Would this be a good oil to use in a 2012 Tacoma with the 1GR-FE? This truck still specs a 5W30. I can get a good deal on this oil at my local napa where I get a discount. I can't seem to find any recent uoas on it. Opinions? It is SM whereas technically I am supposed to use an SN oil, but I am not so much worried about that. Also, for those using the free Toyota maintenance, my dealer told me they use whatever bulk 5w30 they get, not Toyota brand lube. Thanks.
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There are plenty of other 5w30 oils I'd rather use.
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Why not use your napa discount to get a UOA kit and do a VOA for us? I cant really say one way or another...
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Thanks for the replies. I did find some UOAs and it does not look like this oil has really any moly in it. I did a change of the FF at 1500 miles and replaced it with PYB. I was hoping to find a synthetic with a similiar amount of moly but it looks like I am out of luck. At this point I am leaning towards make a Caterham style mix as the Toyota 0w-20 has tons of moly. What do you guys think--three and a half quarts of Mobil 0w-40 and two of Toyota 0w-20? Either that or just plain old PU.
Hi Matts11,
I thought the recommended oil for the 2012 V6 Tacoma was the 0W-20 and nothing else? Here's Toyota's oil chart:
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2454895&page=1
I thought the recommended oil for the 2012 V6 Tacoma was the 0W-20 and nothing else? Here's Toyota's oil chart:
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2454895&page=1
Caterham,
That is really interesting. Is that for Canada only? I would love to use Toyota 0W-20 but the oil cap still says 5W-30 as does the owners manual. The docs I have seen in the US state only the 4 cylinder uses the 0w-20. I will see what else I can come up with. I know the "Toyota care" stuff I got in the mail also says 5w-30 conventional.
That is really interesting. Is that for Canada only? I would love to use Toyota 0W-20 but the oil cap still says 5W-30 as does the owners manual. The docs I have seen in the US state only the 4 cylinder uses the 0w-20. I will see what else I can come up with. I know the "Toyota care" stuff I got in the mail also says 5w-30 conventional.
IT is a good oil, use without fear. I ran it to 41K OCI in my Golf TDI (UOA posted).
Thanks for the opinions guys. I went ahead and just used PU. The engine seems to like it. For some reason Toyota does not say it is ok to use 0w-20 in this engine in the US, or at least they can't get their story straight. All I know is the owners manual says 5W-30, the oil cap says 5W-30, and when I stopped to pick up the OE filter I talked to the service manager and after looking up the info on my truck and he said it spec'd 5W-30. So, for now I am good.
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