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Synthetic Engine Oil required?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by deanf, Apr 22, 2018.

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  1. Apr 22, 2018 at 5:02 PM
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    I can get a jug of toyota 0-20 for 28$ here at the dealer

    5L..

    At the store its $50+.... And its the same Mobil1 jug...lol
     
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    Dude, 0w20 is full syn only. They don't make a dino 0w20. You must use it cause that's all they make in that spec. Whether or not you use it every other time or whatever...good luck.
     
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  4. Apr 22, 2018 at 5:07 PM
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    I live in Canada... We get fucked on anything auto... Because we are a bunch of shmucks with a twinkle eyed king..
     
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  5. Apr 22, 2018 at 5:09 PM
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    I use 100% synthetic AMSOil 5W-30. No problem.
     
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  7. Apr 22, 2018 at 5:10 PM
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    Yep, I put it in the Corolla... I do everything to that car..

    I have been taking the truck in for oil changes and services.. Until the bug are ironed out, I'm not touching it..
     
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  8. Apr 22, 2018 at 5:12 PM
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    :facepalm:This is 2018 not 1950.
    Mobil 1 makes a 15K oil !
     
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    lol.... Who told ya that?

    Amsoil?

    I don't get why people do this either...

    Just use the right god forsaken oil in the SOB of a vehicle...
     
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    The requirement is for a GF-5 oil. Practically speaking, that is a synthetic.
     
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  11. Apr 22, 2018 at 5:13 PM
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    I tried corn oil. Olive oil is a bit better.
     
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  12. Apr 22, 2018 at 5:15 PM
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    Your on oil... Cannabis 20W...
     
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  13. Apr 22, 2018 at 5:18 PM
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    0W-20 goes 10K. 5W-30 goes 5K. Simple. What he meant warranty wise was a viscosity other than one of the two called for. You cannot get 0W-20 in non synthetic.
    You will not save money no matter what you do.
     
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    Damn! That's 200 oil changes. 1000 Litres of oil.
     
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    Explain to me how my 5-30 would take me to 10k in my Sierra then>?
     
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    Alternative science?

    Edit - It's generally true that an equivalent grade 5w30 will lubricate better than a 0w20. The issue is that the engine and more importantly it's seal's, is engineered for a 0w20 GF-5. I'll stick with that.
     
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  17. Apr 22, 2018 at 5:24 PM
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    No no no no no. That is what your oil FILTER is for. If you use a decent filter with correct dirt holding capacity ( like the OEM filter has ) then your oil circulating around in your engine is as clean at 10K as it was at 1K.
    Why you have to change dino oil at 5K is the additive package in the oil wears out, not the oil. Synthetic is good for 10K easy, but the filter only has 10K worth of dirt holding capacity on average before the pressure differential between the inlet and outlet is enough to allow the filter to bypass. THEN you get dirty oil circulating around in there. But what do I know....
     
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    I’ve been running 0w20 Royal Purple with Toyota OEM filters, since 3k miles in both my 17 4runner and 17 Tacoma and change it every 8k.

    :cool:
     
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  19. Apr 22, 2018 at 5:26 PM
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    5W-30 is available in both synthetic and dino types. I was speaking of dino, as it is cheaper and he wanted to save money. 0W-20 is synthetic only. Synthetic, no matter the viscosity, lasts much longer.
     
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  20. Apr 22, 2018 at 5:27 PM
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    Synthetic is better and these trucks were made for it. I use Mobil1 0w-20 and usually a wix xp filter every 5k. I only pay about $60-70ish for the stuff and change it myself. I don't see the big deal here.
     
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