jason are few and far between. He is truly passionate about what he does.

[@westcoasttaco]

Ain’t that the truth!

[@wade998]

My 2013 OE spark plugs made it 112k miles and still ran fine. They had some electrode degradation and resistance went up. For oils, I use Redline MT90 for the 6 speed and 75-80 for the other gear boxes.

[@bobd8553]

He knows his stuff and good video. But damn how does a toyota tech not have a oil filter removal tool?

[@westcoasttaco]

So Jason hasn’t worked for Toyota for many years… he also owns a 1st Gen Tacoma which doesn’t require that type of oil filter, removal tool. Jason also rarely does oil changes and mainly does suspension and lifts for off-roading vehicles. He does do fluid changes on diffs, trans, and TC’s. The oil change was more of a favor than anything, as the point of the video was just to get his overall feedback on how to help maintain and keep a third GEN Tacoma running properly for a longer period. He let me know ahead of time that he didn’t have a tool before we even started the oil change. It wasn’t that big of a deal to me as I plan to replace the plastic one with a metal one the next time I do an oil change.. also, he did a pretty good job at removing it without the tool. No damage was caused to the oil filter housing and he got it off.

[@bobd8553]

@@westcoasttaco Thanks for the explanation, now you know what to buy him for christmas. As for the plastic filter housing, I have 2 tundras, one with 260k and both have the OEM plastic one, with no issues. They will last for ever if you don't torque. The drain plug bolt is another story, they strip out easy if you tighten over 30 in LBS. Looking forward to more videos.

[@AntilleanConfederation]

@@bobd8553fumoto oil drain. Put it in once and forget about it.

[@SC_XOLOs]

The front drive shaft is serviceable. The zerk fitting is in the yoke

[@randyjerrett3385]

I love listening to the mechanics they know what’s going on!!

[@stoneycarter5546]

After watching this video I went and checked my new 23 Tacomas Diffs the front diff was black just like the one in the video my truck dont have but 6,400 miles I changed that out and my back diff was 2 1/2 quarts low and I had the Dealer change my oil at 4,600 miles and the tech checked all the boxes on my work order he checked the fluids and every thing was good.

[@westcoasttaco]

🤯😱 glad you double checked it! That rear diff could have had some serious issues if you would have waited until the recommended fluid interval change.

[@G_Money_]

If you're going to change out the spark plugs at 30k. Mine is well change out your transmission fulid also(drain and fill). Then you would pretty much change out all your fulid at 30k miles. I've heard spark plugs can go alittle bit longer. So that was just a waste of money. I would recommend following and watching the carnut channel. He's a toyota mechanic and knows that he's talking about.

[@westcoasttaco]

So I did 4 drain and refills on the ATF including a filter change on the last one with Jason about two months ago when I was having the torque converter shudder issue. That’s the only reason why we didn’t do a drain and fill on the tranny that day. I’ll do another video of that in a few weeks.. honestly I’m really glad I did my spark plugs at 30k you’ll see in Part II that I had a loose spark plug that created blow by on the ignition coil.. I also posted a couple threads in the description of that video of people that waited til 60k for their plugs and how much worse the blow-by got.. also, I bought this truck used and I really wanted to get all of the fluids changed and plugs done just so I can have a peace of mind of knowing that everything was in good condition and be able to start a tracking period from this point on. I’ve always been of the mindset I’d rather spend more money now on fluid changes and other maintenance items to keep things running better and longer, instead of stretching out the intervals and potentially have issues.. spending a little extra on more maintenance sounds much better to me than spending more money on a brand new truck before I want to buy one.. also, I plan to never get rid of this truck, so I’ll probably go overboard on maintenance items etc. just to be safe. the car nut guy is great. I’ve seen most of his videos. very informative… at the end of day It seems like every mechanic has their own 2 cents on ways of going about maintenance. Some are similar and some are drastically different.. at the end of the day I feel like as long as you are conducting regular services and keeping up on everything that 9 times out of 10 you’ll be fine.🤙🏼

[@G_Money_]

@@westcoasttaco totally agree with you on where you're coming from and your mindset which is totally fine. I too myself bought a used 2019 tundra trd pro at 24k miles. I just hit 30k and changed out all the fulid. I have a peace of mine now that I changed everything from the truck. Now you kinda convice me to change out the sparks lol. I was debating wheater or not to change it. But I'll do it this weeknd. Been following you for a while now. Good content. Keep up the good work! 👌

[@lucasgonzalez6783]

best video i have seen in a long time. Thank you guys.

