Originally Posted by 2000Trooper
Originally Posted by ScottyB
Originally Posted by 2000Trooper
Toyota specs 0w20, but after getting a new short block under warranty I've been using 5w30.
sorry to hear, any idea why the first one let go...spun bearing or something similar? obviously you drive your truck pretty hard but that engine should be able to take it.
Main crank bearings wore out.
"With no adverse results"??
My dad bought one of the first Ford Rangers ever made. I don't remember the serial number, but it was built in April of 1982 for a 1983 model year. It was a 2.3L with a four speed manual trans and a one barrel carburetor. He changed the oil every 2k miles with Valvoline conventional 5W30 and a MC FL-1A filter. It had 188k miles on it and didn't burn or leak a drop of oil The clutch blew out and it wasn't worth fixing because the rust was so bad (Wisconsin).
I really think that I am an open minded person and try to be open to new ideas. I want to learn and understand new things all of the time.
But no matter which way I come at this, I can not find any logic.
The only thing (and it's a small thing) would be the initial start up after a change; if the oil filter is empty and all of the oil run out of the pump. You will get some metal on metal for a couple seconds there maybe. I am fortunate that I can fill the oil filter on all my vehicles when I install it (except the Corolla, cartridge type).