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My 2007 tundra 5.7, has over 334k miles. Original engine and transmission. No major issues other than the known air flow repaired under warrantee. Oil change every 5k miles. Runs great. Could blow up tomorrow or go forever. It doesn't owe me anything. Great vehicles. I'd love to upgrade to a 2020, but it's hard to justify when my old one is running so good.
Currently at 637,000 on my 2012 4.6 with all original power train. I used to work with the owner of the 2008 5.7 and we rack up these miles delivering material to the oil and gas industry all over the country but mainly the Gulf Coast.
I keep saying "one day I will buy a new Tundra/Tacoma" but I am still driving my 1988 3.0 V6 Toyota 4×4 truck. I won't buy a new vehicle until it's done!✌🏽
I thought the same with my 3rd gen 4Runner. But just bought a 2014 Sequoia in Texas and drove it to Ohio this week! Hauling large stuff on 4Runners 3.4 wasn’t fun. Great motor, it’s a brute. But oh V8 something else!
I have a 2011 Sequoia Platinum 4x4 iForce 5.7L V8 and do about 27,000 miles a year. I'm at 347,000 and outside of regular maintance and of course warn out parts hear and there she is going strong. The interior has held up perfectly even with four kids growing up in this thing. I'm actually hoping to get 500,000 in the next 4-5 years. We will see!
@@victorglaviano You said that right..💯👍 I used to buy GM.. From the time they were new I went through hell with him.. I had trouble with oil leaks and trouble with the transmissions going out and check engine lights coming on.. I kissed the ground when I got rid of them and I would never go back.. I used to be like one of those fan boys and I can tell you they are delusional😂🤣😂
Had gms my whole life then bought a 2009 5.3 Sierra. A complete lemon 🍋. Traded for tundra and never looking back at gm junk.....Zero quality control. A complete waste of time and money for me. Should have taken them to court but that would have just wasted more time and money..
@@charlesjackson1700 u r correct. We have to grow up. We let our patriotism overload our ass. For example, I have a 2002 gmc savana 5.7 vortec van. Not enough intake bolt clamping force to hold plastic Intake down. Spider injection issues. Distributor issues. Wiring issues. Interior plastic issues. Exterior plastic issues. Paint falls off. Wiring harness to tail light issues. Seizing caliper (and I’m in Georgia). Door panels cracked all the way across on their own in driveway in hot sun and noticed it when I opened the door. BOTH cracked alone…sitting alone. No slams of the doors. Door handles pull off. Wipers knocking. Gauge cluster malfunction. Climate control malfunction. Door hardware all the way around malfunction. Paint fell off grill. Front suspension and steering won’t last. Clunky trans. Exhaust leaks. Power steering power brake hydro boost issues. Leaks. Have to remove steering wheel, and air bag, to put multifunction blinker etc switch over and over since been. Switch causes shorts and wiring gets black and wires become brittle and burned. Wiring too small of gauge and constantly smoked. Here is the BIGGEST thing that woke me up. The domestic version has NO headlight fuses or relays. Zero. The inner fender fuse box has the slots and labeling for fuses and relays. The wiring harness to headlights (too small gauge) run RIGHT PAST the fckn fuse box and are NOT hooked up. Nope. And if you want to hook them up and Insert fuses? Nope. The fuse won’t slide in hole cause there are no metal clip/ fuses things to HOOK to. And if you wanted to, you can’t flip the fuse box over to find a way to hook the wires up with rare metal pins (where to buy?) because the wiring harness will crack and you’ll lose all the van wiring and have forever issues. You’d have to cut the wiring harness for headlights and by the universal relays with Mount tab and some kind of waterproof fuses box. So you want to Mount this setup on the firewall or inner fender? No room on inner fender. If you drill in to firewall you’ll have a rainwater leak on the tray that diverts water from windshield trough. Rust. Have to let th fuses flop around as well as relays. And MORE. The headlight switch will overheat and melt the mounting tabs in the dash panel! Glue in tabs. Can’t make new headlight switch stay in dash. No metal or strong plastic in sight to Mount new headlight switch. If u go look in the junk yard? Same. So you have a headlight switch flopping around down in a 2x2 hole your hand won’t reach through. And u have to use the stock switch cause it combines your interior dash light dim and overhead lights stuff. And then!!!! The fckn daytime running lamps. There another fckn issue integrated in this bullish!t. It fails. That’s a longer story. But, these wiring harnesses running from headlight switch and from DRL run behind the dash plastic and in behind the aluminum structure. Can’t reach them for repair and not enough “slack” to splice. Ok. So. I have a factory service manual. The wiring diagrams say, DOMESTIC and EXPORT. The fckn export version uses fuses and relays!!! Foreign countries won’t buy the sh!ty Gm product unless it uses proper fuses and relays. Can u believe that SH!T??? No politics involved here. GM does not care about their own country and their own American customers. These wiring failure force you to be miserable and force you to waste endless money at dealer until you give up and buy a new VAN!!! GM wants their own country and customers in this country to fail. They want the foreign customers to brag on their product. Isn’t that some BS????? I can go on and on and on. What a fckn piece of sh!t. Ever notice that Toyota makes full size vans called Hiace vans? Not available in USA. Ever notice Ford makes an inline 6 bulletproof gasoline engine in Australia? Not available here. Europe has matrix headlights. Not available in USA. (I heard the new infrastructure bill will finally include permission from DOT for matrix headlights). I can go on and on. Japan is the way to go. If only we had a choice in heavy duty trucks and full size vans. I don’t think Ford is Perfect and yes…they over complicate things. But, their work truck and police car platform surpasses dodge and gmc. Yes…the 6.4 diesel was junk…the 5.4 had cam phaser issues…the eco boost has soot issues. But as a whole, it’s better to risk it on a Ford than a gm or dodge in the service industry. Just tighter design. But if Toyota came in with a competitor product in USA I’d never look back and ditch the Ford junk. And don’t get me started on jeep. Holy fck. Because no one makes an off road platform product to compete with keep (in USA)…they enjoy their cult following. Lots of aftermarket modification support. But a jeep is a platform. Buy it, remove drive train, install Ford or gm v8, aftermarket suspension and axles. Bring back the old jeep style land cruisers. I mean…foreign countries can even allow the sales of a Suzuki JIMNy for a cheap off roader. Not USA. No Hilux, no diesel 4x4 vans with manual trans. No choices. We r stupid and the other countries laugh at us! Even in Germany….you can buy a standard diesel Mercedes car in black or silver used by taxis and police. Hardly any issues. In USA??? Mercedes offers a gazillion “bling bling” models that are junk. Mercedes is the worst brand in USA. Rap music and kardashian culture? Did Lexus force Mercedes to cheapen their cars?? And I own a 1980 w123 240d mercedes. Simple and built like a tank. The last of the good Mercedes in usa. Not so in Germany. Germans demand better. USA? USA demands wrestling channels on their tv and duck dynasty. Kid rock and joe dirt hung over in the USA car factory leaving half the bolts loose. In tractor trailer trucks? The Volvo sold in USA is junk with wiring issues. The Volvo sold in Europe is premium. Horsepower standard starts around 750. In USA? 300. Forced to buy long hooded cowboy style Peterbilt with an old Cat diesel that blows head gaskets. Things to consider when you read my message. I do earthmoving, trucking, farming. And my own mechanic work. I have a shop. 40 vehicles. Motorcycles. Music gear. So i don’t pay dealer repair fees unless necessary. Do lots of work myself. I have college degrees. I have traveled. We do it to ourselves in USA. We will not prioritize education and healthcare. We blame China? Well we sell a sh!t ton of agriculture to China. We can’t figure out if it’s worth it to lose the sales of food to ban the buying of their cheap products. Confusion. I know this….while Americans are busy wanting to be reality tv stars and experts on conspiracy theories…China is educating their kids. Just look at their SAT scores in USA? Are we doing to ourselves or are they to blame? We have opportunity and we won’t take it. We are a wealthy nation. We can do better. It starts with us. How we raise our kids. Our standards. USA build the best military hardware, fighter jets, weapons. Everything else? Junk.