[@apollomedia7210]

I wish my mechanic was this interested and talkative but 30k for iridium is overkill.

[@krassimirpetrov7131]

I think the craziest thing is the fact they got rid of the grease zerks on the shaft and joints ..my 01 sequoia has like 8 I can dump half a grease gun in them…especially the slip joint which likes to clunk

[@merlinzipp]

Awesomely informative video. To get more of the old fluids and debris out of the cases and oil pans, I keep the drain plug out and add some new fluid and flush it out. Over kill, but...

[@westcoasttaco]

I’ve seen several people do that! Definitely never hurts to go the extra mile 👍🏼.

[@kevinkidneyy]

this is a sick video !!! love my 3rd gen . great questions you asking also ! i had to mute every time the rock an roll played tho , but all good awesome bro !!

[@westcoasttaco]

Thanks man! Trying to keep you guys in the loop and hopefully help with some common questions we have a hard time finding straight forward answers about.🤙🏼

[@kevinkidneyy]

@@westcoasttaco 🔥hell yeah

[@merlinzipp]

I agree with the whole statement. Please turn WAY DOWN the musical interludes

[@westcoasttaco]

@@merlinzipp I’ll definitely mess with the music volume to see what I can do to make it less loud. Were you using headphones? Just trying to pin down where the issue is mainly happening. When I was playing it through a regular speaker everything seemed balanced🤔.. Or maybe my hearing is jacked 🤣?? but thanks for the feedback, much appreciated 🤙🏼!

[@merlinzipp]

@@westcoasttaco I was on my Mac Book Pro speakers, not listening on head phones. The music was about twice as loud as your speech, to my estimation. Keep creating the good Taco content.

[@kellinpatler]

Wish I could find a guy like Jason where I live (NorCal). These kind of master technicians are great to have in your life

[@Kcdaniel88]

3rd gen tacoma spark plugs are recommended in the manual at 60k

[@westcoasttaco]

Correct… stay tuned for part two.. really glad I did mine at 30 K and didn’t wait till 60 K.. could’ve been some big issues! 🤙🏼

[@stevek3677]

Great video. It's always cool to talk to your mechanic. The next time you see him ask about the engine failure - cylinder heads, valves and loss of compression that the 3rd gens are experiencing. Also head gasket and timing cover leaks. Would like to know the reasons why and how to prevent them. Thanks

[@westcoasttaco]

Thanks Steve and will do👍🏼

[@carlwray4627]

Where can I find this mechanic?I'm in Cincinnati

[@westcoasttaco]

@@carlwray4627 Cincinnati, Ohio? Drive South West for about 2300 miles to San Diego, Ca. and you will eventually run into him.😂

[@jandelahoussaye9834]

What’s different with 2023 v6 that you saying they having problems?

[@nbaldo003]

have not heard about these engine failures. i’d be curious to learn more about them as well.

[@gregd4391]

I'm no master mechanic..far from it, but I've been doing my own maintenance for 30 years. I love Toyotas and do the maintenance a little early. At 30k I did front and rear different, transfer case, coolant, engine oil, and transmission.

[@2nickles647]

All you need to do is take the ASE banks of test. And you become a Master Certified Technician 😅😅😅

[@bpeterson35]

I am a 18 year veteran tech and have also worked on multiple brands including Toyota. This is all sound advice. I am constantly telling people to do services earlier than factory recommendation.

[@nastysoda9212]

Very first thing he does is round off the rear diff drain bolt. lol. Do this stuff at home yourselves guys.

[@arturo762]

How is it rounded?! Lol

[@nickfoote8346]

You're a clown. If he rounded anything off, he'd replace it. Keep trying to be important, on KZbin.

[@Boltdriver70]

Why would you replace iridium spark plugs at 30k miles?? Every Toyota master tech I have come across says 60k (some even say 100k). Also, unless you use 4wd constantly there's no need to change your front diff fluid at 30k. If this guy works on Toyotas all the time why wouldn't he have the proper oil filter wrench that fits most Toyota models instead of cranking on it with pliers?? The awesome Car Care Nut would not approve lol..

