1997 TOYOTA TACOMA octane

Publication No. OM35705U
Part No. 01999-35705
Printed in Japan 10- 9802- 05
Quick index If a service reminder indicator or warning buzzer comes on 59 . . . . .
If your vehicle will not start 139
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If your engine stalls while driving 142 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
If your vehicle overheats 143
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If you have a flat tire 144
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If your vehicle needs to be towed 152 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tips for driving during break- in period 114 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How to start the engine 127
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General maintenance 168
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Complete index 221
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Gas station information
Fuel type: UNLEADED gasoline, Octane Rating 87 (Research Octane Number
91) or higher.
See page 114 for detailed information.
Fuel tank capacity: Two- wheel drive models
57 L (15.1 gal., 12.5 Imp.gal.)
Four- wheel drive models
68 L (18.0 gal., 15.0 Imp. gal.)
Engine oil: API SH, ''Energy- Conserving II'' multigrade engine oil or ILSAC mult igrade
engine oil is recommended.
See page 182 for detailed information.
Tire information: See pages 185 through 189.
Tire pressure: See page 211. T
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CAUTION!
When driving off-road or in rugged
terrain, do not drive at excessive
speeds, jump the vehicle, or strike
objects, etc. This may cause loss of
control or vehicle rollover. You are
also risking expensive damage to
your vehicle's suspension and chassis. Drive gently and avoid high speeds.
Your vehicle does not need an elaborate
break-in. But following a few simple tips
for the first 1600 km (1000 miles) can add
to the future economy and long life of your vehicle:
Do not drive over 88 km/h (55 mph).
Run the engine at moderate speed be- tween 2000 and 4000 rpm.
Avoid full-throttle starts.
Try to avoid hard stops during the first
300 km (200 miles).
Do not drive slowly with the manual
transmission in a high gear.
Do not drive for a long time at any
single speed, either fast or slow.
Do not tow a trailer during the first 800
km (500 miles)
Four-wheel drive models with free-
wheeling hubs onlyÐ For the first 500 km (300 miles):
We recommend that you use high range,
two-wheel drive, with both free-wheeling
hubs engaged. For information on the four-wheel drive system and the front hubs, see Four-wheel drive system in Chapter 1-6. FUEL TYPE
Your new vehicle must use only un-
leaded gasoline.
To help prevent gas station mixups, your
Toyota has a new smaller fuel tank opening.
The special nozzle on pumps with unleaded
fuel will fit it, but the larger standard nozzle
on pumps with leaded gas will not.
Do not use leaded gasoline. Use of
leaded gasoline will cause the
three-way catalytic converter to lose its effectiveness and theemission control system to function improperly. Also, thiscan increase maintenance costs.
NOTICE
OCTANE NUMBER
Select Research Octane Number 91 (Oc-
tane Rating 87) or higer.
Use of unleaded fuel with an octane num- ber or rating lower than stated above will
cause persistant heavy knocking. If se-
vere, this will lead to engine damage.Fuel
Break-in period

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If your engine knocks...
If you detect heavy knocking even when
using the recommended fuel, or if you
hear steady knocking while holding a
steady sp
eed on level roads, consult your
Toyota dealer.
However, now and then, you may notice
light knocking for a short time while accel-
erating or d riving up hills. This is no cause
for concern.
GASOLINES CONTAINING DETER-
GENT ADDITIVES
Toyota recommends use of gasolines
that contain detergent additives to
avoid build-up of engine deposits.
For further details, ask your Toyota dealer
or a local gasoline retailer.
GASOLINES CONTAINING MTBE
Gasolines that contain MTBE (Methyl
Tertiary-Butyl Ether) are available in
the market. If you use a gasoline mixed
with MTBE, make certain that it does
not contain more than 15% of MTBE.
If the use of gasolines containing MTBE causes poor driveability and/or poor fuel
economy, you should discontinue the use
of fuels containing MTBE. GASOLINES CONTAINING ALCOHOL I
f the use of gasohol in your T oyota, be
sure that it is u nleaded, has an octane
rating no lower than 87 and does not
contain more than 10% ethonol.
Gasohol is a mixture of gasoline and etha-
nol.
Toyota does not recommend the use of
gasolines containing m ethonol. If you use
gasoline containing methonol, use only
gasoline meeting the requirements above
and also containing less than 5% metha-
nol with cosolvents and corrosion inhibi-
tors for methanol.
FUEL TANK CAPACITY

Do not use gasohol other thanstated above. It will cause fuel
system damage or vehicle perfor-
mance problems.
If driveability problems are en-countered (poor hot starting, va-
porizing, engine knock, etc.), dis-continue the use.
Take care not to spill gasohol dur-
ing refueling. Gasohol may causepaint damage.
NOTICE
FUEL TANK CAPACITY
Two-wheel drive models
57 L (15.1 gal., 12.5 Imp. gal.)
Four-wheel drive models 68 L (18.0 gal., 15.0 Imp. gal.)

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Fuel type:
Unleaded gasoline, Research Octane Number 91 (Octane Rating 87) orhigher
Fuel tank capacity, L (gal., Imp. gal.):
Two-wheel drive models
57 (15.1, 12.5) Four-wheel drive models
68 (18.0, 15.0) ENGINE
Valve clearance (engine cold), mm (in.) 2RZ-FE and 3RZ-FE engines
Intake 0.15 '0.25 (0.006 '0.010)
Exhaust 0.25 '0.35 (0.010 '0.014)
5VZ-FE engine
Intake 0.13 '0.23 (0.006 '0.009)
Exhaust 0.27 '0.37 (0.011 '0.014)
Spark plug type: 2RZ-FE and 3RZ-FE engines NIPPONDENSO K16R-U
NGK BKR5EYA
5VZ-FE engine
NIPPONDENSO K16TR11
NGK BKR5EKB11
Spark plug type: 2RZ-FE and 3RZ-FE engines
0.8 (0.031)
5VZ-FE engine
1.1 (0.043) Drive belt tension measured with Bor-
oughs drive belt tension gauge No.
BT-33-73F (used belt), Ibf: 2RZ-FE and 3RZ-FE engines
Generator belt 115 + 20
Air conditioning
compressor belt 100 + 20
Power steering pump belt 100 -15+20
5VZ-FE engine Generator belt 100 + 20
Air conditioning
compressor belt 100 + 20
Power steering pump belt 100 -15+20
Fuel
Service specifications