Engine oil

[adventure_is_necessary]

Just curious what oil everyone uses and why. Brand, weight, type?

I use Valvoline Conventional 5w30 in the winter and 10w30 in the summer (sometimes). It's good quality, relatively inexpensive, and I won't use a full or blend synthetic due to the amount of miles on the vehicle before I had the opportunity get it. I went to a synthetic blend on my previous vehicle and it developed leaks not long after. Not wanting to take that risk, especially on a rig that sees heavy usage with towing and off-road. If I had my rig from new or low miles, it would be running Mobile 1 or Royal Purple more than likely.

 

[theBROFESSOR]

Toyota puts Toyota oil in it when it’s changed at the dealership. To keep warranties with Toyota most of the time you have to use their products. Amazing how they get you that way. I use Amsoil in our motorcycles.

 

[Rangervinny]

Royal purple 5w30 it's good quality oil and one of the best to use in the market

#TRD #Rav4

 

[Rangervinny]

#TRD #Rav4

 

[nickburt]

Any good quality 5 or 10 30. Advantages of running an older (1980s design - origins in the 70s) British oil burner (LR 300TDi).

 

[adventure_is_necessary]

Anyone have experience with Lucas Oil Additive/Stabilizer?

 

[family-overland]

Any good 10W40 like this

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[EarlSwagger]

Mobile 1. I change it every 3500, so it would get expensive with those purple bottles. :')

 

[VCeXpedition]

For my '95 Landcruiser that asks for 5W-30, I use Mobil 5000 or High Mileage 5W-30. It's a synthetic blend oil.
I change it every 6 months, I don't put on more than 3,000 miles in 6 months!

I used to use Pennzoil, but the engine had a funny (but characteristic) "clatter" at first start-up every time.
With the Mobil, I don't get that unless it sits more than a week without starting it, and even then it's much less pronounced.
It's about 1/2 quart low when I go to change it, but it does have one small (annoying) leak that I haven't fixed yet.

 

[adventure_is_necessary]

For my '95 Landcruiser that asks for 5W-30, I use Mobil 5000 or High Mileage 5W-30. It's a synthetic blend oil.
I change it every 6 months, I don't put on more than 3,000 miles in 6 months!

I used to use Pennzoil, but the engine had a funny (but characteristic) "clatter" at first start-up every time.
With the Mobil, I don't get that unless it sits more than a week without starting it, and even then it's much less pronounced.
It's about 1/2 quart low when I go to change it, but it does have one small (annoying) leak that I haven't fixed yet.

Thinking about going with Mobil 1 High Mile for the next go round since I keep having lifter noise. I have heard that the high mile syn oils should be ok to switch to and should help with the noise.