I got 402,000 on my 07 5.7 Feels like a new truck. I’ve just replaced the obvious-water pump, alternator, starter…my motor and transmission are flawless-when you look at the dip stick the oil looks clean always…just had the SAIS fail-ordering the Hewitt tech kit and it will be good as new. Never had any timing chain issues…still have the original coil packs…great truck-made me 100s of 1000s of $$$$
Have a 5.7 liter, with 180k. Pull 9,000 LB travel trailer with it. I added Sumo Springs and TRD sway bar. I am amazed how powerful the truck is when in Tow Haul mode. Sometimes I have to back off the gas when taking off from a dead stop
I went to Denver from Pa to buy a 2007 CM with 213,000 miles on it. The body on the truck was perfect and after I drove it home (1450 mile test drive) I had ALL the fluids changed , and I bought a new radiator, wp, hoses t-stat etc. I now have 221,000 on it and it runs like s Singer Sewing machine. I couldn't be more pleased.
Well said, I couldn't say this point any better, and this is what I've been telling all my friends about the Tundra's, all the bells and whistles will ruin the reliability of any vehicle. I've owned Toyota trucks since 1984, and they never let us down stranded on trips, I currently own a 2018 Tundra TRD 4X4 double cab and this will be my last vehicle that I'll own until I stop driving, and then my boys will inherit it, hopefully they will keep it decades on, as long as they do the maintenance on time.
I have a 2018 CM purchased new. Only 28,000 miles. It will probably be my last vehicle. Purchased my first Toyota in 1973. With two exceptions, all my vehicles since then have been Toyota or Lexus.
My 2008 5.7 hit 190,000 thousand miles . I drove it from San Francisco California to Guatemala 🇬🇹 in one week . I used it there one a year . So far from 2015 until 2021 is running perfect , but eventually I’m doing harm to it because the low use :/ .
As an owner of a 2010 Tundra, I approve this message and also puts me in doubt on how the 3.4L TT V6 will stack up in the long run to the 5.7 3UR-FE. I'm afraid that Toyota may have made a mistake not offering the 5.7 as an option and completely discontinuing it. Although part of America's market says otherwise, truck's DNA was designed as a work/utility vehicle. They were initially designed with large torqued engines, with the mindset to haul and last. Not offering an engine of this nature, on their successful large truck model to simply to keep their manufacturing streamlined, might be a mistake. I think this is where Ford was wise to keep their coyote 5.0L V8, as an option.
I have a 20 as well. My dad was a Chevy and Ram salesman. I had 2 of those fall apart at 50,000 miles, even though I maintained them religiously. I never thought I would buy a "foreign" made truck. I'm an electrical contractor, so I drive a lot. 3 years old and it has 133000 miles on it, and it still feels like a new truck. No squeaks, no rattles, everything is still tight like the day I drove it off the lot.
My '07 has 260k. Only things I've replaced are starter, driver side front catalytic converter, driver side timing chain tensioner ($85), brakes, and water pump (not needed, but while I was in there, why not). Has original everything, including windshield and shocks. Should easily go another 740k! Love my truck! I believe it was a gift from God. 🙏
Original owner of first year Tundra---2000, bought new the summer of 99. V8 4.7 Yikes I'm way behind, only 226k miles on it. 25 years old this summer and still going strong, got the Frame replaced during the Recall, replaced usual items when hit 100 and 200k miles. Plan on keeping it until it tells me its had enough. Years may come first before miles in my case. And do regularly maintain along the way per the theme of this video.
Great video. Thanks! I just purchased a salvaged '08 Sequoia with 5.7l with 195k miles. I was looking at platinum with bells and whistles. You confirmed what I have known for a long time. I am glad this is a SR5. It is basic but gets the job done. It runs great has a good maintenance record. I hope to get to 300k! It's 4x4 and I recently got 20mpg!
I have 140k on the clock of my 5.7L 2008 Tundra. I hope I live long enough to put a million miles on it. The rate I’m going, I might have 300k on it by my 70th birthday.
Of course it’ll get trashed talked, it’s not an “American” pickup and it’s underpowered! *Literally built in San Antonio Texas and had the most power of any pickup in 07-09 besides high end Sierras with the 6.2L*
Just passed 320k on my 14 tundra 5.7 bought it used with only 15k on it. Put a lot of cross country highway miles on this truck and towing boats and airstream rv. It's the best truck I ever dealt with ever. Ford Chevy Dodge all crapped out well before 200k
2001 First gen Tundra 250k miles, I did had to replace the head gasket, transmission front seal and both ball joints and lots of fluid changes but damn this 20 year old beauty still purrs and burbles like a brand new V8. No engine, transmission or check engine problems to report.
I religiously maintain my 2011 5.7. Had to replace timing chain tensioners at 190k miles due to making so much noise at startup. Noise would go away, but had me worried. Have 237k and runs great. Just wish I was lucky like this guy haha.
@@repairvehicle Bought truck brand new in 2011. Still have it today. Change oil every 5k miles with Mobile 1 Synthetic 0-20. The truck has never let me down, just sucks I had to crack open timing cover. After much research, there are some 5.7 's that do have this problem. Think it's just a luck of the draw. Either way, while I was there, replaced chains, tensioners, guides etc with OEM. Was able to see the inside at 190k and looked brand new haha. Clean as can be. Toyota tech said they get a few each month.
Toyota tech lied to about getting few each month. Friend of mine Toyota tech and they don’t see these engines in the shop for repairs. I have 2012 sequoia with 5.7, engine has never been open. My 2012 4.6 tundra with 230k miles and engine never been opened. There might be factory defects on some tensioners
@@repairvehicle Yup, as stated, I was the unlucky one. Tundra has been flawless other than tensioner issue. Have a 2011 Sequoia with 185k and runs like new. 👍
I purchased new in 2008 a CrewMax Limited 4x4 with the 5.7 L. Currently it has 286k miles. I pull a dump trailer with 9000 lb load several times per year for firewood and mulch. The paint is peeling off but it runs great. Replaced Driveshaft and Hangar Bearing. Replaced Air-conditioning condenser. Replaced Air Induction in engine. Replaced water pump. Replaced 4WD actuators. Replaced Right Rear Wheel Bearing. Sun Roof. Advice: never buy a Tundra with a sunroof.
I have a 2007 4.7 tundra bought it with 230,000 miles and have put another 103,000 myself, when I got it I didn't care about the milage because I know about tundras, I gave my previous 2003 to my son when he was in high school and also has 330,000 miles, he has a jeep but plan to keep his tundra for a long time as well as me.
Toyota might be interested in buying this truck. If not for advertising, certainly to examine the engine, driveline, transmission, chassis, suspension, etc. would be of some benefit to the company.
I have a 2013 with 203k. It’s been a great truck. I change oil every 5k, have replaced most of the pulleys and the serpentine. I’ve not replaced the water pump, because it’s yet to show any weakness or leaks. Also I have only changed the transmission fluid once. I need to do that again, but not flush. Just drain and put back new fluid.
I just picked up 2006 Toyota sequoia 4WD with 198,000 miles one owner California truck it's hole life and services at Toyota with timing belt and water pump and thermostat charge ever 98k. She drive like a brand new truck.
I have a 2006 4.7 with 252k on it and it has the original timing belt. I wouldn't be afraid of 98k on a belt. But it is time I changed it. I'm driving my other tundra till I get it done.
So this would be the 2nd 5.7 over 1 million miles as I've seen another one on here somewhere. Wonder if he had the ability to lube his U-Joints on driveshaft as he said they made it to 1 million miles? Would be interested to know his Oil & transmission change intervals along with what oil and trans fluid he used.
The new twin turbo V6’s that Toyota chose to use for the Tundra WILL NOT run a million miles. I’m not even sure it’ll run 100k miles. Love my 14 Tundra 5.7. Love our 01 Land Cruiser 4.7. Just incredible trucks that will last us forever.
