Conventional oil every 3,333 miles for all my vehicles. Easy to keep track of since I know to change oil when the last four digits of the clock are either 3,333 or 6,666 or 9,999 - no maintenance stickers or maint logs needed.
Hey i just recently purchased a 2007 Toyota rav 4 with 81k miles. you have saved me so much money and blessed me with solid knowledge!!! I will forever be thankful my friend!
Im loving it. It is the 4 cylinder. So far I've done an oil change/ oil filter. I changed the air filter,cabin filter,spark plugs,and coils I cleaned the mass airflow sensor and the air intake. Only problem i have is it shakes a little while stopped at red lights and while in reverse. It runs amazing other than that
@@briancollard5307 have you cleaned the throttle body and also any EGR system it has? If yes, I recommend a seafoam in the brake booster line and hot soaking for at least ten minutes. Stick the old plugs back in for that if you still have em and then put them back after. It's a 4 banger, easy enough so you don't foul em up.
275,000 miles on my Mercedes e430. I change the Mobil 1 synthetic oil and filter at 10,000 miles for the life of the car. I have recently replaced the valve cover gaskets, so I had a good view of the condition of the top end. Clean as a whistle. Almost zero sludge. My 2c.
Now that I'm retired and I don't drive much my 1999 Toyota Corolla LE has 124000 so I change the oil every 3000 miles or once a year with high mileage 5w 30 . Thank you Peter for reaffirming my oil change intervals.
I change the engine oil in my Toyotas every 3K to 5K miles with higher-end full synthetic. The oil holds up well. Zero sludge. If you wait too long to change the oil, you risk premature engine wear/failure due to oil dilution from unburned gasoline.
I was a piston aircraft engine mechanic for 30 years before the synthetic schtuff and multi weight oils came onto the scene. We learned in A&P school that oil becomes contaminated and that’s why we change oil. Our intervals for changing oil from engine manufacturers did not change with this new and supposedly improved oils. Oil gets contaminated and multi viscosity oils get their elastic polymers sheared into small pieces over time causing them to be no longer effective in doing their job. 10 or 15K intervals now recommended are hogwash. Change your oil frequently 3000K to 5000K max.
On my 07' Tundra 5.7L 4x2 I changed the oil every 7,500 miles (hwy miles). I used Pennzoil Platinum Full Synthetic 0-20 with a Toyota OEM oil filter. It had 247k when I traded it off for a 14' Tundra 4x4. I used that same oil change interval. My 17' Taco 3.5L 4x2 it calls for 10k oil changes. I use the same Pennzoil 0-20 and OEM Toyota filter. If anyone really wanted to know who clean or dirty their oil is then Google Blackstone Laboratories. You can request a sample kit to collect your oil and send it back to them for analysis. They will tell you everything you need to know about your oil and how much protection it still offers. Just peace of mind for your investment.
I am glad you are back! My 06 tundra gets an oil change every 3-5k miles. I use conventional oil and it is due very soon. Thank you for your tips for our older Toyotas!
I own a 2017 Tundra with a 4.6 L V8 and I have changed the oil every 5,000 miles from the very beginning. I have maintained every one of my previous vehicles in this manner and all of them have given me over 200K mikes of service. Great advice you have given us in this video.
5,000 for my vehicles. Used to do 3,000 back in the 90s. Fan of Mobil 1 and OEM filters. Last Toyota ran 171,000 miles with no engine troubles what so ever. Maintenance is good.
I would move that interval to 4k or less friend, I see so many people who come in my shop with dirty nasty oil no matter how new the vehicle is and the oil at 5k is terrible
@@FordBossMe Noted. I do my own oil maintenance. The mobil one is still brown when it comes out at 5k. If using Coastol or some other crap brand of oil, your advice may be warrented. 5k is no issue when using quality oil and filter. Obviously, extreme circumstances may differ.
@@triple6758 I just don't see the point in the five thousand mile oil change I don't see why somebody would want to go that long and I don't know why anybody would want to take a chance letting solvent break down chemical breakdown in five thousand miles The amount of blow-by in these new engines all the turbo charged this and idle shutdown Auto start-stop that I'm a Master Tech I've been doing this now for 19 years and I don't see the point in any of this 5000 mile oil change stuff I do this at the dealership and it's a terrible idea the motors that I'm rebuilding with less than 40,000 miles on them I pulled a pan and there's so much sludge and tarnish and varnish and coking on the bottom side of the Pistons and in between the ring lands on the Piston head I know everybody's got their specific reason why but if you can make something better why not make it better why not make it cleaner why not service it sooner and make sure you never have those problems be blessed
@@FordBossMe Just traded a 2006 w/4.0 with 171k on it. All changes at recommended 5k intervals, toyota oil filters, mobil 1 full synthetic. No sludge, ran like a top last time I drove it. It was factory filled with Mobil and never had anything else. Again, quality oil prevents sludge. My first truck was owned by someone who didn't change their oil unbeknownst to me. 2.8 gm engine. Sludge so bad that it clogged the oil pump screen and took out a main bearing. Had to put the block through the washer twice before the rebuild. I know about sludge...it comes from abuse and being cheap.
I have been working on my own cars and motorcycles since the 1970's, and i totally agree about increasing the frequency of changing oil as an engine ages. I tell people as the engine wears, even more contaminants get into the oil, so it needs changed more often.
You are correct. I have a 2014 Toyota Camry with 143,000 miles on it. I use 0-20 full synthetic oil. Toyota recommends to change the oil at 10,000 miles. I have noticed that the oil is completely dirty at around 5,000 miles. So I recommend to change it between 3-5k miles.
It’s not the color of the oil. Sludge is the problem. 3k is not needed. These synthetic oils are designed to last longer than that and many modern engines are designed to run on them for those intervals.
If your oil is dirty at 5000 miles you need a filter that cleans oil. A good oil will easily go 20.000 miles if you keep it clean. There is no such thing as a full flow filter that cleans oil. It takes a bypass depth filter. My Pontiac hasnt had an oil change in 67.000 miles. It has a Australian Jackmaster Classic to clean the oil. A Wix XP to grab anything large enough to damage the engine. Have been adding a quart of Walmart synthetic every 6.000 miles when I change the Jackmaster. Im told the Wix XP is synthetic. I will probably never change it. The standard Wix went over 60.000 miles. The paper pleats were getting rotten. The car had 140.000 miles on it when I got it.
