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Toyota oil is legit

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

  1. Mar 5, 2024 at 4:09 PM
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    Crackle in the morning because juice is advertising pancakes in September.

    There. I feel better adding to this nonsense.
     
  2. Mar 5, 2024 at 4:10 PM
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  3. Mar 5, 2024 at 4:10 PM
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    :D
     
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  4. Mar 5, 2024 at 6:56 PM
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    Hello Kevin, what kind of turbines do you have experience with?
     
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  5. Mar 5, 2024 at 8:24 PM
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    glwood54 Stop making me buy stuff!

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    The point of absurdity is when a person tries to tell everyone else they have to do what they do or they're wrong. There is no oil standard of perfection.

    If you like Toyota oil, use it and be happy.
     
  6. Mar 5, 2024 at 8:34 PM
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    IMG_2176.jpg This picture was taken a few months back when I replaced the valve cover gaskets on my 2013 Trail. We bought it with 104k and it had 219k at this point. Oil changed every 5k with Valvoline 0W-20. You guys are going far deeper in the weeds than you need to. Just change your oil on a regular basis and you will be good.
     
  7. Mar 5, 2024 at 8:38 PM
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    Very nice! Please show cylinder walls and pistons wear.
     
  8. Mar 5, 2024 at 8:39 PM
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    Thanks for sharing
     
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    At this point I don’t own the vehicle nor do I have a borescope camera to capture that.
     
  10. Mar 5, 2024 at 9:30 PM
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  11. Mar 5, 2024 at 9:50 PM
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    More like Toyota approaches ExxonMobil and asks them to make a cheaper oil i.e. lower-quality base oil compensated with more additives to reach an acceptable level of performance.

    That's what happens with other oil companies too. For example, Quaker State oil has almost three times as much moly as Pennzoil Platinum, even though Pennzoil Platinum is the more costly product from Shell:



    Toyota owns ~32% of Aisin, Aisin being founded by Kiichiro Toyoda 75 years ago. That's why most Toyota models use Aisin transmissions, Aisin water pumps, Aisin actuators, and Aisin brakes (branded under Advics). ExxonMobil doesn't have this incestuous relationship with Toyota. They make Toyota motor oil because they were the lowest bidder that met Toyota's requirements.
     
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  12. Mar 5, 2024 at 10:11 PM
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    It's "nucular" :homer:
     
  13. Mar 5, 2024 at 10:29 PM
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    From strictly a curiosity standpoint, I would love to see the condition of the main and connecting rod bearings as these have significant pressure/friction placed upon them.
     
  14. Mar 6, 2024 at 5:56 AM
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  15. Mar 6, 2024 at 7:53 AM
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    I have used Quaker State dino oil in this pick-up for 274,000 miles. And we all know how shitty Quaker State is. Somehow it burns no oil. Just change it at the recommended intervals and the motor will last a long time.
    [​IMG]
     
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    You guys change your oil?:notsure:
     
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  17. Mar 6, 2024 at 8:11 AM
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    I run a total loss system. So by that I mean I leave the drain plug out and I have a 55 gallon drum sitting on my roof rack feeding into the engine. There's always fresh moly on everything.
     
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  18. Mar 6, 2024 at 8:41 AM
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    [​IMG]
     
  19. Mar 6, 2024 at 8:53 AM
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    I think your engine would be MUCH cleaner if you were running Toyota mega-moly oil.....lmao.
     
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  20. Mar 6, 2024 at 9:16 AM
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    If you aren't using an IBC oil pallet container, are you even a real Toyota owner?

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  21. Mar 6, 2024 at 10:09 AM
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    :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:


    Thanks guys! I needed a good laugh today.


    These oil threads are always good.
     
  22. Mar 6, 2024 at 10:34 AM
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    Maybe with trailer upgrade then run a second tote for the trans. :cookiemonster:
     
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    I get the cheapest synthetic i can find, it's my go to brand. 230k trouble free miles. Just change every 10k miles and the engine will outlast your ownership easy
     
  24. Mar 6, 2024 at 10:58 AM
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    It's a mystery. I could swear I read we had lifetime oil...
     
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    Well, I did it. Hopefully the extra Moly helps. 28 extra pounds of unsprung weight :oops:

    20240306_133218.jpg
     
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    Would be fun to roll on these at 89 mph :)
     
  28. Mar 6, 2024 at 1:45 PM
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    Did you buy 6 of these?
     
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