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Toyota recommends no syn oil for 4.0?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Amo-cat3, Jul 25, 2013.

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  1. Oct 6, 2013 at 8:58 PM
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    Yeah I asked the dealer about this when I 1st got my truck and was told no syn. oil, changes every 5k, reason I asked is our sienna got syn and changed every 10k...I do what they say, you'd think they would know.
     
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  3. Oct 6, 2013 at 9:13 PM
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    And yet we have members here with over 100k trouble-free running 10w30 in their 2.7s in cold climates... "Because that's what they've always used"


    Going by that, I'd still be using Castrol GTX or Valvoline 20w50 on any engine with over 100k on it.

    But my 2.7 gets M1 5w20.
    Wife's '04 Rav4 gets 5w30.
     
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  4. Oct 6, 2013 at 9:38 PM
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    Spout?

    Bahh.... That was pop-top era.

    When I learned to change oil, we used the same churchkey that we used to open our Canada Dry cola!

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  5. Oct 6, 2013 at 10:42 PM
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  6. Oct 6, 2013 at 10:58 PM
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    Not even worth reading!
     
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    Before switching to synthetic i asked both the dealership service manager and corperate Toyota... they both said absolutly no problem as long as it's the same grade and rateing.
     
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    An unopened pull-tab Dr. Pepper.

    Also found a flattened Pepsi can in the bathroom...
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    Don't let anybody tell you that today's construction is worse than the early 70s.
     
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    I just checked the toyota owners site and realized the dealer is putting 5w20 in my 4.0L despite the manual stating 5w30 or 10w30. Wouldn't matter if it was winter or I lived in a cooler climate, but in AZ, in the summer. WTF?
     
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