First Post/ My oil setup

[MikeP_T100]

What's up everyone? This is my first post, just wanted to give a run down of my truck and oil/filter setup.

96 Toyota T100, 2.7L 4 Cyl, 2WD with 215K miles.
Castrol Syntec or* Mobil 1 synthetic 10W-40
Purolator PureOne or* Bosch Premium filter
*(whichever is cheaper at the time)

My truck runs pretty well, and I keep up with my oil changes. I change my synthetic around 7K miles or every 4 months.
I live in Atlanta, GA (mild winters, hot summers).
Though most of my work commute is highway, traffic is often heavy, and I am sometimes stuck in stop and go situations.

When I'm cold cranking my truck in the winter, the engine knocks a little until it warms up. I'm told that is typical for my engine, and that one thing to do to minimize the knocking is to use a thicker oil. How sound is that advise? I think 10W-40 is plenty heavy... should I bother bumping it up to something heavier?

Are there better formulas or weights to use during winter as opposed to summer, or for stop and go traffic? Should I be using a different weight all together?

Thanks in advance for any input!

 

[CATERHAM]

Welcome to BITOG.

Hate to say it but since even the lightest 20wt oil is too thick on start-up I'd try a lighter 5w30 oil as that's all your need and it might lessen the cold knock with it's faster pumping flow.

 

[HTSS_TR]

I think 10W40 is too thick for that engine, I would try Mobil 1 High Mileage or Extended Performance 5-10W30 for 1 or 2 changes. Also, you can extend your oil change interval (OCI) to 10-12k miles or 6 months, since your driving is mostly highway and more than 30 miles each way is very easy on oil.

 

[renegade_987]

Originally Posted By: HTSS_TR
I think 10W40 is too thick for that engine, I would try Mobil 1 High Mileage or Extended Performance 5-10W30 for 1 or 2 changes. Also, you can extend your oil change interval (OCI) to 10-12k miles or 6 months, since your driving is mostly highway and more than 30 miles each way is very easy on oil.


+1, extended oil change intervals would be fine with those oils. Welcome!

 

[Oregoonian]

IMO....Mobil 1 Extended Performance 5w30....a PureOne....and a 10K +/- OCI would be and excellent way to go....and give your vehicle several more years of good service.
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03' Ford Focus (2.3L Duratec) / 97K
Mobil 1 Extended Performance 5w20 / Mobil 1 Extended Performance Filter / 10K +/-

 

[FL_Rob]

Originally Posted By: Oregoonian
IMO....Mobil 1 Extended Performance 5w30....a PureOne....and a 10K +/- OCI would be and excellent way to go....and give your vehicle several more years of good service.

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03' Ford Focus (2.3L Duratec) / 97K
Mobil 1 Extended Performance 5w20 / Mobil 1 Extended Performance Filter / 10K +/-


+1, and welcome to Bitog.

 

[MikeP_T100]

Thanks for all the input guys... think I'm going to go with the Mobil 1 Extended Performance 10w30 and see how she rides. I have been using purolator pure one filters... what's the verdict on these?

 

[Knox]

If i recall correctly the 4.7L tundra motor calls for 5w30 motor oil. It probably says right on the fill cap.

10K on mobil 1 with either 0w30/5w30 sounds reasonable. Currently, toyota, does 10K with 0w20 on that motor.

Not that i recommend changing weights, especially since you live in an area with moderate weather.

I have no experience with purolator oil filters, but it's highly regarded by most bitog's.

 

[addyguy]

What's your oil consumption like?

I generally agree that the 10w30 rec. is a good one, and if you still get start-up knock, I'd try a 5w30 or 0w30 oil, to see if the slightly faster start-up flow will get rid of it.

 

[Steve S]

What is the cause of the knocking and then does it matter? You are at 215,000 miles what is the average lifespan of that model engine?