Oil and filter recommendation - Page 3 - Toyota 4Runner Forum

swampdodo · 01-16-2020, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Gunguy_55

Stick to factory filters and Mobil 1 5w-30. Cant go wrong

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Iffykid · 01-16-2020, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by xtremewlr

Shell Rotella T6 5w40, go look it up. Much cheaper than Mobil1 and a better oil. Not saying Mobil1 is bad but there are less expensive options.

Have had good luck with T6 in everything from Cummins semi to Briggs/Straton lawn mowers and everything in between including 4 stroke motorcycles.

JLTD · 01-16-2020, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Warwicke36

You can order it directly from Amsoil.com

$13/qt for signature series
$52/gallon
$18/filter

I spec'd out 6 quarts of oil and a filter it would be $111 with shipping and tax.

If you spend over $100 they waive the $8.99 shipping charge (it was $96.30 before shipping

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Just food for thought if you decide Amsoil is worth it to you. It may not be.

Much less if you "join the club" and become a Preferred Customer. Also helps to not buy single quarts...a case of 4 gallons @ PC prices gets the cost to about $9 per quart.

xtremewlr · 01-16-2020, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Iffykid

Have had good luck with T6 in everything from Cummins semi to Briggs/Straton lawn mowers and everything in between including 4 stroke motorcycles.

Same here, been using it for years. I've only had one bike where the clutch wasn't happy with it. Still worked but was real notchy with T6.

Warwicke36 · 01-16-2020, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JLTD

Much less if you "join the club" and become a Preferred Customer. Also helps to not buy single quarts...a case of 4 gallons @ PC prices gets the cost to about $9 per quart.

Yeah definitely. I buy the 30 gallon drums of 5w20 and 5w30 and do the group ship which is free freight and delivery. It's all I'll use now, but understand to some it may not be worth the extra little effort or cost. Our fleet hasn't had a single engine related issue (aside from grenading internal chain driven waterpumps at 350k) in the 10 or 11 years since we made the switch. Prior to that I had a few issues at the 280 to 300k mark on a couple 4.6l town car motors. (chain guides, low compression) from the previous owner running Motorcraft semi syn. Swapping at 5k intervals (royal pain in my ass with the mileage we run)

bronx · 01-16-2020, 11:36 PM

Any Dexos 2 labeled oil on sale at Walmart and the YZZD3 filter will do. Change every 5-6k miles.

hinmo24t · 01-17-2020, 11:01 AM

keep in mind Amazon has fantastic deals on oil, their own brand of synthetic im buying next time

keada714 · 01-17-2020, 03:48 PM

2x on any Dexos oil on sale with oem filter. Costco has 10qt of their Kirkland synthetic for $25 right now. Kirkland synthetic is a Warren Distribution oil.

https://www.costco.com/kirkland-sign...100527865.html

firebirdguy · 01-17-2020, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by hinmo24t

keep in mind Amazon has fantastic deals on oil, their own brand of synthetic im buying next time

amazon oil is also warren dist... same as walmarts supertech, at least in the greater upper & lower midwest area. both are very good oils proven in use & from oil analysis. supertech might be a little cheaper.

john.panarelli · 02-04-2022, 05:03 AM

My family has owned 12 Toyotas and 1 Lexus. Of them all, my 4Runner is the odds-on favorite.
As I routinely get 300K+ on my vehicles, I believe sticking with the OEM filters and recommended oils and fluids are the best route. Just can’t believe fooling around with viscosity or filter media is worth the trouble.

SurferUK · 02-04-2022, 07:34 AM

I have a barrel of this presently Fuchs TITAN XTR 5w-30 Fuel Eco Syn Engine Oil and I use MAHLE filters.

Never used any OEM fluids, never had any engine or (Manual) transmission failures even on some really cheap inferior vehicles. (I service my vehicles regardless of value, until a big bill arrives and they go to the carpark in the sky...)

That said, I believe very cheap fluids are a false economy. Do your research and check what standards they meet.

little_titan · 02-05-2022, 12:17 AM

1. Toyota oil filter from the dealership only (not online or amazon, you may end up w fake copycats).

2. Costco brand 5w-30 oil full synthetic (made by warren oil) been using it for 2-3 years and had 0 issues.

Asylvester · 02-05-2022, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by firebirdguy

oh boy, another oil thread! do a search & you will get all the oil opinions you could ever wish for...

quick & easy answer is, any oil that is API rated & of the correct weight will do fine. all modern oils are more than adequate & most dont vary that much in additives, especially the SN & SN+ rated oils that are dexos1/gen2 rated. pick a brand you like & find it on sale, walmart usually has the best prices on any brand. & if you do some research you will find even their house brand supertech, is an excellent oil & does very well even compared to top $$ oils like amsoil & redline. but you do NOT need to use toyota brand oil!

based on your oil change intervals you can use a synthetic & get 6000-7500+ miles, or use a conventional & change at 3000-5000 miles. oil samples tested show todays oils are more than capable of going that many miles, if the engine is in good shape.

high mile oils are fine to use as well, even in cars with less than 100k miles, HM oils are just a little more robust on the additives & have seal conditioners to keep seals & gaskets in good shape. most brands are about the same price so thats your choice on using HM oils, wont harm anything & you can change back & forth with HM or synthetics all you want.

for filters, the best value are OEM toyota filters bought in bulk as linked to above. or spend more for a good filter like mobil1, k&n, wix, etc, but they are no better than toyota filters & cost more.

for more oil specific questions & education, check out bobistheoilguy.com, they have very knowledgeable members there & guys do all kinds of oil sample tests to show & prove what oils are made of & capable of.

Perfect response!

Highplainsdrifter · 02-06-2022, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by little_titan

1. Toyota oil filter from the dealership only (not online or amazon, you may end up w fake copycats).

2. Costco brand 5w-30 oil full synthetic (made by warren oil) been using it for 2-3 years and had 0 issues.

Good reco above. Thx!

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