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Synthetic Oil?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by SirGawain, Oct 3, 2015.

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  1. Oct 6, 2015 at 1:42 PM
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    I have seen 0w-40 rated for Diesel engines. I wonder if you could use that as it is my understanding that you can go "wider" not "narrower" i.e. 0w-40 can replace 5w 30 but 10w-30 cannot
     
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  2. Oct 6, 2015 at 1:47 PM
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    I don't know if that's true or not, but the first number before the W represents how much the oil thickens after it has cooled. The lower the number, the less thick at start up. At the Chevy dealer I work at we use 15w40 in the Duramax, with the option of 5w40 full synthetic. Very few customers request the much more expensive 5w40.
     
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  3. Oct 6, 2015 at 4:22 PM
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    5w-50 bee-othces.
     
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  4. Oct 6, 2015 at 4:23 PM
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    So what does this mean when an owner lives in a climate that is hotter than 100°F?
     
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  5. Oct 6, 2015 at 4:34 PM
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    i use the same :thumbsup:..i change oil every 4k...
     
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  6. Oct 6, 2015 at 5:01 PM
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    W = "winter"
     
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  7. Oct 6, 2015 at 5:11 PM
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    You use too many "w"'s.
     
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  8. Oct 6, 2015 at 5:18 PM
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  9. Oct 6, 2015 at 6:35 PM
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  10. Oct 6, 2015 at 6:46 PM
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    I'd love to run 0w30 in mine if Pennzoil Platinum came in that grade, unfortunately it doesn't so I am rooted down to 5w30. I can get it in Mobil 1, but my engine likes to burn about a half quart of M1 every 3000 miles where on Pennzoil, it doesn't burn a drop during my whole OCI which is 7500 miles. Have no problems starting in extreme cold on 5w30.
     
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  11. Oct 6, 2015 at 9:35 PM
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    For $20 a gallon,& full synthetic,I'll stick with 5w-20.
     
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  12. Oct 7, 2015 at 12:44 AM
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    He is going to sweat. Alot!
     
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