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1st Oil Change Poll

Discussion in 'Performance and Tuning' started by spaghettiedy, Oct 7, 2008.

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1st Oil change

  1. 500 - Dyno

    21 vote(s)
    3.9%

  2. 500 - Synthetic

    20 vote(s)
    3.7%

  3. 1k - Dyno

    26 vote(s)
    4.8%

  4. 1k - Synthetic

    41 vote(s)
    7.6%

  5. 2k - Dyno

    12 vote(s)
    2.2%

  6. 2k - Synthetic

    33 vote(s)
    6.1%

  7. 3k - Dyno

    66 vote(s)
    12.3%

  8. 3k - Synthetic

    90 vote(s)
    16.8%

  9. 5k - Dyno

    71 vote(s)
    13.2%

  10. 5k - Synthetic

    157 vote(s)
    29.2%
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  1. Oct 7, 2008 at 7:41 AM
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    spaghettiedy

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    I've been trying to reasearch when everyone has changed their oil for the 1st, 2nd, or whatever time until 5k. It seems that everyone is varied about mileage and to use dyno or synthetic. My plan is to use synthetic for the life of the time, but when to start.

    Anybody know what exact oil that Tacoma's are shipped with? I would assume that if you change your oil under 5k, you would what the exact oil just without metal particles from break in. I've read that rings, pistons, and other engine parts need to break in w/ dyno rather than synthetic. Don't really know, that's why I'm asking...

    Please write in any suggestions.
     
    spaghettiedy, Oct 7, 2008
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  2. Oct 7, 2008 at 7:48 AM
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    wiscdave

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    I dumped my virgin oil at 500 miles
     
    wiscdave, Oct 7, 2008
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  3. Oct 7, 2008 at 7:54 AM
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    Rtrn2taco

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    I waited till the recommended 4500 and changed with synthetic. Changed it last week and it feels to run better with the synthetic.
     
    Rtrn2taco, Oct 7, 2008
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  4. Oct 7, 2008 at 8:04 AM
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    tdm156

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    Changed mine on Sunday at 4800 miles with Synthetic!
     
    tdm156, Oct 7, 2008
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  5. Oct 7, 2008 at 8:06 AM
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    Janster

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    First oil change was at 3,000 and used synthetic. After that....4500-5000 with synthetic.
     
    Janster, Oct 7, 2008
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  6. Oct 7, 2008 at 10:58 AM
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    Brunes

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    I'll be getting the first oil changed when I hit 5K- and it'll be all synthetic from here out.
     
    Brunes, Oct 7, 2008
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  7. Oct 24, 2008 at 5:27 AM
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    spaghettiedy

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    I think that I am going to change my 1st tank at 3k. Thanks to everyone that polled.
     
    spaghettiedy, Oct 24, 2008
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  8. Oct 31, 2008 at 9:49 AM
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    spaghettiedy

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    bump
     
    spaghettiedy, Oct 31, 2008
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  9. Oct 31, 2008 at 4:18 PM
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    I went with synthetic at 5k and will stay with that
     
    jrw1965, Oct 31, 2008
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  10. Nov 2, 2008 at 2:31 PM
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    changed mine about 6k and 6 months of use with the one the dealership uses.....
     
    eordonez, Nov 2, 2008
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  11. Nov 3, 2008 at 4:33 PM
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    Switched to Mobil 1 Full Synthetic at the first oil change (5K). I love doing my own oil changes on the 4.0L - so easy!!! :thumbsup:
     
    007Tacoma, Nov 3, 2008
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  12. Nov 4, 2008 at 11:04 PM
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    genxer36

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    Changed to Synthetic at 85,000 miles. I didn't know much about synthetic until reading up on it here & elsewhere. I will be using synthetic Mobil 1 from now on.

    Too bad you didn't post this sooner. I put a deals/coupon thread up a few weeks ago. Advance Auto parts had a deal on Mobil 1 with the filter $29. I think the deal expired Nov 1st.
     
    genxer36, Nov 4, 2008
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  13. Nov 4, 2008 at 11:13 PM
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    changed mine to mobil 1 syn at 1500. im approaching 5000 and will be doing the same.
     
    deadbolt, Nov 4, 2008
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  14. Nov 13, 2008 at 12:34 AM
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    FWIW:

    First at 5K and the rest at 5K (2).

    All with Mobil 1 5w30 Synthetic and a Wix filter.

    Next will be Amsoil, cause it will be slightly cheaper for me and it's a true synthetic.
     
    CtryBoyInMT, Nov 13, 2008
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  15. Nov 21, 2008 at 7:21 AM
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    JDCPA, Nov 21, 2008
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  16. Nov 24, 2008 at 7:54 PM
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    I would be cautious replacing with synthetic so early in your engines life. Synthetic oil wouldn't break your truck in properly. wear almost stops, not good for certain internal parts. I would follow the manual recommendations, until at least 5000miles. IMO
     
    sonjay, Nov 24, 2008
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  17. Nov 26, 2008 at 8:07 PM
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    praetor

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    I am going to have Toyota do mine this week. Roughly 2100 Miles. I won't be back near a Toyota shop for another month and by that time I will have nearly 5000 on it with around 33% of that off road. Real dusty in the oil patch.
     
    praetor, Nov 26, 2008
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  18. Dec 31, 2008 at 12:32 PM
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    Changed the factory oil at 3k. Wanted to give the engine time to break in a little on what it came to life with. Also, Full synthetics usually are not worth a shit for breaking an engine in... At least this is what i learned from our race engines.. (always broke them in with reg. castrol, then switched them over to royal purple racing 11. Helped seat the rings quite a bit
     
    SC4333, Dec 31, 2008
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  19. Jan 7, 2009 at 5:18 PM
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  20. Jan 21, 2009 at 5:26 PM
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    Whats the cost for a filter/oil change with synthetic?
    Dealer?
    Do it yourself?
    I have always used dino oil and have it done at the dealer, rotate the tires at the same time.
     
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