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I second Bill's recommendation! I changed my oil at 2500 miles to M1 AFE in my Venza to get the factory fill out. I changed again with M1 AFE at 5K and will do 5K oil changes. I'm sure I CAN go longer but my own peace of mind is worth the extra few bucks. Plus I wont run into any problems IF...

Would going from a Syn Blend (Motorcraft 5W20) to a full synthetic like PP or M1 give me any more mileage out of my F150 5.4L?? I'm trying to squeeze every MPG I can and if they are compareable in price I'd switch. I've had good results with both oils. I actually used PP in my old car and went...

Wa-hooooooooooo. Guys I just bought myself a dirty screw!!!..Uh...wait..that didn't sound...oh nevermind! hahaha I just got a 2003 F150 Supercrew FX4 5.4L Lariat!! 136,500 on the clock. Runs pretty well to me, although I'm normally a GMC guy. But this has been my dream truck and now I finally...

Thanks guys. I'm going to look at a truck today and hopefully everything works out and she'll come home with me! I use M1 Advance Fuel Economy in the Venza and have generally used Mobil 1. I love the 5k OCIs. I think I'll stay with the MC/ Like ya'll said, if it has work well this far, why...

Who makes Ford motorcraft motor oil??? And would there be ANY problems switching to synthetic on a vehicle that has 130K miles on her? Would it be beneficial to just stay w/ the Motorcraft or get a high mileage oil or get a synthetic?? Thanks--VenzaTRD

Aspen7----welcome to the forum. I can't advise WHY you can turn the ignition without the key but I can advise that this is common in Camaros---at least ones that I'm familiar with. My first car was a 87 Camaro with a 2.8 V6...not a "REAL" camaro in my opinion....but as others have said....your...

Well they are the same price at my Wally...so no worry about price. Both are $22 for a gallon (5 qts)....it $6 something a quart for either though! :O Hmm. Yea I was hoping for 1-2 MPG better gas mileage....but now I've been thinking M1 only claims maybe a 2% increase in fuel mileage with...

I was in a local Wally World and was of course at the oil asile and saw 1 gallon jugs (5 qts) of M1 0w-30. According to th einfo on the bottle, it exceeds Fords, Gms, Hondas, and Toyota specs and recommendations. Toyota recommends 5w-30 for my Venza. Would I or anyone else in a similiar...

Daman---I'm still on factory fill---only 1300 miles on her. I'm trying to decide when to do my first oil change and am leaning towards M1 myself. I am thinking of doing a 2000 mile oil/filter change and switching to M1 5w-30 (the weight Toyota recommends). Then I would do another change at 5K...

SteveC----PM me with your email. I have found a Avalon Oil change .pdf file with pics that shows you what to do. I am a newbie here as well on toyotanation.com but I believe the avalon, your friends Rav 4 and my Venza ALL have the same engine.--VenzaTRD

I was also thinking guys (don't know if thats safe or not) that it comes down to 3 components--mainly. Oil----oil filter---and air filter I believe you could have the best oil made (synthetic or conventional) and a [censored] oil filter and you'd get sub-par results. I believe that you could...

...ok.....I'm just going to go ahead and admit it... I DO NOT KNOW HOW TO READ A UOA!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't know what I'm looking at....whats suppose to be there and whats not. So I can not make any decision based on a UOA until I am taught how to read it and what makes sense. Can anyone...

Ephios---I just sold my 04 Elantra. Very good car. I used PP in her when I got her at 72K miles. I did a Oil change at 75K miles with PP 5w-30. I did multiple oil changes every 5K miles. I just wanted to try Vavoline Syn, plus it was on sale one time, and it was ok. My MPG seemed to go down...

Slipperysam----I only have my mind made up about one thing---using a synthetic. Also, I'm trying to prevent a "flaming" thread of nothing but arguements. A debate is fine and is productive to get both sides of the topic, but an arguement does nothing but waste time and does nothing for...

From what I can tell using sythetic or using conventional is like asking if the glass is half EMPTY or half FULL?? Its all speculation and relative to ones own personal experiences. "Use conventional and a good filter and do 5K chages and don't worry about it" "I'd switch at 1000 to M1" "you're...

Wow Blizare...I'm honored that not only did I get your very FIRST post but it was one with nothing but criticism. Seriously though.....why post if you are not going to have a constructive means to the post? If you believe that synthetics are a waste then don't buy them. But don't belittle...

I have made a few posts but am still a little confused. I also was reading "09 Chevrolet 5.3L switch to syn" and found some interesting remarks. I have a 09 Toyota Venza 3.5L V6. I currently have about 750 miles total on her now. I would like to know the best break in method for my car. I am...

I used 5w30 in my brand new GM Suv I bought in 2005. I went overkill by changing the oil and filter at 1K, then again at 5k, and 5k changes thereafter. I used K&N oil filters only because the "genuises" at GM put the oil filter so close to the block than you couldn't even get a filter wrench on...

Mark----you may or may not be able to answer----owners manual calls for 5w30. If i use M1 Advance fuel economy 0w-30...would that "void" my warranty? Does M1 have a 5w-30 Advance fuel ecomomy???---VenzaTRD

Mark---Would the PP be better for gas mileage????---VenzaTRD