2016 limited, 3000 miles at 5 months. I just looked hard at my owners manual and maintenance guide. Trying to figure out if my 4runner came with synthetic oil. So I can know whether to wait on an oil change or go ahead and put some Mobil 1 in there. No where does it specify synthetic oil, that I can tell. Can't imagine a 10,000 mile recommended change interval with Dino oil. Does anyone know if the 2016 comes with synthetic oil? I wouldn't even be able to add a quart if needed without that knowledge. The manual simply says to use Genuine Toyota Motor Oil, ILSAC GF-5 Multigrain oil, SAE 0-20.
2016 Limited oil question
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Watchdogg
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Yep. Factory fill is synthetic. Brought mine in at 5000 miles and all they did was rotate the tires. Won't change it til 10000 miles.
I am pretty sure you only get two free oil changes, when you bring it in is up to you. In theory the free ones are at 10k and 20k.
Blitzkrieg
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Interesting.
I thought for sure you were wrong and the manual says "synthetic" in there somewhere in the manual, but you are correct.
FWIW - I don't think there is any new vehicle made today that comes with dino oil from the factory.
PitbullRescuer
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You are correct. At my 5,000 service I had them do an oil change. I paid for it. (They did ask if I wanted to use one of my free ones but I saved that for the one they did at 10,000.)
1engineer
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The manual does tell you it's synthetic. Pretty sure 0W-20 is not available in conventional oil so by specifying this callout it's saying synthetic. I think in conventional oil the closest thing would be 5W-20.
It tells me? Sort of, by omission ..... I shouldn't have to conduct an investigation and get an engineering degree to figure out not specified means synthetic.
Also, I think I will go with the 5000 mile intervals, have a Gobi rack and sometimes carry paddle boards and surf skis. It would be a year to get to 10k anyway. You guys have been very helpful.
marshal
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its because 0w-20 only exists as a synthetic.
Yes I know now and would have eventually learned this. In comparison, my wife's BMW manual specifies synthetic oil of the same viscosity. It doesn't leave you to have to conclude because of the viscosity that it's synthetic. That's the reason I seldom post to forums, the question was answered politely then the laggers pile on like everyone else is stupid. After the fact, after the table has been set for the snippy answers.
marshal
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Just chiming in. I'm not sure what brand the factory fill is, but Mobil 1 Synthetic 0w-20 meets the requirements from the owner's manual. I've been using it on my Toyota's for quite awhile now. It's good stuff. There's also a $12 rebate off 5 quart jugs, if you're a DIY oil change person.
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