I have a 2002 4 Runner with over 125,000 miles, should I start using a different type of motor oil? Something made for high milage vehicles?
What are the pros and cons?
2007-05-14 04:15:12 · 5 answers · asked by Harvard Longbottom 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Agree with the first response....just change oil and filter every 3,000 miles with a good quality oil like Quacker State, never Pennzoil and if you want to put in additives like STP, I would highly recommend a product that GM dealers carry called " Engine Oil Supplement" or EOS...it's way better than STP at reducing friction...we had a demonstration by an engineer salesman at one time that used a motor running a shaft that was weighted and would ride on a steel plate to simulate engine wear and is used to determine anti-friction properties of various engine oils and supplements. He put regular oil in the device and started the motor and it seized up in a few seconds, then STP and it lasted a minute or so, and when he used EOS, it would not seize up for 7 or 8 minutes...he was shocked at the results as he had never used it in his device before. Needless to say, we didn't buy his product.
You could also switch to a thicker oil like from 10W-30 to 15W30 which might help bring the pressure up if it's low but your gas mileage may suffer and don't use it in winter.
2007-05-14 04:33:02 · answer #1 · answered by paul h 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Special "high mileage" oil is a scam. Continue to use quality name brand oil at good intervals and you will be fine.
2007-05-14 04:18:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
maybe but toyatos are pretty good cars pros car will last longer cons little more money for the oil
2007-05-14 04:37:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Amsoil
2007-05-14 04:40:32 · answer #4 · answered by junkman1249 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
if you can use a full synthetic oil thats all youll need every 3000 miles.
2007-05-14 04:52:11 · answer #5 · answered by privatepilot1024 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