Best oil for toyota 4runner

Hey guys just need your suggestions.I bought a toyota 4runner a week before and I hav'not any car before as just I am new in united states.it's 4runner 2004 and 154k miles odo.I just went to auto zone store near me and they give a "Quaker state" oil non synthetic 10W30 for it.I didn't used it yet and didn't know whether it works good or make some problem as till now my truck is running good and soundless.
Which oil I have to use,filter etc....
Your kind suggestions will be appreciated.

 

I use toyota oem filters and moble 1 oil.

 

So what you suggest because it's my first car and don't have any experience....the guy from AZ said that using synthetic will leak the seals or something like that...

 

I was all ready to post a sarcastic reply but OP seems legit....so....

Don't overthink this. Oil is oil. If 10W30 is specified for the truck then just buy a cheaper non-synthetic 10W30. Whatever filter they have in stock that fits is fine.

 

I use Quaker State 5W-30 SAE, with a FRAM High Mileage filter. My godfather (the head mechanic at Red Mcombs Toyota) says that is perfect for my truck. FYI, my odo currently reads 216k.

 

I use a Napa Gold filter and oil on sale at auto store.

 

Look at the oil filler cap and use what is specified. Synthetic will not cause leaks.

 

I did an oil change with semisynthetic and got a bit of an oil leak - after no leaking at all for 14 years.

Going to pick up straight conventional oil for 5000 mile change. Bahamas is all short trips under 10 miles.

Last change I used a good filter.

Semi-Synethic is better than dino conventional, they say, and I'll stick with the semi one more time.

I got 150,000 miles on my 2005 4runner (owned since new). Since I'm in the Bahamas, all of the driving has been short trips - most under 3 miles - so I've decided to change the oil at 3000 miles (instead of 5000 or 7000), from now onward.

UPDATE: Months later. Changed the oil and filter back to conventional and no more drips oil!

Got some small drips when I went to conventional. Wish I never had tried that synthetic. Straight conventional now 10-30W every 4000 miles.

 

Castrol gtx high mileage

 

What ever the garage uses that does it for me. Don't know, don't care. Daily driver (car) has 160,000(ish) on it have replaced a starter and timing belt. Other than the obvious maintenance items like Brakes. Car doesn't care what oil goes in it sure the Toyota won't. Did the Toyota once at 5,000 miles garage said they use "Toyota recommended oil."
Good enough for me.

 

Motor

 

Use whatever it doesnt really matter. I get whatever is on sale with the proper viscosity

 

This would be my approach if I didn't know anything about the history of the vehicle-- it came from the factory with 10W-30 conventional oil. So, I'd put 10w-30 conventional into the vehicle.

Why even consider synthetic? It's a concern not worth your time. Pour in some 10w-30 and drive away.

 

Think with your dipstick , jimmy!

 

Is it true about that using synthetic oil will bring you oil leaks? I have always thought that synthetic is the way to go for motors period. And it has me thinking. maybe time for some research.

 

Myth

Changing every 3000 miles is a myth too

 

Some people way over think oil too much these days. Buy a good solid brand name with a decent reputation and change as recommended or a little sooner. I'm not a chemist I can't speak to what will happen at 200,000 miles but I also don't lay awake over it. It's just a car for gods sake.

 

Go for the funniest commercial. You'll feel like you've made the best choice.

 

Damn for all we know Wally Mart brand synthetic is probably Mobil1

 

Well back when I didn't give a crap about my old car I always went to Walmart for an oil change. Same price for any full synthetic oil on their shelf and you could pay extra for a filter upgrade. I used to do the oil changes myself, but I added it all up once and for like $15 more I realized I didn't love my car that much any more. I could just have them do the work and walk over to IHOP for breakfast....but I don't have to worry about that any more. The only add on I let the finance guy at the dealership talk me into was 5 years of oil changes for $250.00. It's really 3 1/2 years considering I still had a 1 1/2 years of Toyota complete...but the math seemed like it was still worth it to me.

 

If you like to change your oil at shorter intervals (5,000 miles or less), then conventional oil from a well known brand is the call (assuming your vehicle doesn't require synthetic).

Synthetic is worthwhile when you change it at higher intervals (usually twice that of conventional oil).

I suspect people claim leaks after the switch from conventional to synthetic are not because of the nature of synthetic itself, but a result of additives and cleaners in the new oil unblocking clogs that were in place.

 

Totally agree I'm done doing all the vehicles including the '18 Toyota. Still on the fence about dealer changes even free. I do like the idea of the covered service calls though just so you get in their system should anything come up down the road. Soooo... They probably will do my free changes and that's it.

 

UPDATE: THIS really happened. The oil leak in the garage floor stopped on it's own to my amazement just a month after this post.
I laid new cardboard where the oil spots were showing, and there are no more.

I purchased some NAPA High performance 10W-40 (conventional dino/Quaker State/Ashland Oil) for my next change which I will add with a filter in another 1000 miles.
Can't get luckier than that!


UPDATE: Changed the oil with 10W 40 this morning. Didn't show an oil leak after the oil change? Temperatures here are in 90s during summer and lows of 60F in winter.

Can't use synthetic oil in an older 2005 4runner. Stick with conventional oil or you will have oil leaks you didn't have before the synthetic.

 

320,000: Napa Gold filter & Castrol gtx high mileage

 

@Shah92 If you’re anything like me, I really like to take in-depth looks at product difference. Not all oil are made the same, some have different additive packages that function for a number of different things. Depending on your location, you might need oil that performs better during cold temps. I don’t mean to discredit anyone posted here but much like most things, the more you spend, the better the product generally is. If you’d like to see a comparison of majority major oil brands (Schaeffer’s, amsoil, Mobil 1, lucas etc...) I highly recommend watching “projectfarm” YouTube videos. Per his tests, amsoil and penzoil ultra platinum are the two highest performing oils (he also tests synthetic and leaks).

Having said all that and keeping preference out of mind, as long as you use recommended oil viscosity and appropriately timed replacement intervals; Toyota’s last forever!

best of luck and Welcome aboard!!

 

Guess OP was like f this!! Hasn’t been seen since 2016, bumpin this threat hard...

 

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I appreciate you.

 

I'm not an expert myself, but my older (waaay older) brother is a petroleum engineer who was in the business for over 30 years, so I listen to his advice. Buy whatever is on sale, and change oil and filter regularly. Seems to be working.

 

People grumble about Fram as well.

I dont personally use them but my dad does and his cars last 100k+ no problems before he sells. Now if you were driving a race car maybe I would have second thoughts but lets be real 90% of us don't need the extremely high quality stuff.