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Neal, your list of 5 qts of oil reminds me of the first time I when to Malarrimo beach.
We were winding thru a narrow canyon like area and stopped to check out the road ahead. Upon returning to my truck I saw a pool of oil under the
front. It turns out the oil line connection at the radiator was loose. I had two qts of engine oil and two qts of tranny fluid. We put 3 qts in the
engine, tightened the connection and went on our way. I now carry more oil with me and pay a little closer attention to little things like connections
that could leak.
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Neal Johns
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Yeah, any kind of oil will work anywhere if you really have to get out!
Hair oil?
My motto:
Never let a Dragon pass by without pulling its tail!
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Debra
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Thanks everyone!
This has been a really great help to me!
I still haven't heard, how much weight should I dare put on the lugage rack? It has one of those "moon roofs" (I would much rather of had a full
rack) so I'm abit concerned. Thanks again
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I would put the light stuff on top, like sleeping bags etc. Use a large cloths bag or duffle bag. I would keep the heavy stuff like tools inside. You
might look into one of those plastic roof carriers. If the roof rack or frame has most of the support on the outside of the roof it can carry a lot of
weight.
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Debra
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Thanks Guys and TW (and "Kneal") Your list is my "Bible"
for all of the advise........"news I can use"....If anyone is "Bouncing around Baja" (Thanks Bernie) and sees a 4Runner with Washington plates and a
"Amigos de Baja" or "Viva Baja" sticker you will know I'm loaded, just honk. I have "it" Thanks!
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Toyota
I didn't read all the replies but you might want to check the history of the car at CARMAX. Have the vin number ready and go to www.carmax.com You'll have to pay a slight fee but it should tell you if that motor was replaced or any other past problems.
buena suerte
Joe
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If the motor was replaced, it should have a sticker placed in the motor compartment indicating that it was. This was a factory recall not a Federal
recall, so not all the V6's were replaced at the time. However, if they were not done then, they probably have been done by now because of all the
problems with them.
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Okay can I get on the 4Runner advice bandwagon here? Asking, not telling. Since I bought a 4Runner because a bunch of you guys told me to (and I've
been very happy with it too). Is it really important to change your transmission fluid? The guy was bugging me to pay $90 to change it out last time I
got my oil changed, but I didn't know if he was just trying to get ninety bucks out of me or not. Also, what kind of oil should I use in my V6 1997
4wd? I always use Pennzoil because my dad always did, but is synthetic better? If so, what kind? Gracias amigos!
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Also Debra if you haven't got one, I bought one of those waterproof canvas cartop carriers for camping and it is amazing how much crap you can cram
into it. WELL worth the money. I got a softsided one that is easy to take up, take down and store because it folds up. Get the waterproof one even
though it costs more. Only drawback is that it isn't secure, but we always parked in secure places anyway....
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Re the Baja fixit list, would you bring all that stuff if, like me, you barely know how to change a tire? 
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Marla, changing the tranny fluid depends. If you pulled a trailer I would suggest changing it maybe every 25000 miles. If you don't pull a trailer
then most tranny fluid will last 100,000. How ever you should check your owners manual, it will advise for your vehicle. I change mine every 25000
miles on my two 4x4 trucks. Including the transfer case. But I only drain the pan, 5 qts. And change the filter. For $90 they are most likely talking
about a complete flush, where they pump out all the old fluid while sucking in the new. Thats somewhere around 10-12 qts or more. It may also include
a filter. I don't think you would need that more than every 50000 miles.
Syn engine oil will run cooler and will last longer between oil changes, but cost more. If your vehicle uses oil like a qt every 1000 miles I would
recommend not using it. The brand of oil is not important as long as it's spec'd for the vehicle your driving and most are, in fact probably only a
reconditioned/recombined oil would not meet your specs. Most vehicles use a 10w30, many people like a 10w40 for summer.
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Thanks! Well my 4Runner has 104,000 miles on it and I don't know if tranny fluid has ever been changed. So maybe I should have it done. I just wanted
to know if it was a real issue or if they were just making stuff up to extract more money from my wallet.
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Marla....
Yes, I would pack all this stuff...(if I still have room for my spices! : > ) I might not know what to do with ALL of it....but, I figure, if I have
the parts, I'm in much better shape to find help if needed ,and like you, I often travel alone with my son.
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One thing I do is keep a log of everything I do to my trucks, by date and milage. I put it in the service manual but a tablet would do. Any vehicle
with a timing belt should have it replaced within 60,000 miles. Check your fluids before taking off into the unknown. A good thing to get use to is
always look at and under your vehicle when approching it, low tires, fluid leaks etc. Pay attention to your gauges and warning lights, they don't call
them idiot lights for nothing. For many if not most Chevy and Toyota vehicles you have a connector under the dash that when two pins are jumpered it
will flash a code that relates to whats wrong with engine problems. It's in the service manual relating to the emissons system.
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Debra
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Thanks TW
That's good info. to know
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The list
Debra, I won't bother to give you my travel list as most of it has been covered, especially Davids recommendation for the snake bite kit !
But, I will add Wet Wipes to the list and you will thank me for that one. Baby wipes or whatever they call them are awesome after a drive, dusty
conditions, or just refreshing to be able to wipe off everything.
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Debra
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Thanks....those have been on my list for about 29yrs.!
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Sorry
I have just recently discovered how important they really are. Whether your kids are with you or not. In my case, they are for dude sorts of things
as gay as that may seem. Stuck- wet wipes. Wind- wet wipes. Dust- wet wipes. Fishing- wet wipes. Whining B-------wet wipes.
Obviously, I am behind the times.
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