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Michelin Defender LTX either the M/S at Costco or the new M/S2 would be my choice. There is a reason all other light truck tires are compared to them. Excellent on-road all season performance, and they will excel in dry off road conditions as well. You can expect 50,000 miles of excellent...

It take 5.9 qts. I’d go with the Havoline ProDS in the smart change box - 6qts for $24. Oil is fine and the quantity matches your truck perfectly. Every 5k is more than enough.

2021.5 VW Atlas 2.0T 40,000mi 10k OCI Out: VW 0W30/Mann HU13z In: 6qt Pennzoil 0W30 Platinum Euro LX (vw 504/507) / Mann HU13z Quite the inexpensive oil change this time around. About half the price as using OEM oil.

2011 Toyota Tacoma. 4.0L V6 175,000 miles In/out: 5.5 (6) quarts Havoline Pro DS 5W-30 / Toyota Denso YZZD3 Filter.

VW Atlas here 2021 2.0T. It’s been kinda sorta reliable. Leaking coolant hose, intake valve actuator failure, notorious noise brake issues and a model-wide infotainment disaster. I bought an extended warranty for a reason. Otherwise it’s a great kid schlepper.

Same on my Tacoma. Full fill with filter change calls for 5.5quarts. 6 quarts takes it to the full line.

Toyota. Cheap, effective.

The 2v motors won’t care.

Agreed. My LTX defenders were great on-road in snow.

Depends on the car - but some of the combo deals are surprising.

Not to begrudge a point - but the parts most independent shops are using are basically the same as those on rock auto. They just get sourced through different distributors and brands.

Long enough. The never ending march towards throwaway consumerism.

A lot of those truck sales are commercial, no?

Poor value proposition.

I avoid gas station and dollar store type brands. I also avoid boutique brands. For the same reason.