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Flaky AF oil change

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by TBLTravy, Dec 1, 2019.

  1. Dec 1, 2019 at 6:05 PM
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    TBLTravy

    TBLTravy [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Changed the tacos oil at 1000 miles. I know, I know. Waste of money, time, blah blah blah. Next will be at 5000. Good amount of metal in the filter which I understand is normal. Now she’s running PP full syn. Mucho better.

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  2. Dec 1, 2019 at 6:32 PM
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    Beerpayzdabillz

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    Good job, man. take care of your baby. who gives a rat's ass what the "waste of money" crowd thinks.
     
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  3. Dec 1, 2019 at 6:39 PM
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    Please tell us you put 5W30 in there!
     
  4. Dec 1, 2019 at 6:40 PM
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    Itchyfeet

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    The irony is these same people that say waste of money would likely scoff at the idea of buying a truck with 10k oil changes in the used market
     
  5. Dec 1, 2019 at 6:41 PM
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    Beerpayzdabillz

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    Made me laugh, thank you. where is that sensible chuckle meme when I need it?
     
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  6. Dec 1, 2019 at 6:41 PM
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    Perhaps. But oil is cheap and I was bored. Glad I surpassed 1000k so I can finally use cruise control. :burnrubber:
     
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  7. Dec 1, 2019 at 6:46 PM
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    Went with PP 0w20. I know I would get flamed for doing a 1k oil change. Putting a different oil weight from recommendation would probably get me banned.
     
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  8. Dec 1, 2019 at 7:00 PM
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    Itchyfeet

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    I changed mine at 850 or so
     
  9. Dec 1, 2019 at 7:03 PM
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    GreyBaldTaco

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    Those people have no business crawling under their truck to do an oil change or anything else for that matter.
     
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  10. Dec 1, 2019 at 7:06 PM
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    Itchyfeet

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    I had no problems getting the stock cap off, but I don't skip arm day and have the proper tools
     
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  11. Dec 1, 2019 at 8:12 PM
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    hiPSI

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    Less than 5% of vehicle owners now change their own oil.
    Knock yourselves out and I wouldn't think twice buying a vehicle that had proper maintenance from the owner's manual.

    However, after reading posts here for several years I would NOT buy a vehicle that has been maintained by the owner.
     
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  12. Dec 1, 2019 at 8:21 PM
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    I only buy vehicles formerly owned by TW’s resident oil experts.
     
  13. Dec 1, 2019 at 8:23 PM
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    You could have added more value with a wash and wax.
     
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  14. Dec 1, 2019 at 8:23 PM
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    3JOH22A

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    Makes sense. 1000 miles is the break-in period. I did mine at that mileage, in the driveway in early Feb in 20F weather...

    I'm hard on my engine and redline it often in rush-hour traffic on the highway. :devil: Per the owner's manual, I use 0W30.
     
  15. Dec 1, 2019 at 8:33 PM
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    Hell yes! Every 500 miles! Change that oil baby!
     
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  16. Dec 1, 2019 at 8:37 PM
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    I’m changing mine every 3 years
     
  17. Dec 1, 2019 at 8:41 PM
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  18. Dec 1, 2019 at 8:44 PM
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    Agreed.
     
  19. Dec 2, 2019 at 1:54 AM
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    TBLTravy

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    Nope. Which I was surprised. Mine came off super easy.
     
  20. Dec 2, 2019 at 1:54 AM
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    I did both.... double the value.
     

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