Great video! Thanks for sharing I don’t think any of the new American made Toyotas are as good as the International Toyotas like the Land Cruiser 70 series for example, or the old Bandeirantes. No Tundra or Tacoma can touch those. While yes, maybe they are better than the GM and Dodge and what ever else Ford is putting out these days, still not the same the actual Japanese models. I came from the Hilux and Landcruiser world to North America and was very disappointed in the Tundra, particularly with reliability. My two cents
I have 2014 tundra with 5.7 148,000 k an it's awesome, only recall on my year was on lug nuts on some aftermarket rims put on in certain areas. That's pretty dam good , an the dealership keeps trying to get me to trade it in ,trying to get me a taco ,if I didn't need a small apartment to haul my family, dogs an gear I would trade it lol.
3:38 Someone told me that Toyota bought his truck back and gave him a new one so they could tear it down and analyze the wear patterns. Also, the only thing they found wrong with it was the bed was beat up from the heavy oil field parts, and the drivers sunvisor clip would no longer hold the sunvisor up against the headliner.
This is the reason why I’m going to buy a brand new pickup truck when prices come down and keep it forever. There is always a major failure after 150k that was caused by the first owner neglecting the engine. If your truck made it past that without maintenance paperwork consider yourself lucky.
I realize there are trucks with maintenance records but that’s so rare and there might have been a owner before you that got the truck and started having things breakdown.
I am second owner of my truck and previous owner had service done at Toyota dealer for most of the time and so other oil change shops when he was not around Toyota dealer. It took 6 months to find this tundra
My dad had a 2012 tundra with the 4.6, bought it brand new and just got rid of it this year, the truck was awesome, had 360,000 miles, he felt like it was time to upgrade for our business so we found a 2021 tundra with the 5.7 with only 5k miles, the trucks are awesome man unfortunately for me we couldn’t find a tundra in my price range so I got a 2017 gmc sierra 1500 with the 5.3 I’m hoping it’ll last me a while but my next truck is gonna be a tundra
As long as you keep changing oil every 3k miles with synthetic your truck will be trouble free. Don’t forget other fluids need replaced too more often for truck to be reliable
The 5.3 can have the lifter issue with the fuel management system but if that holds up its a solid Engine. The main problem with Chevys is the torque converter in the tranny tend to let loose by 150k and takes out the tranny.
@@repairvehicle yes, you can definitely save money; however, most of new stuff is turbo, and ten years down the road, it will probably not be a good idea to buy ten year old car.
The other problem is that if you have low mileage, usually it means shorter trips. I find that the vehicles that get to really high miles are work vehicles that are driving a lot of long distance/Hwy and have good maintenance.. But stop n start really doesn’t do an ICE good..
It’s a shame that they will Not be offering a V8 option in the next generation Tundra ! They are proven engines! A twin turbo V6 will not go a million miles I bet ! Big mistake on Toyota’s part in my opinion!
@@mjuberian Small engines with twin turbo Chargers pulling a load burn more gas than a V8 & aren’t as reliable period ! Sorry but that’s a fact ! Lol 😂
Love your channel!!! Appreciate your knowledge, insight and hard work. Have you ever noticed a reddish hue when you drain your oil to change it (using amsoil signature series)? I only see that on my tundra not my wife’s Subaru or kid’s civic. If you have any idea what it is let me know.
@@repairvehicle it’s a 21’ tundra with about 33k miles. Oil changed every 5k. When i bought it I put ams oil in at 500 miles. The oil is extremely clean, not black, oil level never increases or decreases. I do the same intervals in the Subaru and civic and the oil is always black.
@@repairvehicle nor have I lol. It almost reminded me of old transmission fluid. Truck runs great though and I consistently get 21 mpg on the highway. Can you post a picture in comments? If so next time I change the oils Ill post one.
@@gregkeller80 Do you mean when you look through the oil while its draining out of the pan? If so I seem to notice that a little also and I have a 2020 and use Amsoil SS too. But in the drain pan it looks fairly dark. I think its just that at 5K the oil is not quite dirty enough as mine run great and looses no oil at all at 35K now.
I'm on my second 2012 tundra for work, first one I sold at 330k miles, no problems, this second one has not been so reliable, I've had to replace the timing chain because the tensioner went out, and the rack and pinion blew a seal and had to replace that for a total of $8,000 in repairs. The timing chain tensioner went out at about 200,000 mi. And I take amazing care of it, highest end synthetic oils, amsoil bypass filter, and I drain and fill the transmission pan every oil change.
@@repairvehicle they used to have one specifically for the tundra, it installed at the oil pressure regulator. Looks like they got rid of it. But they do have a universal one that should work
@@repairvehicle Pennzoil ultra platinum. 9000 mile interval, I have sent multiple samples to Blackstone for oil analysis and they say I can go 12,000. Engine runs great, doesn't burn any oil, has great power, just got unlucky with a timing chain tensioner failure. While they were in there they discovered the top coolant gasket failed as well and it was leaking coolant at the top, under the intake and I also flush my coolant every 2 years.
Any issues in your Sequoia you mention below with the common cam tower leak? Looks like my passenger side is leaking, but nothing I want to fix as long as it’s not losing too much oil. Found a very clean 2013 and engine is CLEAN minus the hung in that one area. No apparent oil isage though or burnt oil smell.
@@repairvehicle thanks. Sounds like the cam tower leak is more of an annoyance than anything else due to the burning oil smell of hitting the exhaust. Just reminds me I’m driving a tank! Will just drive it and keep an eye on the oil level.
love our videos. I have a question . Recently Ive been offered a, 2015 Toyota Tundra TRD - SR5 _ with the 5.7L 8-Cylinder Gas Engine . Miles are under 80 thousand . Its absolutely imaculate. The only thing is its 2WD and not the 4WD , but I prefer the 2WD since it hasnt snowed where I live in 8 years. I can get the truck for under $20 thousand. I would love your advice. I really like this Toyota engine and its a crew cab. Thx Buddy.
If you have no use for 4x4 then I would not hesitate to purchase this tundra. I would check carfax for accidents, rolled back odometer and anything that might look strange underneath or under the hood. Check for rust bed under bedliner if it has plastic one. Also, check front under engine for skid plate.
I have a 2013 Toyota tundra double cab 5.7l V8, 65k miles and somehow all these ones with 1 million are all in better condition under the hood and under the truck than mine lol. Maybe it’s because I live in upstate NY
I have 2012 sequoia and its clean from rust and I don't wash with salted water either my Toyota in the winter time rust belt PA. Video has details how to keep your truck in pristine condition in rust belt ua-cam.com/video/ZJBc0E8VWv8/v-deo.html
The 5.7 have had oil tower and cooling issues that the 4.7 didnt have. Not all 5.7s have had the problems, but some have. The 4.6 is actually a better engine over the 5.7 (reliability). The 4.7 is the original million mile tundra........ Maintenance is the key.
I just traded in my 2021 F-350 7.3 for a mint 2021 Toyota Platinum with only 25K miles . My needs changed and I didn’t need a heavy 1 ton truck anymore. It had 22 K miles . I’m hoping the 5.7 in my platinum runs forever?
I have a 2008 chevy with over 170,000 miles. Only ptoblem I have is the O2 sensor.. Bank 2 sensor 1 keeps going off even after replacing 2 times. I'm curious what can cause this. Do you think my spark plugs? Truck run and drive great though.
My 4.6 with 637,000 only had 1 check valve go bad and I replaced that myself. I keep the bypass kit in the truck if it ever goes on me when I'm on the road.
Mine went at around 60,000 miles. As a mechanic I know the secondary air pumps are useless junk mandated by the government, so I just put a full-time OBD scanner on the port since and when the idiot light comes on, just clear on the fly. Other than this, no other issues than the brakes it eats!
I know there's an actual record for chevy 5.7 999876 miles, valve keeper broke, dropped the valve and engine got destroyed. Ford and ram never seen one past 300k miles with original engine.
@@repairvehicle yes I’ve heard the same thing. It’s interesting and I’ve always wondered why people won’t buy Toyota’s when there’s a proof of reliability? 🤷♂️
1st not many people know about Toyota reliability. 2nd competitors put big emphasis on problematic Bells and whistles during commercials that convince people to buy none reliable vehicles. 3rd brand loyalty. 4th some people have money and don't care about reliability because they don't keep their vehicles past 30k miles.
The Car Care Nut claims that head gasket fails on cylinder 3 and 5. The coolant becomes acidic and eats the barrier on the gasket and then leaks intonthe cylinder. Is this a common problem????
