engine oil filter

I have been changing the synthetic oil and filter at 5000 miles. my question is the manual says too go 10,000 miles on synthetic, my thinking is, that if you go that long between oil changes, will the filter last that long? When I change at 5000 miles, the filter is pretty heavy, just wondering what you folks say about it?

 

I Changed Mine every 5K miles also and I agree I would not wait longer!! Truck starts to feel Heavy.

 

With the right filter it's shouldn't be a problem. Personally, I'd stick with the OEM since Toyota engineers wouldn't have spec'd a filter not capable of delivering on their recommended maintenance interval. From personal experience, I've used synthetic oil and long life filters since 1988 at 10K intervals on the only two vehicles I've owned (not counting my wife's vehicles). 1988 Isuzu Trooper, bought new. 220K miles, 0 engine problems. Got rid of it because the clutch went out, and I had a 98 also. 1998 Isuzu Trooper, bought new. 180K miles, 0 engine problems. Traded it for the Tundra because the starter died and you had to pull the engine to swap out, and I wanted a Tundra.

As far back as I can remember I used Mobil 1 and Mobil filters. For the Tundra, the dealer has free oil changes for life, so I let them do it. You'll hear a lot of guys say 10K is too long, by my engineering background, research and experience say changing more often is spending money that you could be saving for mods. And let the debate, , begin...

 

I use OEM. Why not?? With Mobile 1 I've gone 7K once but usually change it around 5K. Check your oil every week. When it doesn't look up to snuff...change it.

 

I always change mine at 5000.

 

A lot depends on how you drive, and the weather conditions in your area. If you're towing a trailer in the middle of a Texas summer, change more often. The same for idling in summer traffic. Heat and stress will break down the oil. Short hops that don't warm the engine fully will allow moisture to collect. You can stretch out the oil changes if you do a lot of highway driving. If you want a definitive answer, find an oil analysis company and have the oil checked. It'll tell you everything you want to know about how your oil, and how well it's protecting your engine from wear.

 

Yep, all of this. These guys seem to be the go-to.
https://www.blackstone-labs.com/