Break-in oil changes...

this is true, I inspect it well after every oil change. The last oil change kid was fired (I believe) after jamming his large screwdriver into the Hybrid battery cover on my truck. It was not my intention to get him fired but I wasn't paying for it. Especially since I have a small flat head and pull it off and on without breaking a clip.

 

Yikes

 

Yep, it was a 500 dollar repair and took half a day because they have to replace the surrounding battery box. I didn't think they would do anything, or thoughts were this kid might lose his job. I was pissed.

Knowing how Toyota likes to deny warranty claims these days, I wasn't going to pay for it.

 

Is there a cover you have to remove on the hv to change the oil?

 

Normally I don't think so, but I run the TRD Pro skid plate. I have not checked to see if they have stripped a bolt or anything. However, one of the dealers I go to oil change is outdoors so I can visually see them pulling the skid plate on and off. It is heavy and I am sure a PIA but they do sell a bunch of Pros so they get them as well. The oil change is similar to a pro.

 

Pretty much this. I use Costco oil, so you know it's good.

I'll probably top it off every 20k on my way to 100.

 

That youtube video that someone replied to my post with sort of proved my point. New vehicles don't get sent out with break in oil in them anymore (albeit, the content creator is not entirely correct with his reasoning why). These new toyotas ship with standard oil which reduces friction too much compared to traditional break in oil, which (theoretically) doesn't allow the piston rings to seal correctly. Granted, honing processes are much better now than in the past so maybe it's a moot point in the end. If a guy was afraid of damage being done due to wear in metals, he'd have to constantly change his oil over the course of that few hundred mile setting period. But that's a bit antithetical with the common understanding of how an engine is supposed to wear in.

by the way your post was about as useful as a fart in a jar. if you disagree then educate me, I appreciate a discussion and am willing to learn. I'd rather be wrong and create discussion than use hyperbole to stroke my internet ego. Thanks for the welcome, though.

 

Some engines would probably be fine with that.

 

I suppose you haven't read the other 650 posts that are quite useful and full of information, but then again, that would take some time and energy to do.

And you can trust Lake Speed Jr. more than anyone else on this forum. He is a Certified Lubrication Specialist and Oil Analyst and knows what he's talking about when it comes to lubrication, etc.

Oil is cheap, engines are not.

 

Don't you mean Toyota's? As in more than one.

1997 Toyota Supra Turbo 6-spd - RSP over Black
1997 Lexus SC300 2JZ-GTE 6-spd - RSP over Black
2020 Toyota Tundra PLT 4x4 - 040/LD20
2021 Toyota Land Cruiser Heritage Edition - Black on Black
2021 Toyota Sequoia TRD Pro - Lunar over Black
2025 Toyota Tundra HV PLT 4x4 - 089/LA21
2025 Lexus GX 550 OT+ - Earth/Black over Black

 

, Sure you do, run along and play now.

 

Haha! You have yourself a blessed day. I know I will.

You're off my target list.

 

Post the list of the 'hundreds' of cars you own.

 

I will suffer scintillation just this once.