@@repairvehiclethis was his claim, though… people going 10 years / 100k+ miles before their first coolant change. He advised the first coolant refill to be 50k miles / 5 years, which I would have to agree with.
My 2007 5.7 Tundra has reached 425,000. It’s miss firing and apparently is due to a blown head gasket. Does anyone know if this can be overhauled? Or is it better to swap the engine out at this point?
@@repairvehicle sorry forgot to mention. The dealer diagnosis results says no pressure on cylinder 8 and low pressure on cylinder 7 and so they say a blown head gasket. Truck didn’t overheat, oil is clean, radiator fluid is at normal level in reserve tank, it’s not smoking but truck is running rich. You can smell fuel. I’m wondering if I should get a second opinion.
You deserve more subscribers than all other YT experts. While 99% are shills and whores to car makers pumping out adverts, honesty and sense displays itself clearly. Well done. I have been saying this for years....the 5.7 is the greatest gas engine ever build for trucks.
Just buy a 2019 5.7 with 176 miles , only have maintenance to 100 miles cause guys have switch base and lost the new paper for maintenance .à Love the truck use it to go in the wood , realy good in off road even with no lock .
Thanks! I'm considering getting a second gen. Sequoia and I know the first generation were very reliable if maintained properly but I know less about the 5.7 than I do the 4.7
@repairvehicle anything to look out for in particular? I'm looking for a daily runner that I cab take on some back roads for hunting and camping. I don't do a lot of serious overlanding but I dabble haha
There million miles Nissans and big 3s too, it's great to see it and gongrats is certainly due, but YT post and entire comment section does not make statistics, even in my little life i've seen 5.7 with transmission solenoids bad in 50k miles, even Japanese made 4runner with 4k steering repair right after warranty and i had my share of small repairs on Tacoma, If Toyotas are so good and maker is so confident why not introduce standard 100k warranty like Koreans have, it would certainly save the 4runner's owner happiness
@@repairvehicle I mean before you start insulting try search it, it comes right up... Gas Nissan and 2nd gen diesel Ram i remember, both of them probably had some repairs i don't remember whole thing, but who knows maybe others had even crazier wins, it's wild world
the engine cover shows a 4.6l V-8. So im confused. does he have a 5.7, did i miss it in the video?!?!?! im not disclaiming him at all, toyotas will last forever if you maintain them....
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My 2007 tundra 5.7, has over 334k miles. Original engine and transmission. No major issues other than the known air flow repaired under warrantee. Oil change every 5k miles. Runs great. Could blow up tomorrow or go forever. It doesn't owe me anything. Great vehicles. I'd love to upgrade to a 2020, but it's hard to justify when my old one is running so good.
My 2007 had 350,000 k when I traded
Not one major problem
Great truck
How about the notorious Timing chain system failures?
Notorious? Only trolls post stuff like this without any evidence to back up claims
@@100pyatt just rolled 340k with no timing issues, so..... the truck owes me nothing.
I have an 07 5.7 as well just hit 204k I’m praying she hits the 330k mark too
Currently at 637,000 on my 2012 4.6 with all original power train. I used to work with the owner of the 2008 5.7 and we rack up these miles delivering material to the oil and gas industry all over the country but mainly the Gulf Coast.
That's awesome! Thank you for sharing
That's wonderful, I have a 07, 5.7 with 200k that I absolutely love. Thanks for sharing and take care.
Dude, I want to buy you a burger !
Suddenly feels great to be from Mississippi 🤣
Ok ok ok... I'm leaving Dodge/ram and heading to Toyota.
I keep saying "one day I will buy a new Tundra/Tacoma" but I am still driving my 1988 3.0 V6 Toyota 4×4 truck. I won't buy a new vehicle until it's done!✌🏽
See you in 30 more years
So .. You are not going to buy any truck soon 🦜
how many miles?
I thought the same with my 3rd gen 4Runner. But just bought a 2014 Sequoia in Texas and drove it to Ohio this week! Hauling large stuff on 4Runners 3.4 wasn’t fun. Great motor, it’s a brute. But oh V8 something else!
I'm fixing up my 95 Tacoma 4 manual.. with 318k..
I have a 2011 Sequoia Platinum 4x4 iForce 5.7L V8 and do about 27,000 miles a year. I'm at 347,000 and outside of regular maintance and of course warn out parts hear and there she is going strong. The interior has held up perfectly even with four kids growing up in this thing. I'm actually hoping to get 500,000 in the next 4-5 years. We will see!
Maintenance is what makes these Toyotas run past million miles
The only people criticizing Toyota and the Tundra are the GM fanboys.
GM is pure junk 😝
@@charlesjackson1700 almost as bad as Dodge!
@@victorglaviano You said that right..💯👍 I used to buy GM.. From the time they were new I went through hell with him.. I had trouble with oil leaks and trouble with the transmissions going out and check engine lights coming on.. I kissed the ground when I got rid of them and I would never go back.. I used to be like one of those fan boys and I can tell you they are delusional😂🤣😂
Had gms my whole life then bought a 2009 5.3 Sierra. A complete lemon 🍋. Traded for tundra and never looking back at gm junk.....Zero quality control. A complete waste of time and money for me. Should have taken them to court but that would have just wasted more time and money..
@@charlesjackson1700 u r correct. We have to grow up. We let our patriotism overload our ass. For example, I have a 2002 gmc savana 5.7 vortec van. Not enough intake bolt clamping force to hold plastic Intake down. Spider injection issues. Distributor issues. Wiring issues. Interior plastic issues. Exterior plastic issues. Paint falls off. Wiring harness to tail light issues. Seizing caliper (and I’m in Georgia). Door panels cracked all the way across on their own in driveway in hot sun and noticed it when I opened the door. BOTH cracked alone…sitting alone. No slams of the doors. Door handles pull off. Wipers knocking. Gauge cluster malfunction. Climate control malfunction. Door hardware all the way around malfunction. Paint fell off grill. Front suspension and steering won’t last. Clunky trans. Exhaust leaks. Power steering power brake hydro boost issues. Leaks. Have to remove steering wheel, and air bag, to put multifunction blinker etc switch over and over since been. Switch causes shorts and wiring gets black and wires become brittle and burned. Wiring too small of gauge and constantly smoked. Here is the BIGGEST thing that woke me up. The domestic version has NO headlight fuses or relays. Zero. The inner fender fuse box has the slots and labeling for fuses and relays. The wiring harness to headlights (too small gauge) run RIGHT PAST the fckn fuse box and are NOT hooked up. Nope. And if you want to hook them up and Insert fuses? Nope. The fuse won’t slide in hole cause there are no metal clip/ fuses things to HOOK to. And if you wanted to, you can’t flip the fuse box over to find a way to hook the wires up with rare metal pins (where to buy?) because the wiring harness will crack and you’ll lose all the van wiring and have forever issues. You’d have to cut the wiring harness for headlights and by the universal relays with Mount tab and some kind of waterproof fuses box. So you want to Mount this setup on the firewall or inner fender? No room on inner fender. If you drill in to firewall you’ll have a rainwater leak on the tray that diverts water from windshield trough. Rust. Have to let th fuses flop around as well as relays. And MORE. The headlight switch will overheat and melt the mounting tabs in the dash panel! Glue in tabs. Can’t make new headlight switch stay in dash. No metal or strong plastic in sight to Mount new headlight switch. If u go look in the junk yard? Same. So you have a headlight switch flopping around down in a 2x2 hole your hand won’t reach through. And u have to use the stock switch cause it combines your interior dash light dim and overhead lights stuff. And then!!!! The fckn daytime running lamps. There another fckn issue integrated in this bullish!t. It fails. That’s a longer story. But, these wiring harnesses running from headlight switch and from DRL run behind the dash plastic and in behind the aluminum structure. Can’t reach them for repair and not enough “slack” to splice. Ok. So. I have a factory service manual. The wiring diagrams say, DOMESTIC and EXPORT. The fckn export version uses fuses and relays!!! Foreign countries won’t buy the sh!ty Gm product unless it uses proper fuses and relays. Can u believe that SH!T??? No politics involved here. GM does not care about their own country and their own American customers. These wiring failure