Recent content by crestone

Hi all: Just an update and I will keep this thread going. I have replaced the upper control arms with ball joint assemble. The clunk is gone but time will tell. I still have that squeak. Most of all, I would appreciate your comments on the following: I mentioned this in my original tread...

3-15-22 Hello fellow Tacoma owners and trouble shooters. I am hoping that someone my be able to assist me in determining what the following problem I am having with my Tacoma. You all have always been so knowledgeable and helpful in your past assistance and I thank you for that.. I have a 2017...

Thank you all so much for your knowledge and recommendations for the type of oil to use in my 2017 Tacoma trd off road 4x4. Thanks to all of you I pretty much have a handle on what to do for my next oil change and great oil options.

Hello al.l I own a 2017 Tacoma TRD 4x4 Off Road. I have a question for you. I have been told to use Genuine Toyoto API SN SAE 0W-20 Motor oil with oil grade ILSAC GF-5 for oil changes. However, my service department uses bulk Mobil 1 synthetic. 1. Is the Mobil 1 used for oil changes...

Hello Jim and Joisey and thanks for your responses. If I may ask: Joisey--Was the color of the power steering fluid in your 2018 an amber color or the red Dexron II or III color? If it was the amber color, are you sure the fluid was Dexron II or III without the dye? Or did you...

Hello everyone...you have always been so helpful so here goes. I have a 2017 Tacoma TRD 4x4 Off Road. I want to top off my power steering fluid. Here is the issue: When I purchased the vehicle, the color of the fluid is a clear amber color. Then I looked at my owners manual and it says to...

Hello JimShep...thanks until I have much for your advice...well taken. If my only option is to go solo, I may cancel until further notice. Thanks again

Hello all...hope all is well and Happy holidays. I am thinking of going 4 wheeling on the Elephant Hill 4x4 road in Canyonlands National Park in Utah. I have a 2017 Tacoma TRD Off Road 4x4. Have any of you great people on this forum taken your Tacomas on this 4x4 road? The road has narrow...

I use non ethanol gas. Can I mix non ethanol gas with ethanol gas if I cannot find non ethanol gas on a trip?

The A-TRAC is only found on the 2017 trd off road vehicles with a manual transmission. I have an automatic transmission and so do not have A-TRAC. Page 257 of the 2017 owners manual states that the A-TRAC system, if equipped, is activated only when the vehicle speed is less than 3 mph. So I...

I agree. I just spoke with my assistant service manager and he recommends not using the MTS, CC, and rear diff lock at the same time. So if I am in CC and one of my rear wheels start to spin and I am stuck, I will deactivate CC and activate rear diff lock to help me out of the problem. I am...

Hello G54...FYI...Please review Pages 253 to 255 of the Tacoma 2017 Owner's Manuel. It should answer your question.

Hi whippersnapper02...I did not mean to offend you. Please note that I truly appreciate your knowledge and comments. But since I did not get a definitive answer from Toyota I felt compelled to pursue this a little more. I am new to this so bear with me and I appreciate your patience.

Hi Mad Taco...thanks for your reply...I appreciate it. Can you provide me with some details about where you found this information or your source of your feeling that the sound I describe is normal and is the ABC system? I cannot find a statement that this sound is normal in any Toyota...

If you do have the time to read more about this, please pass on to me and thanks for your assistance with this concern of mine.