[@helloneighbor11]

I agree completely although I was surprised how dirty the fluid in the front axle looked. Op said in a different comment that since he bought it new he just wanted to start with a clean slate and peace of mind so no harm no foul I guess

[@gstimmell]

Thanks so much for this vid, great info for future use. Jason is not too far away from me in case I need his expertise.

[@WesFosterHere]

Thanks for the video. Lots of helpful DYI nuggets that are definitely going to help me.

[@mrvang8077]

This is why I do it myself when it comes to maintenance. I know it's in great hands and with love. Great video! Very informative. The last time i took my car in for an oil change. I sat in the dealership for over 6 hours and was never told that the oil change was completed 5 hours ago. Until i went up to the service desk to find out why it's taking so long for an oil change. So pisses off I never went back to that maita toyota dealership. Just a horrible service and a lier at that too with the service writer trying to charge me extra for sonething that it doesn't existed. Because I been doing the oil change myself and i known what it has and doesn't have.

[@viperxbr]

Awesome video! I just picked up my brand new 23' Taco TRD Sport 4x4 LB with only 13km on the odo. So good to know all this info! Rotella is not very common here in Canada(not that I can find) but I've always used Penzoil Platinum in all my Lexus' and now will continue to use it in the Taco. My previous 08' Lexus ES 350 (yes 15yrs old) which I used as a trade in, had zero build up of sludge when looking in the oil fill port. Still looked brand new inside. I would highly recommend it as well. Changed it either every 8000km or twice a year. Cheers!

[@westcoasttaco]

Thank you! Congrats on picking up the new taco! Glad the video was of help to you! Thanks for the info on the Penzoil platinum and stay tuned for part two!

[@viperxbr]

@@westcoasttaco G'day! I'm still enjoying the Taco over a year later. Just did a +2600km trip in it the last few days. Not too bad for comfort (I'm 6'3"). I did watch this again, more to focus on the diff fluid changes. I might be doing mine, for the first time, before the snow arrives. I'm just over the 26,000km mark. But as I was watching this again, I noticed he made the comment to change the brake fluid when it's "dirty". I would highly question that. You can actually buy a brake fluid tester and test the fluid for moisture content to determine if it needs replacing. Don't go by colour alone. If you start chasing fluids based on colour alone, you'll be wasting your hard earned $$$. Cheers!

[@ryoung6725]

Good point about replacing the plastic oil canister with metal. I would caution though, whom you buy one from. I bought one from O'Reilly Auto Parts and as I was taking it off my truck, dropped it onto the oil container. As I tried to get it out, it slipped out of my hands and fell two feet onto my garage floor and went into about three to four pieces. Once that interal cylinder piece comes out, it won't go it right. Totally destroyed it-basically it was total junk!! Should have bought from a dealer I guess, as this one was probably made in China and not Japan. Went back to the OEM plastic one and torque it right, no problems ever since. As for oil, I've been using Mobil 1 for the past 30 years on all my cars, haven't had any bad luck with it, didn't know the formula had changed.

[@nickfoote8346]

I've had my Tundra for over 16 years now. haven't had ONE issue with the plastic housing. The metal housing is not trouble free, tends to have more issues coming off than the plastic housing.

[@Murphy007]

@@nickfoote8346Formulas change slightly constantly,it’s still the best.

[@Stevebnaz]

This is a great informative video! #subscribed Thank you for taking the time to put this out.

[@westcoasttaco]

Thank you!

[@darrenmerrill6799]

How do you Toyota people feel about the new Nissan Frontier? I’m torn between the two.

[@helloneighbor11]

As a Toyota person I vote Toyota. With that said I haven't seen the new Nissan and no nothing about it

[@automotiveandmore]

I agree with everything the tech said 100% but just had to laugh and couldn't get over that a Toyota Master Technician didn't have the correct Toyota oil filter wrench. And after seeing how the oil filter was removed, no wonder he recommends the metal oil filter housings. No hate! You have to do what you have to do.... just funny.

[@tim3308]

Nice vid. Gotta love SoCal (unsually wet I hear) - it's probably 70 degrees and yet he's got his standard issue hoodie on and a tuke. ;)

[@westcoasttaco]

Lol! Yeah it was sub 70s that day… pretty chilly for a Southern California guys🤣. We have been in our May gray season.. so the weather definitely hasn’t been our typical Norm.. but we roll with the punches down here😂!

