Originally Posted By: pda1122
Originally Posted By: klt1986
I have been running 5w-20 Mobil 1 and Mobil 1 5w-20 EP in my 2011 Tundra with the 5.7. I don't think the engine will care which 20 weight oil you choose. I have always found the 5w-20's a little easier to find in my parts.
The 2011 Tundra's with the 5.7 came from the factory with non synthetic 5w-20. When I was still under the Toyota Care the dealer said all Toyota recommended was 5w-20, non synthetic oil. The very first oil change after Toyota Care was over, the dealer recommended synthetic. Amazing how that changed.
I am getting ready to change mine soon and I'm thinking about trying PUP or PP 5w-20 or Valvoline SynPower 5w-20. Got a few cases of M1 5w-20 that I bought on sale last year with some Amazon points so I may just use it.
If you have a cartridge filter, I can highly recommend this custom made filter wrench.
Link
The skid plate is a pain by yourself so either have an extra set of hands or what helped me was an air wrench; one hand to hold the skid plate and the other to use the wrench without having to ratchet
If I'm not mistaken all the 5.7's and probably all other newer Toyota vehicles are using the cartridge style filters. I know my 2014 Corolla uses one. This is my favorite tool for the Tundra cartridge housing:
Assenmacher TOY640
The skid plate can be a pain. I have considered cutting an access door in my plate to make changes a little easier. The newer trucks may offer this?
Originally Posted By: klt1986
I have been running 5w-20 Mobil 1 and Mobil 1 5w-20 EP in my 2011 Tundra with the 5.7. I don't think the engine will care which 20 weight oil you choose. I have always found the 5w-20's a little easier to find in my parts.
The 2011 Tundra's with the 5.7 came from the factory with non synthetic 5w-20. When I was still under the Toyota Care the dealer said all Toyota recommended was 5w-20, non synthetic oil. The very first oil change after Toyota Care was over, the dealer recommended synthetic. Amazing how that changed.
I am getting ready to change mine soon and I'm thinking about trying PUP or PP 5w-20 or Valvoline SynPower 5w-20. Got a few cases of M1 5w-20 that I bought on sale last year with some Amazon points so I may just use it.
If you have a cartridge filter, I can highly recommend this custom made filter wrench.
Link
The skid plate is a pain by yourself so either have an extra set of hands or what helped me was an air wrench; one hand to hold the skid plate and the other to use the wrench without having to ratchet
If I'm not mistaken all the 5.7's and probably all other newer Toyota vehicles are using the cartridge style filters. I know my 2014 Corolla uses one. This is my favorite tool for the Tundra cartridge housing:
Assenmacher TOY640
The skid plate can be a pain. I have considered cutting an access door in my plate to make changes a little easier. The newer trucks may offer this?