After reading a recent post on the shortage of new vehicle UOAs, I thought I might offer my new vehicle as a test platform.
I have a 3 week old 2003 Toyota Tacoma 3.4L, with 800 miles. If I can discern a consensus on what oil(s) to run and when to sample I will be glad to follow those suggestions.
The current anticipated use of this vehicle will be for mostly short trip, stop and go driving in hot and humid Houston, Tx. I have no objection to eventually going to synthetic, although I'm not sure I could afford the boutique synthetics, especially at the low monthly miles (500-600) I am predicting.
Obviously I would prefer suggestions which anticipate a favorable result, on the other hand I am also open to the idea of conserving resources through extended intervals.
Suggestions?
I have a 3 week old 2003 Toyota Tacoma 3.4L, with 800 miles. If I can discern a consensus on what oil(s) to run and when to sample I will be glad to follow those suggestions.
The current anticipated use of this vehicle will be for mostly short trip, stop and go driving in hot and humid Houston, Tx. I have no objection to eventually going to synthetic, although I'm not sure I could afford the boutique synthetics, especially at the low monthly miles (500-600) I am predicting.
Obviously I would prefer suggestions which anticipate a favorable result, on the other hand I am also open to the idea of conserving resources through extended intervals.
Suggestions?