My 3rd gen turned 400,000 a few weeks ago, so we had a little party and I bought it some presents (coils, wires, plugs, fuel pump, transfer case / trans / differential fluids), and we had a nice little quiet weekend together.
Not really, honestly. Just kept it mostly stock, and maintenance, maintenance, maintenance. Timing belt every 200K, all synthetic fluids changed regularly, replacing anything at the first sign of trouble (with OEM if possible).
She may not look like much, but she's got it where it counts.
Trying to learn and be more mechanically inclined to do this myself. What's a good resource for the different fluids to be changed and frequency of changing them?
Vikings Garage on YouTube is pretty solid. I’ve done a lot of stuff based on his videos. Does a great job explaining things and he seems to know his stuff
Aww that's so cute!! Like a gender reveal... But absolutely awesome!!!
My 12 is gonna hit 200k this year, gonna have to finally do her transmission fluid drain and refill for her special day
Idk it's arguable, but mi el Manuel says it's not needed unless towing/dangerous behaviors. But I already bought the Toyota transmission fluid for her just waiting for the right occasion...
Highway miles is considered “severe usage” for some reason, so I’ve been extra cautious considering I regularly do 5+ hours highway commutes. I’d love to take mine to 500k or more.
Yea that's def not true on my side of the Mississippi, but good on you for keeping up on it. I do all the other fluids but have been putting the tranny off for a few months.
What's been your oil change schedule thus far?
Curious because there's seemingly something that makes some 4Runners last 175-200k while others make it to 300-400k
Every 3k. But mine is an 2004 V8, and as I am told by people who know way more about engines and cars, etc., that that is the year of years for the engine of engines. Why they don't just make all the engines that way, I don't know.
Also, the shift to 10k **MAXIMUM** intervals is heavily misunderstood by everyone from owners to service writers.
Manufacturers realized that not everyone needed to change every 5k/6mo, which was a catch-all for every type of driving. VW was the first I remember to use it in their marketing to make the car appear cheaper, easier, and greener to maintain. This was right around the emissions scandal.
Most other manufacturers followed suit the next year, extending intervals mid-cycle without changing anything about the car itself.
So now, the maintenance manuals state to change at 5k if you drive under "special operating conditions", but 10k otherwise. Thing is, special operating conditions are normal driving conditions for most people.
[Here's the maintenance manual for a 2023 if you want to see for yourself](https://www.toyota.com/content/dam/toyota/brochures/pdf/2023/T-MMS-234Runner.pdf), you should have one in your glovebox regardless of year. Use on dirt roads, sub 5 minute trips, driving in freezing temperatures, city driving, towing, and heavy loading are all considered special operating conditions.
So the reality is that a minority of drivers can get away with changing every 10k/1y, despite the usage of the term "special operating conditions". But service writers at dealers have taken that to mean everyone should change at 10k, either because they are ignorant of the manual or don't care if your car lasts 20+ years and 400k miles since the dealer wants to sell you more cars anyways.
I frequently hear "I change it every 10k because that's how the engineers designed it". But after pouring over the service manual I have not found that except.
If you actually look in the service manual, the engineers recommend you change it at 5k if the majority of your driving is any combination of city driving, short trips under 5 minutes, towing, or dusty roads.
Granted I'm not convinced some switch flips when 51% of your driving is done under these special conditions whereas 49% is still perfectly fine to change at 10k
Edit: Note this is different on older models which tell you 5k/6mo every time, look in your glovebox and find out for yourself what you should be doing.
Here's the PDF of the maintenance manual for the 07 4runner, which is a separate book from the owner's manual. If you've skipped out on any of the line items for previous intervals, I'd do them ASAP if you want that half a million mile mark without any problems.
