Engine Oil

[PedroBP]

I am proud owner of a 4Runner Sport Edition V8 4x4. This is my 4th Toyota car (Corolla 97, Corolla 2000, Corolla 2002)

One question I have, according to the manual engine oil should spec should be 5W-40 or 10W-30.

What is the difference between both?

I live in Venezuela, where temperature ranges between 70F and 90F. No snow in the country.

The other question I have is that according to Manual, engine oil change should be made every 5 thousan miles. However, I know some people that performs engine change more frequently.

 

[CJ3Flyr]

Send me some 20cent gas and I'll let you know what I think:biggrin2:









In this country we use lighter viscosity for improved mpg. If I were you, driving there, I would probably run 5w-40. If I used non-synthetic I might shorten the interval... I 'adjust' my interval somewhat based on usage. If I'm towing, driving hard or lots of short trips I'll shorten the interval a little bit. If it's all easy, highway miles I'll run it 5k.
:cheers:

 

[PedroBP]

OK, CJFlyr, thanks for your answer.
Regarding the 20 cents of gas, with current gas prices in Venezuela, 20 US cents = 2 gallons of premium fuel!!!

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[CJ3Flyr]

OK, CJFlyr, thanks for your answer.
Regarding the 20 cents of gas, with current gas prices in Venezuela, 20 US cents = 2 gallons of premium fuel!!!

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If you're going for max life good filters are very important too. There are several threads here, a few good filter options and once you sort through it all the Toyota filter is worth it, IMHO.
:cheers:

 

[PedroBP]

Yeah, that's why I got two dozen of engine oil filters plus air filters in miami at the beginning of this year (toyota original parts)

 

[kn38ms]

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