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There is probably a page in the owner's manual showing different oil viscosities for various temperature ranges, or stamped on the oil cap. 5W20 and 5W30 can be had in synthetic blend. But if it does in fact call for 0W20, which can only be made in full synthetic, that's what you should use. Do not use anything heavier than specified, nor additives that thicken the oil. Your four variable valve timing sprockets won't like it. | |||
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I've had my 2010 since new and it's almost always had Mobil 1 0-20 synthetic in it. If I have the dealer do it, they use Toyota 0-20. For my driving now, it works out to a once a year change out, usually it was a spring and fall change. Usually somewhere between 5k and 7k mile oil changes. Mobil 1 can be had in 5qt jugs at Walmart for about $25. Three of those will get you 2 full changes with a little left over, if you don't mind having a partial on the shelf. I use 7 qts or a little more to get it full. I have the oil cooler. Single quarts are expensive, like $7 or $8. Do not send me to a heaven where there are no dogs. Step Up or Stand Aside: Support the Troops ! Expectations are premeditated disappointments. | |||
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| My other Sig is a Steyr.  |
Either way, consider the high-mileage blend. It is formulated with additives (zinc?) to help with the valvetrain and condition the seals. I'd go with whatever 4MUL8R says. | |||
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Read my earlier post. Semi-syn blends are a rip off. Better off just buying a good conventional or synthetic. ——————————————— The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Psalm 14:1 | |||
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| My other Sig is a Steyr. |
Guessing since you are an expert in the subject matter, you would have known that high milage blends are available in full synthetic. | |||
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My local Toyota dealer offers complete 0W-20 oil change for $50. They even do it while I wait, usually about 30-45 minutes. Makes no sense to do it myself at that price. Of course, they try to up sell when I visit. I stick to the 10K service intervals. 215K miles on my 2013 Tundra 5.7L currently, sold my 2006 Tundra 4.0L V6 2 years ago with 344K. "We have a system that increasingly taxes work, and increasingly subsidizes non-work" - Milton Friedman | |||
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Actually, I misread your post. I thought you were talking about a semi-syn blend, sorry. ——————————————— The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Psalm 14:1 | |||
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I agree. | |||
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Why Rotella Black92? Just curious because I've not seen any reviews or tech oppinions on the oil. I know they make a great product but just curious of your reasoning. It actually costs more than Mobile1. | |||
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[/QUOTE] My local Toyota dealer offers complete 0W-20 oil change for $50. They even do it while I wait, usually about 30-45 minutes. Makes no sense to do it myself at that price. Of course, they try to up sell when I visit. I stick to the 10K service intervals. 215K miles on my 2013 Tundra 5.7L currently, sold my 2006 Tundra 4.0L V6 2 years ago with 344K.[/QUOTE] I think the last trip to the dealer was $80+ and I had to use a pipe wrench to get the filter housing off. But for $50, I’d have them do it and they can fight it. Do not send me to a heaven where there are no dogs. Step Up or Stand Aside: Support the Troops ! Expectations are premeditated disappointments. | |||
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Interesting tidbit on that topic. We owned a Honda Pilot that 'required' 0w20 synthetic oil. That very same Honda Pilot model, sold in Australia (another very hot climate), 'required' 5w30 synthetic. Wanna tell me Honda manufactures different engines for these vehicles to run different weight oils? This oil weight thing is very subjective based on the country and its regulatory laws. That said would I run 20w 50 in the Pilot? Of course not. But since 5w30 is far easier to source than 0w20, and the Pilot has run terrific for almost 100k miles at this point, it will continue to use 5w30. ----------------------------- Guns are awesome because they shoot solid lead freedom. Every man should have several guns. And several dogs, because a man with a cat is a woman. Kurt Schlichter | |||
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I just changed my oil in my 2017 Tundra. (5.7) Mobil 1 full synthetic, new Toyota filter and I’m going to be good for the next 10,000. Regular ol’ Mobil 1 kept my ‘03 running just fine for 197k before I sold it to buy this one. I DON’T CARE IF REGULAR MOBIL 1 HAS MICROSCOPIC DIFFERENCES THAN “TOYOTA” BRANDED OIL! At 10k oil changes, it won’t make a damn bit of difference. It will run like a top until all the plastic dies.  88,000 miles on a Toyota does NOT qualify for “high mileage” IMHO. Wait for 200k to even consider it.
CAFE mileage standards many believe is the reason for the water thin oil. Don’t know, but it sounds as reasonable as any other explanation. -------- After the game, the King and the pawn go into the same box. | |||
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| Raised Hands Surround Us Three Nails To Protect Us  |
Pedigree and proven protection especially when it comes to trucks. Mobil 1 is a solid choice as well. Rotella was $18.98 last time rolled through wally world and Mobil 1 was $23.98 around here. Not a huge difference but the savings is the cost of an oil filter. ———————————————— The world's not perfect, but it's not that bad. If we got each other, and that's all we have. I will be your brother, and I'll hold your hand. You should know I'll be there for you! | |||
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Our ability to travel is now very limited. Motels and Restaurants are shut down. This is a delima. Fuel prices are dropping. The petroleum supplies are growing daily. My SUV and passenger car are setting idle. We are driving our short range Jeep Wrangler these days. Keeping the oil changed is very important during this time of challenges. | |||
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+1 synthetic.
To me, the correct oil weight is more important than the brand. I'm sure Toyota’s branded oil and Mobil 1 are both good choices. "Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible." -- Justice Janice Rogers Brown "The United States government is the largest criminal enterprise on earth." -rduckwor | |||
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