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Synthetic vs Conventional Oil?

Discussion in 'Performance and Tuning' started by FishWolf, Jan 22, 2022.

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  1. Jan 22, 2022 at 12:35 AM
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    FishWolf

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    Any thoughts on best oil to use in Toyota Tacomas?

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  2. Jan 22, 2022 at 8:34 AM
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    I use cooking oil.
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  4. Jan 22, 2022 at 12:28 PM
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  5. Jan 22, 2022 at 12:28 PM
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    This is such a yesterday thread!
     
  6. Jan 22, 2022 at 12:29 PM
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    Gearheadesw must modify

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    Stick with your octane question, no brain, no pain.
     
  7. Jan 22, 2022 at 12:30 PM
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    I like super tech conventional. You get a 3,000 mi interval warning because the valve train starts to get noisy around then :burp:
     
  8. Jan 22, 2022 at 12:33 PM
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