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New truck, first scheduled oil change at 10,000... really?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by birdbrooks, Nov 14, 2019.

  1. Nov 15, 2019 at 12:33 PM
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    Superdave1.0

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    I only buy made in USA oil bro!
     
  2. Nov 15, 2019 at 1:11 PM
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    Ok i was at my mechanic shop earlier and asked them. They said that the 10k number comes from indoor dyno tests and that it doesn’t account for real world stuff like dust.

    He said we live in what is considered a high dust area (Albaquerque NM) because it is so dry and sandy. Therefore he says he would do 5k intervals and no more than 6500.

    I trust these guys and it makes sense to me.
     
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  3. Nov 15, 2019 at 1:20 PM
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    44-16 Taco

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    I'll do you one better. Why is a dusty road?
     
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  5. Nov 15, 2019 at 1:26 PM
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    I went 10,350 on my last oil change. I felt so dirty.
     
  6. Nov 15, 2019 at 1:46 PM
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    Changed mine to full synthetic avocado oil at around 300 on the odo.
     
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  8. Nov 15, 2019 at 1:57 PM
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    It's like a car wreck. You know you shouldn't look and just keep driving, but....
     
  9. Nov 15, 2019 at 2:06 PM
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    Right? I remember this like it was yesterday. Been changing my oil every 1,000 miles ever since.

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  10. Nov 15, 2019 at 2:11 PM
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    Complete horseshit. Engines aren't tested in a vacuum.
     
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  11. Nov 15, 2019 at 2:13 PM
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    The factory recommended 10,000 mile OCI has resulted in a plethora of blown up Tacoma engines....The whole idea is to have your engine grenade, even though you followed factory recommendations. That forces you to buy a new truck and (presumably) it will be another Tacoma. Why would you buy another Tacoma? I dunno, haven't figured that part out yet...

    Anyway, this conspiracy not only includes engineers writing fake OCI recommendations (you can go 10,000 miles "wink" "wink") but I believe dealers are also in on this scam (Oh sure! We changed your oil! "wink" "wink")...

    Disgusting....
     
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  12. Nov 15, 2019 at 2:14 PM
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  13. Nov 15, 2019 at 2:25 PM
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    download (1).jpg "Always trust the engineers" said no one in Pisa.
     
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    lawless the rent is too damn high

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    yeah, European summer pictures thread!!!

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    Not if you check the reliability of the sources posted below. Just might be surprised.
     
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    I'd say the structural engineers are pretty spot on there. The soil stability guys are complete shit though.
     
  19. Nov 15, 2019 at 3:03 PM
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    44-16 Taco Do I look like a guy with a plan?

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    Sometimes there is excellent notations of source material. Very often there is none. Would not be my go to in most cases.
     
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