Oil changes 2023 Tacoma

Ha…..well I did go to ABDR school

 

I agree, it can take a long time to learn on your own too. Nothing like being an apprentice on the job to get you up to speed.

 

tighten the filter cover to 18ft lbs. wipe some oil on the threads in the filter cap.

 

It does for me.
I completely remove it. Way heavier than the one on my former TRDOR.
The pro plate has access holes. Doubt I could do a oil and filter change w/o a mess with plate installed.
Wasn't so easy to put back up alone. An extra set of hands would be a huge help.

I did my first at 2000 miles. Will do second a 5000 miles.
Then every 5000 for the rest of our relationship.
I use oem consumables and kirkland synthetic 0w20.

 

It’s doable with the skid plate installed. Certainly wouldn’t remove it for a an oil change.

 

Excellent choice. Overkill, but who doesn’t like a few more tools in the garage. I have the same setup and that oh so controversial ‘f’ valve. Changes are a breeze and super clean.

 

Its probably one more thing you'll throw away when we all end up driving EV's.

 

I’m not sure those who perform oil changes are certified. You may think they are skilled and don’t make mistakes too. This forum is littered with example after example of oil change problems.

 

Speaking of oil should I start full synthetic at 1000 mile change? Or run more miles on the engine first?

 

Nope. Makes it easier

 

Do yourself a favor and skip those 1000 mile oil changes, they might have been popular with the dino break in oils of the 50's and 60's, but much has changed since. Replace the oil at the first 5k miles with a quality 0w-20 synthetic, and 10k, or a year after that if not in the extreme use bracket.

 

Thanks. I’ll probably go with every 5000 quality synthetic.

 

Dunno, I went full right away but I’m no expert. I’ve heard stories of changing to synthetic late in life (75k miles) causing leaks. I’m not convinced, but have heard it.

There may be something to running dyno oil for a bit more break-in up front, but I have no idea how to quantify that. My best scientific advice is do which makes you happier as you’ll unlikely be able to tell the difference between switching at 1k vs 10k.

 

I’m thinking 5000 start full synthetic. I haven’t heard any thoughts that would change my mind.
They say it can’t hurt on everything I’ve pulled up.
I mean how has it worked out for you?

 

Just change oil every 5k miles with full synthetic and you’ll be fine. The whole changing at 1k miles is BS

 

I’m at 75k with synthetic from 5k onward at 5k intervals. A few blackstone samples have come back just fine. I don’t send each change off (probably should). Engine seems just as quiet as new, with very little ticking and valve train noise. That’s about all I could tell you. Qualitative, not quantitative.

 

I wonder, does 80mph Texas commuting qualify as extreme? If so, I’m right on schedule with my 5k changes.

 

Having, and installing the oem TRD Pro (not knock off) skid plate, is way better than the stockers on the OR, and Sport. you just drop the access cover, and do your thing. there is no need to remove the whole pro plate for a basic oil, filter change. the only reason to remove it would be, to access the front diff for fluid change, or lower engine, suspension access.

as far as oil changes, get the first one done between 1500-2500 miles, get the machining, and mating BS out of the oil/filter, way before 5-10000 miles. the first oil change is the most important, to me. then go to 3-5000, then 5-7000. Personally oil and filters are cheap, and are worth the price of the insurance that you have good clean, oil and filter. it will help the motor last longer. there is no way I would go 10000 miles on an oil change. Ski

 

Thanks