I just took my 2011 Toyota Tundra in for it's first oil change. Despite preferring to do my own oil change, I've decided to use the free maintenance plan for the first 25K.
In the past, when I checked the oil, I thought the factory fill oil seemed a bit thick. But what can you tell by feel? It looked thick but again, that is a very subjective thing.
When I started the engine, the oil pressure gauge needle typically went to the 2nd notch (+) to the right of center. Once the engine warmed up, the needle typically hovered dead center. I also want to add that typically it was taking about 3 miles of slow driving before the engine warmed up.
Today I had the oil changed at Titus-Will Toyota. I asked what kind of oil they use and the Service Rep said they use Castrol 5W-20 blend. After it was complete, I pulled the dipstick before driving off and the oil looked and felt thinner. When I started the engine, it was much quieter. The oil pressure gauge needle went to dead center. After a mile, the engine was warm and the oil pressure gauge needle was at one notch to left (-).
I wish I had thought to take "before" pictures but had assumed that it had come with OW-20 oil. Now I'm not so sure. In that light, I kind of wish I had changed out the factory fill sooner. I'm also very interested to see if my mileage is impacted (for the better) because right now it really sucks (13-15 mpg).
Anyone care to share your thoughts?
In the past, when I checked the oil, I thought the factory fill oil seemed a bit thick. But what can you tell by feel? It looked thick but again, that is a very subjective thing.
When I started the engine, the oil pressure gauge needle typically went to the 2nd notch (+) to the right of center. Once the engine warmed up, the needle typically hovered dead center. I also want to add that typically it was taking about 3 miles of slow driving before the engine warmed up.
Today I had the oil changed at Titus-Will Toyota. I asked what kind of oil they use and the Service Rep said they use Castrol 5W-20 blend. After it was complete, I pulled the dipstick before driving off and the oil looked and felt thinner. When I started the engine, it was much quieter. The oil pressure gauge needle went to dead center. After a mile, the engine was warm and the oil pressure gauge needle was at one notch to left (-).
I wish I had thought to take "before" pictures but had assumed that it had come with OW-20 oil. Now I'm not so sure. In that light, I kind of wish I had changed out the factory fill sooner. I'm also very interested to see if my mileage is impacted (for the better) because right now it really sucks (13-15 mpg).
Anyone care to share your thoughts?