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Toyota 4Runner

Maintenance specs for 7 variants of the Toyota 4Runner — from 1985 to 2026.

19851988 Toyota 4Runner

2.4L I4 (22R-E) · 4WD

116 hp / 140 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight10W-30
Capacity4.5 qt

Transmission

Type5-Speed Manual
FluidAPI GL-4 75W-90
Drain & fill2.8 qt
Full capacity2.8 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen conventional coolant
Capacity8.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidDexron II ATF
Capacity16 oz

Differentials

Front fluidAPI GL-5 80W-90
Rear fluidAPI GL-5 80W-90

Transfer Case

FluidAPI GL-4 75W-90

Fuel

Tank15.9 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size215/75R15
Pressure (front)32 PSI
Pressure (rear)32 PSI
Shop 215/75R15 tires

Battery

Group size24F
CCA550 A
Shop group 24F battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.031 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver20"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

19881995 Toyota 4Runner

3.0L V6 (3VZ-E) · 4WD

150 hp / 180 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight10W-30
Capacity4.5 qt

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic
FluidDexron II ATF
Drain & fill3.2 qt
Full capacity8 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen conventional coolant
Capacity9.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidDexron II ATF
Capacity16 oz

Differentials

Front fluidAPI GL-5 80W-90
Rear fluidAPI GL-5 80W-90

Transfer Case

FluidAPI GL-4 75W-90

Fuel

Tank17.2 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size225/75R15
Pressure (front)32 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 225/75R15 tires

Battery

Group size24F
CCA550 A
Shop group 24F battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.031 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver20"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 60,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

19962002 Toyota 4Runner

3.4L V6 (5VZ-FE) · 4WD

183 hp / 217 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity5.5 qt
Filter90915-YZZB2

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic
FluidToyota ATF T-IV
Drain & fill3.2 qt
Full capacity10.4 qt

Coolant

TypeToyota Super Long Life Coolant (pink)
Capacity9.8 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidDexron II ATF
Capacity16 oz

Differentials

Front fluidAPI GL-5 80W-90
Rear fluidAPI GL-5 80W-90

Transfer Case

FluidAPI GL-4 75W-90

Fuel

Tank18.5 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size265/70R16
Pressure (front)32 PSI
Pressure (rear)32 PSI
Shop 265/70R16 tires

Battery

Group size24F
CCA600 A
Shop group 24F battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.031 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush100,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 90,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

20032009 Toyota 4Runner

4.0L V6 (1GR-FE) · 4WD

245 hp / 283 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity5.5 qt
Filter90915-YZZB2

Transmission

Type5-Speed Automatic
FluidToyota ATF T-IV
Drain & fill3.2 qt
Full capacity10.6 qt

Coolant

TypeToyota Super Long Life Coolant (pink)
Capacity9.6 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidDexron II ATF
Capacity16 oz

Differentials

Front fluidAPI GL-5 80W-90
Rear fluidAPI GL-5 80W-90

Transfer Case

FluidAPI GL-4 75W-90

Fuel

Tank23 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size265/70R16
Pressure (front)32 PSI
Pressure (rear)32 PSI
Shop 265/70R16 tires

Battery

Group size24F
CCA600 A
Shop group 24F battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.043 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush100,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

20032009 Toyota 4Runner

4.7L V8 (2UZ-FE) · 4WD

235 hp / 320 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity6.4 qt
Filter90915-YZZB2

Transmission

Type5-Speed Automatic
FluidToyota ATF T-IV
Drain & fill3.5 qt
Full capacity12 qt

Coolant

TypeToyota Super Long Life Coolant (pink)
Capacity12.2 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidDexron II ATF
Capacity16 oz

Differentials

Front fluidAPI GL-5 80W-90
Rear fluidAPI GL-5 80W-90

Transfer Case

FluidAPI GL-4 75W-90

Fuel

Tank23 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size265/65R17
Pressure (front)32 PSI
Pressure (rear)32 PSI
Shop 265/65R17 tires

Battery

Group size24F
CCA650 A
Shop group 24F battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.043 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush100,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

20102024 Toyota 4Runner

4.0L V6 (1GR-FE) · 4WD

270 hp / 278 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity5.5 qt
Filter90915-YZZB2

Transmission

Type5-Speed Automatic
FluidToyota ATF WS
Drain & fill3.7 qt
Full capacity10.6 qt

Coolant

TypeToyota Super Long Life Coolant (pink)
Capacity9.6 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidDexron II ATF
Capacity16 oz

Differentials

Front fluidAPI GL-5 80W-90
Rear fluidAPI GL-5 80W-90

Transfer Case

FluidAPI GL-4 75W-90

Fuel

Tank23 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size265/70R17
Pressure (front)32 PSI
Pressure (rear)32 PSI
Shop 265/70R17 tires

Battery

Group size24F
CCA650 A
Shop group 24F battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.043 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver26"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush100,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt75,000 mi

20252026 Toyota 4Runner

2.4L Turbo I4 (T24A-FTS) · 4WD

278 hp / 317 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight0W-20
Capacity4.8 qt
Filter90915-YZZN2

Transmission

Type8-Speed Automatic
FluidToyota ATF WS
Drain & fill3.7 qt
Full capacity10.6 qt

Coolant

TypeToyota Super Long Life Coolant (pink)
Capacity8.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Differentials

Front fluidAPI GL-5 80W-90
Rear fluidAPI GL-5 80W-90

Transfer Case

FluidAPI GL-4 75W-90

Fuel

Tank23 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size265/70R17
Pressure (front)33 PSI
Pressure (rear)33 PSI
Shop 265/70R17 tires

Battery

Group size24F
CCA650 A
Shop group 24F battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.043 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver26"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change10,000 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush100,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt75,000 mi