Just picked up a new-to-me 2011 Toyota Tacoma double cab 4x4, 4.0L V-6, 5 speed auto, 126,000 km. It was originally a US vehicle per the Carfax report, sold Sept. 2010 in Tennessee and imported into Canada in August 2012. It's in great shape both inside and out. The seller said his small town mechanic always installed synthetic engine oil but he doesn't know what brand.
This is my first Japanese vehicle, so a few questions please:
1. Any gotcha's about this engine, transmission, or vehicle in general? Anything specific to watch for?
2. Engine oil and OCI. I found a Toyota Tech Tip sheet dated March 25, 2013 that said this model needs a 5000 mile (8000 km) OIC using 5W-30, and specifically says not to extend it to 10,000 miles or use 0W-20 which is back spec'd on multiple other models per this sheet. I need a 5W or 0W oil in my prairie Canuck winter. I used mostly Amsoil SS for many years which made oil changes really easy at once a year with an Ea oil filter.
I bought a few jugs of Pennzoil Ultra Platinum High Milage 5W-30 just this week on a good sale at Canadian Tire. I was planning on using it in another one of the family fleet, but the specs look very good, and winter feels like it's already here. If I use this PUP-HM in the Tacoma, to what could I reasonably extend the OCI?
I plan on changing all the driveline fluids and coolant. I've got Hastings and Napa filters available locally, and can order Amsoil Ea and Wix filters.
Any suggestions and advice are much appreciated!
This is my first Japanese vehicle, so a few questions please:
1. Any gotcha's about this engine, transmission, or vehicle in general? Anything specific to watch for?
2. Engine oil and OCI. I found a Toyota Tech Tip sheet dated March 25, 2013 that said this model needs a 5000 mile (8000 km) OIC using 5W-30, and specifically says not to extend it to 10,000 miles or use 0W-20 which is back spec'd on multiple other models per this sheet. I need a 5W or 0W oil in my prairie Canuck winter. I used mostly Amsoil SS for many years which made oil changes really easy at once a year with an Ea oil filter.
I bought a few jugs of Pennzoil Ultra Platinum High Milage 5W-30 just this week on a good sale at Canadian Tire. I was planning on using it in another one of the family fleet, but the specs look very good, and winter feels like it's already here. If I use this PUP-HM in the Tacoma, to what could I reasonably extend the OCI?
I plan on changing all the driveline fluids and coolant. I've got Hastings and Napa filters available locally, and can order Amsoil Ea and Wix filters.
Any suggestions and advice are much appreciated!
