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Originally Posted by achha64
What seal are you talking about?
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I changed from synthetic to Toyota oil because i was annoyed by the leak. "
Have no idea what "leak" you were referring to, assumed it was a gasket or seal of some sort since that is usually what leaks.
Seal is just a generic term.
Also a "Blend Synthetic" (as I am sure you know since you will change it in 3000 miles) is like taking a fine wine you have been aging in your cellar for 10 years and then 'blending" it with Boones Farm.
It serves no purpose but to mess up the fine wine.
I would suggest run that toyota oil for about 3000 miles (as you said to), then change to a real synthetic like either Amsoil or Redline.
Use the very best oil filter you can get your hands on, the Amsoil filter is good, I am sure there are several others.
Depending on what type of driving you do you can take either of those oils to between 5000 up to 10,000 miles as long as you have a REALLY GOOD oil filter.
If you drive mostly stop and go city driving, towing, mountainous areas, or other hard driving conditions then I wouldn't go much past 5000.
Or if you only drive about 5000 miles in a year, change the oil in one year regardless if you only drive 100 miles on it.
My wifes Lexus we just sold I changed the oil before selling it and only had 351 miles on the full synthetic oil, but she only drove it 351 miles in one year.
If you drive mostly Highway and puts lots of miles in a short timeframe mostly at 60+mph and not much harsh driving then 10,000 miles is not unreasonable at all. But make sure the
oil filter matches the oil.
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