Hey guys and gals, I am soliciting a little advice for my application,
here's my ride and situation:
2010 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 4door Double Cab Short Bed 4.0L V6
with 52,000 miles
Sees severe duty, stop and go, SoCal freeways, on/off road, towing, hauling,
temps from 55F to 105F, dusty conditions.
My last oil change was 550 miles ago,
ran Mobil-1 0w30 for 7500 on a Purolator filter.
I had the truck up on the lift for some maintenance at my buddy's shop,
and had a 5gal jug +1 quart of the Mobil-1 "Advanced Fuel Economy"
(green cap) 0w20 in my toolbox and a Bosch Filter,
so I used it for the change.
My buddy was complaining that 0w20 was all wrong for my truck,
and I should be using 5w40 ... although the factory spec is 5w30.
In any event, I used the 0w20 because I had it (for an ex-friends Prius),
and the truck was on the lift, and it needed the oil change.
So if any and all experts or laymen would please chime in, my question is simply
"Leave the 0w20 in the truck, or change it?"
and if change it, then change it to what?
I have a jug of Amsoil 0w30 handy, as well as a jug of Rotella T6 5w40,
and stopping by the shop and picking up 5w30 is really no hassle in time or expense.
So is the 0w20 a problem, if so why?
Is there any benefit or harm to leaving it in for another 4500 miles,
or should I quickly change it for something else?
I run the Rotella T 5w40 in the motorcycles, but didn't think it was appropriate for the Tacoma, but what do I know?
And again, 0w30 or 5w30 is no real skin or expense off my back.
I'm going to stick with Synthetic, but have no aversion to dino,
and probably even have enough Castrol GTX conventional on hand in 5w30 if
that is worthwhile.
So guys, what do I do, leave it or switch it and why?
There is no oil pressure gauge, and my butt dyno broke years ago.
I want this truck to run great for as long as possible, and an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, so
I'm open to hear any and all suggestions, so please have it.
Thank you.
here's my ride and situation:
2010 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 4door Double Cab Short Bed 4.0L V6
with 52,000 miles
Sees severe duty, stop and go, SoCal freeways, on/off road, towing, hauling,
temps from 55F to 105F, dusty conditions.
My last oil change was 550 miles ago,
ran Mobil-1 0w30 for 7500 on a Purolator filter.
I had the truck up on the lift for some maintenance at my buddy's shop,
and had a 5gal jug +1 quart of the Mobil-1 "Advanced Fuel Economy"
(green cap) 0w20 in my toolbox and a Bosch Filter,
so I used it for the change.
My buddy was complaining that 0w20 was all wrong for my truck,
and I should be using 5w40 ... although the factory spec is 5w30.
In any event, I used the 0w20 because I had it (for an ex-friends Prius),
and the truck was on the lift, and it needed the oil change.
So if any and all experts or laymen would please chime in, my question is simply
"Leave the 0w20 in the truck, or change it?"
and if change it, then change it to what?
I have a jug of Amsoil 0w30 handy, as well as a jug of Rotella T6 5w40,
and stopping by the shop and picking up 5w30 is really no hassle in time or expense.
So is the 0w20 a problem, if so why?
Is there any benefit or harm to leaving it in for another 4500 miles,
or should I quickly change it for something else?
I run the Rotella T 5w40 in the motorcycles, but didn't think it was appropriate for the Tacoma, but what do I know?
And again, 0w30 or 5w30 is no real skin or expense off my back.
I'm going to stick with Synthetic, but have no aversion to dino,
and probably even have enough Castrol GTX conventional on hand in 5w30 if
that is worthwhile.
So guys, what do I do, leave it or switch it and why?
There is no oil pressure gauge, and my butt dyno broke years ago.
I want this truck to run great for as long as possible, and an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, so
I'm open to hear any and all suggestions, so please have it.
Thank you.