hi everyone, got a 2002 tacoma 2.4l 4 banger with 285,000 miles. its finally starting to consume some oil, not visually. been running Mobil 1 5w30 high mileage. should i go to a 10w40 or add a oil supplement? if so whats better hyperlube or lucas? thank ahead for all who reply.
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I would use Rotella 15W40
Not Lucas.
How did you confirm consumption if it is not visible?
Start to top off with 10w40 and see if consumption decreases.
How did you confirm consumption if it is not visible?
Start to top off with 10w40 and see if consumption decreases.
I would keep using the Mobil 1 High Mileage...good oil. I haven't switched over to HM yet on my truck, but it only has 250,000 miles on it...I've been running Quaker State 10w40 lately, but it gets whatever is on sale.
And that's what I would recommend for you: whatever you can get on sale....it's going to use some anyway, might as well be inexpensive...
And that's what I would recommend for you: whatever you can get on sale....it's going to use some anyway, might as well be inexpensive...
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thanks for the reply, but wouldn't a 0w40 weight offer better cold starting performance regardless of where you live?
Perhaps a non synthetic high mileage. I'd try an oil like conventional Mobil High Mileage or Pennzoil High Mileage 5w30. I would go 40 weight only if it really starts gulping oil. How much is it using in how many miles? No lucas stabilizer, it has not additives and dilutes your oils add pack.
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i have gone 6000 mile oci and oil remains at full level
try pennzoil 5w30 hm i like that oil in the summer
im in so cal, summers here already. is 10w40 a better option just for summer? im still confused. I used 5w30 religiously, but now? I will stay away from lucas oil additive.
Originally Posted By: tacoguy714
i have gone 6000 mile oci and oil remains at full level
How did you confirm consumption?
i have gone 6000 mile oci and oil remains at full level
How did you confirm consumption?
i did my own oil change, checked level when cold and after roughly 1000 miles checked again in morning and a little less than 1/3 liter short.
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Originally Posted By: supton
Check pcv valve, check for oil leaks.
If it was me I wouldn't do anything different until it drank a quart between oil changes. At that point I would just add more oil.
When it hits a quart per gas fillup, then I'd change to a thicker oil.
Check pcv valve, check for oil leaks.
If it was me I wouldn't do anything different until it drank a quart between oil changes. At that point I would just add more oil.
When it hits a quart per gas fillup, then I'd change to a thicker oil.
yes. i guess i see what the actual oil consumption is at 6000 oci and go from there. stay away oil additives (thickeners)?
Dont change a thing ,find the offender.(i bet it is probably ethanol in the gas .easy to confirm at next oil change use 0% ethanol gas .check for leak .unless you forgot to change the timing chain (yes again)lol
pcv valve has been cleaned before. confirmed the ball rattled, but that was 150000 miles or so ago.
thanks to all who relied,topping off w/ 10w40 seems like a good start.
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