Oil change when towing

[Camprunner]

This summer I will be towing a camper aprox 4,500lbs with my 06 V6 Toyota 4runner. I run Synthetic oil and change it around 5K to 6K and I was wondering if I should change it more often when I tow my camper since I will be working the truck harder?

 

[KW]

it looks like you will be just fine with the 5-6k oci's.

 

[cmhj]

IMO no shorter interval changes are called for.

 

[Turk]

I do the exact same thing with over 120k on my truck - you don't need to change it any sooner.

 

[40ford]

I pull a 22ft. boat with a tandem trailer behind a 02 GMC Yukon 4X4. I use syn. Supertech 10w30 in the summertime an change at 5,000.

40ford

 

[Steve S]

The 5 to 6,000 miles is way too soon. Do a used oil analysis to see how the oil holds up .

 

[FZ1]

Originally Posted By: Camprunner
This summer I will be towing a camper aprox 4,500lbs with my 06 V6 Toyota 4runner. I run Synthetic oil and change it around 5K to 6K and I was wondering if I should change it more often when I tow my camper since I will be working the truck harder?
No change necessary but I check that my oil is at the top mark on the dipstick and keep my coolant topped up. Change the coolant every 3-4 years. Just my .02.

 

[benjamming]

Be more concerned with the ATF.

 

[KW]

Originally Posted By: benjamming
Be more concerned with the ATF.


Yes! This is true!

I just cooked the transmission in my truck this past weekend towing my daughters car 493 miles. To be far I have pulled lots of stuff the last 100K with the truck so I'm not mad at it.

A big cooler and keeping it out of over drive will really help.