First post! I have been lurking for a few years!
I drive a 2004 Toyota Tundra Double Cab 4.7L V8 (135,000mi on odo) approximately 10k miles per year with around 2000 to 2500 of that towing a 4K lb travel trailer at various times throughout the year.
My current oil change schedule is every 5K per the owners manual. The manual calls for 5w30 and I typically use whatever brand name full synthetic high mileage oil is available for a good price. Lately it has been either M1 HM 5w30 or currently Valvoline Full Synthetic 5w30 with Maxlife technology. I have always used the OEM Toyota filters.
The truck has a slow weep from the rear main seal and it gets on the transmission bell housing. The weep has been the same for about 4 or 5 years. Otherwise the truck has no oil related issues.
Prior to owning the camper I used various synthetic blend HM oils for 5K OCI and never thought twice about it. For towing I "upgraded" to full synthetic. It just made me feel better I guess.
Other than that, I live in North MS. I drive easy. My daily commute to work is 20 minutes at highway speeds.
I am seriously considering using M1 EP HM 5w30 with a M1 EP or Fram Ultra filter for 10k OCI. Is this a dumb idea? Should I just live my life, keep doing what I'm doing, and quit thinking about motor oil all the time?
I must admit I was initially weary of the 10K OCI, but my wife's 2011 Sienna has had 10K OCIs with M1 AFE 0w20 and OEM filters and it has 150k miles on it with no problems.
Thanks in advance for any input.
I drive a 2004 Toyota Tundra Double Cab 4.7L V8 (135,000mi on odo) approximately 10k miles per year with around 2000 to 2500 of that towing a 4K lb travel trailer at various times throughout the year.
My current oil change schedule is every 5K per the owners manual. The manual calls for 5w30 and I typically use whatever brand name full synthetic high mileage oil is available for a good price. Lately it has been either M1 HM 5w30 or currently Valvoline Full Synthetic 5w30 with Maxlife technology. I have always used the OEM Toyota filters.
The truck has a slow weep from the rear main seal and it gets on the transmission bell housing. The weep has been the same for about 4 or 5 years. Otherwise the truck has no oil related issues.
Prior to owning the camper I used various synthetic blend HM oils for 5K OCI and never thought twice about it. For towing I "upgraded" to full synthetic. It just made me feel better I guess.
Other than that, I live in North MS. I drive easy. My daily commute to work is 20 minutes at highway speeds.
I am seriously considering using M1 EP HM 5w30 with a M1 EP or Fram Ultra filter for 10k OCI. Is this a dumb idea? Should I just live my life, keep doing what I'm doing, and quit thinking about motor oil all the time?
I must admit I was initially weary of the 10K OCI, but my wife's 2011 Sienna has had 10K OCIs with M1 AFE 0w20 and OEM filters and it has 150k miles on it with no problems.
Thanks in advance for any input.