Switching to 5w30?

$25 Mobil 1 Truck & SUV Full Synthetic Motor Oil 5W-30, 5 Quart

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08CNHVSKB/?coliid=I2BS8356SWEB5A&colid=1DG20NTFV56YN&th=1

on sale

 

Same price for 0w-30 non-truck version.

 

kirkland oil only $40 for 10qt

 

Wish I had a cosco near me.

 

$89 Pennzoil Ultra Platinum Full Synthetic 5W-30 Motor Oil, 5 Quart (3 Pack)

https://www.amazon.com/Pennzoil-Ult...0&qid=1690685486&sprefix=pennz,aps,113&sr=8-2

Good buy.

 

Yea it is! I paid $111 for this back in February!
Order placed, thanks!

 

I have 2 jugs of

$24 Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-30 Advanced Full Synthetic Motor Oil, 5 Quarts

this coming on Tuesday at ~$21 something each (Subscribe & Save price) and a $20 rebate I can submit once they're here. That oil change will cost me well under $30 with a Toy filter.

 

Well if anyone is an amsoil loyalist, I can get you 25% off. Lol

 

$24 per 5 quarts. Great price, the ultra platinum has been reviewed to be slightly below/comparable to Amsoil signature.

Great oil. Still have an account for the discount and garage for digital maintenance records. I used to order it religiously but too expensive when I change it on 5k intervals so no personal benefit or gain for the cost. I prefer clean oil that's changed often (6mo/5k).

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWuKvnCq1js

 

I don't think it matter much when changing @5k interval

 

I would not leave in for 15 years…lol

 

I've decided to switch to 5w-30 on my 21. It seldom sees temps below freezing but it does tow a travel trailer a 1,000 miles each fall and spring. Roughly 20% of the time I'm pulling about 3 tons so the 5K OCI works best for me. Each summer I'll do the ATF drain and fill, change the motor oil, air filter and side to side tire rotation. Once in my winter stomping grounds I'll supply the oil, filter, crush washer and filter wrench and have a private shop do the OC and front/back tire swap. I found a good shop in Gulf Shores that will let me do my semi-annual under body inspection while on their rack. The mechanic will be tipped, of course.

 

C'mon gang, with all that money saved, forget a toy filter. Grab a real filter.

 

If you need a real filter, your engine is probably toast. Toy filter should suffice.

 

Buy it from their website.

"You can shop on Costco.com without a membership.
Costco.com is also available to non-members, but you will be assessed a 5% surcharge on your order. Also, there are some items that are only available to members, so non-members can't access everything that's available."

5% surcharge still puts the 10gal of Kirkland oil well below the alternative options, and it's high quality synthetic oil.

 

GOD what a read, I am exhausted

 

And

it’s not over

 

LOL I am over, I don't even drink but I think i will have one after this read

 

i rest well knowing my 2 tests proved 5w-30 protects my engine better than 20w

all the rest is opinion babble

 

Thanks for the hard work and test Sir. I don't mind going with 5w-30 if it does not void the warranty from Toyota?

 

The next logical step would be switching to straight grade SAE30 or SAE40. Less additives, cleaner engines!

 

I went to 0w30 on both my toyotas that call for 0w20. Same startup characteristics, no measurable change in fuel economy.

Done looking back.

 

My 2010 oil cap says 5-20 or 0w-20. If you dont want to go to 30w. Try 5-20, it is a much quieter idle than 0-20

 

I just started here on page 20. What did I miss??

 

As did I, 0w30 and done.

 

Which 0w30 are you guys running?

 

I usually watch for mobile 1 to go on sale.

 

Mobil 1