Toyota Parts Prices

Hi Darian, As far as belts go, i would not entertain the idea of anything else but genuine, cheaper brands are just not the same fit and will not last.( Speaking from experience with earthmoving gear, plus my own 4by), Filters are a worry to when you start to compare what microns they filter down to, but i think , Ryco, fleetguard, Cav, well known ones are all pretty good, Just my opinion.

Cheers Axle

I would only consider buying genuine parts if they are cheaper then say reputable brands like Ryco, DBA etc.

I wouldn't consider eBay stuff for critical components, eg brake pads, but would for things like mirrors etc.

Darian,

i agree with axle use genuine hoses and belts,they are marginally dearer but well worth the small extra change.i personally wouldnt use ryco filters but thats just me,had too many drain back problems with them.i have found the best aftermarket oily is the sakura.nice weight of paper,bypass valve and they dont drain back as the 1hd-fte filter is almost upside down.oil i use peak global diesel as it is designed for jap diesels.fuel filters the same brand or donaldson are good.air element you can only buy the V8 filter which is smaller than the TD one but i keep a gen one for travelling and the none gen ones get the local route.hope all this garble helps Paul

Gday Darian,
Great to see - I also do all my own servicing on my 1HDFTE.
IMO, you have to have a very good reason to choose aftermarket parts over genuine. I've been bitten too many times with aftermarket hoses that don't quite fit or belts that squeal etc etc

So:
Belts - Toyota supply a matched pair - just buy the alternator belts, put them on at 100,000k and carry the old ones as spares. Don't worry about the air cond belt - if it were to bust, no big deal.
Hoses: Yep, same deal - $30 each is a bargain.
Brake Fluid: ONLY ever use the Toyota DOT3 fluid. - $9 a bottle.
Coolant: ONLY ever use the Toyota Red Coolant _ not much dearer than aftermarket.
Engine Oil: Hmmmm - I use the 15W40 Gulf Western CI-4 oil from Adelaide Truck and 4wd Spares on Regency Road - costs $75 for 20 litres. But I wonder whether I should use a 10W30 CF oil, given that I only use the vehicle in Winter.
Oil Filters: I buy a pack of 10 Genuine Toyota Filters at $27.50 each - still have 6 in the shed. theres a seller on Ebay that offers that deal.
Fuel Filter: Costs $38 from Toyota with a discount, so I prefer genuine.
Air Filter: I only use Toyota - they are washable in water.
Gearbox Oil: If yours is manual, theres only one choice for nice gear changes: Castrol VMX-M - SuperCheap stock it.
Transfer Case: VMX-M or any other 75/90
Diff Oils: Put LS90 in both front and rear diffs.
I buy the oils at the 20% off sales.
Wheel bearings: I use the genuine seals, and Castrol HTB grease but might change to the Valvoline EP.
Black Moly grease in the steering and Universals and Silding Yokes.
And I guess you'll want to adjust the valve clearances - now thats a bugger of a job with the bridge arrangement on the valves, but it all works out OK if you take your time.

I have noticed that CMI in town offer reasonable prices. Some dealers offer a bit of a discount for 4wdclub members.

If you want to use aftermarket filters, the Terrain Tamer stuff from Adelaide truck and 4wd Spares is good quality, and nice price.

have Fun
Cheers
phil

I don't see those prices as bad really.

filters, buy them in bulk and get a much better price, say 10 oil and 10 air at one time. I know local Nissan dealer does MUCH better prices for these orders.

Darain
I am sure that there is a mob in Murray Bridge, that have internet access, and do parts real good ...

Buggered if I can think of there mane though,,,

other members & Visitors ,,, HELP Please !

Cheers
Bucky

Thanks for those tips folks - noted - stocking up on spares for the next trip is a way off yet - I'll check out the suggested suppliers and make some plans !

I am trying to fit cheaper mainstream parts whenever possible. But I am using only reputable resellers and reputable brands. Plus some OEM parts in reality not as good as aftermarket (DBA rotors is good example – they much thicker then OEM ones) and also some parts never manufactures by Toyota, but rather re-baget ones. For example if I not mistaken Toyota uses Exedy (Diakin) clutches. So why should I bother with “genuine” part if I can get “super genuine” one for cheaper price?

But again all depends. For example when I was changing timing belt, I was so impressed with condition of used Toyota belt, that I happily paid $20 more for Toyota belt instead of Burson one. And of course I would not even thing about using substituted belt tension roller or valve shims.

Cheers
Serg.

Darian
I use genuine parts for everything on my 80 series except for brake pads. I have found the Bosch Brake pads to be much better in my opinion. They seem to perform just as well if not better, produce less dust and last alot longer. I have had them in my cruiser now for over 3 years (approx 50000k) and they still have a while to go before the low brake pad scraper kicks in. But that could be my driving style.
When I had to replace the front uni's, Toyota genuine ones were actually cheaper than Repco ones.


Rob