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Synthetic oil

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Dark Knight, Dec 16, 2008.

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which synthetic do you use?

  1. Royal Purple

    221 vote(s)
    7.3%

  2. Mobil 1

    1,984 vote(s)
    65.8%

  3. Castrol

    321 vote(s)
    10.6%

  4. Other, please specify.

    491 vote(s)
    16.3%
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  1. Feb 13, 2010 at 6:43 PM
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    beetlejuice2275

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    mobile 1 SUCKS. I saw a load on bearing test and Mobile 1 performed the WORST!

    ROYAL PURPLE ALL DAY!
     
    beetlejuice2275, Feb 13, 2010
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  2. Feb 13, 2010 at 6:44 PM
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    beetlejuice2275

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    anyone who's in the industry would know...ROYAL PURPLE over mobile one anyday

    probably worst that castrol.
     
    beetlejuice2275, Feb 13, 2010
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  3. Feb 13, 2010 at 8:46 PM
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    NWtacoma

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    i use pennzoil platinum
     
    NWtacoma, Feb 13, 2010
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  4. Feb 14, 2010 at 1:11 PM
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    Incognito

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    Amsoil 25K for me...
     
    Incognito, Feb 14, 2010
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  5. Feb 18, 2010 at 8:27 PM
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    PreRunner

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    First oil change today. Will mirror all future oil changes.

    Mobil 1 5w20

    OEM Toyota Filter
     
    PreRunner, Feb 18, 2010
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  6. Feb 18, 2010 at 8:33 PM
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    478DblSport

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    Mobil 1 every 6K & tire rotation.... the tire thing probably belongs on another thread.
     
    478DblSport, Feb 18, 2010
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  7. Feb 18, 2010 at 8:52 PM
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    1TUFFTRD

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    CASTROL EDGE 5w-30... used it for the first time this last oil change!
     
    1TUFFTRD, Feb 18, 2010
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  8. Feb 19, 2010 at 3:27 AM
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    Suspiciousmind

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    Mobil1extended perfirmance 5/30....going rotella t6 5/40 next change.

    Napa gold filters!!
     
    Suspiciousmind, Feb 19, 2010
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  9. Feb 19, 2010 at 8:55 AM
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    stro908

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    Anybody use Lucas oil additive? I used it in my last Taco (2.7). Its supposed to be good for timing chain engins. Thoughts? I just picked up my 2001 Ex. Cab 2.7, manual, 4x4, Sr5 Trd. Pretty excited about it!

    Curious to see what you guys think of the product.
    BTW I use Castrol syn.
     
    stro908, Feb 19, 2010
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  10. Feb 25, 2010 at 10:58 PM
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    DTacoms

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    I finally changed to synthetic oil. I used Mobil 1 High Mileage 5W-30, which says good for good for vehicles with over 75K miles.
     
    DTacoms, Feb 25, 2010
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  11. Feb 26, 2010 at 3:29 AM
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    Oil additives are a joke save your money - and yes Lucas oil additives are included in this factual statement

    edit to add : I have seen the famous Lucas oil with two wheeled gears sandwiched between some transparent plastic .
    Looked good but was proven a false thing by the original Bob @ bobistheoilguy
     
    dog tired, Feb 26, 2010
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  12. Mar 1, 2010 at 9:01 PM
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    how far are you going on the synthetic? Do you reset the maint req light halfway thru?? I can't make up my mind about the oil thing but the toyota tick has been a bit louder on 5w 30 castrol.
     
    BlackpearlGA, Mar 1, 2010
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  13. Mar 1, 2010 at 9:19 PM
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    steve o 77

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    Im gonna put in some valvoline synpower in a few weeks because my dad gave me an extra case he had laying around. After that ill probably switch to Pennzoil platinum. I have castrol GTX dino in it now.
     
    steve o 77, Mar 1, 2010
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  14. Mar 2, 2010 at 1:10 AM
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    glk21c

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    12000 mles, AMSOIL 5W-30. I reset the maintenance light as I use it as a reminder to rotate the tires
     
    glk21c, Mar 2, 2010
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  15. Mar 2, 2010 at 2:25 AM
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    92LandCruiser

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    This. Sometimes Mobil 1
     
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  16. Mar 2, 2010 at 3:20 AM
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    I have used Mobil 1, but I also use Valvoline synthetic.
     
    Taco.Tim, Mar 2, 2010
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  17. Mar 2, 2010 at 6:55 PM
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    Chris D.

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    I'm just runnin my 0w30 M1 to 5000K miles and calling it done..
    I rotate my tires every oil change and I'm doing great on tire wear and the engine looks clean.
    Did a pan and valve cover gasket and its spotless..
     
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  18. Mar 3, 2010 at 8:40 AM
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    docbrown

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    Mobil 1 5W-30
     
    docbrown, Mar 3, 2010
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  19. Mar 4, 2010 at 11:08 PM
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    Timber

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    just a couple comfort items.
    Redline synthetic in the diffs and transfer case and Mobil 1 5w-30 in the v6
     
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  20. Mar 4, 2010 at 11:10 PM
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    hey can anyone answer this...i just bought a 2010 taco in Oct...i have 4500 mi. on it as of today...would it be okay to switch to mobil 1 synthetic oil with this much mileage on it? and is it normal for the maintenance required light to turn on around this time prolly to remind me to do my oil change cause it just flashed a couple times.
     
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