I gave up allowing the oil to get dirty then draining it in 1963 with a Frantz oil cleaner and Standard Delo 30 W. You couldnt use multi grade in a diesel in those days. Keeping the oil clean isnt recommended by the oil change industry
5qts jug of 0W20 full synthetic oil is 17 dollars at Wal-Mart, toyota oil filter about 7 dollars also at Wal-Mart. Conclusion, it is cheaper to change oil every 3-4 k milles, reather then to replace engine.
Criteria A - Maximum Longevity (10 - 20 years) - 400,000 to 800,000 kms - or even longer. Change oil every 3,000 miles / 5,000 kms (6 months or earlier) Criteria B - Good Longevity (4 - 10 years) 160,000 to 400,000 kms Change oil every 5,000 miles / 8,000 kms or once a year or earlier - whichever comes first. Criteria C - Minimum Frequency (1 - 4 years) 40,000 - 160,000 kms People leasing or financing - who don't value longevity are recommended to follow the interval in their owners manual. Oil is able to keep its lubrication properties for a very long time. However, oil does get dirty and air and gas contaminants do get into the mixture Hence, why time is just as important as distance. I have huge respect for David, AMD from The Car Care Nut Channel and every mechanic who offers sensible advice. I live in Alberta, Canada and drive a Corolla Hybrid. Here is my oil change interval. January - April May - August September - December I drive less than 15,000 kms annually (suburban 60% & highway 40%) Car has been rust-proofed and PPF added because Alberta roads have a ton of salt and sand on the roads. Criteria A - Phenomenal owners Criteria B - Fantastic owners Criteria C - Are not bothered about the longevity of their vehicles and less likely to maintain them - Zero respect.
Thank you 2009 Highlander 3.5L 145K Always 3,000 miles as I have found that to be the sweet spot. Always Mobil 1 with dealer oil filter set. Toyota oils are made by Mobil 1.
Its just an opinion. I'm at 397k miles on my 4.7L Land Cruiser. I bought it at 111k miles 14 years ago. I've gone with Mobil 1 Extended performance and filters every 12k miles and stretched it sometimes even to 15k miles. 7 quarts goes in, 7 quarts comes out even at this mileage. Underneath the valve cover gaskets looks fine too. I'll keep running my 12k mile intervals on some nice oil. Wifes Hyundai Sonata is same deal, 2.4L with 190k miles, never an engine issue with 12k mile OCIs.
@@rondhole people and mechanics pushing 5k-6k oil changes on any synthetic these days is ridiculous. The science and lab results are there that they can run 15k mi easily if the vehicle has had regular maintenance. Just because the oil is black doesn't mean it should be changed.
@@bcatz454 exactly, black means it works cleaning the engine. Same thing with ATF, they always turn black after few thousands miles of heat cycle, and it is still good for 90-120k miles. Americans like to waste resources and money but many quick oil change indeed used non certified oil for 10k miles OCI. It has to be full synthetic, and for 15k miles it needs longlife IV certification for 0w20.
Depends on oil type but conventional oil 3K miles, Synthetic Blend 4K, and Full Synthetic 5K miles typically what I recommend. Especially with all these engines having turbos now it’s just a lot of work on the oils. Oil is cheap compared with the price of a new vehicle these days.
My 93 Subaru Legacy ran on conventional Walmart for about 225.000 miles. Decided to go with Walmart synthetic. Probably not necessary. Its a backup car now.
Great advice Peter. I change the oil in our Camry and Tacoma every 5k or 6 months, whichever comes first. They both get Mobil 1 0W-20 and an OEM filter.
Good idea if you rarely go to interstate for 50 or more miles regularly. But with full synthetic 0w20, you are absolutely safe. If you want 15k miles OCI, you can still do it with high additives oils like Mobil 1 extended, or any ACEA C5 certified oil, t is called longlife IV in Europe. Oil change for Toyota in Europe is costly, about $100. But DIY is still cheap, $20-50. It is just ridiculously expensive in dealer $200
I love your recommendations, thank you very much. Sometimes I change early and I always felt like I was wasting oil, but this makes me feel better about it.
I p/u a 2003 Mercury Sable a few years ago and the oil hadn't been changed in 23000 miles.Was 4 qts low and there was a little sludge on the cap when I removed it.Put in 3 qts of oil and a quartt of Marvel Mystery oil.Drove 100 miles and flushed it all out.New filter and fresh oil and it has run perfect since then. Best $1250 car I ever owned.
Since almost all my mileage is short trips in town on my 08 5.7L Tundra with 58K miles, I change oil every six months and the rest of the maintenance also by time. I rarely make 1000 miles on an oil change but short trips where getting to full operating temperature is rare is real rough on the oil as the water doesn't get boiled out of it.
I have a 2004 Toyota Highlander with over 400K-kms on the odo and a few years ago I increased my oil change interval slowly to 15K-kms (about 9K-miles) and I use only top line Amsoil full synth and their filters. I sent my oil for analysis the first few changes and it came back with actually lots of life left. Amsoil says you can go to 25K-kms on that oil/filter combo, but I still do it at 15K. Oils and filters are better than ever, engines run cleaner and fuel is better too. There's no longer any need to change your oil so often if you're using quality products.
Be careful with those long drain intervals. I don’t know of any used oil analysis that determines the oil’s capacity to keep contaminants in suspension. If you run an oil too long, it will not be able to keep everything in suspension and then it will start leaving deposits in the bottom of the oil pan, inside the cylinder head etc. The best oil to use is clean oil that meets the manufacturer’s specs.
I change my Toyo every 5K or less in Summer in Florida. Now the CVT is a different story, I first changed my CVT fluid at 40K and I will keep doing every 20K. I didn't want a CVT but stuck with one now so will try to make it last.
As Scotty Kilmer and The Car Care Nut (YT) recommend, every six-months or 5,000 miles, whichever occurs first. Oil 7 Filters are cheap, while engines are expensive.