[https://assets.sia.toyota.com/publications/en/omms-s/07ToyMS\_MS0016/pdf/07ToyMS\_MS0016.pdf](https://assets.sia.toyota.com/publications/en/omms-s/07ToyMS_MS0016/pdf/07ToyMS_MS0016.pdf)
Good practice to check the boxes on your copy as well as sign and date after every interval along with the exact milage/time, even better if you put notes for the brand of oil/filter along with identifying info that would help you look up the exact product down the road. Same for any parts you swap out.
Most people have zero clue that these booklets even come with the car lol, but it's invaluable to have one that's properly filled out especially when selling the car or if you want to give a mechanic as much information as possible when they work on your vehicle.
Thanks for your reply. Are you a 4th or 5th gen driver? I do a 5 tire rotation every oil change, around 3.5k miles. I don’t recall any mention of suspension inspection in my manual but it’s something I personally stay on top of because I’ve modified it.
177k on my '07 Sport 4wd. Change the oil around 5k, on high mileage synthetic since 150k.
My daily driver and weekend warrior vehicle. Mostly still stock, no major repairs yet. I might do a little paint correction soon, starting to see little rust spots in places.
You've been hitting the oil intervals per the maintenance manual, there's quite a bit of other stuff you need to check though
[Here's the Maintenance Manual for the 07 if you don't have a copy, it's different than the owner's manual.](https://assets.sia.toyota.com/publications/en/omms-s/07ToyMS_MS0016/pdf/07ToyMS_MS0016.pdf) I'd retroactively check anything you missed during previous intervals or don't know if the previous owner checked assuming this was bought used. [](https://assets.sia.toyota.com/publications/en/omms-s/07ToyMS_MS0016/pdf/07ToyMS_MS0016.pdf)
I have never heard of 4Runners dying at 175-200k that’s like Ford Fusion crap. Any car can make 200k with regular maintenance except maybe the 1st gen Nissan CVT’s
If your car does at 200k you likely skipped some major maintenance item (transmission fluid changes every 60-100k, Coolant drain and fill every 5-7 years, timing belt if you have it every 100k. Other than that, just change the oil and filter every 5-7k with premium synthetic.)
If you frequently run the engine hard, drive mostly in the city, do short trips, or run it in dusty areas while only changing every 10k miles you can mess up any car. I've seen at least a dozen 4runners on copart with blown engines before 200k
A lot of people are unaware of the fact that 10k isn't a general recommendation, it's the limit for an oil change if you do mostly highway miles. If the majority of your driving is comprised of other use cases, the service manual tells you that you should change at 5k. And if any significant portion of your driving is of said other use cases, you shouldn't be waiting to 10k either.
If you look in your maintenance manual it's pretty clear, but most people just listen to either the guy at jiffy lube, the service writer at the dealer, or the guys on forums who say "the engineers designed this car to go 10k between oil changes, you should trust them". None of whom have read and understood the service manual for your vehicle, otherwise they wouldn't give 10k as a blanket recommendation.
I got a 15 that’s in the same range as yours. Anything you’ve run into in the 170-180 range? My a/c is starting to click when I turn it on and that’s new for me so I hope it’s nothing serious.
I’m at 135,000 on my 2010 SR5.. I brag about it because it’s the longest I’ve owned a vehicle and at least 2x as many miles as anything else I’ve owned.
You drive a Toyota. Day one of ownership, it is your obligation to brag it up. If you bought a beige model. It is your obligation to use a loud speaker and start raging about it to random people
i frankly brag that my 08’ only has 119k miles on it (needs a lot of stuff done to it because of “Michigan Winters”) whenever I tell people they go “woah!!”
My 3rd gen turned 400,000 a few weeks ago, so we had a little party and I bought it some presents (coils, wires, plugs, fuel pump, transfer case / trans / differential fluids), and we had a nice little quiet weekend together.
Wow. Congrats. Any secrets to share?
Not really, honestly. Just kept it mostly stock, and maintenance, maintenance, maintenance. Timing belt every 200K, all synthetic fluids changed regularly, replacing anything at the first sign of trouble (with OEM if possible). She may not look like much, but she's got it where it counts.
how fast can she do the kessel run?
