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Chris31
Allen
Apparently accurate info on build and delivery dates.
Baking soda, or bicarbonate of soda, and calcium carbonate are both basic. If you want chemistry to do the work, add vinegar to the water. Further, adding a base to water makes it "hard", adding acid (a mild one like vinegar) will make it "softer". OTOH baking soda is a really fine abrasive, which will polish or abrade high spots without "gouging" and creating scratches. So perhaps your success with baking soda is "mechanical" abrasion, not chemistry.
Chris31
asac1
Thanks anyway.
I shined a flashlight next to the Empty mark on the gauge, and cannot tell whether or not there even is an indicator light next to it.
Anyone?
I hope I can educate others at some point as I start adding accessories to my black 05 dbl cab!
I wouldn't worry about it too much ...of course I plan on putting a couple hundred thousand miles on my truck!
I've had the same observation (difficulty reading the dipstick).
I took my (2005 DC V6) dipstick and sanded it with 400 grit wet/dry paper, sanding across the width of the stick, not along the length. I appears that the very smooth surface of the dipstick, along with the lighter wts of oil used these days, results in the difficulty reading the dipstick. After the light sanding, the dipstick is MUCH easier to read. The microscratches hold the oil in place on the dipstick face, instead of just along the edges (since the edges get oil on them just from sliding thru the tube, you can't tell what part is just trace oil from the tube and what part is where the oil level was). Now I get a much more distinct indication of oil level.
FWIW, I added only 5 full (US) qts following replacement of the filter (I also pre-fill the filter, but from the same 5 qts), and found the level is just below max. Another justification for remedying the dipstick issue and not just relying on the qty of oil installed.
cheers,
m
I have another question for everyone. I performed my first oil change last night in my 4.0 dbl cab Tacoma, and could not avoid spilling the oil from inside the filter all over when I backed the (overly tightened) oil filter off. Any ideas about how to avoid this?
Also, the NAPA oil filter (# 91348) is physically smaller in height than the OEM filter. Anyone see this yet?
Thanks, J
Hope this helps.
Ken
In fact, I used a plastic bottle that happened to wedge in really well btwn the coolant hose and the fan shroud. I didn't even have to hold it. Afterwards, wiped up only the drip catcher, put the rubber plug back on, and disposed of the oil in the bottle. Because of the convenience of the filter placement, I also marked the date & mileage on it w/ an indelible marker. (The Purolator filter is white, and is a virtual notepad.) Everytime I check my oil, I'm reminded of the date/mileage when last it was changed. (Important for me as I'm just at 4k miles after 6 months of ownership.)
I know there are many who don't value it (but us mechanical engineers frett about lubrication). I ALWAYS prefill the oil filter. Yes, the filter goes in upside down, but you can fill the center hole, and you'll note most of it will flow slowly into the pleated filter area, filling the area btwn the screen and the cannister. It's not much, but it's that much less oil that has to be pumped into the new filter before pressure can build in the system. It's also not much effort req'd.
John
Ken
This is my very first message here. I’ve spent some time reading up on all available information from several sites (Toyota, online magazines, aftermarket sites, etc..), trying to learn everything I can about my truck (2005 Tacoma V-6). My main interest is, by the time I get back home from Irak, to have a clear idea on what I can do to improve the performance of my truck. As most of us know, the 2005 Tacoma DOHC V-6 delivers 245 horses @5200 RPM. This is 20 horses less than the new Nissan Frontier. I immediately looked around for aftermarket parts in an attempt to squeeze as many extra horses as I could from my Taco. I quickly made up a short list of items to consider, including:
Headers – So far, available for the Tacoma 2005 I’ve only found the JBA Cat4ward shorty-types. I have not found anything from Gibson, Borla or others.
Cold Air Intake – K&N Part Number 63-9025. To my knowledge, other manufacturers like Volant, still do not have these available.
Exhaust system – Magnaflow (Catback CARJ16625-not available yet) , Gibson, Flowmaster, etc
Supercharger/intercooler – Forget it, too expensive.
Chip Module Programers – Unichip Brand Engine tuning systems or similar other brand.
I have several questions about these, based on 1) the fact that I am half a world away from my truck and can’t see things for myself, and 2) I am no mechanic and it is an exercise in futility to even attempt to estimate horsepower gain from these modifications.
First of all, do the 2005 Taco come equipped with headers from the factory? If so, would it still justify the expense (about $350.0) of aftermarket headers in terms of a horsepower gain (or engine sound), or is it not really worth it? I believe the 2005 Taco comes equipped with 2.5-inch exhaust from the factory, so it really makes no sense to upgrade the exhaust piping, correct?
I’ve looked at images of the engine and it seems the factory intake is a cold air type, that draws air from somewhere near the wheelwell. Can anyone verify this for me? If it indeed is a cold air type intake, then what gain would I get from a K&N type intake and filter? Any ideas? Would I risk the warranty being void? Will a simple K&N drop-in type filter (Part # 332281) give an acceptable gain in performance, considering that the intake system of the truck is already cold-air type?
Same thing with the muffler. I am seriously considering a Flowmaster muffler. But IF the Tacoma already has a higher performance muffler, again, why change? I really like the sound that a Flowmaster muffler gives to a car. But this time I am looking for a deep, throaty sound for my truck. Which one? I guess I’ll worry about that later.
Finally, are chip Programmers available for the Taco? Are they safe? Are the $600.0 or so they cost worth the gain in performance?
To summarize, I don’t know if making any of these modifications will noticeably improve the performance of my truck, since some of these items already came in the truck from the factory. The sad thing about this is, there may not be a straightforward (read relatively cheap and easy) way to add up to 20 horsepower to my truck without losing on fuel consumption.
I appreciate any advise given.
Regards,
Ivan
Regards,
Ivan
Thanks!
It's exactly the truck you're looking for, minus the flame decals ( :confuse: )
The jerk store called...
The side windows on the Super Sport Shell are frameless windows and has pop-up windows, making it an overall cleaner look.
The side windows on the Xtra Vision are framed and have sliding windows along with screens.
I like the clean look of the Super Sport Shell, but I like the functionality of the Xtra Vision sliding windows. What do you all prefer? Anyone have experience with Leer caps? The 100XQ looks cool and you'll have auto release with your factory keyless entry.
Also, any of you guys know of a camper shell hoist system where I can remove the shell myself in case I need to carry something that will not fit in the bed with the shell on?
What do you guys prefer?