Owner’s manual specs
2008 Toyota Tacoma Specs: Maintenance Schedule
Figures for the 2008 Toyota Tacoma, copied from Toyota’s own owner’s manual. Every one links to the manual page it came from.
Maintenance schedule
Normal service schedule
Use this for ordinary driving.
| Service | When |
|---|---|
| Front differential oil (4WD) Source: Toyota 2008 Tacoma Scheduled Maintenance Guide, page 09 | 30,000 mi |
| Rear differential oil (except Prerunner and 4WD vehicles with optional limited slip differential) Source: Toyota 2008 Tacoma Scheduled Maintenance Guide, page 09 | 30,000 mi |
| Replace cabin air filter Source: Toyota 2008 Tacoma Scheduled Maintenance Guide, page 10 | Every 20,000 mi or 24 months |
| Replace engine air filter Source: Toyota 2008 Tacoma Scheduled Maintenance Guide, page 17 | Every 30,000 mi or 36 months |
| Replace engine oil and oil filter Source: Toyota 2008 Tacoma Scheduled Maintenance Guide, page 07 | Every 5,000 mi or 6 months |
| Replace rear differential oil (Prerunner and 4WD vehicles with optional limited slip differential only) Source: Toyota 2008 Tacoma Scheduled Maintenance Guide, page 17 | Every 30,000 mi or 36 months |
| Transfer case oil (4WD) Source: Toyota 2008 Tacoma Scheduled Maintenance Guide, page 09 | 30,000 mi |
| Transmission fluid or oil Source: Toyota 2008 Tacoma Scheduled Maintenance Guide, page 09 | 30,000 mi |
Severe service schedule
Use this if you tow, idle a lot, drive short trips in the cold, or run in dust.
| Service | When |
|---|---|
| Inspect engine air filter Applies to: Driving on dirt roads or dusty roads Source: Toyota 2008 Tacoma Scheduled Maintenance Guide, page 07 | 5,000 mi, 10,000 mi, 15,000 mi, 20,000 mi, 25,000 mi, 35,000 mi, 40,000 mi, 45,000 mi, 50,000 mi, 55,000 mi, 65,000 mi, 70,000 mi, 75,000 mi, 80,000 mi, 85,000 mi, 95,000 mi, 100,000 mi, 105,000 mi, 110,000 mi, 115,000 mi |
| Replace front differential oil (4WD) Applies to: Driving while towing Source: Toyota 2008 Tacoma Scheduled Maintenance Guide, page 11 | 15,000 mi, 45,000 mi, 75,000 mi, 90,000 mi, 105,000 mi, 120,000 mi |
| Replace manual transmission oil Applies to: Driving while towing Source: Toyota 2008 Tacoma Scheduled Maintenance Guide, page 17 | 90,000 mi |
| Replace rear differential oil Applies to: Driving while towing Source: Toyota 2008 Tacoma Scheduled Maintenance Guide, page 11 | 15,000 mi, 45,000 mi, 75,000 mi, 90,000 mi, 105,000 mi, 120,000 mi |
| Replace transfer case oil (4WD) Applies to: Driving while towing Source: Toyota 2008 Tacoma Scheduled Maintenance Guide, page 21 | 90,000 mi, 120,000 mi |
| Replace transmission fluid or oil Applies to: Driving while towing Source: Toyota 2008 Tacoma Scheduled Maintenance Guide, page 21 | 120,000 mi |
Not on this page
- Fluids & capacities: The manual we hold doesn't cover this.
- Oil life & reset procedures: The manual we hold doesn't cover this.
- Fuse box locations & fuse chart: The manual we hold doesn't cover this.