Originally Posted By: cpayne5
Originally Posted By: jj51702
Yeah don't listen to the engineers that designed the motor...you obviously know better than them right?
Get out of here with that baloney. Have you read the owner's manual? Didn't think so.
I also have a 2017 4Runner. Toyota's requirements with regards to oil viscosity is not specific (recommends vs requires) and gives plenty of leeway to where you can run just about anything you find on the shelf at WalMart.
Mine will be getting 5w30 (coming up on its first oil change this week, actually), as that's what I have on my shelf. My 2005 (purchased new) has the same engine and has run flawlessly for 136k miles on Xw30s and 40s.
Here are the pertinent sections of the OM:
I should have fully read the thread prior to posting.
Originally Posted By: jj51702
Yeah don't listen to the engineers that designed the motor...you obviously know better than them right?
Get out of here with that baloney. Have you read the owner's manual? Didn't think so.
I also have a 2017 4Runner. Toyota's requirements with regards to oil viscosity is not specific (recommends vs requires) and gives plenty of leeway to where you can run just about anything you find on the shelf at WalMart.
Mine will be getting 5w30 (coming up on its first oil change this week, actually), as that's what I have on my shelf. My 2005 (purchased new) has the same engine and has run flawlessly for 136k miles on Xw30s and 40s.
Here are the pertinent sections of the OM:
I should have fully read the thread prior to posting.