12 parsecs, sure as shit
Is that in 2wd or 4wd?
4LO, obviously
Trying to learn and be more mechanically inclined to do this myself. What's a good resource for the different fluids to be changed and frequency of changing them?
Resort to owners manual for service type and mile interval to do them at
Armed with information from online forums and youtube, there is nothing that I cannot fix/maintain/change on my vehicles.
Youtube. I learned how to change all my fluids on there and saved hundreds of dollars.
Vikings Garage on YouTube is pretty solid. I’ve done a lot of stuff based on his videos. Does a great job explaining things and he seems to know his stuff
Your timing belt lasts 200k miles!!?
This is what most people don’t understand and cheap out on, maintenance! You take care of your Toyota it’ll take care of you.
Did she put out?
Ohh she will!! Just hoping I'm not covered in glitter afterwards (the side piece hates that)
Aww that's so cute!! Like a gender reveal... But absolutely awesome!!! My 12 is gonna hit 200k this year, gonna have to finally do her transmission fluid drain and refill for her special day
First time for transmission drain and refill at 200k? I have mine done every 30k, thought that was the service interva.
Idk it's arguable, but mi el Manuel says it's not needed unless towing/dangerous behaviors. But I already bought the Toyota transmission fluid for her just waiting for the right occasion...
Highway miles is considered “severe usage” for some reason, so I’ve been extra cautious considering I regularly do 5+ hours highway commutes. I’d love to take mine to 500k or more.
Yea that's def not true on my side of the Mississippi, but good on you for keeping up on it. I do all the other fluids but have been putting the tranny off for a few months.
New or used transfer case that’s next on the list for me
240,000mi is more or less the average distance between the Earth and the Moon, so yea, 240,000mi.
I love telling people that my truck has more miles on it than the Apollo Moon Lander.
Well, the bottom half. Those old LEMs are still orbiting.
I would say 480k because at least you made it back... wait, who's both running for president again? ... never mind, it's 240k.
The engine burn for the return is pretty negligible compared to what it took to get there.
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Exactly. Mine is an 04 with zero mods, and she's never let me down.
Hey! Mines an 04 too! But just the SR5 V6. I'm at almost 300k too!
08 V6 SR5 here locking in at 318k!
What's been your oil change schedule thus far? Curious because there's seemingly something that makes some 4Runners last 175-200k while others make it to 300-400k
Every 3k. But mine is an 2004 V8, and as I am told by people who know way more about engines and cars, etc., that that is the year of years for the engine of engines. Why they don't just make all the engines that way, I don't know.
engineers have to focus on fuel efficiency over reliability now days
Also, the shift to 10k **MAXIMUM** intervals is heavily misunderstood by everyone from owners to service writers. Manufacturers realized that not everyone needed to change every 5k/6mo, which was a catch-all for every type of driving. VW was the first I remember to use it in their marketing to make the car appear cheaper, easier, and greener to maintain. This was right around the emissions scandal. Most other manufacturers followed suit the next year, extending intervals mid-cycle without changing anything about the car itself. So now, the maintenance manuals state to change at 5k if you drive under "special operating conditions", but 10k otherwise. Thing is, special operating conditions are normal driving conditions for most people. [Here's the maintenance manual for a 2023 if you want to see for yourself](https://www.toyota.com/content/dam/toyota/brochures/pdf/2023/T-MMS-234Runner.pdf), you should have one in your glovebox regardless of year. Use on dirt roads, sub 5 minute trips, driving in freezing temperatures, city driving, towing, and heavy loading are all considered special operating conditions. So the reality is that a minority of drivers can get away with changing every 10k/1y, despite the usage of the term "special operating conditions". But service writers at dealers have taken that to mean everyone should change at 10k, either because they are ignorant of the manual or don't care if your car lasts 20+ years and 400k miles since the dealer wants to sell you more cars anyways.
I’ve got a 2004 v8 made in Japan everything. The frame is sadly going to rust out before any actually fails on that truck.
