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0W-20 or 0W-16 now at dealers ?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by 2016Tacoman, Jun 6, 2020.

  1. Jun 6, 2020 at 2:59 PM
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    maineah

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    Yep and they get a rebuild in around 4 miles.
     
  2. Jun 6, 2020 at 3:36 PM
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    More because the oil doesn't heat up in the 4-9 sec quarter mile pass. Many drag cars run without a cooling system, with the engine's water jacket filled with cement or resin for rigidity.

    Jegs' listing says to keep the 0W5 oil temp under 150F, which isn't practical for production vehicles: https://www.jegs.com/i/Red-Line-Oil/816/10005/10002/-1
     
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  3. Jun 6, 2020 at 4:10 PM
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    You run a 4 popper. Doesn't count
     
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  4. Jun 6, 2020 at 4:28 PM
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    Many Pro Mechanics and Engine rebuilders say get rid of that 0W-16 crap,replace with OW-30 including the 0W20 oils,Low Viscosity is for better fuel economy and does not protect engine from early wear! Ask other Techs about this! 0W-16 or 20 is good for North Pole or Antartica with temps below -50 degrees F.
     
  5. Jul 6, 2020 at 11:28 AM
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    0w-16 is specced for some of the newer Toyota’s but not the Tacoma in either engine. My new RAV4 takes 0w-16, but I am opting for 0w-20 because of high load/high temp conditions. Even for the Tacoma, you can change viscosities although Toyota doesn’t advertise it. Simply CAFE standards. Our engines are used worldwide where other nations clearly advertise different viscosities based on ambient temperatures. Our engines aren’t “engineered” to run on 0w-20. That’s simply what Toyota wants you to use so that it can meet fleet-wide mpg goals. ​
     
  6. Jul 6, 2020 at 12:51 PM
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    If you have to run 0-20 for warranty use mobil one EP, its considerable thicker than most 0-20 oils. Runs quieter too.
     
  7. Jul 6, 2020 at 12:54 PM
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    A third gen doing burnouts?
    [​IMG]
     
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  8. Jul 6, 2020 at 1:03 PM
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  9. Jul 6, 2020 at 1:19 PM
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    :notsure: 50 more horses than 2nd gen if you keep the revs up. Also helps if you have Duratracs with less pavement grip than stock tires...
     
  10. Jul 6, 2020 at 1:26 PM
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    That's what I was thinking,lol
     
  11. Jul 6, 2020 at 1:27 PM
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  12. Jul 6, 2020 at 2:44 PM
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    haha meanwhile they run 50wt in race engines.
     

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