Hello all,
I just added a *fourth* vehicle to my family's "fleet". It's the first used vehicle I have ever purchased in my >35 years of driving.
The vehicle is a 2010 Toyota Camry LE with the 4-cylinder engine. One prior owner. The vehicle was placed in service on August 15, 2009, so it was apparently one of the first 2010 models sold. Nearly three years later, the vehicle has ONLY 10,700 miles on it! It has a clean car fax, etc. Toyota's online records indicate the vehicle was serviced in May of 2010 for a recall campaign - nothing was mentioned about whether the oil was changed, and at that time, still only had about 950 miles on it. So, it was apparently used *very* little. I do not have the original oil change records, though. The dealer claims the oil was changed when the car was traded in, because it is a Toyota Certified used vehicle, which means it comes with a warranty. Judging from the car's appearance, both inside and out, it was probably garage kept - the car is immaculate.
For this vehicle, Toyota recommends a change interval of 10,000 miles or one year, whichever occurs first, assuming 0W-20 is used. I have already made the decision to use Amsoil 0W-20, as I intend to stick very close to the 10K/1 year interval. In fact, based on how I intend to use this vehicle, I expect it will probably take close to a year to accumulate 10K miles.
My question, given this history, is how to play it conservatively given I don't know the engines complete oil change history, nor do I know what oil was used. Here is my plan: The car now has 10,800 miles. I intend to change it immediately, using Amsoil signature 0W-20 and a new filter, change it again at 15K using the same type of oil, then change again at 20K and continue at 10K/one year. Does this sound like a good plan?
I just added a *fourth* vehicle to my family's "fleet". It's the first used vehicle I have ever purchased in my >35 years of driving.
The vehicle is a 2010 Toyota Camry LE with the 4-cylinder engine. One prior owner. The vehicle was placed in service on August 15, 2009, so it was apparently one of the first 2010 models sold. Nearly three years later, the vehicle has ONLY 10,700 miles on it! It has a clean car fax, etc. Toyota's online records indicate the vehicle was serviced in May of 2010 for a recall campaign - nothing was mentioned about whether the oil was changed, and at that time, still only had about 950 miles on it. So, it was apparently used *very* little. I do not have the original oil change records, though. The dealer claims the oil was changed when the car was traded in, because it is a Toyota Certified used vehicle, which means it comes with a warranty. Judging from the car's appearance, both inside and out, it was probably garage kept - the car is immaculate.
For this vehicle, Toyota recommends a change interval of 10,000 miles or one year, whichever occurs first, assuming 0W-20 is used. I have already made the decision to use Amsoil 0W-20, as I intend to stick very close to the 10K/1 year interval. In fact, based on how I intend to use this vehicle, I expect it will probably take close to a year to accumulate 10K miles.
My question, given this history, is how to play it conservatively given I don't know the engines complete oil change history, nor do I know what oil was used. Here is my plan: The car now has 10,800 miles. I intend to change it immediately, using Amsoil signature 0W-20 and a new filter, change it again at 15K using the same type of oil, then change again at 20K and continue at 10K/one year. Does this sound like a good plan?
