I purchased my 2003 Toyota 4Runner on 6/29/2013 for $10,000 with 139k miles on the clock. 5-1/2 years later, I’m happy to still be trekking on with the same car with 240k miles on the clock.
Over the many years of owning my 2003 Toyota 4Runner, I’ve gone through my fair share of windshield wipers. I’ve tried various aftermarket ones made by Bosch, Anco, and Rain-X. Even the OEM wiper blade inserts never worked out for me. Finally, I found the perfect wiper blade replacement for my 4th generation 4Runner!
The car battery in my Toyota 4Runner recently lost its ability to hold a charge. The battery I bought 5 years ago has held up well until earlier this week where I couldn’t start my car anymore. I began to troubleshoot and eventually figured out the battery was the issue. Here’s what I did to troubleshoot and replace the car battery in my 2003 Toyota 4Runner.
After five years of running on stock shocks and struts, it was time to upgrade the suspension on my 4th generation 4Runner. I went with Bilstein 5100 shocks and FJ Cruiser springs all around with the front adjustable shocks set to 0.85″ height in order to even out the factory rake. I couldn’t be more pleased with the results.
The oil change is the bread-and-butter of car maintenance. Engine oil does two things: it helps reduce friction of moving and rubbing internal components by lubrication and it helps absorb heat that is generated from these moving parts. Here’s my procedure of replacing the oil and oil filter including some helpful tips I’ve learned along the way.
After upgrading the 4th generation 4Runner stock head unit with a Scion T1806 and then a T1814, I finally ended up with a T10015. In my opinion, this is the ultimate, stock-looking, head unit for the Toyota 4Runner.
When upgrading the stock 4th generation 4Runner head unit, you can use other Toyota head units, aftermarket head units, or even Scion head units. Since I’m an fan of using OEM parts for upgrades, I started with a Scion T1806 and then moved on to a T1814…
My 2003 Toyota 4Runner is a V6 SR5 4×4 that has a non-sealed transmission unit. This system has a transmission fluid dipstick, unlike the later years’ 4Runners that have a sealed transmission with no dipstick. The following procedure outlines a flush and fill for my car.
With the need arising to keep food and drinks cooled for long periods of time, I decided to pick up a cooler. After doing some research (and a little jumping on the Yeti bandwagon), I decided on a Yeti cooler.