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What Motor Oil Do You Use In The 4.0L & 2.7L 2nd Gen.

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Soul Surfer, Sep 6, 2015.

  1. Jun 14, 2019 at 12:22 PM
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    Icepuck72

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  2. Jun 14, 2019 at 12:32 PM
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    In the ancient Greek Play called Lysistrata the women refused to have sex until the men stopped a war. Maybe if we withhold commenting on oil threads they will stop!
     
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  3. Jun 14, 2019 at 1:01 PM
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    I like the oil threads, if you do not,Why are you commenting on one?
     
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  4. Jun 14, 2019 at 1:07 PM
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    Pure 5-30 dino oil. Nothing special.
     
  5. Jun 14, 2019 at 1:38 PM
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    Are the rebate coupons in the store?
     
  6. Jun 14, 2019 at 3:42 PM
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    you could have gotten the same results changing your oil every 10k
     
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  7. Jun 14, 2019 at 3:48 PM
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    I love used peanut oil from doughnut shops. Works like crap but smells awesome.
     
  8. Jun 14, 2019 at 4:56 PM
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  9. Jun 14, 2019 at 8:02 PM
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    Google mobile 1 rebate there is a website you can fill out form online
     
  10. Jun 14, 2019 at 8:27 PM
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    2010 4 cylinder. Oil cap says 0W-20 or 5W-20. Not much difference in mpgs.
     
  11. Jun 15, 2019 at 2:10 PM
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    You are averaging 45K miles a year. Clearly, these are highway miles, the least taxing on an engine and transmission unless you drive at very high speeds. The TBN value of 4.5 is very high; this, combined with highway mileage indicates you can safely change your oil at 10K intervals. You'll only be saving more $$; well, it's not bad for the environment also.
     
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  12. Jun 15, 2019 at 2:18 PM
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    Not in the store but online. Google Mobil spring rebate and it should direct you to the web page. Not sure if it's still going.
     
  13. Jun 15, 2019 at 4:50 PM
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    The naysayers make me just want to start another oil thread right after this one has run its course.
    I'm of the opinion that ask whatever you want. Those that don't like the question, can just ignore it instead of making useless comments about it.
    l just ignore the threads that l have no interest in. Rather than make a comment that serves no purpose other than to bully people for asking a question.
     
  14. Jun 15, 2019 at 10:02 PM
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  15. Jul 20, 2019 at 6:16 PM
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    I’ve just recently purchased a 2008 Tacoma. It’s got 67k miles and so far only conventional oil has been used. I typically run synthetic in everything I own.

    It shouldn’t hurt to switch at this point would it? I’ve been under the truck and it’s dry as a bone. No leaks at all.
     
  16. Jul 20, 2019 at 6:46 PM
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    Make the switch with no worries and never look back.
     
  17. Jul 20, 2019 at 7:34 PM
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    5w30 Mobil 1 high mileage synthetic in my 4.0
     
  18. Jul 20, 2019 at 7:38 PM
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    I run semi syn 5/30 with bg moa and change it every 3k
     
  19. Jul 20, 2019 at 7:41 PM
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    I have right at 91,000 on my 07 and use Mobil 1 synthetic non high mileage. Only because I started using it at 31,000 when I bought the truck.
     
  20. Jul 20, 2019 at 7:45 PM
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    I figured I could justify the extra cost with peace of mind, regardless of the actual effects. No clue what was run before I bought the truck, think it was conventional of some sort. But at 160k+ miles its only burned/leaked about .5-1 quart in the two 5k mile oil change intervals I've had.
     

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