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What oil and octane do YOU run in your Gen III Taco?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Taco 6x6, Dec 22, 2018.

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  1. Dec 24, 2018 at 5:23 AM
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    Plain Jane Taco

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    Just the opposite. At high elevations the engine's compression is lower...requiring even less octane
     
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  2. Dec 24, 2018 at 5:30 AM
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    :thumbsup:

    Yet some people will insist that 0/20 and 10k OCIs are a death sentence...no matter how much info you throw at them.
     
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  3. Dec 24, 2018 at 5:52 AM
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    Toyota oil?
     
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  4. Dec 24, 2018 at 6:36 AM
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    87 octane
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  5. Dec 24, 2018 at 6:38 AM
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    Yeah but isn’t that what the manual recommends?


    How can that even be ok if the manual recommends it?
     
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  6. Dec 24, 2018 at 6:42 AM
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    I was going to run something better, but I can't find 88.5 octane or 0.5w-21.314 oil.
     
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  7. Dec 24, 2018 at 7:25 AM
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    0-20
    87
     
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  8. Dec 24, 2018 at 7:37 AM
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    Mobil 1 0-20. The one with the green high milage label. Stock filter and oil changes done by me.
     
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  9. Dec 24, 2018 at 7:51 AM
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    I know, I know!
    Why not create a poll?

    I'll play..

    0-20
    87
     
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  10. Dec 24, 2018 at 8:05 AM
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    I’m doing more harm using 91 in CO ? I’m used to putting premium in everything . The Prius gets premium lol
     
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  11. Dec 24, 2018 at 10:54 AM
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    Not necessarily harm, but wasting money possibly
     
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  12. Dec 24, 2018 at 10:56 AM
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    OVTune Volk TE37XT 17x8.5 295/70r17 G003 Yukon 5.29 differential gears Cab Mount Relocate Icon Coilovers Icon AAL Uptop Overland Bed Rack Maxtrax Baja Designs Squadron Pro Ditch Lamps Rough Country Speedometer Calibrator
    Royal Purple 0W-20.
    93 octane.

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  13. Dec 24, 2018 at 10:56 AM
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    I can only use AMSOIL products in my rig or it will self destruct using inferior oil
     
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  14. Dec 24, 2018 at 10:58 AM
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  15. Dec 24, 2018 at 11:00 AM
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    Good call.
     
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  16. Dec 24, 2018 at 11:03 AM
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    Good to know. I'm currently doing 5k OCIs during ToyotaCare, but will be switching to 10k OCIs using M1 EP.
     
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  17. Dec 24, 2018 at 11:06 AM
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    I should correct that. The green extra mpg label** I feel like 8k is the new conservative oci.
     
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  18. Dec 24, 2018 at 11:10 AM
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    I run M1EP 0w20 & change it when mileage/ time allows. Typically run 9800-11500 on the oil, and run only the OEM oil filter. Air filter gets changed every 20k.
     
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  19. Dec 24, 2018 at 11:24 AM
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    91 octane due to the OVTune I chose and Pennzoil Platinum 0w-20 from Wally World at $24 for a five gallon jug.
     
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  20. Dec 24, 2018 at 12:27 PM
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    You could even stick with regular M1 if you're doing 10k OCIs...if you wanted to save a few bucks. 10k is certainly within the capabilities of the regular formula. EP is rated for 15k and the Annual formula, 20k.
     
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