3000 miles is my motto also. I own 2001 Subaru Outback with 356,000 miles. 2008 Subaru Forester with 215,000 miles and 2008 Subaru Forester with 156,000 miles. All were bought used but since I've owned them they get Mobil 1 full synthetic 5W 20 and WIX XP filters. I bought the Outback 3 years ago with with 186,000 miles almost 200,000 miles in 3 years. Average 250 mile trip daily 5 times a week to work from Pennsylvania to NYC. 1,250 mile average a week. So I do an oil change every 2 weeks. People call me crazy but hey my old car purrs like a kitten.
Occasionally sending an oil sample to Blackstone Labs is useful for their detailed analysis. They can also suggest an oil change interval based on the sample sent.
I've been following the manufacturer recommended intervals on my 2003 Corolla (odometer maxed in 2018), but check the oil level regularly and add oil as needed 👍
Such good advice and explanation of the reason behind reducing the service interval. Replacing the oil and filters is a fair trade for reduced maintenance costs over time. Thank you for your videos. Glen. South Australia.
I had a 2019 4.6L and it was smoother than my 5.7L. I only traded because it didn’t have a full tow package. I think the 4,6L is a great truck and under appreciated.
I have the 2010 tundra 5.7 with 150 miles i would recommend also 3000 miles with 0w25 not 5w20. when they get old they can start having engine noise and the passages above the valves can build up sludge if you dont maintain it more. Your completely right @Toyota Maintenance
Something from the Audi-world to put into the basket of opinions: My wife owns a 2005 A3 TFSI (200 bhp). "longlife"-oil was thrown out after first 1000 miles. Replaced with Mobil1 0W40 which is being used since then. Intervals were ALWAYS "spring and autumn" - twice a year. In its early days the car was driven approx. 12.000 miles per year, so interval was around the 6k mark. Mileage declined noticeably to now around 3k annually. Nevertheless intervals are kept, only filter remains now for a whole year. Those miles are a pain because they are almost all pure short trips with cold starts. Guess what: the engine is completely clean as one can see through the filler hole, it starts perfectly, fuel consumption is (for the car and the engine) very low and emissions tests show "as new state" of the engine. Still pulls strong and burns no oil between changes - which now really are about every 1.500 miles. Petr's advice is spot on and holds water! All my cars are treated the same way - be it classics or dailies. All are in great mechanical health. Replacing oil is far cheaper than replacing cars or engines ....
I agree. I change oil every 6 months myself. My Jetta has been excellent with no sludge. I do the oil changes myself with VW’s special (they always have special everything lol) 508 spec oil from Valvoline.
Thanks you are the second Toyota long time mechanic that has said if you want to have your car last for 400 or 500 thousand miles you should change the oil at least once a yr. regardless of miliage.
I ran my old Liberty CRD turbo diesel engine from when I got it with 37,000 miles to 157,000 miles changing the oil every 6000 miles and never had any engine problems. Even sent a sample in yearly to blackstone labs. It was always a good report. Going to do the same with my new 2020 Tacoma. I don't trust 10,000 mile oci.
Scion xd 2009, 283K now. We only put 6K a year, I replace every year since I am the third owner. After listening 2 toyota expert like you, I will change from 1 year to 8 months interval.
I'm taking care of 2 cars. 97' Rav4 & 01' Highlander. Both of them are 4 cylinders. The Rav4 is the family ghetto grocery shopping car. That car gets changed once a year with the green castrol high milage & has a good 252,*** miles on it. The Highlander is the 2az-fe engine. That one burns oil, but it burns a good lil pint every few weeks on a daily drive being 276,***. I've been experimenting oils on the Highlander. & for the cheaper oil brands I do 4,000 miles & expensive ones I try 5,000. Right now I'm on Ultra Clean Castrol & it's feeling pretty good. Quiet, clean, smooth, & refill a lil bit here & there. My next oil brand I'm going to use is Pennzoil high milage & I'm hoping that's the best one for the Highlander.
With fully synthetic oil 0w20 or 0w30 in older cars, 10k miles is fine in most normal usages with regular highway long trips. If commutes more than 20 miles in each trip daily, 15 k miles is also fine. Many people has no problems, proved by used oil analysis. If we do things of short trips, 5k miles is a safe prevention. 3k miles if you change your oil in Walmart or qucklube with 5w30 dino oil and do tons short trips. Otherwise, 5k miles or 6 months are good. Some European grade full synthetic oil are designed for 18k miles/2 years, this oil has much higher additives and better stock base but some I found in USA with longlife IV 0w20 VW 508 509, Dexos 2, etc certifications; they are really good oil and should easily last 15k miles.
its more important to have above average filters like a fram ultra, royal purple, or amsoil filter and purolator or wix air filters. the oem air and oil filters are cheaper sure but they dont keep oil as clean as it can be.
Even Lexus states in owners manual change oil every 10,000 miles or one year, whichever comes first. I don’t agree with them. My 2018 Lexus GS350 has her oil changed every 5,000 miles or 6months, whichever comes first. Just good preventive maintenance. Great video Peter.
I have been learning a lot by watching your great videos. You are right by saying in your humble opinion and conveying a serious and right message to your viewers rightly so by saying as the concerns vehicle aged , one should do more regular check up as to keep things going on smoothly with the cars. Trucks. Bikes etc. Even for people as well as a joke. I have a 2015 VW TDi 4 Motion Tiguan. With only 32 Thousand miles. And I have been doing the Basic maintenance myself and learning a lot from different mechanics. And wanted to keep the vehicle for a long time. Thank you for sharing your expertise Experience with us the Nornal non mechanics mortals. I think every normal JOE and the 'JOE'Ses' out there should as least knows how to do the basics. Oil change. Air. Fuel. Spark plugs. Coolant. Bulbs. Also using the right fuel for their respective vehicles and tyres. I thank you sir. Cheers Hans
I’m old school. Every three thousand mile oil changes with new filter. I do it myself for about $25.00. That’s full synthetic with quality oil filter. My friend has a mechanic shop. He uses the old oil to heat the garage.
Although I agree with shortening intervals as the engine ages. I have an ‘08 Yaris with a 1NZ-FE currently with 272,000 miles that I’ve changed oil at 10,000 miles it’s entire life with no repairs. Currently Burns about 1 quart in 10,000 miles.
