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First oil change today

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by Math1840, Mar 10, 2023.

  1. Mar 10, 2023 at 10:43 AM
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    Math1840

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    Did my first oil change today at 6 months, 7400 km. Was relatively easier than I tought! Filled it back up with Valvoline advanced 0w20 and OEM filter. Toughest part was reading the damned dipstick with fresh
    $53 0w20 oil Toyota/ exxon mobil Case of 6 Quarts Full Synthetic TGMO SN 0W-20 Oil
    0w20 oil.. I let it drain for quite long so I assume that the 6.2L that I putted back in is good to go. Will take a look back after some hundred km when the oil will be darker! I don't know if it's just me, but the engine seems to run smoother/quieter with the Valvoline
     
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  2. Mar 10, 2023 at 10:54 AM
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    it’s amazing how difficult the dipstick is to read with fresh oil on these things. You can take some sandpaper and scuff up the surface, that should help some.
     
    Agent_Outside, Mar 10, 2023
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    Send used oil in a lab for testing. Break-in oil tend to be heavily diluted by fuel, and winter temp condensation. Of course fresh oil has better viscosity, unused and unweared yet additives - hence quieter. But even best of Valvoline lagging behind Toyota 0W20 in amount of additives. However, every 5k change most oils good, except for the cheapest ones.
     
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  4. Mar 10, 2023 at 11:39 AM
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    I don't see the point to lab test my oil.. I mean, I won't go shorter than 6 months 8000 km for oil change, and won't go longer either.. it didn't use a drop of oil during break in, and if it stays that way with this maintenance routine, i'll leave it that way. Probably any
    $53 0w20 oil Toyota/ exxon mobil Case of 6 Quarts Full Synthetic TGMO SN 0W-20 Oil
    0w20 oil will do in that engine... I like the Valvoline advanced on paper, strong add pack for the price... TGMO is just unbelivelibly overpriced where I am.
     
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    This. A light scuff on both sides definitely make it a bit easier with fresh oil.
     
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    Haha I was going to do my first oil change today but it’s pouring rain.
     
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    Just after you pull the dipstick out to check the level just lay the tip of the dipstick on a paper towel and slide it down just a bit and you’ll easily see where the oil is in comparison to the full mark.
     
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  8. Mar 10, 2023 at 5:15 PM
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    Wow, thanks for the tip! Just tried it... Made it easy to read, I'm like 1mm over the full dot. So it will stay that way. Thanks for your time.
     
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