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synthetic oils

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by Stump001, Jun 5, 2013.

  1. Jun 5, 2013 at 3:47 PM
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    Stump001

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    Is synthetic oils the way to go and what weight for 4.0 and is special filter required.
     
    Stump001, Jun 5, 2013
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  2. Jun 5, 2013 at 3:51 PM
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    tacomaman06

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    getting there....
    synthetic or dino oil is all preference. 5w30 is good all around oil for the 4.0......unless your year specifies 5w20...cant remember which year they changed to putting in 5w20. toyota filters test better than the rest,and they are cheap.
     
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  3. Jun 5, 2013 at 5:44 PM
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    Ga tacoguy

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    :) We have a 2013 Lexus ES350 and with it's 3.5 Litre V-6, and it now requires the 0W20 oil like my 2.7 Taco. I have heard that Toyota was going to make all it's models use the 0W20 oil.
     
    Ga tacoguy, Jun 5, 2013
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  4. Jun 5, 2013 at 5:49 PM
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    river rat 69

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    NO Chrome,3" NFab's steps,TRD skid,Wet okie's.011 grill, k&n,5100's,All this comes right off when the old lady says let's go get a NEW ONE!!!
    This (10w30 for the Fla heat) and OEM filter[​IMG]
     
    river rat 69, Jun 5, 2013
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  5. Jun 6, 2013 at 9:29 AM
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    SpacemanSpiff

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  6. Jun 6, 2013 at 9:38 AM
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    5W30 GTX Edge and OEM Filter is what I have in my 4.0.
     
    dctamcoa, Jun 6, 2013
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