force you to be miserable and force you to waste endless money at dealer until you give up and buy a new VAN!!! GM wants their own country and customers in this country to fail. They want the foreign customers to brag on their product. Isn’t that some BS????? I can go on and on and on. What a fckn piece of sh!t. Ever notice that Toyota makes full size vans called Hiace vans? Not available in USA. Ever notice Ford makes an inline 6 bulletproof gasoline engine in Australia? Not available here. Europe has matrix headlights. Not available in USA. (I heard the new infrastructure bill will finally include permission from DOT for matrix headlights). I can go on and on. Japan is the way to go. If only we had a choice in heavy duty trucks and full size vans. I don’t think Ford is Perfect and yes…they over complicate things. But, their work truck and police car platform surpasses dodge and gmc. Yes…the 6.4 diesel was junk…the 5.4 had cam phaser issues…the eco boost has soot issues. But as a whole, it’s better to risk it on a Ford than a gm or dodge in the service industry. Just tighter design. But if Toyota came in with a competitor product in USA I’d never look back and ditch the Ford junk. And don’t get me started on jeep. Holy fck. Because no one makes an off road platform product to compete with keep (in USA)…they enjoy their cult following. Lots of aftermarket modification support. But a jeep is a platform. Buy it, remove drive train, install Ford or gm v8, aftermarket suspension and axles. Bring back the old jeep style land cruisers. I mean…foreign countries can even allow the sales of a Suzuki JIMNy for a cheap off roader. Not USA. No Hilux, no diesel 4x4 vans with manual trans. No choices. We r stupid and the other countries laugh at us! Even in Germany….you can buy a standard diesel Mercedes car in black or silver used by taxis and police. Hardly any issues. In USA??? Mercedes offers a gazillion “bling bling” models that are junk. Mercedes is the worst brand in USA. Rap music and kardashian culture? Did Lexus force Mercedes to cheapen their cars?? And I own a 1980 w123 240d mercedes. Simple and built like a tank. The last of the good Mercedes in usa. Not so in Germany. Germans demand better. USA? USA demands wrestling channels on their tv and duck dynasty. Kid rock and joe dirt hung over in the USA car factory leaving half the bolts loose. In tractor trailer trucks? The Volvo sold in USA is junk with wiring issues. The Volvo sold in Europe is premium. Horsepower standard starts around 750. In USA? 300. Forced to buy long hooded cowboy style Peterbilt with an old Cat diesel that blows head gaskets. Things to consider when you read my message. I do earthmoving, trucking, farming. And my own mechanic work. I have a shop. 40 vehicles. Motorcycles. Music gear. So i don’t pay dealer repair fees unless necessary. Do lots of work myself. I have college degrees. I have traveled. We do it to ourselves in USA. We will not prioritize education and healthcare. We blame China? Well we sell a sh!t ton of agriculture to China. We can’t figure out if it’s worth it to lose the sales of food to ban the buying of their cheap products. Confusion. I know this….while Americans are busy wanting to be reality tv stars and experts on conspiracy theories…China is educating their kids. Just look at their SAT scores in USA? Are we doing to ourselves or are they to blame? We have opportunity and we won’t take it. We are a wealthy nation. We can do better. It starts with us. How we raise our kids. Our standards. USA build the best military hardware, fighter jets, weapons. Everything else? Junk.
I got 402,000 on my 07 5.7
Feels like a new truck. I’ve just replaced the obvious-water pump, alternator, starter…my motor and transmission are flawless-when you look at the dip stick the oil looks clean always…just had the SAIS fail-ordering the Hewitt tech kit and it will be good as new. Never had any timing chain issues…still have the original coil packs…great truck-made me 100s of 1000s of $$$$
Have a 5.7 liter, with 180k. Pull 9,000 LB travel trailer with it. I added Sumo Springs and TRD sway bar. I am amazed how powerful the truck is when in Tow Haul mode. Sometimes I have to back off the gas when taking off from a dead stop
Thank you for sharing your experience
430 rear gears!
Sometimes after I disconnect my utility trailer I forget to turn off Tow/Haul mode. That first acceleration is always a little scary, lol.
The 5.7 is no slouch
I went to Denver from Pa to buy a 2007 CM with 213,000 miles on it. The body on the truck was perfect and after I drove it home (1450 mile test drive) I had ALL the fluids changed , and I bought a new radiator, wp, hoses t-stat etc. I now have 221,000 on it and it runs like s Singer Sewing machine. I couldn't be more pleased.
Well said, I couldn't say this point any better, and this is what I've been telling all my friends about the Tundra's, all the bells and whistles will ruin the reliability of any vehicle. I've owned Toyota trucks since 1984, and they never let us down stranded on trips, I currently own a 2018 Tundra TRD 4X4 double cab and this will be my last vehicle that I'll own until I stop driving, and then my boys will inherit it, hopefully they will keep it decades on, as long as they do the maintenance on time.
Thank you for your service to humanity kind Sir! May God keep you well.
I have a 2018 CM purchased new. Only 28,000 miles. It will probably be my last vehicle. Purchased my first Toyota in 1973. With two exceptions, all my vehicles since then have been Toyota or Lexus.
What is CM?
@@repairvehicle CrewMax
My 2008 5.7 hit 190,000 thousand miles . I drove it from San Francisco California to Guatemala 🇬🇹 in one week . I used it there one a year . So far from 2015 until 2021 is running perfect , but eventually I’m doing harm to it because the low use :/ .
As an owner of a 2010 Tundra, I approve this message and also puts me in doubt on how the 3.4L TT V6 will stack up in the long run to the 5.7 3UR-FE. I'm afraid that Toyota may have made a mistake not offering the 5.7 as an option and completely discontinuing it. Although part of America's market says otherwise, truck's DNA was designed as a work/utility vehicle. They were initially designed with large torqued engines, with the mindset to haul and last. Not offering an engine of this nature, on their successful large truck model to simply to keep their manufacturing streamlined, might be a mistake. I think this is where Ford was wise to keep their coyote 5.0L V8, as an option.
I have a 20 Tundra. The 5.7 is amazing and powerful.
Me too, I Love my 2020 truck and the engine, it's so strong.
I have a 20 as well. My dad was a Chevy and Ram salesman. I had 2 of those fall apart at 50,000 miles, even though I maintained them religiously. I never thought I would buy a "foreign" made truck. I'm an electrical contractor, so I drive a lot. 3 years old and it has 133000 miles on it, and it still feels like a new truck. No squeaks, no rattles, everything is still tight like the day I drove it off the lot.
My 2008 Tundra has over 195,000k miles no major issues only regular maintenance.
My '07 has 260k. Only things I've replaced are starter, driver side front catalytic converter, driver side timing chain tensioner ($85), brakes, and water pump (not needed, but while I was in there, why not). Has original everything, including windshield and shocks. Should easily go another 740k! Love my truck! I believe it was a gift from God. 🙏
MY 2007 Toyota Tundra is at 465,000 miles and still running strong.
5.7 engine?
you seriously have 465k
Original owner of first year Tundra---2000, bought new the summer of 99. V8 4.7 Yikes I'm way behind, only 226k miles on it. 25 years old this summer and still going strong, got the Frame replaced during the Recall, replaced usual items when hit 100 and 200k miles. Plan on keeping it until it tells me its had enough. Years may come first before miles in my case. And do regularly maintain along the way per the theme of this video.
There's three 5.7 Tundras with over a million miles. Blaine Johnsons million mileTundra is one of them.
Soon will be 4 as Victor is over 900K right now so he looks to be the only person to take 2 Tundra's over the million mile mark.
Great video. Thanks! I just purchased a salvaged '08 Sequoia with 5.7l with 195k miles. I was looking at platinum with bells and whistles. You confirmed what I have known for a long time. I am glad this is a SR5. It is basic but gets the job done. It runs great has a good maintenance record. I hope to get to 300k! It's 4x4 and I recently got 20mpg!
My 4.6 tundra has 228k miles and runs just like my 80k miles 5.7 Sequoia.
My 2007 Toyota Tundra has 355k and still runs great
I have 140k on the clock of my 5.7L 2008 Tundra. I hope I live long enough to put a million miles on it. The rate I’m going, I might have 300k on it by my 70th birthday.
maintenance is the key to long trouble free mileage.
