GF's gen3 maintenance suggestions?

[alchu]

Hello everyone.

I don't own a Toyota myself, but I actually am joining toyotanation because my girlfriend owns a 1994 camry w/ 150k miles, and it needs some TLC so that it can last her another few years. She's not too clear on what sort of maintenance the car's had so far, so I'm taking steps. Current plans for her car:

Replace ATF, AT Filter, Pan gasket
air filter replace (previous owner put some Short ram filter on there, I think, so it might have to be an "air filter clean" Maybe I'll replace whatever's on there with a K&N filter...)
fuel filter replace
spark plug, distrib cap/rotor replace (plug wires changed @ 120k)
brake fluid flush, rear pad replace
switch to synthetics - mobil 1 5w30?
radiator flush

I think timing belt/water pump was done at 120k.

Any other things I should be looking to do? Where would you guys suggest I get all of this stuff? is there an online store that would carry what I need?

Thanks!

Allan

[EKam]

Check brake rotor thinkness.
Pay attention to fuel consumption - check cylinder compression if needed.

You've covered most of them, anything else just replace when broken.

I would buy most of them OEM stuff through dealer.

[new_yorks_illes]

10w30 oil is what i use. Could I use 5w 30? whats the diff. just viscosity? And could i mix them?

[Nico]

5w30 is the best one ever and is supposed to be alright for any kind of temperature. I am not sure about that but I wouldn't mix them. There are lots of threads about it if you make a search...

[alchu]

Originally posted by new_yorks_illes
10w30 oil is what i use. Could I use 5w 30? whats the diff. just viscosity? And could i mix them?

5w30 and 10w30 are both 30 weight oils. The way they react in cold weather is different, that's all... the 5w will flow more freely than the 10w will.

I'm thinking maybe her camry might like a 40 weight, since it's so old, and it's been runing dino oils all this time. I'll have to look at the manufacturer's recommendation.

[CrawlingEye]

Originally posted by alchu
5w30 and 10w30 are both 30 weight oils. The way they react in cold weather is different, that's all... the 5w will flow more freely than the 10w will.

I'm thinking maybe her camry might like a 40 weight, since it's so old, and it's been runing dino oils all this time. I'll have to look at the manufacturer's recommendation.

Manufacturer's suggested oil for gen3's is 10w30.

[alchu]

no other suggestions? this list seems right to everyone?

[Nick]

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