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So I picked up my neighbor's 2k4 Tacoma Base 4-cyl this week as a daily driver. But he lost the Owner's manual.... So I've done alot of researching for parts & servicing.
I'm DIY'er which my neighbor unfortunately wasn't....
Which I created a "laundry" list to do [as you see below....]
So far, I've changed the oil & finally located the fuel filter [after an hour or so searching] which I will do today.
I found disconnecting the fuel filter as an assembly 1st is the best via the top rear near the intake manifold & driver's side fender behind the fuse box
Would this be the same for my truck too?
Since "I'm new" it won't let me post links yet.....I found a youtube video w/ the hoses still attached to the front/rear of filter including the bracket
Oil- Is it 5 quarts or 5.5 quarts?
Tranny fluid- Going with Royal Purple 75W90, correct? How many quarts though?
Spark plugs- Want to go w/ NGK [Summit Racing site] shows 6 different ones but I want to stay with either platinum or iridium, which one?
#7090 G-Power Platinum
#5464 Iridium IX
#4996 Laser Iridium
#2647 Laser Platinum
Air-box Mod: Simplest is just removing the elbow assembly that attaches to the fender, right?
[Refering to ONLY the LOWER box section] I was thinking about just drilling small holes between the "ribs/humps" to increase more air flow. Has everyone just did the front section or did they include the side of the box too?
Plus I was going to drill a couple of holes @ the very bottom to allow any water to drain.
Where can I order "caps" to ditch those ugly "silencers"? Or is there a part# to just replace that messy intake tube section only while retaining the filter box?
I was looking to order a washable filter & have read the K&N oiled air filters cause problems with the MAF on the Tacoma's.
So I was looking to go with an Airaid
#851-205 "dry" synthetic mesh filter.
Does that sound about right?
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Since I'm new, I can't post links to back up my findings....
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Lastly, I have a "check-engine" lite which hooking up my scanner reveals its an "O2-sensor", so I search using amazon, found 3 options for "denso" brand:
#234-9001
#234-4189
#234-4206
Bosch brand:
#13613
#15415
#15414
#13613
Which ONE?!?!
Lastly there is another "sensor" on the exhaust, all the way to the rear, just before the muffler connection BUT the wiring goes back to the cab & into the flooring. What's that one for?!?!?