Everyone loves this engine now, but I’ll never forget how much negative press and how much it got trash talked when it came out around 08
2007
Of course it’ll get trashed talked, it’s not an “American” pickup and it’s underpowered! *Literally built in San Antonio Texas and had the most power of any pickup in 07-09 besides high end Sierras with the 6.2L*
Just passed 320k on my 14 tundra 5.7 bought it used with only 15k on it. Put a lot of cross country highway miles on this truck and towing boats and airstream rv. It's the best truck I ever dealt with ever. Ford Chevy Dodge all crapped out well before 200k
2001 First gen Tundra 250k miles, I did had to replace the head gasket, transmission front seal and both ball joints and lots of fluid changes but damn this 20 year old beauty still purrs and burbles like a brand new V8. No engine, transmission or check engine problems to report.
Why did you change head gasket?
Never heard of a head gasket going out on a 2uzfe
I religiously maintain my 2011 5.7. Had to replace timing chain tensioners at 190k miles due to making so much noise at startup. Noise would go away, but had me worried. Have 237k and runs great. Just wish I was lucky like this guy haha.
How often were you changing oil?
Synthetic oil?
@@repairvehicle Bought truck brand new in 2011. Still have it today. Change oil every 5k miles with Mobile 1 Synthetic 0-20. The truck has never let me down, just sucks I had to crack open timing cover. After much research, there are some 5.7 's that do have this problem. Think it's just a luck of the draw. Either way, while I was there, replaced chains, tensioners, guides etc with OEM. Was able to see the inside at 190k and looked brand new haha. Clean as can be. Toyota tech said they get a few each month.
Toyota tech lied to about getting few each month. Friend of mine Toyota tech and they don’t see these engines in the shop for repairs. I have 2012 sequoia with 5.7, engine has never been open. My 2012 4.6 tundra with 230k miles and engine never been opened. There might be factory defects on some tensioners
@@repairvehicle Yup, as stated, I was the unlucky one. Tundra has been flawless other than tensioner issue. Have a 2011 Sequoia with 185k and runs like new. 👍
I purchased new in 2008 a CrewMax Limited 4x4 with the 5.7 L. Currently it has 286k miles. I pull a dump trailer with 9000 lb load several times per year for firewood and mulch. The paint is peeling off but it runs great.
Replaced Driveshaft and Hangar Bearing. Replaced Air-conditioning condenser. Replaced Air Induction in engine. Replaced water pump. Replaced 4WD actuators. Replaced Right Rear Wheel Bearing. Sun Roof.
Advice: never buy a Tundra with a sunroof.
Never buy any car with sunroof
I have a 2007 4.7 tundra bought it with 230,000 miles and have put another 103,000 myself, when I got it I didn't care about the milage because I know about tundras, I gave my previous 2003 to my son when he was in high school and also has 330,000 miles, he has a jeep but plan to keep his tundra for a long time as well as me.
Thanks for the info I have been looking at second gen's with over 200k. My wife thinks I'm nuts, but I know better...
Toyota Tundra number 1
Toyota might be interested in buying this truck. If not for advertising, certainly to examine the engine, driveline, transmission, chassis, suspension, etc. would be of some benefit to the company.
Well, if they are discontinuing v8 it has no value to them
@@repairvehicle That is what i was thinking as well .. the 3.5 V6 twin turbo will be the new powerhouse .
TOYOTA did that with another 5.7 Tundra already. I think there would still be value in tearing down another 5.7 and apply findings to other engines.
Toyota is super reliable. We have Tacoma, Tundra, 4Runner. They reached over 250,000 miles and We didn't have any major issues. Only Maintenance.
Majority of people who trash a certain car have never owned the said vehicle.
2014 Tundra 5.7 here, 423.000 miles and counting
07 5.7 bought new driver every day 657,000 !!!
Cheers !!!
How often do you change your oil in miles and months?
@@repairvehicle 5000 most of the time sometimes 8000
I have a 2013 with 203k. It’s been a great truck. I change oil every 5k, have replaced most of the pulleys and the serpentine. I’ve not replaced the water pump, because it’s yet to show any weakness or leaks. Also I have only changed the transmission fluid once. I need to do that again, but not flush. Just drain and put back new fluid.
Very important information! Thank you! I totally agree with every word said in this video!
I just picked up 2006 Toyota sequoia 4WD with 198,000 miles one owner California truck it's hole life and services at Toyota with timing belt and water pump and thermostat charge ever 98k. She drive like a brand new truck.
Congratulations
Well, it’s now time to change that timing belt again. Every 90k
@@Glocktard Yes your right. Its has been replaced twice so far at my Local Toyota dealership
I have a 2006 4.7 with 252k on it and it has the original timing belt. I wouldn't be afraid of 98k on a belt. But it is time I changed it. I'm driving my other tundra till I get it done.
@randomruss651 are you original owner of 2006 4.7?
So this would be the 2nd 5.7 over 1 million miles as I've seen another one on here somewhere. Wonder if he had the ability to lube his U-Joints on driveshaft as he said they made it to 1 million miles? Would be interested to know his Oil & transmission change intervals along with what oil and trans fluid he used.
Put link to other 5.7 with a million miles . Haven't seen another
Theres alot of these around and over 1 million miles. Idk what crack u guys are on
Never changed oil, just add some when needed.
The new twin turbo V6’s that Toyota chose to use for the Tundra WILL NOT run a million miles. I’m not even sure it’ll run 100k miles. Love my 14 Tundra 5.7. Love our 01 Land Cruiser 4.7. Just incredible trucks that will last us forever.
Definitely not with 10k miles oil change intervals and 0w-20. However, using 5w-30 and changing it every 3k miles yes you can get 500k miles.
Great video! Thanks for sharing
I don’t think any of the new American made Toyotas are as good as the International Toyotas like the Land Cruiser 70 series for example, or the old Bandeirantes.
No Tundra or Tacoma can touch those.
While yes, maybe they are better than the GM and Dodge and what ever else Ford is putting out these days, still not the same the actual Japanese models.
I came from the Hilux and Landcruiser world to North America and was very disappointed in the Tundra, particularly with reliability. My two cents
very reliable the 3UR-FE v8 engines!
I have 2014 tundra with 5.7 148,000 k an it's awesome, only recall on my year was on lug nuts on some aftermarket rims put on in certain areas. That's pretty dam good , an the dealership keeps trying to get me to trade it in ,trying to get me a taco ,if I didn't need a small apartment to haul my family, dogs an gear I would trade it lol.
The 5.7L is going down as the most amazing engine Toyota ever made and when paired with a Magnuson supercharger, it's the best engine ever made.
3:38 Someone told me that Toyota bought his truck back and gave him a new one so they could tear it down and analyze the wear patterns. Also, the only thing they found wrong with it was the bed was beat up from the heavy oil field parts, and the drivers sunvisor clip would no longer hold the sunvisor up against the headliner.
Would be interesting to know the maintenance schedule on this truck. What kind of fluids used..Amsoil?
Would be nice know. In the add he said will share this information with person who purchases his truck
I use amsoil in my vehicle. Won't touch anything else.
KeSean, did you read your owners manual? It doesn’t say Mobil 1 only
I bought my 2018 SR5 TRD 4x4 DC 5.7 new for $39k. 75,000 miles now. I'll keep it for 15 more years, minimum.
That's what they go for now with those miles lol
This is the reason why I’m going to buy a brand new pickup truck when prices come down and keep it forever. There is always a major failure after 150k that was caused by the first owner neglecting the engine. If your truck made it past that without maintenance paperwork consider yourself lucky.
I realize there are trucks with maintenance records but that’s so rare and there might have been a owner before you that got the truck and started having things breakdown.
