Hi all,
My vehicle is a Toyota Tacoma with the 1GR-FE V6 and 20k miles.
My commute involves short 4 to 5 miles trips with cold start each time. Truck get 10k miles/year.
Since I live in an mountainous area, the truck starts cold up a hill every day.
Truck is loaded with 500 lbs of gear in the back.
Outside temperature is 40-ish winter, 80-ish summer.
Summer driving involves towing a 3,000lb trailer on occasions.
Current OCI is 5k miles on Mobil 1 5W30 and Toyota YZZD3 OEM filter.
Can I do better?
I read the awesome Motor Oil University 101 on this site which states low temp viscosity varies tremendously between 0W and 5W and that 90% of wear occures when engine is cold.
Would 0W20 provide better cold protection based on my usage pattern, since the truck is doing short trips?
My vehicle is a Toyota Tacoma with the 1GR-FE V6 and 20k miles.
My commute involves short 4 to 5 miles trips with cold start each time. Truck get 10k miles/year.
Since I live in an mountainous area, the truck starts cold up a hill every day.
Truck is loaded with 500 lbs of gear in the back.
Outside temperature is 40-ish winter, 80-ish summer.
Summer driving involves towing a 3,000lb trailer on occasions.
Current OCI is 5k miles on Mobil 1 5W30 and Toyota YZZD3 OEM filter.
Can I do better?
I read the awesome Motor Oil University 101 on this site which states low temp viscosity varies tremendously between 0W and 5W and that 90% of wear occures when engine is cold.
Would 0W20 provide better cold protection based on my usage pattern, since the truck is doing short trips?
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