I agree. I have a 2012 Camry that just turned up 202k miles, before Covid hit I would put over 20,000 miles a year on it. I did 10,000 mile oil change intervals during that time and my car also burns a quarter of oil about every 10,000 miles. No problems at all and looking in the valve cover, everything is steel grey, no varnish or discoloration at all.
I like 5 - 6k with full synthetic 0W 20 for our '17 Tacoma. Also pull the dipstick often to see the condition of the oil. I usually use Mobil 1, but I've used Amazon (co-brand) and Kirkland (Costco co-brand)....always full synth. Usually use OEM filter, but sometimes Mobil 1....I stick to one of those two filters. Using these top rated (and heavily opinionated) products and doing it myself, I can usually get the cost down to around $40....the big win, there's no over/under filling, no oil spilled on the block/skids, no stripped skidplate bolts and threaded items are torqued to spec!
Thanks for your information, views ... and helpful tips. I currently maintain a 2003 Lexus RX300 (Toyota 1MZ-FE Engine) I bought it a couple of years ago with 112K miles. It had a nice record on car fax and is "near-pristine". I wanted to "look inside" the engine to see about (common Oil-Sludge) I just finished the 120K Service ... early ... and saved a ton of money. I also removed the VVT Solenoids ... to get a good view of the ... ... INTERNALS of the engine ... without having to open it up. Both VVTs and the little filters ... CLEAN AS NEW WHISTLES! Replaced them anyway as they are a "wear item" at ~ 120K miles or so. John in the NW
@Toyota Maintenance. Thank you Professor Peter for today's class discussion on oil change intervals. When I read my owner's manuals (yes I do that) there's two intervals listed. One oil change interval for "normal" and one for "severe". Your customer falls into the "severe" interval because of the very dusty conditions where that Tundra is driven mostly. Because I mostly drive where it's not extremely dusty I change my oil around 7.5K miles with Mobil 1 full synthetic oil. I also keep a eye on my oil and my vehicles are not burning any oil between oil changes and don't look anywhere near bad as your customer's Tundra. Hope you and your family stay safe and well.
Depends on usage also. Lots of miles in a short period, especially highway miles, they can go 10k provided the oil stays topped off. Not enough heat cycles and the variables that brings to kill the oil.
My wife’s 2007 RAV4 has 180k miles and runs perfect. It has the 3.5 V6 and I love how much power it has. Bought it new and plan to keep it for a lot longer and change oil every 5k miles (Mobil 1). My curiosity lately has been the transmission. It works perfect and has never been serviced. Sometimes servicing high mileage transmissions can lead to their failure, so either way it will eventually fail. The front trans seal, behind torque converter, started leaking a little and I added some seal conditioner to it and it stopped the drip for about a year and I notice it’s back.
@@trailerparkcryptoking5213 are you going to change the seal or just keep adding to it for now? Just turned 155K and noticed the fluid is not the bright red it used to be, was thinking about changing the filter and topping it back off, not sure either.
@@davekana8388 the leak is so small I have never had to add fluid. At some point I will have to change that seal, but trying to push that down the road. May get a quote from my mechanic next time I get an oil change. I usually work on my own stuff, but that FWD stuff is packed in there tight....
@@trailerparkcryptoking5213 yes I agree, packed in tightly. Is yours a Limited as well? I guess keep an eye on it and hope for the best and see what the mechanic says!
20 K Miles intervals for me for an oil change. I use 5W-30 Mobil 1 High Mileage 20 K miles full synthetic with their filter from Walmart. This is freeway miles for me so no stop and go. No problem. Lexus LS 400 1995 with legendary 1UZFE engine. 480K miles right now. BTW don't forget your transmission fluid every 50 K miles. Thanks.
@@deirdre108 Hello. My experience is based on oil analysis I sent from 3K, 6K, 10 K, 15K, and 20K and my driving conditions. There are companies doing this. Since I drive freeway miles and not much stop and go unless, during an accident ( I drive around 25 K miles in a year), 3K up to 12 K is a waste of money for me and time. Oil analysis during these intervals gave me a pretty good result. Hence I stop doing oil changes at these intervals. 15 K has some contaminants but lab results are still ok. Since my car is old I don't mind pushing it to 20K. Heck even at 20 K the lab is still okay. I checked my car every 2 weeks and I tap some oil around 1 quart every 2 months on average. On my wife's car though she has a heavy traffic commute I change her oil every 10 to 12 K. I've been doing this for many years ever since MOBIL 1 developed that 20 K oil/filter combo.
@@temle7489 Thanks for replying. Was it Blackstone Labs that did the analysis? That's a great idea to get the results from your various oil change intervals. Have you ever done an experiment with just changing the oil and not the filter and compare that with changing both for the same interval--say 10k miles? There's a lot of debate about that in various forums I look at but I don't know of anyone who has conducted an experiment like yours. Typically you hear "don't run fresh oil through an old filter" but I'd like to see hard data on this. Thanks again for your detailed comment.
I always change my 03 Tacoma at 3000 miles. Mobil 1 full synthetic since it was new. I tried a 4000 mile change and was surprised at how much darker the oil was. I spoil my truck, and it loves it!
The whole purpose for using a good synthetic oil is fuel efficiency, metal protection saving money and less pollution. Please obtain on used, clean capture oil for analysis to see just want condition your oil is in and est length it can go. Even Amazon prime oil will last 5k with no problem. Save yourself money and time.
Hi Peter. Our family own a 2011 V6 Venza AWD and a 2008 Sienna. We change our oil every 6 months or 8000kms, whatever comes first. Full synthetic and good quality oil filter are key for longevity. Oil is cheap, engines are not! Being in Canada we can get some big temperature swings. That’s were I feel synthetic is better over conventional I really enjoy the videos keep up the good work
i don't think they even make conventional oil in 0w-20 that Toyota recommends for all their newer cars my 2011 sienna and 2017 Camry both use that. with the reusable filter housing with paper filter cartridge that goes in it everyone hates them but i don't mind them if you actually drain oil from them before removing it is less mess than my Subaru
I started a schedule in my ‘77 VW Scirocco at 12k miles. Mobil 1 to 20,000 miles. The 1950 was 3,000 miles to change with ordinary oil, 30 weight. Times have changed. I usually trade my cars at 200,000 miles. Not using oil and not smoking !
