Synth or dino?

I'm getting a new Tacoma soon with the 2.7 engine. What is best for them new Synthetic oil or old-fashioned petroleum?

What do they come with new?

What do you use?

 

as long as its the right viscosity it really does not matter dino is 5k intervals synthetic is up to 8k intervals on average.

Just keep it clean and you can run whatever brand you like.

Comes with dino oil from the factory.

 

You say 'new', so I'm assuming you mean that, as opposed to just 'new to you'.

The 2.7s come from Toyota with 0-20 synthetic.

I'd do what it takes to protect your warranty, read it closely.

After that, I'd stick with the same wt and API syn, but move to something more readily available at sale prices, like Mobil One.

The first post warranty change or two is a great time to send a sample off to Blackstone labs for an analysis; they'll help you determine what your OCIs can be, based on the condition of your oil.

10k+ intervals, even over multiple years, is not at all unheard of anymore.

But let the oil do the talking, and you decide what to do.

 

I do mean new Bill, as in new off the plant floor.

 

One of the first things I did was switch all the fluids to synthetic. I tend to like Pennzoil Platinum, but any of the top tier synthetics are good.
I do 7500 mile oil changes with a Fram Ultra filter every other oil change.
While it is in warranty, follow the book. Once out of warranty, stretch it out.

 

If you decide to use synthetic be sure to keep using it. It's better not to be switching back and forth. Whichever you choose regular changes it key.

My 06 is recommended 5w30. The first oil change I used regular and after that synthetic to this day.

It's prob over kill but I've been using torco oil. torcousa.com

 

Comes with synthetic from Toyota. Might as well keep it.

 

What this guy said. ^^^

 

Always synthetic on newer engines. Older cork sealed engines like 22R's like the one in my '79 I run dino in all the time.

 

Synthetic is superior in every way IF you use the longer drain intervals. I use Amsoil 10-30 Signatre in my 2004 2.7. They say it's good for 25,000 miles with the appropriate filter changes. There is no way I'll go that long. Right now I'm going 7500 miles with a filter change at 5000 and doing oil analysis. I'll base future changes on the analysis.