I am second owner of my truck and previous owner had service done at Toyota dealer for most of the time and so other oil change shops when he was not around Toyota dealer. It took 6 months to find this tundra
@@repairvehicle my tundra I just bought is used certified comes with all the history done at Toyota dealership 2018 crewmax with level kit 39k$$$$
Oh and 50k miles on it
@@floridalife7564 where did you buy it
My dad had a 2012 tundra with the 4.6, bought it brand new and just got rid of it this year, the truck was awesome, had 360,000 miles, he felt like it was time to upgrade for our business so we found a 2021 tundra with the 5.7 with only 5k miles, the trucks are awesome man unfortunately for me we couldn’t find a tundra in my price range so I got a 2017 gmc sierra 1500 with the 5.3 I’m hoping it’ll last me a while but my next truck is gonna be a tundra
As long as you keep changing oil every 3k miles with synthetic your truck will be trouble free. Don’t forget other fluids need replaced too more often for truck to be reliable
The 5.3 is a good motor. It'll be fine
The 5.3 can have the lifter issue with the fuel management system but if that holds up its a solid Engine. The main problem with Chevys is the torque converter in the tranny tend to let loose by 150k and takes out the tranny.
Toyota should still offer V8 in the tundra, and V6 in the Tacoma, not too many people want turbos.
That’s why there is plenty of used one available for those that want none turbo
@@repairvehicle used once you never know, new is the way to go.
I’m very happy with my used one and saved lots of money. 10 years later still puts smile on my face and trouble free
@@repairvehicle yes, you can definitely save money; however, most of new stuff is turbo, and ten years down the road, it will probably not be a good idea to buy ten year old car.
Guy we need his maintenance routine . It should not be a secret . Help everyone out . What oil was used what about transmission . Come man 🙏
Seller would not disclose to anyone, except to person that purchase his truck.
The other problem is that if you have low mileage, usually it means shorter trips. I find that the vehicles that get to really high miles are work vehicles that are driving a lot of long distance/Hwy and have good maintenance..
But stop n start really doesn’t do an ICE good..
247k on my 07 with no major issues had to do a transmission rebuild at 212k because the PO never changed the fluid.
Trade it to toyota they'll probably give you a brand new tundra!
It’s a shame that they will Not be offering a V8 option in the next generation Tundra ! They are proven engines! A twin turbo V6 will not go a million miles I bet ! Big mistake on Toyota’s part in my opinion!
No replacement for displacement
I say it will and will be more powerful and get much better gas mileage
Better gas mileage if you drive like grandma, otherwise it will be same or worse fuel economy.
@@mjuberian Small engines with twin turbo Chargers pulling a load burn more gas than a V8 & aren’t as reliable period ! Sorry but that’s a fact ! Lol 😂
TOYOTA is moving away from 5.7 due to CAFE standards. As are all other makes.
Thanks for this video, well appreciated 👍
Love your channel!!! Appreciate your knowledge, insight and hard work.
Have you ever noticed a reddish hue when you drain your oil to change it (using amsoil signature series)? I only see that on my tundra not my wife’s Subaru or kid’s civic. If you have any idea what it is let me know.
No I have not seen reddish hue, only black oil comes out after 12 months of use. How often do you change your oil? What year is your tundra?
@@repairvehicle it’s a 21’ tundra with about 33k miles. Oil changed every 5k. When i bought it I put ams oil in at 500 miles. The oil is extremely clean, not black, oil level never increases or decreases.
I do the same intervals in the Subaru and civic and the oil is always black.
@gregkeller80 , don’t know why and have not seen anything like this before
@@repairvehicle nor have I lol. It almost reminded me of old transmission fluid. Truck runs great though and I consistently get 21 mpg on the highway.
Can you post a picture in comments? If so next time I change the oils Ill post one.
@@gregkeller80 Do you mean when you look through the oil while its draining out of the pan? If so I seem to notice that a little also and I have a 2020 and use Amsoil SS too. But in the drain pan it looks fairly dark. I think its just that at 5K the oil is not quite dirty enough as mine run great and looses no oil at all at 35K now.
I saw a video about a million like F150 ecoboost. …but it was the 3rd engine.
I'm on my second 2012 tundra for work, first one I sold at 330k miles, no problems, this second one has not been so reliable, I've had to replace the timing chain because the tensioner went out, and the rack and pinion blew a seal and had to replace that for a total of $8,000 in repairs.
The timing chain tensioner went out at about 200,000 mi.
And I take amazing care of it, highest end synthetic oils, amsoil bypass filter, and I drain and fill the transmission pan every oil change.
How did you install Amsoil bypass filter when Amsoil doesn’t have kit for tundra?
@@repairvehicle they used to have one specifically for the tundra, it installed at the oil pressure regulator. Looks like they got rid of it. But they do have a universal one that should work
what kind of oil you run and how often do you change?
@@repairvehicle Pennzoil ultra platinum. 9000 mile interval,
I have sent multiple samples to Blackstone for oil analysis and they say I can go 12,000.
Engine runs great, doesn't burn any oil, has great power, just got unlucky with a timing chain tensioner failure.
While they were in there they discovered the top coolant gasket failed as well and it was leaking coolant at the top, under the intake and I also flush my coolant every 2 years.
@byronswogger , what were the numbers for iron and aluminum?
Any issues in your Sequoia you mention below with the common cam tower leak? Looks like my passenger side is leaking, but nothing I want to fix as long as it’s not losing too much oil. Found a very clean 2013 and engine is CLEAN minus the hung in that one area. No apparent oil isage though or burnt oil smell.
GUNK not hung lol
Zero issues
@@repairvehicle thanks. Sounds like the cam tower leak is more of an annoyance than anything else due to the burning oil smell of hitting the exhaust. Just reminds me I’m driving a tank! Will just drive it and keep an eye on the oil level.
I have never seen cam towers leaking to the point where it’s dripping oil on exhaust and never heard of such.
love our videos. I have a question . Recently Ive been offered a, 2015 Toyota Tundra TRD - SR5 _ with the 5.7L 8-Cylinder Gas Engine . Miles are under 80 thousand . Its absolutely imaculate. The only thing is its 2WD and not the 4WD , but I prefer the 2WD since it hasnt snowed where I live in 8 years. I can get the truck for under $20 thousand. I would love your advice. I really like this Toyota engine and its a crew cab. Thx Buddy.
If you have no use for 4x4 then I would not hesitate to purchase this tundra. I would check carfax for accidents, rolled back odometer and anything that might look strange underneath or under the hood. Check for rust bed under bedliner if it has plastic one. Also, check front under engine for skid plate.
Have 162k on my 2012 rock warrior, I don’t see me getting another truck for a long time
I have a 2013 Toyota tundra double cab 5.7l V8, 65k miles and somehow all these ones with 1 million are all in better condition under the hood and under the truck than mine lol. Maybe it’s because I live in upstate NY
I have 2012 sequoia and its clean from rust and I don't wash with salted water either my Toyota in the winter time rust belt PA. Video has details how to keep your truck in pristine condition in rust belt ua-cam.com/video/ZJBc0E8VWv8/v-deo.html
@@repairvehicle thanks! I’ll give it a watch!
The 5.7 have had oil tower and cooling issues that the 4.7 didnt have. Not all 5.7s have had the problems, but some have. The 4.6 is actually a better engine over the 5.7 (reliability).
The 4.7 is the original million mile tundra........ Maintenance is the key.
I have a 2014 5.7 Tundra, only 72k miles on it so I guess it will last longer than I will be alive 😀
As long as you maintain well and don’t follow factory intervals
I have a Tundra .. change the oil!… it will last forever.
Hello .. I’m interested in buying a 2008 tundra 4x4 with 5.7 has 178.500 miles for 19k .. very clean nice truck . Would you buy ??
Do you have a link where it’s being posted for sale
What trim? Also, price is very high
Best thing you said . More than half thr features in these new cars people dont use . Makes no sense
What makes no sense?
@repairvehicle all the features and we don't use them 90 percent of the time.. im saying all those features at times makes no sense
Got it. Thank you!
My 07 4.7L only has 42,000 miles on it, I will not live to see big milage, lol.
You will not live to see another truck payment too, because this tundra will be last truck
@@repairvehicle True, but now im sad, lol!
I just traded in my 2021 F-350 7.3 for a mint 2021 Toyota Platinum with only 25K miles . My needs changed and I didn’t need a heavy 1 ton truck anymore. It had 22 K miles . I’m hoping the 5.7 in my platinum runs forever?
