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OK, what Motor Oil do you use?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by JWWPHOTO, Jul 5, 2008.

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  1. Jul 7, 2008 at 1:13 AM
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    Same here. I notice that at the same change frequency, the regular is much darker than the synthetic.
     
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  2. Jul 8, 2008 at 11:24 AM
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    i am looking forward to get my first oil change. does the dealer use synthetic oil or not? or is their a choice of what you want to do?
     
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  3. Jul 8, 2008 at 11:30 AM
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    as far as i know....they dont use synthetic, but you can pay extra for it and they will use it. i wouldnt pay for synthetic at the dealer though.................way friggin expensive man:eek:. get it from walmart for right around $20-$25 and diy...........pretty easy, and then you know its done right.:)
     
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  4. Jul 8, 2008 at 11:36 AM
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    5qt jug $19.
    $3.50 for tall OEM filters from dealer
    A beer and 20 min of your time for a top-o-line oil change where you KNOW it was done right.
     
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  5. Jul 8, 2008 at 11:45 AM
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    and use 5w30 or 10w30?
     
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  6. Jul 8, 2008 at 12:50 PM
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    TRD Toyota rugged trail off road package.

    0-30 or 5-30 should be fine.
     
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  7. Jul 8, 2008 at 1:30 PM
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    also is it mandatory to replace the oil drain plug gasket? im about to run to the dealer to pick up the oil filter and some oil at walmart. just wondering what else to pick up. also, i heard that it was difficult to take off the oil filter the first time, whats the best solution?
     
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  8. Jul 8, 2008 at 1:41 PM
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    The dealer gave me several gaskets for free. Yes, if you can get the filter off by hand on the first oil change, you will impress many here... I had to ram a long screwdriver through mine and turn it that way:cool:
     
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  9. Jul 8, 2008 at 1:41 PM
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    you dont necessarily have to change the gasket everytime, but as cheap as they are......i would. besides, they may even throw in a few for ya at the dealer since you are buying the filter there. as for getting the filter off the first time........twist the crap outta it till it unscrews, or get a big set of channellocks and go at it.
     
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  10. Jul 8, 2008 at 1:44 PM
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    alright thanks guys. so oil filter, gasket, and oil?
     
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  11. Jul 8, 2008 at 1:45 PM
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    i always run a bottle of techron with every oil change too, but thats just me. you may not need it, but it wouldnt hurt.
     
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  12. Jul 8, 2008 at 1:48 PM
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    Where do you get them for $3.27? Thanks.

    The stealership near me charged me $1 for the stupid gasket! :eek:
     
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  13. Jul 8, 2008 at 2:54 PM
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    just came back from the dealer.. the filter was 5.25 and the gasket was .79! thats with the 10 percent discount..
     
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  14. Jul 8, 2008 at 2:58 PM
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    damn.........that parts counter must be stingy as hell:rolleyes:!!! reuse the gasket next time....just flip it over...........you can reuse it aas long as you dont over torque the drain plug and mess up the gasket.
     
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  15. Jul 8, 2008 at 3:10 PM
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    Mobil 1 or Amsoil, whatever is on sale. 0W20 or 5W20
     
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  16. Jul 8, 2008 at 3:20 PM
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  17. Jul 8, 2008 at 4:43 PM
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    Get a 5 foot long peice of 5/16" ID tube, so you can connect it to the oil filter drain:
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    Also, use the First quart as a Funnel. It fits the threads of the filler tube! :D
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    ^I'm sorry but, there's too much logic there. How dare you try to save us money.
     
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  19. Jul 8, 2008 at 5:00 PM
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    OR, spend $18.00 and use this:
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