I'm getting ready to start doing regular maintenance on my mother-in-law's Toyota Sequoia - primarily to make sure it get's done, but also to help save her some money and make sure it's done right. Do any of you BITOG users have a similar Toyota engine and a good OCI track record? Or does anyone have any suggestions anyway? Looking for the best value for my (her) dollar here. The details on the vehicle are her driving habits are as follows:
1. What kind of vehicle you have
2004 Toyota Sequoia SR5 - 2WD - 4.7L V8 - 145,000 miles
2. What your owner's manual says -- not just viscosity, but certifications (look for acronyms like API SM, ILSAC GF-4, etc.) and change intervals as well
OM says 5w-30 API SL (circa 2004) and an OCI of 5,000 miles / 6 months per manufacturer maintenance schedule.
3. Where you live
East Idaho (cold winters, car will be parked outside under a car port)
4. How you drive (easy? hard? fast? slow?)
Relatively easy.
5. What your daily drive is like (short trips? long trips? city? highway?)
80% highway, 20% city driving - she has a daily work commute of 60 round trip highway miles. 1,500 miles a month, on average.
6. Whether your car has any known problems
No known issues, however, the vehicle was recently purchased used, so the maintenance history is largely unknown.
Price is a factor, although spending slightly more on oil and filter for less frequent oil changes would be beneficial. Seems like current Mobil 1 rebates would be a good value here. Was this era of Toyota 4.7 L a sludge monster or does it usually run pretty clean? I'm usually a GM guy, so my knowledge of this vehicle and engine is pretty limited. Appreciate the help!
1. What kind of vehicle you have
2004 Toyota Sequoia SR5 - 2WD - 4.7L V8 - 145,000 miles
2. What your owner's manual says -- not just viscosity, but certifications (look for acronyms like API SM, ILSAC GF-4, etc.) and change intervals as well
OM says 5w-30 API SL (circa 2004) and an OCI of 5,000 miles / 6 months per manufacturer maintenance schedule.
3. Where you live
East Idaho (cold winters, car will be parked outside under a car port)
4. How you drive (easy? hard? fast? slow?)
Relatively easy.
5. What your daily drive is like (short trips? long trips? city? highway?)
80% highway, 20% city driving - she has a daily work commute of 60 round trip highway miles. 1,500 miles a month, on average.
6. Whether your car has any known problems
No known issues, however, the vehicle was recently purchased used, so the maintenance history is largely unknown.
Price is a factor, although spending slightly more on oil and filter for less frequent oil changes would be beneficial. Seems like current Mobil 1 rebates would be a good value here. Was this era of Toyota 4.7 L a sludge monster or does it usually run pretty clean? I'm usually a GM guy, so my knowledge of this vehicle and engine is pretty limited. Appreciate the help!
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