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Confirmed- don't switch back to regular oil after high mileage

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by TacoHunter805, Dec 19, 2017.

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  1. Dec 19, 2017 at 5:03 PM
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    Been using high mileage castrol for the last 35k miles. Well, they were out for my last oil change so I put in regular dino. Fast forward 3 weeks and I noticed oil seeping out all around the pan seal. Not enough to drip yet but a large area none the less. Never any seepage before.
    Drained and refilled with the hm. Hoping the seals swell back up.
     
    TacoHunter805, Dec 19, 2017
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  2. Dec 19, 2017 at 5:42 PM
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    Take a torque wrench to the pan bolts!
     
    nd4spdbh, Dec 19, 2017
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  3. Dec 19, 2017 at 5:45 PM
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    highly doubt thats related.
     
    sr5vic, Dec 19, 2017
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  4. Dec 19, 2017 at 5:57 PM
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    You made me think of my neighbor who has to have everything done yesterday. I always have an extra case of oil in my shop cause I know I won’t be able to find it if I wait till its time to change the oil.

    I remember freaking out when the price of a quart of oil went up to 55 cents per quart. (I know, that probably dates me a little). At todays stupid ridiculous prices, it pays to find cases on sale and keep a good supply of oil on hand.
     
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  5. Dec 19, 2017 at 6:07 PM
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    Believe what you want. Im religous about checking my vehicle. And there was zero seepage 3 weeks ago when I changed it.
     
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  6. Dec 19, 2017 at 6:09 PM
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    Not a bad idea. There are other places I could have gone but didn't think it would cause an issue. Lesson learned.
     
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  7. Dec 19, 2017 at 6:10 PM
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    He probably doesn't know the oil companies put additives to make the seals swell up. High mileage just has more additives in it.
     
    toyodajeff, Dec 19, 2017
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  8. Dec 19, 2017 at 6:17 PM
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    ^^^^^ Absolutely correct! That's part of what makes it a "high mileage" oil.
     
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  9. Dec 19, 2017 at 6:56 PM
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    You people pay for oil? I just get it from work...
     
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  10. Dec 19, 2017 at 8:50 PM
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    Could you explain why going back to "regular" oil caused the pan seal to leak?

    I'm pretty sure the factory seal on the oil pan is FIPG and not a regular gasket.
     
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  11. Dec 19, 2017 at 8:50 PM
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    that doesn't explain why when he stopped using it they leaked. youre saying they contract the second you stop using them? don't think so.
     
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  12. Dec 19, 2017 at 8:54 PM
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    If you got leaks with synthetic, fix the leaks.

    If you got leaks with regular oil, fix the leaks.
     
    b_r_o, Dec 19, 2017
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    A new pan gasket is low cost and easy too install.
     
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  14. Dec 20, 2017 at 6:51 AM
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    If it's leaking now it was going to leak anyway. The oil type wouldn't make a difference.
     
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    Last night it snowed a foot while I was asleep. Now I have to shovel snow. I'm not sleeping tonight, because I don't want to shovel tomorrow.
     
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  16. Dec 20, 2017 at 7:37 AM
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    Seriously, it's confirmed. DO NOT GO TO SLEEP!!

    image.jpg
     
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  17. Dec 20, 2017 at 8:05 AM
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    Sleep a little if you want it to snow a little :notsure:

    P.S. I do get your post
     
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    That went through my mind, too. There's nothing to swell or shrink with RTV. I dunno if or how there's a connection.
     
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    Coincidental.

    The only difference between high mileage and not are the additives.

    It will not make your oil leak. It would have done that even if you stuck to your typical oil type.

    Fix the leak. It will all be OK.
     
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