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Oil for 09 Prerunner

Discussion in '4 Cylinder' started by Paddling4ACure, May 6, 2011.

  1. May 6, 2011 at 7:52 PM
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    Paddling4ACure

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    Had my Jeep Wrangler stolen and replaced it with an 09 Toyota Tacoma Prerunner 2.7/4 cylinder, manual. Def digging it! I don't have an owner's manual so I'm wondering what grade oil you all are using? I used synthetic in the jeep but am not opposed to using regular. Alohas
     
  2. May 6, 2011 at 7:54 PM
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    ColtsTRD

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    Mobile 1 Full Synthetic 5w- 30
     
  3. May 6, 2011 at 7:56 PM
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    NAAC3TACO

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    My 2008 2.7 calls for 5w20, but 5w30 should be fine too.
     
  4. May 7, 2011 at 3:24 PM
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    Sounds good... thanks guys.
     
  5. May 7, 2011 at 3:28 PM
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    I use Mobil 1 5-20
     
  6. May 7, 2011 at 9:49 PM
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    At some point toyota changed what oil is recommended in the 2tr-fe engine. My 05 says 5w-30 but some of the later ones (as stated above) say 5w-20. I think it is printed on the oil filler cap too so you can check there to see what is recommended for your year. I think either will work just fine though.
     
  7. May 8, 2011 at 5:06 PM
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    my 2008 filler cap recommends 0w-20 and says 5w-20 is ok to use
     
  8. May 22, 2011 at 2:36 PM
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    Ta the Toyota

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    Agree, 0W-20 is the rec. for an '09 too. This is based off the fact of newer technology and the over-all age of your truck. Many who use 30 are older thought or older trucks. Temps too though play a part.
     

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