First oil change new (to me) Tundra 5.7

[burbguy82]

The 5.7 is a great engine. Mine doesn’t use a drop of oil. Lots of gas, but no oil

I’ve been using Pennzoil Ultra Platinum 5W30 since about 15,000 miles.

No difference in MPG.

The engine isn’t picky. Lots of good options for oil. Find what you can get at a reasonable price.

Is there any reason to run PP rather than HPL in the tundra? I assume initially due to warranty. I noticed that you recommended HPL gear juice.

 

[Astro14]

Is there any reason to run PP rather than HPL in the tundra? I assume initially due to warranty. I noticed that you recommended HPL gear juice.

I bought a bunch of Pennzoil Ultra Platinum for about $21/jug a few years back on Amazon. A bunch. I have two jugs left, so this oil change (this week, it’s at 80,000 miles) will be the last on the PUP.

For simplicity, at the subsequent oil change, I will switch it over to HPL’s Euro 0W30, which is the oil that is run in a couple of other cars. I’m sure that particular oil is overkill for the Tundra, but I will sample at 5,000, and change the filter, and see how it is doing.

 

[ARCOgraphite]

Funny all the talk of 0W this or that in North Cack.

Unless it a real synthetic, I would skip the 0 and go for a 10W30, unless you like super low cSt base stock loaded with goo.

If it's a mall crawler on light duty run whatever 5W-xx pseudo-syn. PUP is the the good P oil.

OP Jloy sounds like a capable gentleman.

Good luck and most of all, Enjoy the ride

 

[burbguy82]

I bought a bunch of Pennzoil Ultra Platinum for about $21/jug a few years back on Amazon. A bunch. I have two jugs left, so this oil change (this week, it’s at 80,000 miles) will be the last on the PUP.

For simplicity, at the subsequent oil change, I will switch it over to HPL’s Euro 0W30, which is the oil that is run in a couple of other cars. I’m sure that particular oil is overkill for the Tundra, but I will sample at 5,000, and change the filter, and see how it is doing.

So for your tundra and other you have used ow30 HPL, and i will assume it has been good. Might go that route with this thing. This is the nicest and most complex vehicles I have had, and want to mess with it as little a possible. Thanks.

 

[Astro14]

So for your tundra and other you have used ow30 HPL, and i will assume it has been good. Might go that route with this thing. This is the nicest and most complex vehicles I have had, and want to mess with it as little a possible. Thanks.

With seven cars, it doesn’t make sense to use seven different oils…

But the reason for many different oils in my case is that I built quite a stash when things were a great price.

So, I am working through the stash.

I could make it simple and run Mobil 1 0W40 in everything. I am sure it would work well.

The Packard would love it, too, despite what some say about classic cars. It has a roller cam, by the way, because in 1932, that was standard on a Packard. Lesser makes used the cheaper flat tappets well into the 1980s. So, no, Zinc isn’t big concern for that car, but fuel dilution from an updraft carburetor sure is.

I will probably settle down on 3 oils - one for the V-12s and the R. One for the Packard (cheaper, because it will get changed every year) and one for the other two Volvos and the Tundra.

 

[AZjeff]

OP Jloy sounds like a capable gentleman.

Good luck and most of all, Enjoy the ride

He hasn't posted since May 2023. Another thread disinterment.

 

[burbguy82]

With seven cars, it doesn’t make sense to use seven different oils…

But the reason for many different oils in my case is that I built quite a stash when things were a great price.

So, I am working through the stash.

I could make it simple and run Mobil 1 0W40 in everything. I am sure it would work well.

The Packard would love it, too, despite what some say about classic cars. It has a roller cam, by the way, because in 1932, that was standard on a Packard. Lesser makes used the cheaper flat tappets well into the 1980s. So, no, Zinc isn’t big concern for that car, but fuel dilution from an updraft carburetor sure is.

I will probably settle down on 3 oils - one for the V-12s and the R. One for the Packard (cheaper, because it will get changed every year) and one for the other two Volvos and the Tundra.

I have thought of the 0w40 M1 thing, might do that, then I would be down to 2. 0w40 and 5w40 diesel. Not sure if the FS m10w40 would be good in a kubota, or old 6.2 diesel. 2 oils is not bad.

Thanks for the POV