Recent content by matts11

Thanks for the opinions. So Kendall over RP even if I can get the RP for close to the same price?

The truck will get 5k oil change intervals and specs 5W-30. Of the three oils listed, which would you guys go for? I like the info and reports on the Kendall GT1 semi syn and I can get it at my local O'Reilley. PYB has good amounts of moly and may keep the 1GR-FE quieter than the others. I have...

Thanks for the opinions guys. I went ahead and just used PU. The engine seems to like it. For some reason Toyota does not say it is ok to use 0w-20 in this engine in the US, or at least they can't get their story straight. All I know is the owners manual says 5W-30, the oil cap says 5W-30, and...

Caterham, That is really interesting. Is that for Canada only? I would love to use Toyota 0W-20 but the oil cap still says 5W-30 as does the owners manual. The docs I have seen in the US state only the 4 cylinder uses the 0w-20. I will see what else I can come up with. I know the "Toyota care"...

Thanks for the replies. I did find some UOAs and it does not look like this oil has really any moly in it. I did a change of the FF at 1500 miles and replaced it with PYB. I was hoping to find a synthetic with a similiar amount of moly but it looks like I am out of luck. At this point I am...

Would this be a good oil to use in a 2012 Tacoma with the 1GR-FE? This truck still specs a 5W30. I can get a good deal on this oil at my local napa where I get a discount. I can't seem to find any recent uoas on it. Opinions? It is SM whereas technically I am supposed to use an SN oil, but I am...

If that has as much moly as PYB I am definitely using it.

Caterham, not to hijack this thread but back to the moly questions on the first page. In an engine like the VQ that is tough on oil wouldn't the OP be better off using a high moly oil? If that is the case, would there be much difference in engine efficiency or protection from using PYB and doing...

Originally Posted By: ARCOgraphite I might Forget the syn and its high detergency for a 5k OCI. Its not really "synthetic" and neither is QSGB or PYB "conventional" they are both in the middle. I'm breaking in an engine too, and have broken in many cars the past 10 years with soem issues running...

All, I am going to do an early change of the FF in the next few days around 1800 miles on a 2012 Tacoma with the 4.0. I am going to stick with 5W-30 SN as this is the recommended oil. Another poster on here did a UOA of the FF and it looked like nothing special...

Originally Posted By: Eddie Is the last two samples from the same oil? The moly is down ~ 2.5Xs in the last sample. I was thinking the same thing....