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I know all engines burn oil, but to my untrained eye I don't notice any change on the dip stick between my 5,000 mile oil changes. So I would guess every 5,000 miles my engine probably burns 1/2 quart or less? I haven't ever had to add any oil between oil changes yet. I just fill it with 6.1...

Hi guys, I'm at 50,000 miles on my Tacoma now, and am probably going to be doing an oil change this weekend. I've been doing them on the recommended 5,000 mile OCI per the manual. I've always wanted to extend this to 10,000 miles or 1 year, but I don't know why only my specific engine hasn't...

Originally Posted By: mongo161 This was just a......IMO.....since your changing out important fluids. PS fluid is often overlooked. You may be quite surprised by the dark color that comes out from the pump, reservoir and lines with your initial flush. I exchange my fluid every 30k to 40K with...

Thanks for the input. Ps? Flush my power steering fluid? I had a question about my process of draining and filling the transmission, differentials and transfer case.

Ok. I think I'll go for 100k with the redline. Is my process of performing the maintenance correct though?

Ya I got it straight from the owners manual. It specifies both differentials, transfer case, and manual transmission oil to be changed every 30k miles.

Hey guys, I have a quick question since I am performing my 30k maintenance. I have a 2013 Tacoma 2.7L manual transmission 4x4. I have done the following so far. 1. Drained rear differential fluid. Filled it back up with Redline 75w90 gear oil until it started to drip out the fill hole. I let...

Originally Posted By: tig1 I have M1 0-20 in both Ford engines for several years now, and you won't do better than M1 0-20. Awesome I will stick with it. I want to do 10k OCIs with it, even though the owners manual says 5k or 6 months. When do you think it would be alright to extend the OCI? I...

I actually hate posts like this but I've gotta do it. When I have taken my truck in every 5,000 miles for its free service under toyotacare, I have assumed everything was fine. But I did look at the work sheets and once I caught them using a part number for 5w30 in my truck that requires 0w20. I...

Awesome. Thanks everyone. I'll change it tomorrow.

My Toyotacare free oil changes ran out so I'm doing one tomorrow. I got the oem filter and some Mobil 1 0w20 AFE. Will this be good or should I have stuck with TGMO?

I've always been a huge fan of Porsche. If they use Mobil 1 I'll use it too. Possibly the TGMO 0w20.

Originally Posted By: PandaBear 500 miles a week in California, highway round trip for 5 days I assume? Will you be stuck in traffic too? I'm thinking, maybe you should consider an EV that has 50+ miles range if your work place has a charging port. This gets you a carpool lane sticker and free...

I'm actually seeing a lot of focus drivers here on the forum. How do you guys think they will be long term? I did watch a video of a mechanic talking about the carbon build up problem. By the way, the is250 is going in tomorrow for problems with carbon build up and apparently Lexus offers 7...

I went 5,000 miles and used the free Toyota service to change it then.

Originally Posted By: GM4LIFE Originally Posted By: beast3300 No offense but it won't "run" any differently. Possibly may sound different. I doubt you will notice much with such a new engine. I guess maybe I will stick with what I have. I ran out of Mobil 1, so I was just kicking around the...

The diesels are interesting to me. How would a Jetta TDI with a manual transmission be? Although do the diesels suffer from the same carbon build up issues?

Originally Posted By: datech why not drive the miata and kep the truck for utility? I probably should update that signature. My girlfriend drives the IS250 and the Miata is sold. Don't get me wrong. I love the Tacoma. If I drove 200 miles / week it would be no contest. I would definitely keep...

Originally Posted By: supton For fun: I went into Excel, and put in 25kmiles/year at 22mpg, $3.50/gallon, and 3% rising gas cost per year. I come up with nearly $46k in fuel costs over 10 years. A 40mpg car would burn $25k in fuel for that 10 year window. But if it cost more than $20k there...

Thanks for all the responses. I will not spend more than 25,000. 40mpg highway would be great. I don't need anything fancy like leather seats or navigation. I actually am currently driving the Tacoma every day and it's a manual transmission which doesn't bother me. I love the Tacoma, but...