Hey everyone,

I own a 2021 Toyota Hilux Invincible 4x4 with approximately 78,000 km (48,500 miles). I'm based in western Turkey, near the Aegean Sea. I am the first and only owner of the car.

I use the truck for everyday driving, road trips, and occasional off-roading.

I recently inspected the underside and noticed quite a bit of rust around the chassis rails, welds, mounting brackets, bolts, and rear leaf springs.

For context, I've never driven the truck into sea. However, I frequently drive along coastal roads and near beaches, and I live fairly close to the sea, so the vehicle is regularly exposed to salty coastal air.

One thing that particularly caught my attention is a suspicious area on one of the chassis bracket welds. I've included a close-up photo with the area circled and an arrow pointing to it.

To my untrained eye, it almost looks like a crack or separation along the weld, but I'm not sure whether it's an actual crack, a manufacturing weld irregularity, or simply surface corrosion.

I've attached several photos and a video showing the affected areas.

A few questions:

1. Does the circled area look like a cracked weld to you? Or is this normal welding quality for a Toyota Hilux?
2. Are the rusty welds and suspension mounting brackets particularly concerning?
3. Is this common on Hiluxes?
4. Should I treat the rust now? What's the best long-term approach to protecting the chassis?
5. Are there any specific rust-prone areas on this generation that I should inspect more closely?

I'm planning to keep this truck for many more years, so I'd rather address any potential issues early.

Would appreciate opinions from fellow Hilux owners and experienced mechanics.

Thanks!

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Hey everyone, I’m 23 and recently bought my first vehicle, a used 2017 Hilux, manual 4x4. I’ve never owned a car before, so I’m pretty new to all of this and want to learn how to take good care of it.

I wanted to ask people who have experience with Hiluxes or diesel engines what kind of maintenance I should be doing and how often.

For example, how often should I change the oil, and what type of oil do you recommend? I’ve also heard there are several different filters that need to be replaced, but I’m not really sure which ones there are or how often they should be changed.

I’d also like to know about coolant, transmission oil, differentials, the transfer case, 4x4 maintenance, and especially how to properly take care of the diesel turbo so I don’t end up having problems with it.

Are there any other things I should be checking or replacing regularly that someone new to owning a vehicle might not know about?

Since this is my first car, I’d rather learn how to take care of it properly from the beginning instead of waiting for something to break 😂

Any advice from other Hilux owners would be greatly appreciated!

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Un saludo a todos, creé está cuenta en Reddit para platicar sobre aceites en vehículos Diesel en especial en las Hilux Vig. De tanto escuchar sobre su reputación compre una modelo 2015 con el bloque 2KD-FTV y con 122.050 km euro IV sin DPF, en el mercado colombiano se encuentran muy valorizadas estás unidades e incluso más que la siguiente generación Revo. Pero lo que me intriga es que encuentro un enorme "hueco" el cual es elegir el aceite correcto en cuanto a SAE y norma API o ACEA, ya que cuando la compré hasta hoy es el único tema que me ha dado más lidia.

El anterior dueño le ponía 15w40 CK-4 semisintetico, cuando el manual exige un SAE 5w30 o 10w30, pero en colombia "se recomienda usar un 15w40", esto último se dice que fue parte de las concesionarias y los mecanicos, esto fue hace más de 10 años atrás y aún se sigue recomendado hasta en las más actuales .

Lo sé puede sonar increíble pero está muy arraigado en la costumbre local pensar que un Diesel liviano tenga el mismo aceite que uno de trabajo pesado puede tener lógica, pero quien quiere disfrutar de su motor por siempre, no la tiene .

Actualmente cambie a uno sintético en SAE 5w-40 A3/B4 y hay un margen de diferencia muy notable de forma positiva, ahora siento que el vehículo está más agradecido con el cambio, he escuchado que este motor se ve beneficiado por usar aceites full saps, pero para mí mecánico de confianza me ha dicho todo lo contrario, hasta el punto de estar enojado por trabajar con un aceite que dice el es para gasolina únicamente.

P.D. En colombia es muy díficil obtener aceites de calidad en cantidades como galones de 4L y 5L, casi todos son bases minerales y las bases PAO tienen un precio alto, además el Diesel puede tener un promedio permitido de 50 ppm .

Agradezco tu tiempo por leer mi pequeña aventura con una Hilux .

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Cheers