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Old 08-16-2010, 01:45 AM #46
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imo the whole synth v. dino oil debate and those who partake in it like it's their online car forum life's charter... are splittin hairs (i.e. a complete waste of time).

the way you maintain your car meaning following the recommended maintenance procedures, the climate you drive it in, the conditions, your driving style, the way you use your 4R etc will have far greater impact on the well running of your truck than the type of oil you're feeding its engine.

seriously, just go w/ what's in your TOYOTA manual if you're that into the truck. else, just enjoy the drive.
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I agree. I think playing around with stuff that isn't recommended in the owner's manual is "farting around" and asking for trouble.
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I agree. I think playing around with stuff that isn't recommended in the owner's manual is "farting around" and asking for trouble.
Uh oh...none of my mods are in the owners manual....

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I agree. I think playing around with stuff that isn't recommended in the owner's manual is "farting around" and asking for trouble.
I've gone back and forth between synthetic and conventional oils and using whatever is on clearance. I've also mixed conventional with synthetic to make my own blends during the life of my 97 T4R SR5.

I've even mixed synthetic 0w20 with conventional 15w40 with good results.

Still runs fine and has not blown up or been disabled.
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I put synthetic oil in a 1999 4runner and developed a slow leak soon after.

It possibly could not be related, but I correlate the leak and change in type of oil.

I think I would stick to a blend or conventional.

A buddy of mine had a newer toyota truck (a 2012 model?) and he tried putting synthetic oil in it and it started to leak too. He took it back and had either conventional or blended put in and it solved the problem.

Take what I say with a grain of salt. I'm not a tech or mechanic or professional.
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