It largely depends how you drive, especially stop and go city vs vast majority highway especially in rural states where you only have to brake when you exit the interstate to take a break or fuel up like here in Montana. But if you use a vehicle for a lot of intown or suburban commutes you really need to change your oil on low mile intervals like 3,000-5,000 but otherwise if it’s almost exclusively long highways trips without much idle time you are always safe on 6,000-8,000 mile intervals. Do not neglect air filters as a dirty air filter makes the engine work harder and inhale more particulate matter. And no matter what, minimum of once a year.
@@chocolate_squiggle how is that archaic? I do the same thing. Are you one of those people that believe you should never do a drain and fill on your transmission, cause Toyota says it has “lifetime “ fluid?
My 2020 Tundra that is suppose to go 10,000 miles, but I change it between 5 ,000 and 6,000. My 2008 was every 5000 and I changed it at about 3000. I always learned, change the oil often and even though the body will rust around it, the engine will keep going.
That's a good suggestion. Changing oil at shorter intervals as the engine ages. I will add the benefit of 1 quart of engine flush before oil change to remove sludge. 5 minutes flush suggested by the bottle is not enough. I drive the car for 100 miles and then do an oil change. But, make sure that oil level is good when you do that. Love your channel as always. Thank you
I change the oil on my vehicles at 3000 miles, and have for years. I dont own Toyotas except for the express purpose of flipping them for profit, but I would buy and keep an old Toyota 4X4 truck with the 22R or 22RE engine, one of the most reliable 4 cylinders ever. Strangely, it appears those engines were built for export only, Ive never seen or even heard about JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) 22R or 22RE engines, even when they used to sell "pull out" engines from Japan here.
It very much depends on the engine. My 17 Civic turbo has fuel in the oil because of DI. It gets replaced at 3,000. My 2003 4Runner v8 with 250k…oil looks great at 5,000. I change it anyway.
I still drive a 2000 lexus ES 300. I change my oil at 3000-4000 miles ever since I owned it. I've done this to all my cars. Transmission fluid changed every 3 years, power steering changed every 3 years and radiator every 5 years.
It won't hurt but hurt your pocket more. I owned Toyota and Lexus for 20+years with 15k miles OCI and 100k miles ATF with castrol Edge 0w30 or 0w20. My Sienna 04, Corolla 11, Prius 04 runs great and consume less than 0.5qrts per 15k miles. I drove cars normally and go to highway regularly. They are all pass 200k miles without issues, If you live in cold weather and do lots of short trips, yes 5k miles is a good call.
I replace oil at 10k with full synthetic. Never had any issues or sludge buildup. If it makes you feel good change it more frequently but it’s not needed. Many trucks run their oil up to 100k miles with a bypass filter. Of course they send their oil for analysis and add additives if needed. We are just wasting natural resources with frequent oil changes.
That’s overkill. The million mile Tundra owner changed the oil every 10k miles and it lasted a million miles on the original engine!!. 5k would be more reasonable using full synthetic if you wanted to be extra safe. It’s your money...do what you want with it.
@@ababner317 even city miles, every 5k is sufficient. Many people have submitted oil samples at 7.5k to black stone labs and it came back clean and nice.
@@Odat 'Everybody is an expert' they say in east Tennessee. Oil change and automatic transmission fluid change are cheap and easy to do. The downside of pushing it too far can be very costly. Selling a vehicle always means a sharp buyer may remove the oil cap and stick and check them. CLEAN is what you want him to see so that he commits to buy...see?
My rule of thumb is every 5,000km or 6 months, whichever comes first. Always been told oil is the single cheapest bit of maintenance one can do ... so do it.
My old 96 4-runner still running perfect and only still uses about 1/2 quart every 3000 miles. Has 265k on it. I have changed the engine oil ( Castro 10w30only) myself at about 3000 miles for all these years. This Toyota has the original starter, alternator on it. The only thing changed was a water pump and new timing chain while it was opened up for the pump. That was well over 150k miles ago. It has been for several years now one of my strictly hunting rigs. Set up for off road some. By far the most reliable vehicle Ive ever owned. CHANGE THE OIL FOLKS! And other fluids from time to time.
I just bought a 2021 tundra 4 months ago and just had the first oil change done at 3500 miles! The dealership looked at me like I was crazy lol but I don’t care I want thing truck to last me forever and if it means doubling up on oil changes than so be it!
My '07 Corolla has 238k. I drive 80+ highway miles a day with ol' reliable. I personally change my oil at 3000 mi religiously. The oil is clean at the change, and that car gets 39-40 mpg average from the tank. It helps with the prices when I work at the shop I buy the oil from. Oil is cheap. Engines are expensive.
I never change oil any longer the 2,500 to 3,000 miles non-synthetic or synthetic in my truck, car. my wife’s 2017 Ford Escape with a 1.5 turbo gets changed every 2,000 miles with a full synthetic oil because these engines are more heavily stressed then non turbo engines plus the turbo needs clean oil to make it last for a longer time! All three of my motorcycles are liquid cooled and I use a full synthetic oil Shell Rotella T6 also changed every 2,500 miles or up to a year which ever comes first!
I change the oil on my 2007 Corolla S every 3000 miles. And it's about to roll over 250,000 miles. It runs like a top and I just got back from a 6,000 Mile total road trip with zero problems. 3000 Miles is always the best interval.
Family car is a Logan 1.4 MPI running on LPG, I bought the car used, now it has 192.000 miles . Now it-s a hot summer, and we are doing only short distances, a few miles . The car motor was getting hot, coolant change two years ago and seriously flushed prior, no I-ve changed the oil after just 1200 miles . Now the temperatures are looking good and car in running smoother . I think I will stick to the 1200 miles oil change .
Oil change on 3000 miles to avoid gunk for certain period if you purchase car from unknown people. After that, Oil change can be performed 6000 miles per interval..
