I just bought a cherry Tacoma w/ 2.7L 4cyl, manual 5 speed, as a casual driver. We have three cars and only two drivers, so each vehicle gets less than 7k miles per year. More stop & go driving, since I'm now retired. OM calls for 0w20 or 5w20. I'm trying to decide on an OCI strategy.
Which would you choose,
Two changes a year w/ PYB 5W20 or 5w30?
Yearly oil change w/ PPPP 0W20 or 5w30?
Do you think PYB can go a full year at less than 7k miles?
Just trying to make some sensible choices. I'm not really too locked into the Xw20 thing, I believe xw30 would do fine and, who knows, maybe even give a bit better protection. 30w is what the 2TR-FE calls for in the rest of the world, so no biggie either way there.
Which would you choose,
Two changes a year w/ PYB 5W20 or 5w30?
Yearly oil change w/ PPPP 0W20 or 5w30?
Do you think PYB can go a full year at less than 7k miles?
Just trying to make some sensible choices. I'm not really too locked into the Xw20 thing, I believe xw30 would do fine and, who knows, maybe even give a bit better protection. 30w is what the 2TR-FE calls for in the rest of the world, so no biggie either way there.
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