Gamingphreek
Lifer
Hey Guys:
1995 Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab 4x4
2.7L 3RZ-FE I4 Engine
155,500 Miles
I got this error when I pulled the OBD II code from my car last night. I had gotten it 2x before (Probably a month apart or so each time).
In my research, since it isn't accompanied by any other codes, I should be looking at replacing the thermostat. Despite this, given that they are about a month apart each time it throws this error, is there something else that could be going wrong that I should look at before I drain my radiator and replace a thermostat (<-Admittedly not hard, but still)
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As for my other questions:
1. I just changed oil. I was using Mobile1 5W-30 Synthetic Oil with a PureOne oil filter. I changed oil after 10,000 miles given that it was synthetic. The car was still running fine and the oil still came out absolutely fine - but I just wanted to see what peoples opinions on 10K Miles/Oil Change on synthetic were.
2. I used 5W-30 and nearly bought 0W-30 instead. I live in Virginia (Winters are in Blacksburg in the mountains for College), I wouldn't benefit from the 0W in the cold start sense, but would there be any other minor benefits or restrictions to using such a light weight oil? Perhaps, since it is an old car, leaking, for instance?
3. A/C obviously saps a car for power. With mine on; however, when starting out from a stop, there are times when, even at WOT, the car sits there for about 2 seconds and then starts to rev up when trying to go. Anyone have any suggestions into what I might look into for this? There have been no codes thrown or anything, but it can be slightly aggravating all the same.
Thanks,
-Kevin
1995 Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab 4x4
2.7L 3RZ-FE I4 Engine
155,500 Miles
I got this error when I pulled the OBD II code from my car last night. I had gotten it 2x before (Probably a month apart or so each time).
In my research, since it isn't accompanied by any other codes, I should be looking at replacing the thermostat. Despite this, given that they are about a month apart each time it throws this error, is there something else that could be going wrong that I should look at before I drain my radiator and replace a thermostat (<-Admittedly not hard, but still)
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As for my other questions:
1. I just changed oil. I was using Mobile1 5W-30 Synthetic Oil with a PureOne oil filter. I changed oil after 10,000 miles given that it was synthetic. The car was still running fine and the oil still came out absolutely fine - but I just wanted to see what peoples opinions on 10K Miles/Oil Change on synthetic were.
2. I used 5W-30 and nearly bought 0W-30 instead. I live in Virginia (Winters are in Blacksburg in the mountains for College), I wouldn't benefit from the 0W in the cold start sense, but would there be any other minor benefits or restrictions to using such a light weight oil? Perhaps, since it is an old car, leaking, for instance?
3. A/C obviously saps a car for power. With mine on; however, when starting out from a stop, there are times when, even at WOT, the car sits there for about 2 seconds and then starts to rev up when trying to go. Anyone have any suggestions into what I might look into for this? There have been no codes thrown or anything, but it can be slightly aggravating all the same.
Thanks,
-Kevin
