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What Motor Oil Do You Use In The 4.0L & 2.7L 2nd Gen.

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Soul Surfer, Sep 6, 2015.

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  1. Jul 20, 2019 at 9:54 PM
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    Walmart Supertech Synthetic.. $14 a gallon great oil
     
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  2. Jul 21, 2019 at 5:14 AM
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    I personally have always used Castrol edge high mileage full synthetic 5w30. Is it better or worse? I have no idea. I can say I’ve never had any issues in 4 years/130,000m. the truck is now at 230,000m. bought at 99,500m
     
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  3. Jul 21, 2019 at 7:42 AM
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    I am following what we do in Corvette world where the new recommendation went from 5W-30 to 0W-40... except lately I have been using Valvoline MST 5W-40 synth in my 4.0 in the warm seasons since it has been so hot, hot, hot. I know, Toyotas are not Corvettes but the 0W will make starting in winter a tiny bit easier. And as the miles build a little heavier on the hot end doesn't hurt. MPGs seem about the same as running the standard 5W-30. YMMV.
     
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  4. Jul 21, 2019 at 4:32 PM
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    What the previous owner used before shouldn't deter you on what you want to use. The high mileage oil does seem like what you'll want if you're loosing oil between changes. Funny thing about burning or leaking oil. My wife's Mazda CX-5 doesn't leak but uses oil and has since she bought it new. (I hate that car) As for cost, depending on your driving you could push the change intervals to 7,500 or more if it's highway miles. Also, watch for sales at Walmart. I picked up 4-5 qt jugs of 5-30 for a just under $23 each and got a $48 rebate from Mobil. Then last week my son sent me a link where Walmart had Mobil 1 on sale for just under $20 for a 5 qt jug. I told him to buy 2 of 15-50 (synthetic) for one of my motorcycles and 2 of the 0-20 fuel saving synthetic for my wife's car. I also sent him info on how to get the rebate that Mobil was still offering. So here comes another $48 rebate.

    Hope this helped.
     
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  5. Jul 21, 2019 at 4:40 PM
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  6. Jul 21, 2019 at 7:23 PM
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    Same here or Mobil 1 if it’s more convenient at the time.
     
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  7. Jul 22, 2019 at 7:48 AM
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    Yes! I checked the Mobil 1 website over the weekend. They are doing a rebate now actually. $17 back on a 5 quart jug and Extended filter. Great deal!
    I paid $22.99 for the oil and $9.99 for the filter at Walmart and will be getting half back!
     
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  8. Jul 22, 2019 at 8:28 AM
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  9. Jul 22, 2019 at 1:51 PM
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    Castrol Edge high mileage- 5w-30
    Fram filter
    Every 5,000 miles. Religiously
     
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    My old man was a distributor of Whippet Oil back in the day. No better oil anywhere, period. I still got a basement full of about 300 quarts and I don't use anything but. All my vehicles last 100K easy using this lube.

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  11. Mar 21, 2021 at 4:05 PM
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    Same as everybody else...
    I use 5w-30 year round, synthetic and an OEM filter every 4 months or 5K
     
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  12. Mar 21, 2021 at 4:11 PM
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    Hmmmmmmm
     
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    Holy thread revival...
     
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    No kidding!!!!!!!!!! o_O
     
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    Holy oil revival.....
     
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  16. Mar 21, 2021 at 7:55 PM
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    Mobil1 5W-30. Toyota or K&N filter. At 140K running strong.
     
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    :eek:

    I do hope you are joking,


    Right?

    All I could think of was Devo

    Whippet good!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_QLzthSkfM
     
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  18. Mar 21, 2021 at 8:38 PM
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    Mobil One full synthetic 5-30.
     
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  19. Mar 24, 2021 at 2:40 PM
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    That oil is about as old as this thread. Sorry, I could not resist.
    Also 100k miles is not that much, we're talking about modern Toyotas here :D
     
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  20. Nov 16, 2022 at 5:03 PM
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    5w-30 conventional and whatever brand is on sale at AutoZone (usually Valvoline or STP) but I always use a OEM filter.
     
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