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Thinner oil?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by hate2work, Dec 29, 2008.

  1. Dec 29, 2008 at 7:15 PM
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    hate2work

    hate2work [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I kinda remember reading that Toyota came out and back spec'd some of the newer engines to a 5W-20 oil, if you wanted to use that.

    Can anyone tell me if my engine qualifies to use the thinner oil?

    06 Standard Cab, 2.7 L auto tranny.


    TIA~
     
  2. Dec 29, 2008 at 7:49 PM
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    humanoid

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    What does it say on the oil cap?
     
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    wildjerseyfirefighter

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    i use 10w30 in my 3.4 with no problems
     
  4. Dec 29, 2008 at 8:16 PM
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    NAAC3TACO

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    The newer 2.7 engine uses 0w20 or 5w20. I run 5w20 Mobil 1.
     
  5. Dec 29, 2008 at 8:21 PM
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    hate2work

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    It says 5W-30 on the oil filler cap, and that's what I've been using.

    But I thought I remembered seeing on this site that Toyota had back spec'd some engines to the 5W-20 oil, and I was wondering if my engine,year was one of them.
     
  6. Dec 29, 2008 at 8:42 PM
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