[@red.riot.2280]

What fluids do you guys recommend for the diffs and transfer? 75w-85? 90? 75w oe for transfer? No difference?

[@westcoasttaco]

We used the 75W-145 for the rear differential and 75W-90 for the front differential and transfer case. We just used the amsoil bags to put all the fluids in.

[@silascastellanos]

Please make a video changing the brake fluids. I want to do that by my self.but i want to make sure how to do it

[@silascastellanos]

Please

[@helloneighbor11]

The easiest way is to suck it from the top of master cylinder with a turkey baster or similar and refill. You won't get it all in one shot, but it keeps you from needing to bleed the brakes.

[@James-yv8nm]

Great video! Nice to meet your mechanic. Feels good driving home after you’re fluid changes doesn’t it? Like your truck would thank you if it could.. lol I’m curious as to the fluid change intervals as far as time vs mileage. Up here in Lake Arrowhead I only use my truck for inclement weather and camping/hiking. Got a little EV for everything else. So I usually only put 3k-5k/year on my truck. Wondering if I should change after a certain amount of time even if I’m well under his recommended 30k. Spark plug brand absolutely matters. I changed the plugs myself on my Gen 1. Used whatever brand the local parts store sold. Autolites I think it was. Truck ran like absolute crap. Took it to my mechanic and he immediately tossed them and switched to NGKs. Purred like a kitten after that.

[@westcoasttaco]

Thank you! Jason is a great guy and beyond knowledgeable.. I would probably do like a “time” type of a service interval.. I’m kind of the same way with my truck.. it’ll be a year in October since I bought it.. and I’ve only put about 3000 miles on it so far.. I really wanted to do these fluid changes now instead of later just because I didn’t know how well the last person who had it took care of it.. now that everything has been done. I’ll probably have Jason change my oil twice a year or every six months.. and have him do a transmission fluid drain and fill every other year.. all of the other fluids I’ll probably do every 15K or 2-3 years if I keep up this type of mileage pace👍🏼

[@nastysoda9212]

use oem plugs, always and check the gaps

[@Maritimer]

Hey man, good video, I need to change some fluids on my 3rd gen so this video really helped. Cheers from New Brunswick, Canada.

[@nikkisun5546]

Damn, glad I stumbled on this. Can you ball park about what you spent. No worries if not. I'll reach out to Jason. Thank you for posting this!

[@westcoasttaco]

I would reach out to him. It’s been a while and I don’t remember what I paid?? It was definitely way less than what a dealership would have charged.🤙🏼

[@nikkisun5546]

@@westcoasttaco Copy that. Will do.

[@MC-mh2ju]

Don't like to have a boss....lol. Every single customer is your boss.

[@elonsus9747]

I would go with Quaker state or Penz if you want something similar to Shell if you can’t find it of course. I’ve used Shell rotella T6 5W40 in my 13 Tacoma V6.

[@bseagle01]

Quaker state is actually awesome oil per some recorded tests and costs less than most...

[@papapatriarchy]

Very nice truck 🤙🤙 Funny that it’s so decked out yet it looks like it doesn’t even hit the water puddles on the street 😂 not even any mud in the crevices of the leaf springs

[@westcoasttaco]

Thanks man🤣🤣! I detail it once a week.. between a power washer and living in so cal where the weather is really nice 95% of the time… it’s honestly not too hard to keep it up.. also a good wax every 4-6 months helps a lot too🤙🏼

[@marklopez3635]

I felt the same way. My poor gen three is missing a mud flap , be through hell and back. I should probably do a diff change after seeing your front one. Mobil one user here, but I never change the crush washer. Good info in this video thanks. I’m coming up on 30k

[@MsMrhawk]

There is a grease point on the front driveshaft...at least on a 2018

[@westcoasttaco]

I believe that changed in 2020 unfortunately..

[@stoneycarter7789]

I just bought a new Tacoma TRD offroad a couple days ago and the Dealer said oil changes was every 10,000 miles I said no way 5,000 at most i'm going to do what you say every 30,000 miles on every thing else thanks for the info great Video

[@westcoasttaco]

My pleasure and congratulations on the Taco👍🏼🤙🏼!

