New to the Hilux side of things

[Bain]

Hi Everyone,

I have moved over to the Hilux side of things.

I got a 2012 Hulix Raider 2.7vvti 95000km on the clock.

Unfortunately the bakkie came without a service book. Phoned Toyota and they said they cant see the service history.

The next service is at 100 000km, but I would like to do a service myself to make sure the motor is clean as I dont know if the previous owner kept up with thew servicing.

Please can someone help me with what I need in regards to the service.

Oil : brand and type - fully sinthetic ?
Plugs : what type brand

filters I will get from Midas or so. And I also would like to do the Box and Diff oil change also.

Thanks in advance.

[Rigger]

Welcome Bain. Oil: Caltex Delo Gold 15W40 is my preference on both petrol and diesel. Not a big fan of synthetic oil.

Just a question regarding the rest of the parts, you are saving a lot of money by servicing it yourself so why not use OEM (original Toyota) parts?

[FIRSTGEER]

Welcome to the forum Derick.I agree with Martiens about the oil.Caltex Delo 400 is the way to go.

[Obelix and Dogmatix]

Hi Bain, Not sure if you are a club member or just forum member but club members get a decent discount at Halfway toyota Northgate, they just saved me a lot of money with my rebuild, up to 23% off and the filter prices are not bad to start with. welcome to the forum

[Bain]

Welcome Bain. Oil: Caltex Delo Gold 15W40 is my preference on both petrol and diesel. Not a big fan of synthetic oil.

Just a question regarding the rest of the parts, you are saving a lot of money by servicing it yourself so why not use OEM (original Toyota) parts?

Thanks , It will go for it's normal service as per the service book, but for piece of mind I want to do one myself to know it has new bits.

Oh I have extended warranty, so service needs RMI approved.

[Bain]

Hi Bain, Not sure if you are a club member or just forum member but club members get a decent discount at Halfway toyota Northgate, they just saved me a lot of money with my rebuild, up to 23% off and the filter prices are not bad to start with. welcome to the forum

Thanks, I am not a club member, not even sure what that will entitle, LOL.

[Bain]

Welcome to the forum Derick.I agree with Martiens about the oil.Caltex Delo 400 is the way to go.

thanks man.
And who sells it ?

[Obelix and Dogmatix]

Hi Bain, Not sure if you are a club member or just forum member but club members get a decent discount at Halfway toyota Northgate, they just saved me a lot of money with my rebuild, up to 23% off and the filter prices are not bad to start with. welcome to the forum

Thanks, I am not a club member, not even sure what that will entitle, LOL.

There are sections on the club pages that included specials like the one i mentioned, for your R160 a year you also receive the right to use the Hilux club radio frequencies ie your Radio license join in on trips that the club organices periodically as well as having certain of the hilux workshop manuals available for you to download.

here is a link http://www.hiluxclub.co.za/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[FIRSTGEER]

Midas and I'm sure most of the other spares outlets.I serviced my work bakkie last week and paid R204 for 5l of the Delo 400 Gold at Midas on special.

[Rigger]

Midas sells it. Luckily here my me Agri has a Caltex filling station aswell as all their oils in the Agri shop. Also see Makro and Game sell it

[Bain]

thanks for the help.

and plugs ? oils for box and diff ?

[Rigger]

I replaced both diffs, t/case and gearbox with OEM oil. Do the search, somewhere on the forum is an oil list

[Froll]

Welcome Derick, hope you enjoy it here on the forum.

[Lomies]

Derick just make sure the quantity of oil needed. I know my D4D takes 6.9 liters. Could be that it is just the diesels

[Bain]

Derick just make sure the quantity of oil needed. I know my D4D takes 6.9 liters. Could be that it is just the diesels

Shit, that is plenty, Wowi, not use to that, lol

[Haboob]

Welcome to the forum Derrick...

[jvt172]

Welcome

[Bain]

I was driving today and my diff lock light started coming on, it went off now and then while driving but now it just stays on. Any idea what it might be ?