1. thank you. 2. most people pay no attention to vehicle maintenance. 3. my 2004 Toyota has a 3 year or 36,000 mile warranty which ever comes first. So how is it that I am still driving it 19 years later? a. I record the date and mileage of each servicing by car part or type of service with a notation of how frequently it should be done. b. I note whether an OEM part or chemical is needed and I obtain it in advance and bring it with me. c. I print multiples of a print out of what is to be done. d. I bring a note pad and pen when I go to my mechanic. e. I do servicing more frequently than in the manual and at least as frequently as what is deemed "hard usage". f. I understand that servicing is to be done even if the car is not driven. f. I understand that parts are to be lubricated on the undercarriage.
Well, I like the philosophy whereby if the oil doesn’t wear out then the engine won’t wear out. So you can’t hurt anything if you change the oil too often, but you will do damage if don’t change often enough.
IMO, I don't think you can tell how used an oil is by just looking at it, unless there's something obviously wrong [ex. foamy]. A lot of synthetic oils turn a "burnt" dark color just due to the additives put in them. If you have a concern IMO I would suggest sending used oil out to a place like Blackstone to be analyzed.
I agree with you I use Amazon,Castrol Edge,Valvoline and Mobil 1 whichever is on sale Toyota filter every 5-6000 miles on my 2012 Camry 57000 miles when I used Mobil 1 at 45000 the oil was darker than all the other changes which I assume is down to the detergent s in the oil ,filler cap is like new.
Well yes, all oil turns dark. Like I’ve seen oil changed after 1000 miles and it was black. That’s just what happens. The consistency was smooth though and there was no sludge.
Check out the video on this on Engineering Explained on this topic. He scientifically analyzes the oil at various intervals. The oil is fine at 5000 miles. I had a 99 Runner with 256K on it, ran great and didn't burn oil. I changed it every 5000 miles.
YOU ARE CORRECT. Obvioiusly, many manufactuers recommend 5-20 motor oil. Manufactuers like to sell new cars. At 55 MPH all the motor oil pumps though the engine many times!
Twist for you: I drive a hybrid. The engine only runs 1/2 the time anyway. The maintenance reminder would go way past 10k before the light comes on, but I do it at 10k with full synthetic.
Every 5K with conventional oil on my 89 Nissan D21 PU , now has 458,000 and still runs great.
My last truck was a 1988 Nissan King-cab 4x4 truck, what a quality truck Nissan made back then.
It’s a shame that Nissan makes junk now. 2012 Altima I had shit the bed with 58,000 miles.
@@Pb_Slinger yep had a 2003 and the 2.5 ate itself. Burned at least a quart every fill up at about 80,000 miles
Congratulations
@@Pb_Slinger I know I had a good Nissan Truck 89 and that was my last Nissan.
I’ve been changing my oil on my 5th gen 4runner at 5,000 miles and I’m at 130,000 miles with NO sludge at all. OEM oil, OEM filter. Love my 4runner
Cool. Too bad the dealers don't use OEM oil.
You using Toyota oil? What viscosity?
@@Gebomartin215 wonder who makes toyota oil. I'd guess Exxon
Conventional oil every 3,333 miles for all my vehicles. Easy to keep track of since I know to change oil when the last four digits of the clock are either 3,333 or 6,666 or 9,999 - no maintenance stickers or maint logs needed.
3.3 THAT'S A SPIRITUAL NUMBER, JUST SAYING, GOOD IDEA THOUGH!
Hey i just recently purchased a 2007 Toyota rav 4 with 81k miles. you have saved me so much money and blessed me with solid knowledge!!! I will forever be thankful my friend!
How is it? I hear the Rav4 is the new camry now because gas prices were at record lows the last five years. You got the 2.4 liter or the big 3 5?
xD
Oil is cheap....I do mine at 3000 miles....always got to stay ahead of the game...before it's to late......
Mike from Minnesota. .
Im loving it. It is the 4 cylinder. So far I've done an oil change/ oil filter. I changed the air filter,cabin filter,spark plugs,and coils I cleaned the mass airflow sensor and the air intake. Only problem i have is it shakes a little while stopped at red lights and while in reverse. It runs amazing other than that
@@briancollard5307 have you cleaned the throttle body and also any EGR system it has? If yes, I recommend a seafoam in the brake booster line and hot soaking for at least ten minutes. Stick the old plugs back in for that if you still have em and then put them back after. It's a 4 banger, easy enough so you don't foul em up.
@@briancollard5307 keep an eye on the oil level to make sure it’s not an oil burner.
I agree Peter, proper oil changes at 3000 -4000 miles .routine inspection under the hood.
275,000 miles on my Mercedes e430. I change the Mobil 1 synthetic oil and filter at 10,000 miles for the life of the car. I have recently replaced the valve cover gaskets, so I had a good view of the condition of the top end. Clean as a whistle. Almost zero sludge. My 2c.
I’m on 2009 rav4 v6. Oil and filter changes religiously each 10,000 mile since new. 75% highway miles. 183k miles now no trouble .all Mobil one
Now that I'm retired and I don't drive much my 1999 Toyota Corolla LE has 124000 so I change the oil every 3000 miles or once a year with high mileage 5w 30 . Thank you Peter for reaffirming my oil change intervals.
Why do you use high mileage oil? I've but over 200,000 miles on a number of vehicles and never used high mileage oil.
@@njsongwriter just for peace of mind
I change it every 20 minutes to be safe
@Def Bet i am for lockdown purposes
Lol!Always pays to be safe
🤣🤣🤣🤣 good one!
You are exaggerating here. On aircraft piston engines lycoming 180 HP we only change the oil every 50 hours.
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Thanks as always, Peter. I will be shortening the time between oil changes on my 160k mile tundra. It runs great. I want to keep it that way.
I change the engine oil in my Toyotas every 3K to 5K miles with higher-end full synthetic. The oil holds up well. Zero sludge. If you wait too long to change the oil, you risk premature engine wear/failure due to oil dilution from unburned gasoline.
You can extend upto 6000 miles which is close to 10000kms.
