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Amsoil Moly-Fortified Synthetic Polymeric Off-Road Grease, NLGI #2

I run engine break-in oil for about 200 miles in all my new cars (except Honda). In my new 2021 4Runner, I dumped the factory oil at 8 miles - put in RP 10W30 break-in oil. I have a pretty define break-in process that includes running the engine at load at very varied RPM ranges (up to 4,500...

It's the 18th post in this thread.

Has anyone used Royal Purple Synchromax in the 4Runners transfer case? It shows on the RP site as a proper fluid fulfillment.

I just posted the VOA for the 0W-20 Toyota (ExxonMobil) blend would be a nice add to your list as it's blended with a lot of Moly and Zinc. Post #3 https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/toyota-0w-20-sp-voa.341709/

Here is the lab report on the Toyota 0W-20 SP sample. Comparing to the SN+ Sample: Moly stayed the same, Zinc is slightly down, Boron is up, Calcium is up, Magnesium is down, Phosphorus is up, Viscosities are close and the flash point is up by 5 degrees. Biggest surprise is the TBN dropped from...

I just sent a sample in for a VOA. Will post the results in this thread: https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/toyota-0w-20-sp-voa.341709/

Just setting a place holder as I just sent in a sample of Toyota's newest 0W-20 API SP blend. I will post results soon. It will be interesting to see if there are any differences compared to the 0W-20 API SN+ blend I sent it - those results are in this thread - post #80...

I took delivery of a new 2020 Outback with 2.5l. I drove home from the dealership and drained the factory fill at 32 miles. Refilled with Royal Purple Break-in oil and changed the drain plug to a Gold Plug magnetic version (AP-10). Ran the break-in oil for 500 miles, drained it out switched to...

I just got back my VOA from the newer Toyota 0W20 SN + blend, date code was Oct 2019 :

Has anyone seen a VOA for SN + ? I am wondering if they changed the Moly 787 and Zinc 876 levels that the SN formulation had.

Sorry if this question might have already been asked an answered, but I couldn't find the answer using the search function. My 2019 4Runner spec's 0w-20 SN oil, reading through the forum seems like the Toyota 0w-20 SN oil is a good choice to continue to use. I ordered a case of 12 bottles...

VOA Report is back. High Moly, Zinc and Calcium. Compared to Idemitsu Zepro Eco Medalist SAE 0W-20 Adv Moly this oil has higher Moly and slightly higher Zinc and a bit lower calcium. Zepro's VOA numbers are 668 Moly, 804 Zinc, 2209 Calcium, 264 Boron, 12 Magnesium and 682 Phosphorus.

My thread and experience running 0W-40 M1 Euro in my fleet - https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/foru...28317/just-run-m1-0w-40-euro#Post5128317

Pretty well (gas mileage a side), I have the crew cab in SL trim - love the zero gravity seats. The truck tows very well and has a reasonable ride empty. Fluid changes are easy, I have changed the front and rear diff fluid, transfer case and did a quick drain and fill on the transmission. Oil...