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1997 Toyota 4Runner 4x4 5-SPD Note Log

1997 Toyota 4Runner
Property of rjhodges12. Added Apr 6 2009

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Jan 20 2012

Oil change with Amsoil OE 5w-30 and Toyota YZZG1 oil filter. 688 miles on oil. Oil sent out to Blackstone for analysis.

  • 216,217

Added by rjhodges12 on Jan 22 2012 at 7:32 am


Dec 16 2011

Oil change with Supertech 10w-30 oil and Supertech oil filter. Drained oil and found what looked like metal flakes. Cleaned B1S1 oxygen sensor and MAF sensor. Looks like oil pan gasket is leaking. Tires at 29 psi to help wear. Tires have 11,986 miles on them. 5,886 miles/5 months on oil.

  • 215,529

Added by rjhodges12 on Dec 17 2011 at 2:47 pm


Oct 22 2011

499.2 / 27.190 = 18.36 mpg Mojave Preserve trip. 12.190 + 15 gallons from gas cans. Towed trailer for all but 150 miles at 55-65.

Added by rjhodges12 on Oct 23 2011 at 2:22 pm


Jul 4 2011

Changed oil with Napa synthetic 5w-30 and Toyota oil filter. Rotated tires. Tires seem to show a lot of wear. Added Lucas fuel treatment to fuel. 4,493 miles since last oil change. Tires have 6,100 miles on them. Noted power steering rack has a lot of play in it.

  • 209,643

Added by rjhodges12 on Jul 6 2011 at 3:38 am


Mar 31 2011

Changed oil with Mobil 1 5w-30 and Toyota oil filter. Replaced shifter bushing with Marlin unit. Replaced transmission fluid with Redline MT-90. Added Lucas fuel system cleaner. 5,343 miles and 6.5 months on oil change.

  • 205,150

Added by rjhodges12 on Apr 1 2011 at 11:35 am


Feb 9 2011

Mounted a set of 265/75R16 Falken High Country AT's. Purchased from Tires Warehouse for $126.12 ea.

  • 203,543

Added by rjhodges12 on Feb 13 2011 at 10:30 am


Jan 13 2011

Replaced lower ball joints with Toyota parts. Worked on by Ernie.

  • 202,420

Added by rjhodges12 on Jan 14 2011 at 3:07 pm


Jan 10 2011

D/S headlamp burned out. Replaced both bulbs with Sylvania Silver Star Ultra's.

  • 202,116

Added by rjhodges12 on Jan 11 2011 at 3:30 pm


Jan 7 2011

Installed Magnaflow cat and TRD exhaust.

Added by rjhodges12 on Jan 9 2011 at 3:45 am


Oct 10 2010

Oxygen sensor replaced. Bank 1 Sensor 2

  • 200,400

Added by rjhodges12 on Oct 12 2010 at 4:57 am


Aug 13 2010

Oil Change. Changed oil with 5W-30 Mobil 1 and Toyota oil filter. Rotated tires. Noticed transmission fill plug loose and tightened it. Used Seafoam.

  • 199,807

Added by rjhodges12 on Aug 15 2010 at 1:10 pm


Jun 1 2010

Service performed at Toyota Masters. Drain/fill front/rear diffs, transfer case and transmission. Drain/fill Toyota coolant. Replaced steering rack bushings, swaybar bushings, Toyota fuel filter, Toyota irridium spark plugs. Fixed P0171 CEL. Cleaned MAF and throttle body. $492.50. I replaced Toyota air filter.

  • 195,704

Added by rjhodges12 on Jun 2 2010 at 1:05 pm


May 4 2010

Oil change with Amsoil 0W-30 and Toyota oil filter.

  • 194,800

Added by rjhodges12 on May 6 2010 at 1:55 pm


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