I’m shocked! Never thought I would see ford owner switching to tundra
@@repairvehicle I just need something 1/2 ton that’s comfortable, reliable, & can tow up to 10K on occasion. The platinum Tundra is perfect 👍
Hoping to get plenty more life out of my 5.7 sequoia. Just hit 200k miles last week
quality clean oil with frequent oil changes is the key.
@@repairvehicle I stay on top of oil changes 👍
I have a 2008 chevy with over 170,000 miles. Only ptoblem I have is the O2 sensor.. Bank 2 sensor 1 keeps going off even after replacing 2 times. I'm curious what can cause this. Do you think my spark plugs? Truck run and drive great though.
Are you using oem or aftermarket o2 sensor?
I will get the OEM and try that
Sensors quality of oem is always better. You might have a burned out cat and it causes o2 to fail fast.
@@repairvehicle how would check to make sure it's not burnt
@@toriwilliams500 , removal of cats is only way to see the condition
I wonder if he did his secondary emissions pumps ( they are know for going on these motors ).
My 4.6 with 637,000 only had 1 check valve go bad and I replaced that myself. I keep the bypass kit in the truck if it ever goes on me when I'm on the road.
Mine went at around 60,000 miles. As a mechanic I know the secondary air pumps are useless junk mandated by the government, so I just put a full-time OBD scanner on the port since and when the idiot light comes on, just clear on the fly. Other than this, no other issues than the brakes it eats!
@@1973sonofodin... Get you a "leave on" OBD II scanner, then when idiot lights come on just clear and go... No more limp mode!
@@victorglavianosame !
That’s awesome! I wonder what the high mileage record is for a Chevy, Ford or a Ram.
I know there's an actual record for chevy 5.7 999876 miles, valve keeper broke, dropped the valve and engine got destroyed. Ford and ram never seen one past 300k miles with original engine.
@@repairvehicle yes I’ve heard the same thing. It’s interesting and I’ve always wondered why people won’t buy Toyota’s when there’s a proof of reliability? 🤷♂️
1st not many people know about Toyota reliability.
2nd competitors put big emphasis on problematic Bells and whistles during commercials that convince people to buy none reliable vehicles.
3rd brand loyalty.
4th some people have money and don't care about reliability because they don't keep their vehicles past 30k miles.
@@repairvehicle unless it has the 7.3 International Harvester diesel, or the Cummins diesel, than you will see them over 300,000
There's is a gm 5.7.
I guess the GM guys like forking out oodles of $$$ for repairs.
Personal choice I guess.
The Car Care Nut claims that head gasket fails on cylinder 3 and 5. The coolant becomes acidic and eats the barrier on the gasket and then leaks intonthe cylinder. Is this a common problem????
It’s a false claim. Can it happen yes, but coolant would have to be very old. You have better chance overheating than coolant eating gasket
@@repairvehicle 👍✅️
@@repairvehiclethis was his claim, though… people going 10 years / 100k+ miles before their first coolant change. He advised the first coolant refill to be 50k miles / 5 years, which I would have to agree with.
My 2007 5.7 Tundra has reached 425,000. It’s miss firing and apparently is due to a blown head gasket. Does anyone know if this can be overhauled? Or is it better to swap the engine out at this point?
How do you know you have blown head gasket?
@@repairvehicle sorry forgot to mention. The dealer diagnosis results says no pressure on cylinder 8 and low pressure on cylinder 7 and so they say a blown head gasket. Truck didn’t overheat, oil is clean, radiator fluid is at normal level in reserve tank, it’s not smoking but truck is running rich. You can smell fuel. I’m wondering if I should get a second opinion.
Get second opinion. Dealer is telling false information so that they can sell you what you don’t need
Sounds like an fuel injector boss
@@rgm0692sounds like a stuck injector.
My nephews has a 5.7 with over 250.000 and is still running like new
One of 3 best v8 ever made and they are Toyota engines.
You tight I own a 2022 1794 and I love it
You right
What weight of oil do you use in your 5.7? Is it 0W-20 or 5W-30?
0w-20, thick oil is not guaranteed to offer protection against the wear
Sad to see what the new Tundra has become , a huge setback.
People asked for it. We want turbocharged engines and better fuel economy, they got it
You deserve more subscribers than all other YT experts. While 99% are shills and whores to car makers pumping out adverts, honesty and sense displays itself clearly. Well done. I have been saying this for years....the 5.7 is the greatest gas engine ever build for trucks.
No one makes more reliable gas v8 engine that Toyota.
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what Toyota factory was this truck made ?
US Texas is the only place that builds tundras
Nice thank you I have 2011Two Tundra's one 2002 Sequoia and one 2018 Rav 4 all run well
Just buy a 2019 5.7 with 176 miles , only have maintenance to 100 miles cause guys have switch base and lost the new paper for maintenance .à
Love the truck use it to go in the wood , realy good in off road even with no lock .
The timing chain is non interference correct?
No need to worry if you maintain to high standards. Otherwise it is interference
Thanks! I'm considering getting a second gen. Sequoia and I know the first generation were very reliable if maintained properly but I know less about the 5.7 than I do the 4.7
@@claytonkeates2614 , I have 2012 sequoia with 5.7 and owned for almost 8 years now
@repairvehicle anything to look out for in particular? I'm looking for a daily runner that I cab take on some back roads for hunting and camping. I don't do a lot of serious overlanding but I dabble haha
@claytonkeates2614, in what state are you in?
2008 GX 470. 212k miles. I call it my “ Mile Grabber”!!!! 🤣💪🏼🇺🇸🙌🏼
What oil are you guys running? Just got a 2016 Sequoia 170k miles and find it hard to believe Ow20 is better than 5w30
It’s not about viscosity that protects against wear but quality of oil
I like how he’s pitting my 02 sequoia with 215k miles with my 13 sequoia with 295k miles.
Great video.
Thanks
So my 2017 is barely broken in with 100k. Nice.
If maintenance done not per factory recommended intervals, then yes.
I have 28,700 miles on my 2017 Tundra 😂
Toyota any Toyota with 200k people will buy them without blinking , no America truck or suv can give the same confidence .
How much this car?
Great video I'm getting a 2012 4.6 with 120,000 for 25,000 runs great .What should I expect or what should I look out for?
Check battery tray sides making sure it’s not rotted out. Plastic bed liner traps moisture and bed rust really bad underneath.
Maintenance records
Great videos! Just bought a 21’ Tundra…..how long should I wait before putting in 100% synthetic engine oil?
5k miles
Will do!! And thanks for the quick reply!!
I dont think there is a non synthetic 0w20
Link to ad?
You should have explained the difference between the three engines
You don’t know?
There million miles Nissans and big 3s too, it's great to see it and gongrats is certainly due, but YT post and entire comment section does not make statistics, even in my little life i've seen 5.7 with transmission solenoids bad in 50k miles, even Japanese made 4runner with 4k steering repair right after warranty and i had my share of small repairs on Tacoma, If Toyotas are so good and maker is so confident why not introduce standard 100k warranty like Koreans have, it would certainly save the 4runner's owner happiness
To sell garbage you need 100k miles warranty otherwise people will not be convinced that buying Korean is worth
Big 3 with no engine repairs? Does not exist unless diesel, you must be Toyota hater
Million miles Nissan gas? what drugs are you taking?
@@repairvehicle I mean before you start insulting try search it, it comes right up...
Gas Nissan and 2nd gen diesel Ram i remember, both of them probably had some repairs i don't remember whole thing, but who knows maybe others had even crazier wins, it's wild world
Amazing.
there saying the new ones coming out 1 million to 5 million miles if maintained
Who they?
We can’t say the same about today’s junk engines from Toyota with the 3.4 and 2.4 Turbo engines.
Toyotas with these engines are fun to drive. However, any fun comes with cost and pain later
330 000km on my 2007
Damn…. 1 million miles In a big v8? Fuel cost probably few hundred thousand dollars….
Still cheaper than buying truck every 50k miles.
And? What's the alternative that is cheaper?
the engine cover shows a 4.6l V-8. So im confused. does he have a 5.7, did i miss it in the video?!?!?! im not disclaiming him at all, toyotas will last forever if you maintain them....
Watch video without skipping and it will not be confusing