I was a piston aircraft engine mechanic for 30 years before the synthetic schtuff and multi weight oils came onto the scene. We learned in A&P school that oil becomes contaminated and that’s why we change oil. Our intervals for changing oil from engine manufacturers did not change with this new and supposedly improved oils. Oil gets contaminated and multi viscosity oils get their elastic polymers sheared into small pieces over time causing them to be no longer effective in doing their job. 10 or 15K intervals now recommended are hogwash. Change your oil frequently 3000K to 5000K max.
On my 07' Tundra 5.7L 4x2 I changed the oil every 7,500 miles (hwy miles). I used Pennzoil Platinum Full Synthetic 0-20 with a Toyota OEM oil filter. It had 247k when I traded it off for a 14' Tundra 4x4. I used that same oil change interval.
My 17' Taco 3.5L 4x2 it calls for 10k oil changes. I use the same Pennzoil 0-20 and OEM Toyota filter.
If anyone really wanted to know who clean or dirty their oil is then Google Blackstone Laboratories. You can request a sample kit to collect your oil and send it back to them for analysis. They will tell you everything you need to know about your oil and how much protection it still offers. Just peace of mind for your investment.
I am glad you are back! My 06 tundra gets an oil change every 3-5k miles. I use conventional oil and it is due very soon. Thank you for your tips for our older Toyotas!
I own a 2017 Tundra with a 4.6 L V8 and I have changed the oil every 5,000 miles from the very beginning. I have maintained every one of my previous vehicles in this manner and all of them have given me over 200K mikes of service. Great advice you have given us in this video.
Best bet to change every 5k. I agree 100%
One of the best engines ever made
Well it’s a Tundra so if you even changed the oil once in that time I wouldn’t be surprised if it still got to 200K lol
I changed oil of my 4.6L every 10k since it was new. Just sold it with 417,000. No oil leaks or smoking. I towed about a 1/3 of those miles.
Very useful information to a owner of a Yota with over 215,000 miles. Thank you, Peter!👍
5,000 for my vehicles. Used to do 3,000 back in the 90s. Fan of Mobil 1 and OEM filters. Last Toyota ran 171,000 miles with no engine troubles what so ever. Maintenance is good.
I would move that interval to 4k or less friend, I see so many people who come in my shop with dirty nasty oil no matter how new the vehicle is and the oil at 5k is terrible
@@FordBossMe Noted. I do my own oil maintenance. The mobil one is still brown when it comes out at 5k. If using Coastol or some other crap brand of oil, your advice may be warrented. 5k is no issue when using quality oil and filter. Obviously, extreme circumstances may differ.
@@triple6758 I just don't see the point in the five thousand mile oil change I don't see why somebody would want to go that long and I don't know why anybody would want to take a chance letting solvent break down chemical breakdown in five thousand miles
The amount of blow-by in these new engines all the turbo charged this and idle shutdown Auto start-stop that
I'm a Master Tech I've been doing this now for 19 years and I don't see the point in any of this 5000 mile oil change stuff I do this at the dealership and it's a terrible idea the motors that I'm rebuilding with less than 40,000 miles on them I pulled a pan and there's so much sludge and tarnish and varnish and coking on the bottom side of the Pistons and in between the ring lands on the Piston head
I know everybody's got their specific reason why but if you can make something better why not make it better why not make it cleaner why not service it sooner and make sure you never have those problems
be blessed
@@FordBossMe Just traded a 2006 w/4.0 with 171k on it. All changes at recommended 5k intervals, toyota oil filters, mobil 1 full synthetic. No sludge, ran like a top last time I drove it. It was factory filled with Mobil and never had anything else. Again, quality oil prevents sludge. My first truck was owned by someone who didn't change their oil unbeknownst to me. 2.8 gm engine. Sludge so bad that it clogged the oil pump screen and took out a main bearing. Had to put the block through the washer twice before the rebuild. I know about sludge...it comes from abuse and being cheap.
I like mobil 1 and oem filters also.
I have been working on my own cars and motorcycles since the 1970's, and i totally agree about increasing the frequency of changing oil as an engine ages. I tell people as the engine wears, even more contaminants get into the oil, so it needs changed more often.
Exactly!
You are correct. I have a 2014 Toyota Camry with 143,000 miles on it. I use 0-20 full synthetic oil. Toyota recommends to change the oil at 10,000 miles. I have noticed that the oil is completely dirty at around 5,000 miles. So I recommend to change it between 3-5k miles.
the color of the oil is irrelevant to how much life it has left in it. all the oil companies agree on this.
It’s not the color of the oil. Sludge is the problem. 3k is not needed. These synthetic oils are designed to last longer than that and many modern engines are designed to run on them for those intervals.
If your oil is dirty at 5000 miles you need a filter that cleans oil. A good oil will easily go 20.000 miles if you keep it clean. There is no such thing as a full flow filter that cleans oil. It takes a bypass depth filter. My Pontiac hasnt had an oil change in 67.000 miles. It has a Australian Jackmaster Classic to clean the oil. A Wix XP to grab anything large enough to damage the engine. Have been adding a quart of Walmart synthetic every 6.000 miles when I change the Jackmaster. Im told the Wix XP is synthetic. I will probably never change it. The standard Wix went over 60.000 miles. The paper pleats were getting rotten. The car had 140.000 miles on it when I got it.
I gave up allowing the oil to get dirty then draining it in 1963 with a Frantz oil cleaner and Standard Delo 30 W. You couldnt use multi grade in a diesel in those days. Keeping the oil clean isnt recommended by the oil change industry
I agree that it is a good idea to gradually shorten the oil change interval as a car ages or drives short trips during WFH period.
5qts jug of 0W20 full synthetic oil is 17 dollars at Wal-Mart, toyota oil filter about 7 dollars also at Wal-Mart. Conclusion, it is cheaper to change oil every 3-4 k milles, reather then to replace engine.
I have a 2004 Toyota Corolla that I'm trying to maintain. Thank you for this channel. You are doing a great job!
Criteria A - Maximum Longevity (10 - 20 years) - 400,000 to 800,000 kms - or even longer.
Change oil every 3,000 miles / 5,000 kms (6 months or earlier)
Criteria B - Good Longevity (4 - 10 years) 160,000 to 400,000 kms
Change oil every 5,000 miles / 8,000 kms or once a year or earlier - whichever comes first.