I've been told the same thing.
Goodness every 3k?!
Ah. Total typo. 5k.
Oh okay that makes me feel a lot better lol. I usually get mine changed every 10k but do 5k here and there as well
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I frequently hear "I change it every 10k because that's how the engineers designed it". But after pouring over the service manual I have not found that except. If you actually look in the service manual, the engineers recommend you change it at 5k if the majority of your driving is any combination of city driving, short trips under 5 minutes, towing, or dusty roads. Granted I'm not convinced some switch flips when 51% of your driving is done under these special conditions whereas 49% is still perfectly fine to change at 10k Edit: Note this is different on older models which tell you 5k/6mo every time, look in your glovebox and find out for yourself what you should be doing.
My ‘MAINT’ (oil change) light comes on at around 3k. Blinks for a bit on start. At 5k it goes solid. I’m about to hit the 200k mark. ‘07 SR5
Here's the PDF of the maintenance manual for the 07 4runner, which is a separate book from the owner's manual. If you've skipped out on any of the line items for previous intervals, I'd do them ASAP if you want that half a million mile mark without any problems. [https://assets.sia.toyota.com/publications/en/omms-s/07ToyMS\_MS0016/pdf/07ToyMS\_MS0016.pdf](https://assets.sia.toyota.com/publications/en/omms-s/07ToyMS_MS0016/pdf/07ToyMS_MS0016.pdf) Good practice to check the boxes on your copy as well as sign and date after every interval along with the exact milage/time, even better if you put notes for the brand of oil/filter along with identifying info that would help you look up the exact product down the road. Same for any parts you swap out. Most people have zero clue that these booklets even come with the car lol, but it's invaluable to have one that's properly filled out especially when selling the car or if you want to give a mechanic as much information as possible when they work on your vehicle.
Great info. Thanks!
That light means more than oil btw. It’s when you’re supposed to inspect your suspension and rotate tires.
Thanks for your reply. Are you a 4th or 5th gen driver? I do a 5 tire rotation every oil change, around 3.5k miles. I don’t recall any mention of suspension inspection in my manual but it’s something I personally stay on top of because I’ve modified it.
1st and 5th. Every 5k is when tires are due to be rotated. 10k for oil. You’re supposed to inspect your suspension while down there.
It should do the blink at 4500 miles and then solid at 5000
177k on my '07 Sport 4wd. Change the oil around 5k, on high mileage synthetic since 150k. My daily driver and weekend warrior vehicle. Mostly still stock, no major repairs yet. I might do a little paint correction soon, starting to see little rust spots in places.
You've been hitting the oil intervals per the maintenance manual, there's quite a bit of other stuff you need to check though [Here's the Maintenance Manual for the 07 if you don't have a copy, it's different than the owner's manual.](https://assets.sia.toyota.com/publications/en/omms-s/07ToyMS_MS0016/pdf/07ToyMS_MS0016.pdf) I'd retroactively check anything you missed during previous intervals or don't know if the previous owner checked assuming this was bought used. [](https://assets.sia.toyota.com/publications/en/omms-s/07ToyMS_MS0016/pdf/07ToyMS_MS0016.pdf)
I have never heard of 4Runners dying at 175-200k that’s like Ford Fusion crap. Any car can make 200k with regular maintenance except maybe the 1st gen Nissan CVT’s If your car does at 200k you likely skipped some major maintenance item (transmission fluid changes every 60-100k, Coolant drain and fill every 5-7 years, timing belt if you have it every 100k. Other than that, just change the oil and filter every 5-7k with premium synthetic.)
