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Oil recommendations

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Kbrocksieck, Nov 22, 2021.

  1. Nov 22, 2021 at 5:30 PM
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    Kbrocksieck

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    I have a 2010 Tacoma with 262xxx miles. What oil do you recommend using to keep it running well over 300,000?
     
  2. Nov 22, 2021 at 5:31 PM
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    Delta09

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    Whatever has been used the past 262K miles. Obviously it has worked well enough to get it there.




    There, I said it... :crapstorm:
     
  3. Nov 22, 2021 at 5:34 PM
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    Plain Jane Taco

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    I'll chime in before this falls into complete anarchy.

    I use this...

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  4. Nov 22, 2021 at 5:34 PM
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    Dm93

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    Predator tube steps, Ranch Hand grill guard, Magnaflow CatBack exhaust, Toyota tool box & bed mat, 2LO Module by @Up2NoGood, Rearview Compass/Temp Mirror, Tune by @JustDSM.
    Whatever you have been running/want to run as long as it is the correct weight and specification, changing oil at the correct interval and using a quality filter is more important to engine life than the brand of oil you use.
     
  5. Nov 22, 2021 at 5:35 PM
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    Sharpish

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    Anything that’s certified and 5w-30
     
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  6. Nov 22, 2021 at 5:38 PM
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  7. Nov 22, 2021 at 5:38 PM
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    Plain Jane Taco

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    This is a TW oil thread. There is no room here for logic and truth.

    OUT!! :annoyed:
     
  8. Nov 22, 2021 at 5:39 PM
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    Plain Jane Taco

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    Scoot over. You got company
     
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  9. Nov 22, 2021 at 5:40 PM
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    Dm93

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    Oh yea:crapstorm:
     
  10. Nov 22, 2021 at 5:42 PM
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    Aworkinprogress

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    Full synthetic, especially if your in cold climate, has superior cold starting performance(faster at getting oil to the bearings/lifters)
     
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  11. Nov 22, 2021 at 5:48 PM
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    A little of this and a little of that.
  12. Nov 22, 2021 at 5:49 PM
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    Dalegribble02

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    Sweet another oil thread.
     
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  13. Nov 22, 2021 at 5:53 PM
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    Plain Jane Taco

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    I know. There was only 78 of them last week. We got some ground to make up.
     
  14. Nov 22, 2021 at 5:54 PM
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    I feel like everyone’s been pretty well behaved so far.
     
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  15. Nov 22, 2021 at 5:57 PM
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    Plain Jane Taco

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    It's early!!

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  16. Nov 22, 2021 at 6:00 PM
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    Hook78

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    True, I’ll pop in later and see how many posts to get to the canola oil comment.
     
  17. Nov 22, 2021 at 6:03 PM
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    I got the ice cream. Dis gon be good...
     
  18. Nov 22, 2021 at 6:04 PM
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    4x4Runner

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    Extra virgin olive oil, it’s thin enough to show you where the leaks are so you know all the gaskets you need to replace.
     
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  19. Nov 22, 2021 at 6:20 PM
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    Plain Jane Taco

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    Or until the Amsoil and Royal Purple people show up
     
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  20. Nov 22, 2021 at 6:20 PM
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    You're not running Slick 50? Lemme know which junkyard it gets towed to. Dibs on R fender and grille clips.

    ETA: This'll go as swell as the dog crate thread.
     
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