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2010 4Runner w/ 113000 miles. The oil age "sensor" is apparently an algorithm that uses vehicle usage and ambient conditions to calculate when to change the oil. Since synthetic oil is much more resilient than petroleum oil, what is the calculation based on? Do I assume the system is...

Thanks Thanks. That was the sort of reply I was hoping for. I'll certainly be tuned in to odd engine noises.

A scary tale. I drove my 2010 4Runner, 4.0 V6 about 150 miles before realizing that there was a serious oil leak. Turned out the oil filter cap o-ring blew out and it was spewing oil under and out the back. The oil light never came on. When I figured it out enough to refill, it took about 5...