What engine oil weight/Brand do you run

Valvoline EP 0w-20, previous oil was 5w-30 I alternate each oci 5k, sometimes earlier because I get bored on sundays.

Actually changed mine yesterday… dealer definitely torque the aluminum drain cover on tight… and the oil filter housing. That being said, I have to get a new one because I don’t like the fact that the 3/8 drive socket is now stripped.

I should be able to get the little drain plug cover? Or do I need to buy the whole deal? Want to stick with the plastic housing

 

The drain cover at the bottom of the filter can be bought separately. I broke mine the very 1st oil change I did because some clown over-tightened it. I keep a spare now, too. Torque value is only 9ft. lbs. for that cover.

 

I always use one brand..... the cheapest synthetic i can find and change every 10k miles. The engine will go at least 700k miles if you do this.

 

5000 mile oil changes are only needed if you do a lot of short trips and/or stop & go (city) driving.

 

GTMO 0W20 with OEM Toy oil filter every 5K. When I asked the parts guy for a box (6 qts) of GTMO

$55 0W20 oil Toyota/ exxon mobil Case of 6 Quarts Full Synthetic TGMO SN 0W-20 Oil

0W20 oil he said “what does GTMO mean”, I said, genuine Toyota motor oil, he said “oh, I always wondered what that meant”.

 

SuperTech 0w-20 from Walmart and OEM Toyota filter. I switched to the SuperTech in my Tacoma after having run Mobil 1 and doing a Blackstone oil analysis of the two. If you change every 5k, there's no reason to spend more on a different brand of full synthetic. It won't make a difference.

 

Mobil 1 5w30 high mileage and Toyota filter every 10k. Or 15k. It is 20k oil now. It stays so clean and engine is dry at 230k still. Keeps engine clean. Dirtier the oil, cleaner it is inside and no sludge, no oil use at all. The higher the mileage, the better the engine runs. Mine has finally started to free up more and is more responsive and usually 1/2 + mpg every 80-100k of mileage.