Just got a new 2010 Tundra..What to put in it?

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Hey guys I got rid of my Chevy the other day and went with the Tundra I have not even opened the Owners Manual yet maybe tonight. The sales guy told me it uses synthetic but I was wandering what people are running in theres. I got the small V8 I went with the 4.6liter. I don't even know how many qts it uses..
 
Read the owners manual and report back.
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And by all means, post some pics of the new truck.
 
I think you have the 4.7l which is a great motor. Remember that it DOES have a timing belt and you want to change that per the manual as 32 valves hitting 8 pistons is not pleasant.

We have a fleet of them and they get worked beyond. Lots of 4x4, lots of idling (10-12 hours per shift) and we get jiffy lube every 5-8k depending on who the vehicle is issued to.

My latest one is a 2007 with a little over 90,000 miles and its doing great. 5w30 conventional is all it sees. I use about 1/4 quart per 5-6k miles. Watch your brakes as they seem to wear quite often and its easy to warp the rotors.

We have some with close to 200,000 miles and they are doing fine. The state just started buying 4runners to replace the Explorers and everyone who has had one loves it.

The 4.7l is a strong motor and easy on the oil. Anything works well.

Take care and enjoy the new ride.

Bill
 
Thanks Bill but this truck has a 4.6l with A timing chain my wifes 2006 Sequoia has the 4.7 with the timing belt.. My oil cap calls for 0-20w
 
Originally Posted By: Bill in Utah
I think you have the 4.7l which is a great motor. Remember that it DOES have a timing belt and you want to change that per the manual as 32 valves hitting 8 pistons is not pleasant.

We have a fleet of them and they get worked beyond. Lots of 4x4, lots of idling (10-12 hours per shift) and we get jiffy lube every 5-8k depending on who the vehicle is issued to.

My latest one is a 2007 with a little over 90,000 miles and its doing great. 5w30 conventional is all it sees. I use about 1/4 quart per 5-6k miles. Watch your brakes as they seem to wear quite often and its easy to warp the rotors.

We have some with close to 200,000 miles and they are doing fine. The state just started buying 4runners to replace the Explorers and everyone who has had one loves it.

The 4.7l is a strong motor and easy on the oil. Anything works well.

Take care and enjoy the new ride.

Bill


Incorrect, Toyota ditched the 4.7L this year for a 4.6 that is basically a de-stroked 5.7L. While displacement went down, horsepower went up. It uses the same cartridge filter as the 5.7L. Also, for both the 5.7L and 4.6L, they went with bigger oil pans in 2010 and oil change qty. is now 7.9 quarts with filter change.

To the OP, take the time and read the manual and scheduled maintenance guide. There is some nuances with the 4.6L that is different than the 5.7L when it comes to oil. Factory fill is 0W-20 synthetic that Toyota now recommends a 10K OCI or 5K OCI for "severe" service. Toyota also allows you the option of 5W-20 dino but limits OCI 5K regardless.

Also, if you bought a Toyota within the last couple of months, you should have gotten paperwork of them offering a "free" maintenance at the dealer for the first 2 years or 25K miles as outline in the maintenance schedule.

There is some debate on the Tundra forums if the dealer free maintenance program will cover the first oil change at 5K on the 4.6L Tundra or make you go to 10K before doing. I am currently at 2K on mine and will explore that when my 5K service comes up. If they refuse, I will probably just get it changed on my own as I will not run a factory oil fill for that long no matter what is in the crank case.

These are great trucks. Just read the owners manual and maintenance scheduled guide and stick with what is recommended in it. No need to experiment with all the crazy weight type recommendations that are always so popularly discussed here.

Feel free to PM if you have any question on your new truck.
 
Originally Posted By: Hootbro


Factory fill is 0W-20 synthetic that Toyota now recommends a 10K OCI or 5K OCI for "severe" service.




I would stick with Toyota's 0w20 here! It looks to be a great oil and the price is great too! And this way there would be zero chance of any hassles from your Toyota dealer if you ever needed to make a warranty claim.
 
Originally Posted By: Hootbro
Bill in Utah said:
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There is some debate on the Tundra forums if the dealer free maintenance program will cover the first oil change at 5K on the 4.6L Tundra or make you go to 10K before doing. I am currently at 2K on mine and will explore that when my 5K service comes up. If they refuse, I will probably just get it changed on my own as I will not run a factory oil fill for that long no matter what is in the crank case.





