Why not 10k for synthetic oil change interval?

mobil 1 every 5-7k in summer and every 3-5k in winter (to stop moisture issues).

engine is dieing at 90k.

the oil pumps in these trucks are known to suck, but sadly that's not literal so have fun pushing 10k + changes

 

WOW, he went as far as 14.5k miles between one change (unless there was one undocumented in there)!

 

HAHA, sorry, just the way you say it in the middle of your post makes me laugh!

 

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Toyota does not have a synthetic interval recommendation for the Tacoma.

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I don't have one; not sure I would chance it either way. Even if it was completely unrelated, when the engine finally stops running, I'll think "SHIT, if I would have not done my oil change on a 10k mile interval that one time..."

 

The chart in my original post is from the Toyota Owners website (http://www.toyota.com/owners/web/pages/home) and the chart is titled "Synthetic Oil Change Intervals". It lists the 2011 and 2012 Tacoma along with most all other Toyota units along with this note: "See chart below to determine the correct change intervals for the synthetic oil in your Toyota."

It may well be that there is not a synthetic oil recommendation for the 2010 and prior Tacomas.

- Spindifferent

 

Great resource!

Thanks.

- Spindifferent

 

Toyota does not recommend increasing the oil change interval when switching to synthetic. The only reasoning I can see is the Tacoma is spec'd with dino oil for which the oil change interval is 5000 miles.