[@OldelCpt]

The Car Care Nut recommends the 1st oil change at 500 miles or 1000 miles then 2000 miles only thereafter 5000 miles. Nissan chief engineer on Automotive Press channel recommends any oil even non-synthetic change every 3000 miles.

[@edfig]

Damn dude you are posting almost every day! 👏

[@westcoasttaco]

Won’t be able to keep this pace up forever, but I owed you guys some new content.. I didn’t post a whole lot last month. So making up for it now🤙🏼

[@Will-cd1tl]

What a stand-up dude. Great video!

[@roycemartin9068]

Hahahahaha. First, it was “change transmission oil at 10,000 miles, well actually 15,000 is probably more realistic.” Fast forward about 15 minutes and “yea transmissions are gear oil so I change oil every 30,000 just like the differentials.” Lmao 😂 I will say, this guy seems like he’s genuinely passionate about what he does and I respect that. Nice video.

[@davidwell686]

Good for him! Best of luck!

[@richardlono1]

Everything he said made sense and what I would do for my personal vehicles but being a Master Tech and complaining about the oil filter cap why didnt he have a toyota oil filter wrench?

[@westcoasttaco]

He hasn’t worked for Toyota for quite some time now and wasn’t able to find his filter wrench.. he did the engine oil change as more of a favor as he doesn’t typically do them anymore. He mainly works on suspension etc.

[@richardlono1]

@@westcoasttaco Makes sense then. Some will say his maintenance intervals are excessive and wasting money, his recommendations will make the vehicle last twice as long as other cars with normal maintenance intervals. I have done what he recommends for years regardless of what manufacturer intervals state and each car has lasted over 200k miles while running like they have 30k. Usually interior trim, radio, and other non mechanical things will fail before the engine and drivetrain does.

[@CLANMOO]

Really enjoyed the video had to subscribe. Thanks for sharing the information!

[@westcoasttaco]

My pleasure 🤙🏼

[@Omnis2]

Imo if you're worried about which motor oil to use within specification, (and you're not racing or towing) then you're not changing your oil often enough.

[@wolfeadventures]

30k spark plug change on iridium?

[@hjc0706]

Surprised he didn't use the oil filter cap tool. It's so basic since one tool works on all of them.

[@Shawn-ky2tw]

Right? Using channel locks is a terrible way to get the housing off. Keep doing that year after year and the thing will be so ripped apart. He also recommended to purchase a metal one. I wrote a separate. comment about that, but I would never recommend that. They have built in bypass valves with a calibrated spring. The aftermarket ones do not. You can either not have bypass when needed (starving the engine) or bypass way too early causing contaminates to flow into the engine when not needed! Many of the aftermarket ones sell because people just see OHHHH METALLL.

[@OldelCpt]

He didn’t say to replace it with any metal one, but the metal one from Toyota.

[@Shawn-ky2tw]

@@OldelCpt 35:30 min. No he didn't he said "a metal one". Since when does Toyota make metal ones as an optional replacement? I stand by my original comment.

[@johnb1658]

Everything in the guys garage is from harbor freight and you want him to have the correct filter tool? He doesn’t even know that the 3rd gen takes straight 70 gear oil in transfer case. There’s been numerous complaints that anything but 70 weight can cause transfer case shifting issues in cold weather.

[@ronsmith8434]

DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT TYPE TRANSFER CASE FLUID TO USE ON 3RD GEN?, THX😊

[@westcoasttaco]

@@ronsmith8434 75w-90👍🏼

[@EmpTy-kf2rq]

That’s some clean diff fluid that came out!

[@westcoasttaco]

For the rear.. yep👍🏼. For the front… yikes 😬!

[@EmpTy-kf2rq]

@@westcoasttaco yeah, that’s really strange. My front is always “like new” but the rear used to be always really dark every time I drained. Once I switched to synthetic the rear diff started draining “like new” after about 5 annual changes. I actually do annual drain and fills - transmission, diffs and transfer case plus driveshaft greasing (2007 4R)

[@westcoasttaco]

@@EmpTy-kf2rq that’s definitely good practice👍🏼 since I bought my truck used and even though it only had 23,000 miles I really wanted to get all the fluids changed out just so I can make sure that everything was fresh and see if there were any issues. Definitely glad I did it especially for that front diff..👍🏼

[@gratefuldale117]

@West Coast Taco Didn't do my first exchanges until ~87K on my 2005-06 Tundra DC. Rear dif came out like almost new, front nasty, TC had sign of moisture intrusion but good and tranny plenty dark. Did 2 full proper drain fills and am doing another very full circuit exchange soon(104K coming up) then putting on my SkidRow CAT GUARDS kit. Did COMPLETE Rad Drain/Flush/Refill at 97K. Original Rad is like new, just replaced cap Rebuilt entire Front End at very beginning of Pandemo as it sucked from factory. Timing Belt kit is most important thing coming by 150K. Runs, shifts, stops like a dream. She's going to be here running when I'm gone.

