should I change it?

[lalojamesliz]

i have a new tacoma with 1800 miles and im taking a nice long 1100 mile trip on the 1st of october, i heard i should change my oil and filter because the break in shavings from the motor could shorten the life of my motor. is this true? should i change the oil ? if yes what type? (reg. or synthetic) thanks in advance.

[truckpoor]

I would change it, but not with synthetic. I'd put about 5000 miles on it before switching to synthetic.

[Vroom2]

Ditto. Not sure whether or not it's a myth, but since I'm superstitious I subscribe to it. For what it's worth, here's my routine for oil changes...

@ 1,000 miles: change oil & filter (Valvoline to vehicle spec - i.e. 5w-30 and a K&N filter)

Repeat @ 4,000 and 7,000 miles.

@ 10,000 miles: change oil & filter, using Mobil1 (again to spec) and a K&N filter.

Repeat every 5,000 miles.

Truckpoor - is that a shot of my man, Lute Olson in your avatar?

Take care,
Jerry

[lalojamesliz]

thanks and what non synthetic oil and filter do you guys recomend? i just got my amsoil air filter today along with the ....series 2000 75w-90 gear lube for my diff. it was expensive oil but i hear its worth it. do you guys think i should also wait until 5000 miles to switch my diff. oil to my amsoil synthetic? thanks again.

[wrigley123]

Purolator filters......whatever major oil is on sale!

Mike

[truckpoor]

Mobil1 is the only thing I've heard anything about, so I can't really say what type.

And Jerry, yes that is a shot of OUR man Lute. Watch out this year, they're going to be tough. Hopefully he can get those bums to play some defense.

[jla0317]

valveline durablend its a synthetic blend your truck should do fine with it and it will ease the process when you go full synthetic