What motor oil are you running?

Was curious as to what oil you are running?

 

us gen 2s not cool enough to run the same oil

 

No not at all. I was under the impression that it was basically synthetic oils only in the Gen 3's? Maybe wrong. It's just that I have a Gen 3 truck and was curious.

 

Gen 2's have the same motor as the Gen 3's. Mobile 1 Ow-20.

 

I began running mobile 1 synthetic in in my 2001 taco.
Synthetic is better than dyno oil 2 to 1.
It's good to start with synthetic on a brand new truck and keep it that way.
Even if you have been running dyno oil for 200,000m it's still better for your engine to begin using synthetic oil.
It's more expensive than dyno oil but worth it unless you're not planning to keep your vehicle very long.

 

I'm using whatever the dealer puts in it but once the freebie oil changes are over, it will be Mobil 1 extended performance with a TRD oil filter or the Mobil 1 oil filter. Also, I am gonna start pulling oil samples at the oil change interval to get an idea how long I should run my oil.

 

Mobil1 Full Synthetic 0w-20 Toyota oem oil filter

 

Mobile1 5w-20 High mileage

 

I'm doing exactly what mr wrench is doing

 

I ran Castrol synthetic in my Taco and that is what I plan to run in the Tundra. That is unless I find Mobil 1 on sale.

 

I drained the engine oil to save weight and improve gas mileage.

 

I used mobil 1 or Pennzoil full synthetic 0-20 (which ever was on sale) and OEM Toyota filter on my only oil change to date

 

Mobil One F/S
0w20

 

Royal purple and Toyota OEM Filter in my 2008 tacoma for the past 4 years. Previous to that was Mobil one synthetic.

I suppose once the freebies are up on the tundra, it will be royal purple and OEM filter as well...

 

I use Amsoil 0W-30 with the Amsoil 15k milage rated filter but change it every 10k

 

getting ready to take my truck in for its first oil change and with that being said are you guys running synthetic or just regular oil?

 

Synthetic

 

Mobil 1 Extended Performance (full synthetic) 0W-20

 

Why not change yourself, easy to do save you some money, unless you have free oil changes

 

it came with free oil changes otherwise i would

 

Mobil 1

 

not sure what they offer at the dealership?

 

Mine uses Valvoline.

 

Should be Mobil1, ask em 1st

 

Full Synthetic as it came from the factory.

 

0W20 oil is only available in synthetic.

 

Amsoil 0W20 synth.

 

0-20 in the Auto Value (local parts chain) branded bottle. It's produced by Valvoline at roughly half the cost of the recommended Mobil 1.

 

That's not necessarily true.

Some manufacturers, and even engine remanufacturers recommend break in on traditional oil with a zinc additive for the first two oil changes. Some recommend a blend of synthetic and traditional oil and a zinc additive for the first two oil changes. After that do what makes sense for your climate and intended usage.

Main reason is higher oil consumption during break in with synthetic because the rings don't seat. I've heard of this on vehicles up to 10,000 miles before the oil consumption slowed or stopped.

Maybe you know and trust your shop, and there are some excellent ones out there, but I've worked in and dealt with many shops and dealerships. I've seen lots of guys come and go in and out of this trade. You can't always rely on them following recommendations, even when you request a specific oil. Sometimes the requested info doesn't get passed along and often the guys doing oil changes are also newbies. I'm not saying everybody, but it occurs. 34 years in repair business so believe me on this one.

 

Rob,
That’s good information. I wonder if that’s why it seems like my truck was only getting broken in around 5000 to 8000 miles. I’m pretty sure that I’m not the only one starting and staying with synthetic.