Both my vehicles use 0w20 and the RX has a first oil change free and the Camry the first two with the 2yr free maintenance.
Both dealers will only do the free change at 10K miles or one year.
The Tundra is a work vehicle and severe may come into play so you may get that freebie at 5K miles.Maybe...
I'm probably going to go with Amsoil 0w30 on both vehicles after the freebies.
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One of the BITOG members is running Lubrication Engineers 10W30 (also known as 8130 Monolec) in his Tundra V8 and getting some good UOAs with it. Search the UOA forum.
 
Originally Posted By: Colt

The Tundra is a work vehicle and severe may come into play so you may get that freebie at 5K miles.Maybe...


I had planned on claiming "severe service" if I got push back when I take it in for at 5K. Hate to waste my time at the dealership if all I get at 5K is a tire rotation. I usually wrench all my own vehicles for scheduled maintenance and if I am under truck for a oil change, I can do my own tire rotation.
 
My Camry won't get its first free 0W-20 until 10k miles, but I'll probably change the oil at 5k and use up some of the M1 0W-20 I have in the garage. The oil has just barely discolored so far. I know that color generally means little, but for a break-in oil, I expected discolorization rather quickly.

I'm at 4,200 miles now, so it'll go in in another 800 miles for the free 5k service (basically, just a tire rotation). I don't normally go for free tire rotations (even when I buy tires), but this way, I get a chance to sit in the Venza in the showroom and drool over it before the dealership opens (service opens at 07:00 hours).
 
Originally Posted By: live_to_hunt
Thanks Bill but this truck has a 4.6l with A timing chain my wifes 2006 Sequoia has the 4.7 with the timing belt.. My oil cap calls for 0-20w


Interesting and you are correct! (We just got about 10 2010 Tundras and I'll have to see what is those. Not the 5.7l)
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From Toyota's site;

4.6L DOHC 32V i-FORCE V8 with dual independent Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i), Horsepower: 310 hp @ 5600 rpm; Torque: 327 lb.-ft. @ 3400 rpm, aluminum block with aluminum heads, Acoustically Controlled Induction System (ACIS) -- dual-stage intake manifold, Compression ratio: 10.2:1, Emissions: ULEV II

Wonder why and when did they go to that from the 4.7? My 2007 has a 4.7 without question and so did my 2005.

Sorry! Thanks for the Correction...

Bill
 
Originally Posted By: Bill in Utah


Wonder why and when did they go to that from the 4.7? My 2007 has a 4.7 without question and so did my 2005.



That family of engines was being phased out by Toyota the last few years and the Tundra was the last hold out in 2009. It's lineage traces back to 1989.

The 4.6L 1UR-FE is based on the 1UR-FSE that was introduced with Lexus products on Middle Eastern models starting in 2007.
 
Toyota 0w20 definately. My 2010 4 runner will be going to the dealer in a thousand miles for its first 10k mile oil change. I really have no qualms about leaving the oil in for a full interval.
 
Originally Posted By: Patman
Originally Posted By: Hootbro

Factory fill is 0W-20 synthetic that Toyota now recommends a 10K OCI or 5K OCI for "severe" service.

I would stick with Toyota's 0w20 here! It looks to be a great oil and the price is great too! And this way there would be zero chance of any hassles from your Toyota dealer if you ever needed to make a warranty claim.


I agree. Good oil + good price + no hassles with warranty.
 
Originally Posted By: HTSS_TR
Originally Posted By: Patman
Originally Posted By: Hootbro

Factory fill is 0W-20 synthetic that Toyota now recommends a 10K OCI or 5K OCI for "severe" service.

I would stick with Toyota's 0w20 here! It looks to be a great oil and the price is great too! And this way there would be zero chance of any hassles from your Toyota dealer if you ever needed to make a warranty claim.


I agree. Good oil + good price + no hassles with warranty.


I like this oil. I was able to get my Toyota dealer to sell me a case of 12 quarts for $60.
Using it in my scion tC.
Get the Toyota oil filters or the Purolator PureOne. I now use the latter. Both are great.
 
Yes I got the 2 year deal where they change the oil My book calls for 5000 mile oil change. I was always a 3000 mile 3 month guy but if it takes almost 8 qts I am definately letting it go 5 thousand os 6 months.. Thanks for all of the input fellas. Some time this week I will read my manual.. Its been a busy week. I do love the truck..
 
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