Okay....here we go. So I've had a 1987 Toyota 4Runner with a 22RE since 1999. In 2000 it got parked as it had some significant body rot. I had always intended to fix it but never got around to it. Well I finally did and now its on the road! Fully restored!
The motor in it is a 1985 22RE with about 100k on it.
So after 14 years of sitting it is running great.....but its a little dirty on the inside. Not sludge, gunk, or chunks....just a bit of the black oxidized coating from sitting for 14 years. This engine has a flat tappet cam and they are known for being a bit noisy. Normally I go for Rotella T5 or T6 for engines that need the extra zinc and phosphorus content.
Considering its age and dirtiness a High Mileage like Maxlife would be a great idea for the extra detergents and seal conditioners. Not to mention that they have much higher levels of calcium and moly for anti-wear/anti-friction.
Short of going to Redline which has everything I'd ever want in an oil....is there a good high detergency, high zinc/phosphorus, anti-wear, high mileage oil out there that I'm just not finding?
This is a daily driver now covering about 300-350 miles per week. It doesn't burn any oil but does have a couple minor leaks. I generally run 5W-40 or 10W-40 depending on the season.
Thanks in advance for your help!!!
The motor in it is a 1985 22RE with about 100k on it.
So after 14 years of sitting it is running great.....but its a little dirty on the inside. Not sludge, gunk, or chunks....just a bit of the black oxidized coating from sitting for 14 years. This engine has a flat tappet cam and they are known for being a bit noisy. Normally I go for Rotella T5 or T6 for engines that need the extra zinc and phosphorus content.
Considering its age and dirtiness a High Mileage like Maxlife would be a great idea for the extra detergents and seal conditioners. Not to mention that they have much higher levels of calcium and moly for anti-wear/anti-friction.
Short of going to Redline which has everything I'd ever want in an oil....is there a good high detergency, high zinc/phosphorus, anti-wear, high mileage oil out there that I'm just not finding?
This is a daily driver now covering about 300-350 miles per week. It doesn't burn any oil but does have a couple minor leaks. I generally run 5W-40 or 10W-40 depending on the season.
Thanks in advance for your help!!!
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