[@seanbierbower7673]

These trucks don’t have timing belts. They have timing chains.

[@ds7128]

Toyota owner manual recommends spark plugs replacement on 3rd gen Tacoma at 60k miles.

[@davidleanos8978]

Didn’t do the transmission fluid change?

[@westcoasttaco]

I did it with him a couple months prior to that.

[@HebrewNomadOverlander]

These are mechanics I have always dealt with. But unfortunately you can't find many of them in my area anymore. They are honest and labor does not cost you a house note. They can literally diagnose your vehicle's issues with their eyes closed. Thanks for Jason information and showcasing his skillset and passion for toyota's . He is south of me and worth the drive.

[@R1MSD]

really good content. you need a good shotgun mic though.. you could stand to be a tad quieter and the guy who was doing the work could stand to be a bit louder. a shotgun mic would fairly well equalize both those. or of course, the usual wireless bits from Rode audio etcetc, all that good stuff. overall solid, keep it coming mate =D

[@mrvang8077]

I just do it myself these simple maintenance are not that difficult to do when you have all the proper tools for the job.

[@donphillips4492]

i have sprint boost. i love it, you can turn it off and on. i leave it off most the time but turn it on when needed. does this harm my 4 runner if i follow your maintenance schedule

[@tonynevarez9740]

Great video!! Learned a lot!!

[@MT-bu1fu]

I guess he missed the part where he's supposed to remove the filter plug using a 3/8, use the nozzle to drain the filter then use a specific tool (I had to buy mine) to remove the filter cap then replace the O-rings. He only replaced the big O-ring.

[@CaptainMagma1]

Jason is such a awesome guy, worst part about leaving SD was not having him available anymore. Always enjoyed talking dirt bikes with him while he was working on my truck

[@checkitout2468]

This video is going to hit big numbers. Such great stuff here. Consider sharing the profits with Jason if that day comes. Great video!

[@westcoasttaco]

I’ll be taking care of Jason for sure 👍🏼👍🏼!

[@gratefuldale117]

Or at least buy him a 100 Pack of drain plug gaskets! 😉

[@westcoasttaco]

@@gratefuldale117 🤣

[@thefiveoceans1902]

Replacing iridium plugs at 30k?

[@bigfootswatching9986]

This dude is someone who I would trust taking your vehicle to get it worked on. He look's like Chuck Norris.

[@cherishctz]

Front diff oil gets dirty because it is close to the engine ! Heat kept heating it up and cool some other car brand will see lots moisture inside! It will look milky !

[@morrdak-ironbender]

Hopefully you'll see this, I know its an older video... but did Jason say why he wanted to use 75-140W in the rear differential over the normal 75-90W? I'm about to do my first 30k service and I want to make sure I'm getting the right stuff.

[@westcoasttaco]

His theory was that 75W140 has double the viscosity at 100 C than 75W90… however I’ve heard it argued that both work fine..

[@scottfree4376]

Noticed he reused crush washers, should remove filler pug all the way before drain plug and the worst oil filter housing removal. He's not working on my truck.

[@scottfree4376]

Also no torque wrench on the plugs. Nope.

[@juliolopez8145]

thats nothing until you see big ass channel lock, hammer and chisel on a plastic oil filter housing....

[@pavlogris1675]

That dude seems too sloppy. You got to get a filter removal tool to take off the oil filter. The plastic cartridges work just fine, but if you’re going to hammer on them, they will definitely not work after a couple of oil changes. Lol 😂

[@chaedeukkim]

Yea, Harbor Freight specials

[@ultimatemaster2407]

Just did my 1st oil change on my 3rd gen Tacoma and found out that someone at the dealership put the filter housing drain cap on way too tight when the housing started spinning before the drain cap. Definitely made things a bit more messy.

