Changing Oil

This is a bad thing, because the different additives from the two mfrs can work against each other. It's actually better to put in 4 qt of Mobil 1 and 1.5 qt of Mobil dino oil.

 

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Please make sure that you drain the engine oil and NOT the AT fluid. Don't laugh it happens more often than you think.​

 

what transfer case and diff oils do you all use?

 

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Yep ........ A whole lot more

 

how can they be confused?

 

Everyone makes mistakes... I don't judge...

 

Ramps? Removing skid plate? Oil canister and adapter? Crawling underneath? WTF?! 2nd Gen all the way baby.

 

75W-90... I use Mobil 1 because it's 8-9 bucks a qt on Amazon. I would like to use Amsoil Severe Gear however if I could find/afford it. There was a study somewhere.... http://www.lastgreatroadtrip.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/gear-oil-comparison.pdf

Grain of salt an all....

 

Pennzoil, Mobil, Valvoline, Castrol, Quaker State, etc... all the major brands are very good oils. Oil companies spend millions on research, perfecting and balancing the formulation. You only need to focus on using the right grade (weight) and whether your model calls for synthetic or conventional. Check the manual and follow it closely while you're under warranty, that's my suggestion. Once you're out of warranty you can mess around a little if you feel like it, it's your truck.

Don't overfill - anywhere between ADD and FULL is fine for normal service. But keep it at the FULL mark if you are hauling, towing, or wheeling (severe service).

If you just ask which oil is best for your truck, you will get a million opinions but only a few answers.

 

Got this from BITOG
Supposedly it's coming out in March.

 

Eneos

 

Yup that's where I normally get mine from. But I use 5w-30

 

AMSOIL Signature Series 5W-30 always with a K&N or TRD or AMSOIL Oil Filters every 7500 miles ! AMSOIL everywhere else as in Tranny,Rears and transfer case,Frt Axle, Coolant,Pwr Steering, Brake Fluids,and more !Change often and early,dont take chances! Runs as new for 75,000 miles now and 4 1/2 years now! Change all Fluids and lubricants to Old School Recommendations !

 

how often and how difficult is tranny oil change? Sunday I want to change the diffs and transfer case and if time then actual oil

 

I was using amsoil oe 5-30. Im switching to xl5-30 since it's like 1 dollar more ,but how is the signature 5-30? It's like 2 dollars more I think. I too get wholesale price.

 

Where'd the fumoto valve leak from? I've had mine for 3 years now and it's never leaked, and this is the first time I've ever heard of it leaking

 

I use mobil 1 5w30 in my 2008 SR5 V6 since it was new. I change it every 5000. Truck has 160k now.

 

The Signature series is the top of the Amsol line. It has the most ZDDP additive so it can go longer durations before changing. That's all I use.
If you use it to it's full potential, the price of the oil change is well worth it.