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Toyota 1GR-FE engine

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Maintenance

Services the sources say it needs. Faults that happen however well an engine is kept are under Watch out for. Tap one for what to ask.

  • Valve clearance Every version Inspect every 60,000 miles or 5 years

    Ask the seller: Ask when the valve clearance was last checked.

    If it was skipped: 80/20 Automotive says Toyota recommends adjusting the valves every five years or 60,000 miles, whichever comes first.

    Sources 1

What owners say

Reputation: what owners and the press report

  • Sought after: One of the most reliable V6s Every version One source so far

    80/20 Automotive calls it without question one of the most reliable engines it has covered, and says Tundras, Tacomas, 4Runners and FJ Cruisers commonly pass 250,000 miles.1

Sources

  1. 80/20 Automotive (1GR-FE problems)