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Engine oil......what's everybody using?

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by Usagrown, Oct 28, 2023.

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Who's using Toyota oil who's not

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  1. Oct 28, 2023 at 10:21 AM
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    Usagrown

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    Just got this text back from a very top notch Suzuki Dealer Parts guy.

    I asked him. Who's oil does Suzuki use?

    His response was

    "Rumor is Motul but i did some research and it looks like they developed their own oil back in the 80s....."

    "The brand goes back to Suzuki Maruti. The old parent company"
     
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  2. Oct 28, 2023 at 10:22 AM
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    Suzuki ECstar is $45 a gallon crazy
     
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  3. Oct 28, 2023 at 10:23 AM
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    I've never priced it. The fact that they charge a premium for it makes me even more suspicious. It's probably just Mobil's cheapest formula that Toyota buys in bulk. They probably pay more for the labels and packaging than the oil itself
    :rofl:
    Anyway, there's only a few companies that actually make base stock. Everything else is just additives. Mobil, Penzoil, Castrol, Toyota, Suzuki, yada yada. It's all good shit and you're gonna dump it out and replace it in a few thousand miles. So, get the right multi grade for what you're doing and get what's on sale.
     
    RichterScale, Oct 28, 2023
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  4. Oct 28, 2023 at 10:27 AM
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    The real question is,
    0w20 or 5w30?

    GO!......
     
    RichterScale, Oct 28, 2023
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  5. Oct 28, 2023 at 10:33 AM
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    0w-20

    IMG_6097.jpg
     
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  6. Oct 28, 2023 at 10:37 AM
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  7. Oct 28, 2023 at 10:37 AM
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    Kirkland (aka: Costco) is the only way to go. 5W30 is the only way to go. If you have enough money Red Line brand oil is the only way to go.

    Now. If you will excuse me. I have to go. :burnrubber:
     
    TundraMcGov., Oct 28, 2023
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  8. Oct 28, 2023 at 10:38 AM
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    I started using 5w20. I couldn't bring myself to trust 0W20. It is as thin as water. I live in a cold part of the country, I just don't want to cause issues on cold starts with 5w30, i mean if that is a potential issue.
     
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  9. Oct 28, 2023 at 10:45 AM
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    you say that like it’s a bad thing.
     
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  10. Oct 28, 2023 at 10:46 AM
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    Well, think of it this way:
    The first number is the oil grade at cold start and the second number is the grade at operating temp.
    5-30
    5-20
    Same at startup.
    0-20
    0-30
    Better at start up.
    You want your oil to be thin like water at startup in cold temps.
     
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  11. Oct 28, 2023 at 10:46 AM
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    Unless it's used for oil based plastics in their green EV:thumbsup:
     
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  12. Oct 28, 2023 at 10:52 AM
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    ^^^^. :thumbsup: Class dismissed.
     
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    Yep. :thumbsup: A simple use of our Search would have opened up the huge can of worms about anything and everything oil posted here over the years. Do we really need another oil thread? Seriously? Another oil poll?
    Yota doesn't even make oil. It's rebranded. SMH
     
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  14. Oct 28, 2023 at 11:06 AM
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    Extra virgin olive oil. Cheap and very easy to find. Smells good to.
     
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  15. Oct 28, 2023 at 12:29 PM
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    Not as a flavorful as 10w-30 however.
     
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  16. Oct 28, 2023 at 1:04 PM
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    I've come to realize and accept that it is a sickness. It's like a bad drug that people can't say no to. Like a car wreck that you can't help but slow down and gawk at.
    For as much as I hate every oil thread and everything they stand for, even I can't stay away.
    I hate myself.
     
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    Fuel delete mod Cup holder upgrade
    I prefer a nice lavender body oil, I want my engine stress free and relaxed while it is in operation.
     
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    Avocado oil is much better for both your truck and you.. and it costs more so you know it’s better.
     
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    And don’t forget Toyota specify this blinkers fluid

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    Yes. I twist them all together for more watts
     
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    Coolant to I think they us OEM brand I believe you would think they would source everything from Toyota.
     
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    I made the move to High Performance Lubricants Premium Plus PCMO in 5w-30 flavor.

    Most folks don’t want to spend the money, but I’d rather make coffee at home and run HPL than buy Starbucks and use cheap “full synthetic” oil.
     
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    I use lamborghini oil best of the best:rasta:

    Jk I use penzoil ultra platinum 0w-20
     
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