Oil change intervals

Around 6 to 7000 kilometers

 

Okay... then I just disagree with his advice.

Working in dealerships and parts stores, I've seen the way money is made from "good" advice and "cheap insurance".

 

I always do 5k miles (8k kms). I would rather do them too early than too late. All it costs me is an extra oil change a year. Cheap insurance considering I plan to own the truck forever lol.

 

Yeah.

'Cause he's smarter than the engineers and tribologists that put together the specs that the twinkle toe lawyers tell them to give about a 75% safety factor to.

Big difference in frugal and cheap. And just based on your posts over the years, I'd wager frugal is the better word.

I know, 'cause I are one too.

 

Thanks! Good distinction and I would agree there. I tend to do what I have to, but keep it reasonable.

 

10k just seems like a lot. Maybe it isn't anymore but seems like it based off of my conditioning. 5k seems reasonable

 

Keep in mind the "engineers" that came up with 10k mile oci is a big round number easy for owners to remember. 12k and 7.5k would be a lot more difficult to remember.

Also, keep in mind it's the same engineers that designed........

Frame
Fuel Pump
Blue Paint
Wheel Bearings
Leaf Springs
Third Brake Light
AC Blower Motor
Front Radiator Bushings
Engine Tune
Trans Tune
Coolant Bypass
The Shit Battery
Plastic Bumpers
Front Seats
Rear Drums
Timing Chian Cover
Rear Diff
Entune Radio

Should I stop or keep going?

 

Don't, just add whenever you need it.

 

Not again

 

I appreciate the superior metric system based comment. Base Ten FTW!!

 

I do mine every 6~7k miles with very good synthetic oil.

 

Just curious, which very good synthetic oil would that be?

 

You're not asking me, but I'll tell you I think this is the best synthetic for the money. Mostly based on reviews at BITOG.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Pennzoil...VTNbACh3AdAvNEAQYASABEgInE_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

I did my first oil change at 1600 miles. I had a small amount of metal shavings in my filter. Cost me $46.00 on Amazon and I got an extra filter in that cost. I did have to buy a filter wrench for $17.00. Regardless I feel better about it and have peace of mind. I'm certain if I waited until 5000 miles for the dealer to change it they would say looked great!!! A little dirty but your good to go!!

 

Yeah I’ve read about it, has high molly content apparently. But they come in those stupid 1 quart jugs, kind of inconvenient to recycle.

edit: sorry, I thought you were talking about the TGMO. I’ll read this link, thanks.

 

You can get the 5qts at Walmart, buy two get free shipping. Pennzoil also has Platinum (not Ultra Plat) they look almost the same.

 

Yeah I’ve been thinking about switching to pennzoil.

 

I only put a few thousand miles on my truck yearly but get it changes once a year

 

For the powertrain warranty it's good to do if you ever have an issue and have to show you changed your oil.

I'm not the best person to take advice from but I absolutely do not believe your oil goes bad sitting at the bottom of your oil pan, no matter a few years.

 

I've changed the oil & filter in my 4.7 v8 tundra roughly every 20k miles or once a year for the entire time i had the truck with mobil 1 synthetic so i know that works. Toyota recommends 10k miles on the tacoma v6 with synthetic.