Break-In Oil Change

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4424Q5lLR8

This informational video from the Motor Oil Geek is about doing a break-in oil change. I did my break-in oil change at 1,400 and subscribed to the 5k intervals(which normally turn into 6-7k intervals by the time I get around to it).

 

Toyota doesn't put break-in oil in the 3.5L.

 

Congratulations and welcome to TW!

 

another one, really.
How long did we make it, 23.5 hours?

ehh, welcome either way

 

Break-in oil change, along with "don't go over 55mph for the first 500 miles," is no longer a thing. This isn't 1974.

 

Sigh…..

 

Every 1000 miles I'd evacuate the oil, run it through filters on my bench, put it back in, leave the oil filter and add ceratec.

 

I wish YouTube would self immolate.

 

but do you filter your new oil before install?

 

Forgot that step. I also try to filter out the additives in the new oil before I put it in. IMO they're not needed because of the certec.

 

your great great great grandchildren will thank you when you are gone, and they get your old truck they can't find any gasoline for

 

There is always moar gas at the bottom of the tanks. They'll just need to find an old gas station and suck some up with a hose thingy and bam, gas for life!




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I always do a break in oil change on every new engine I buy, be it a car, truck, ORV or lawn mower. My Tacoma oil was clean @ 995 miles, however my motorcycle oil was dirty and had a bit of glitter.

I think it's a solid idea to do break in oil changes.

 

i never did a break in oil change , i wonder whats going to happen , let me clarify didnt do a break in oil change at 900 miles

 

This is a picture of my ‘18 Tacoma, immediately after I skipped its break-in oil change.

Didn’t even feel like the same truck.

 

That depends on the engine. My hellcat-powered TRX had very specific guidance on speeds and RPM ranges for the first 500 miles.

 

I did an early change on my 4runner and Tacoma. Both at 1k then again at every 5k interval. I do a lot of stop and go/short trips. I feel that falls into the more “severe category”. I use Pennzoil Platinum and PUP when I can find it. However I wouldn’t hesitate to use Havoline or Castrol or M1. I also use the oem filter.

do yourself a favor and go to Amazon and buy the Motvix oil change tools you will like em.

 

I did the first oil change at 750 miles on my 2023 Tacoma. The oil was black with soot. I was glad to get it out of the engine. Why was it so black? Beats me. I tend to drive few short-stop runs and mostly highway miles.