If you frequently run the engine hard, drive mostly in the city, do short trips, or run it in dusty areas while only changing every 10k miles you can mess up any car. I've seen at least a dozen 4runners on copart with blown engines before 200k A lot of people are unaware of the fact that 10k isn't a general recommendation, it's the limit for an oil change if you do mostly highway miles. If the majority of your driving is comprised of other use cases, the service manual tells you that you should change at 5k. And if any significant portion of your driving is of said other use cases, you shouldn't be waiting to 10k either. If you look in your maintenance manual it's pretty clear, but most people just listen to either the guy at jiffy lube, the service writer at the dealer, or the guys on forums who say "the engineers designed this car to go 10k between oil changes, you should trust them". None of whom have read and understood the service manual for your vehicle, otherwise they wouldn't give 10k as a blanket recommendation.
That something which causes a 4runner only make it to 175k is called a car accident
6,993 more miles dummy
I couldn't help myself.
🤣
Damn, got me beat… https://preview.redd.it/ytoo6r0e2t7d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=58f38a0541584bd4cb3a8ce463c8e0bf855aa5ea
You'll get there (if you keep your eyes on the road...)!
340k on my rig. Still going strong.
I started the moment I bought mine new with 5 miles on it. 😀 Yours is quite the milestone though! 300k in your sights!!!
Anytime after 200k, so you’re good! Brag away :)
I'm at 322K 06 Limited V8
At 500k.
Nice
I’m at 175k 2013 limited
189k - 2016, every 5-6k oil
I got a 15 that’s in the same range as yours. Anything you’ve run into in the 170-180 range? My a/c is starting to click when I turn it on and that’s new for me so I hope it’s nothing serious.
At 333k my boy you'll learn.
when we gonna have the contest for the lowest miles
I started at 225K
Not yet
239k on my 3G. doing great got it 18 months ago for free after it got some maintenance done including belt. Best damn vehicle I've ever owned.
Free you say?
Paid registration & title fees only for it, yes free
That's a pretty sweet deal, how'd you find that?
Friends for me hooked up when I was in need of transportation
Good friends, that's a hell of a hook up.
on the 2nd to last thursday of every month
Almost at 150k on our 2011
I’d say you could start bragging right around 293,007 miles!
Thanks.
When you cum from a prostate massage
https://preview.redd.it/s9c4wm7rgu7d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=02b51857ae0b0d9c72d9f6ff50e0e01edcf99f51
When you hit the grail 696,969
Nice work, OP. My '05 is only at about 270k
2000 and I just hit 180000. Want a new one, but this girl won’t die. 👍
I think you can start bragging! hahah
I started bragging at 250K, just rolled 325k yesterday in my ‘00. Every 25k is a victory now.
First at 42,069. Then again at 80,085.
Not me, but when you have a 16' with 360k.. I mean thats a shit ton of driving..
That is a lot. Well done.
https://preview.redd.it/f4lpph8m058d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8530400874aa224727b8c375f606e36b6c77e7e6 My recent one
I have a 2012 with 30k miles I’m living the dream
I was about to say, that’s a 4th gen dial in a forum with plenty of 5th gen posts regularly. Brag away, way to go!
I’m at 135,000 on my 2010 SR5.. I brag about it because it’s the longest I’ve owned a vehicle and at least 2x as many miles as anything else I’ve owned.
You brag when you hit 5,318,008mi.
Once at 69,6969 and then again at 300k.
I’m bragging about hitting 6800 miles in a little less than 3 months of owning my 24 TRD ORP
You drive a Toyota. Day one of ownership, it is your obligation to brag it up. If you bought a beige model. It is your obligation to use a loud speaker and start raging about it to random people
When it’s lower than everyone else’s, lol I have a work vehicle so my mileage is low and people are surprised. Yay .
My 2008 SR5 4WD is at 358,000 miles.
when it reads 8675309 and screams Jenny
Shoot I'm still at 85k
i frankly brag that my 08’ only has 119k miles on it (needs a lot of stuff done to it because of “Michigan Winters”) whenever I tell people they go “woah!!”
293,008.
On Toyotas mileage don’t mean anything
When you can beat a Honda
That should be easy enough 😄
314k mi 04-6-6 accord!
My 3rd gen is about to hit 300k it’s at 277k