[@efil4kizum]

i just DIY the rear diff on my taco Gen1 for the very 1st time this week and found that the last place doing fluid checks that checked the fill level plug torqued it to something like 600 ftLbs when they put it back on... it would NOT budge with a 24" breaker and had to resort to air impact drill and it still struggled to zip off that fill plug ... torque is ONLY supposed to be 37ish ft/lbs ... the bottom drain was not an issue, barely coughed on the 24" breaker and it moved lmao

[@randyroth383]

​@@efil4kizum✌️ just saw your comment 01taco here did you use friction modifier in the rear-ended people say it helps with the chader in turns tacos need it to save the clutchs just saying 🙋 I have 183,000 on mine

[@efil4kizum]

@@randyroth383 to be honest i have not heard of a friction modifier UNLESS that means the LSD additive? I used Valvoline 75/90 with the LSD additive that is not a full snythetic on sale at AAP for 10$ a bottle

[@jasonkimble8926]

Valvoline, is great in everything

[@bratislavpetkovic7842]

Thanks for video. Do you working on Tacoma only or you fixed all models.

[@westcoasttaco]

Tacomas and 4Runners are his main vehicles I believe.

[@HB-yq8gy]

Hard to find an honest dude like Jason in my neck of the woods like NJ. I purchase new a 09 Tacoma LBDC with 193,000 miles. My local shop does the trans flush/replacement fluid without dropping the pan? The service tech told me not needed to drop the trans pan because the flush cleans the magnets? Damn did spark plugs at 160,000 miles.

[@westcoasttaco]

Jason is a really good and honest dude.. no two ways about it. The only way to really clean the magnets is by dropping the pan.. it’s not necessary every time, but maybe every 30-50k.. some people call a drain a “pan drop” because you are just changing the fluid in the pan. Jason is definitely more on the conservative side when it comes maintenance.. but my hope is to keep this truck running forever and someday pass it down to my son.

[@davida871]

I change my transmission fluid every 30k just like he recommended. Comes out clean but cheaper than a new transmission. Whats his opinion on 10k oil changes. What a joke that Toyota says that to keep cost of ownership numbers low.

[@patrickjames3321]

Damn, everything looks so clean, I gotta step up my game and clean my shit

[@dparticipal1400]

I think you are missing couple of bolts under there (check out 34:40 minutes and at 35:33 minute (left side rad saddle) ????)

[@westcoasttaco]

I thought the same thing too! But after I watched a couple videos I realized it was be a of the TRD Skid Plate.. check out this video 👍🏼 kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHm7fJ-garGcd5Y

[@outdoorguy845]

Buy the socket for the filter

[@reallyhappenings5597]

5:13 I don't care what his background is, that sequence of moves right there guarantees I'd never use him.

[@TomatoWithARifle]

tweaker ehh

[@metaldudeA7X]

this guy knows his stuff!

[@llllll-ux2lz]

What size are your tires? I want that brand of tires but i wanna stay close to the stock tire size.

[@westcoasttaco]

265/75R16 BFGoodrich KO2s. Basically they’re about an inch higher than stock and are the largest 16 inch tire you can fit on your Tacoma without having to add spacers or trimming your truck, etc..

[@llllll-ux2lz]

@@westcoasttaco and i can keep my original trd rims/wheels? Thanks for the advice

[@westcoasttaco]

@@llllll-ux2lz yep! They are the Tacoma Pro wheels correct? 16 inches?

[@malcolmpurdum5026]

I would love to know what he thinks about the common rear diff whine noise that plagues 3rd gen Tacomas. I’ve had two separate Toyota dealerships say it’s nothing to worry about and normal for these trucks. Doesn’t sound normal to me.

[@AntilleanConfederation]

It’s an acoustic issue. Basically the way it’s made along with the revolution you are sitting at causes the wine during deceleration. Some Russian tractors do the same. Usually from 50 mph to 40 is where you hear that wine.

[@nathanield.4527]

Your tires look good on your truck. What size are your tires?

[@westcoasttaco]

265/75/R16

[@davewallace9048]

Spark plugs definitely don’t need replaced at 30k . I do them at 75K

[@Lkom24]

Service and suspension is the bread and butter$ ...barely anywork for easy cash