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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by FePumpr, Dec 10, 2020.

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  1. Dec 10, 2020 at 12:32 PM
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    Since owning Tacomas I've always used Castro 5W-30 oil. The manual only specifies the 5W-30 in general. On my last Tacoma, I tried the 20K mile oil and oil filter, but don't think I'll use that again. My mechanic says he wouldn't go 20K miles with it. But 10K should be fine. I've always done fine with the standard oil and changing it every 3-4K miles. Thoughts?
     
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  2. Dec 10, 2020 at 12:37 PM
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  3. Dec 10, 2020 at 12:53 PM
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    xxTacocaTxx

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    I didn't know you could import oil from Cuba, sounds expensive. Use the oil grade specified in the manual, at the interval recommended by Toyota. If you want to go longer, use a lab like Blackstone to analyze your oil and you can figure out how far you can stretch it before the oil starts breaking down.
     
    xxTacocaTxx, Dec 10, 2020
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  4. Dec 10, 2020 at 12:54 PM
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    Really though, any oil in the proper weight that you can buy at the local auto parts store is fine and for the V6 the factory recommended change interval is 5,000 miles.
     
    stickyTaco, Dec 10, 2020
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  5. Dec 10, 2020 at 12:58 PM
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    Cheapest 5w-30 I could find has kept my 2nd gen running trouble free for almost 300k miles. Changed every 5k with no issues. Most of the time wallyworld Supertech unless they’re sales elsewhere.
     
    StillNoPickles, Dec 10, 2020
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  6. Dec 10, 2020 at 12:59 PM
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    Supertech 5w30 full synthetic. $13.47.
     
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  7. Dec 10, 2020 at 1:05 PM
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    Hey....I just finished changing my oil. One of the easiest vehicles to perform this maintenance, took all of 20 minutes.

    I follow the change interval from Toyota and the "Maintenance Reqd" light in the instrument cluster. It begins blinking, during start up, at 4500 miles. It will come on solid at 5000 miles. Reset is real easy, just press and hold the trip reset button then turn on the key. The Odometer will display a series of "---" in a countdown then display "00000" to indicate reset.

    Oil is just a 5w30 full synthetic. I generally use Quaker State, Valvoline or Pennzoil. Depends which is at the store I'm at and price.

    Cook this down to simple. Follow the Owner's Manual. You'll be fine.
     
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  9. Dec 10, 2020 at 2:07 PM
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    @BillsSR5, it took me more than 10 seconds to figure it out
     
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  11. Dec 10, 2020 at 2:18 PM
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    Somewhere on earth it's already Friday.
     
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  12. Dec 10, 2020 at 2:21 PM
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    Do what you've been doing, sounds like what's called for.
     
    michael roberts, Dec 10, 2020
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  13. Dec 10, 2020 at 3:23 PM
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    here's what I call a good deal

    Super Tech in 12 quart jug...$2.50 a qt shipped (do the math)

    May be on the shelf at UR Wally store..dunno

    I run mine 6500 miles & change it...Filter is usually Wix 51516XP

    0-20w is for the GX 460

    [​IMG]
     
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  14. Dec 10, 2020 at 3:27 PM
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    Excellent choice....as are all the Warren oils...SuperTech, Amazon Basics, Costco (Kirkland), Meijer, Harvest King, etc.
     
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    It’s not loading for me. :bananadead:;)
     
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  18. Dec 10, 2020 at 3:34 PM
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    Certainly to no avail.

    Just hanging around until it implodes like all TW oil threads.

    :D
     
    Plain Jane Taco, Dec 10, 2020
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    Don't need to replace your oil. Its just a conspiracy between automakers and big oil companies to suck cash out of us.
     
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