Vigo 4.0 V6 Service

[Oosie101]

Hi guys,

I hope you all had a great Christmas!!

I need some advice on a major service on my 4.0 Hilux Vigo. The mileage is now on 200,000 km.
Now I have only ever done one service by myself (190k serive) and intend to do the rest myself as well.

I need some advice on the air filter, spark plugs and oils.

On the 200k service I need to replace the air filter and spark plugs.
Air filter at Toyota - R 870
Spark Plugs at Toyota - R 456

Air filter at Midas - R 200
Spark plugs at Midas - R 215

What is the difference between these items at Toyota and Midas? Why the big price difference?

I also need some advice on oils.
What engine oil do you guys recommend? I used Shell HX7 10W40 Full Synthetic with the 190k service. I have heard of guys who do less regular oil changes when using these oils... Is this a good idea?
Transmission oil (automatic) needs only to be inspected, and never changed according to the service manual? Is this true?
What transfer oil do you guys recommend?

All the other items I am fairly familiar with, oil filters, diff oil, brake fluid etc... I only want to put the best into my Hilux as I intend to drive it for many many more kilometers, so if the Toyota air filter and spark plugs are really that much better, I will have no problem buying and using them... I just needed to find out IF they are...

Thanks!!

[ChrisF]

On my Hilux I often change the air filter between services, especially after a long dusty trip. I use the GUD filter, and visually you cant tell the difference between this and the Toyota branded filter.


Plugs - remove one of the plugs in the vehicle a the moment, then see exactly what Toyota installed the last time. Make sure Midas quotes on EXACTLY this plug to compare prices.

[toyo v6]

Daar is niks fout met pirate parte nie ek het het met my 200k diens GUD filters gebruik maar spark plugs gekry by toyota het eers NGK in gesit maar die hilux het swaker getrek maar baie better met toyota se plugs.Niks fout met 10w40 olie nie.

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[Oosie101]

Thanks guys!!! Much appreciated.


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[Mars]

Ek diens my D4D al van 90 000 kms af self. Hy het nou 255 000 kilos gedoen. Jy kan met 'n geruste hart GUD of Fram filters gebruik. Ek vermoed hulle word in die selfde fabriek gemaak. GUD maak al jare lank OEM filters. Wees net versigtig met die goedkoop ingevoerde filters van China ens af. Ek het eendag vir die verkoopsman gevra om vir my een van daardie lugfilters te wys. Jy kon letterlik die lig deur die filter membraan sien dit was so dun gefou.

Dit is baie goeie olie daardie. Helix HX7 is 'n semi sintetiese olie m.a.w. hulle meng sintetiese en minerale olie saam. Ek is seker dat dit die spesifikasies vir jou enjin oorskry. Ek sien op die Shell website dat hulle HX5 aanbeveel vir die 4l V6 Prado. Die 4l V6 Hlux is nog nie gelys nie.

Shell Helix Ultra is vol sinteties. Sovêr ek weet is die vol sintetiese olies "lang lewe". Ek hou maar by die vervaardiger se diens intervalle.

Maak seker jy kry die vonkproppe met die presiese regte specs vir jou bakkie of kry maar eerder by Toyota.

[Cleaner]

Ratkas olie op die auto boks - gebruik net die rooi ATF olie wat jy by Toyota self koop! Kom in 'n swart blik. In die omgewing van R300 vir 5l. Moenie enigiets anders gebruik nie. Die autoboks hou nie van ander olie nie. Nog nooit ratkas olie vervang met 'n diens nie, nog net na woes water ry dit gedoen (wat ek dink meer gereeld as diens intervalle gebeur ;P )

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