Criteria C - Minimum Frequency (1 - 4 years) 40,000 - 160,000 kms
People leasing or financing - who don't value longevity are recommended to follow the interval in their owners manual.
Oil is able to keep its lubrication properties for a very long time. However, oil does get dirty and air and gas contaminants do get into the mixture Hence, why time is just as important as distance.
I have huge respect for David, AMD from The Car Care Nut Channel and every mechanic who offers sensible advice.
I live in Alberta, Canada and drive a Corolla Hybrid. Here is my oil change interval.
January - April
May - August
September - December
I drive less than 15,000 kms annually (suburban 60% & highway 40%)
Car has been rust-proofed and PPF added because Alberta roads have a ton of salt and sand on the roads.
Criteria A - Phenomenal owners
Criteria B - Fantastic owners
Criteria C - Are not bothered about the longevity of their vehicles and less likely to maintain them - Zero respect.
Going on 310,000 miles and my 2006 Toyota Corolla. I change it every 4 to 5000 miles. No sludge on my cap or anywhere else
Thank you
2009 Highlander 3.5L 145K
Always 3,000 miles as I have found that to be the sweet spot. Always Mobil 1 with dealer oil filter set. Toyota oils are made by Mobil 1.
Its just an opinion. I'm at 397k miles on my 4.7L Land Cruiser. I bought it at 111k miles 14 years ago. I've gone with Mobil 1 Extended performance and filters every 12k miles and stretched it sometimes even to 15k miles. 7 quarts goes in, 7 quarts comes out even at this mileage. Underneath the valve cover gaskets looks fine too. I'll keep running my 12k mile intervals on some nice oil. Wifes Hyundai Sonata is same deal, 2.4L with 190k miles, never an engine issue with 12k mile OCIs.
Yes longlife oil like mobil 1 extended is great. I used anything with ACEA C5 or longlife IV for max 15k miles
@@rondhole people and mechanics pushing 5k-6k oil changes on any synthetic these days is ridiculous. The science and lab results are there that they can run 15k mi easily if the vehicle has had regular maintenance. Just because the oil is black doesn't mean it should be changed.
@@bcatz454 exactly, black means it works cleaning the engine. Same thing with ATF, they always turn black after few thousands miles of heat cycle, and it is still good for 90-120k miles. Americans like to waste resources and money but many quick oil change indeed used non certified oil for 10k miles OCI. It has to be full synthetic, and for 15k miles it needs longlife IV certification for 0w20.
Depends on oil type but conventional oil 3K miles, Synthetic Blend 4K, and Full Synthetic 5K miles typically what I recommend. Especially with all these engines having turbos now it’s just a lot of work on the oils. Oil is cheap compared with the price of a new vehicle these days.
So why would one go with conventional? I get my Pennzoil platinum on sale for 27,99/5 litres its a no brainier for me
My 93 Subaru Legacy ran on conventional Walmart for about 225.000 miles. Decided to go with Walmart synthetic. Probably not necessary. Its a backup car now.
Great advice Peter. I change the oil in our Camry and Tacoma every 5k or 6 months, whichever comes first. They both get Mobil 1 0W-20 and an OEM filter.
Good idea if you rarely go to interstate for 50 or more miles regularly. But with full synthetic 0w20, you are absolutely safe. If you want 15k miles OCI, you can still do it with high additives oils like Mobil 1 extended, or any ACEA C5 certified oil, t is called longlife IV in Europe. Oil change for Toyota in Europe is costly, about $100. But DIY is still cheap, $20-50. It is just ridiculously expensive in dealer $200
You will be giving those vehicles to the grandkids!
What about the oil called royal purple
@@agu003 What about it? Good stuff but no better than Mobil 1.
Same that’s what I do to my 2008 Highlander V6 8000 km or 6 months with mobil 1 full synthetic 5W-30 Oil and Toyota OEM Filter
I love your recommendations, thank you very much. Sometimes I change early and I always felt like I was wasting oil, but this makes me feel better about it.
I p/u a 2003 Mercury Sable a few years ago and the oil hadn't been changed in 23000 miles.Was 4 qts low and there was a little sludge on the cap when I removed it.Put in 3 qts of oil and a quartt of Marvel Mystery oil.Drove 100 miles and flushed it all out.New filter and fresh oil and it has run perfect since then.
Best $1250 car I ever owned.
Since almost all my mileage is short trips in town on my 08 5.7L Tundra with 58K miles, I change oil every six months and the rest of the maintenance also by time. I rarely make 1000 miles on an oil change but short trips where getting to full operating temperature is rare is real rough on the oil as the water doesn't get boiled out of it.
I have a 2004 Toyota Highlander with over 400K-kms on the odo and a few years ago I increased my oil change interval slowly to 15K-kms (about 9K-miles) and I use only top line Amsoil full synth and their filters. I sent my oil for analysis the first few changes and it came back with actually lots of life left. Amsoil says you can go to 25K-kms on that oil/filter combo, but I still do it at 15K.
Oils and filters are better than ever, engines run cleaner and fuel is better too. There's no longer any need to change your oil so often if you're using quality products.
Be careful with those long drain intervals. I don’t know of any used oil analysis that determines the oil’s capacity to keep contaminants in suspension. If you run an oil too long, it will not be able to keep everything in suspension and then it will start leaving deposits in the bottom of the oil pan, inside the cylinder head etc. The best oil to use is clean oil that meets the manufacturer’s specs.
I change my Toyo every 5K or less in Summer in Florida. Now the CVT is a different story, I first changed my CVT fluid at 40K and I will keep doing every 20K. I didn't want a CVT but stuck with one now so will try to make it last.
As Scotty Kilmer and The Car Care Nut (YT) recommend, every six-months or 5,000 miles, whichever occurs first. Oil 7 Filters are cheap, while engines are expensive.
3000 miles is my motto also. I own 2001 Subaru Outback with 356,000 miles. 2008 Subaru Forester with 215,000 miles and 2008 Subaru Forester with 156,000 miles. All were bought used but since I've owned them they get Mobil 1 full synthetic 5W 20 and WIX XP filters. I bought the Outback 3 years ago with with 186,000 miles almost 200,000 miles in 3 years. Average 250 mile trip daily 5 times a week to work from Pennsylvania to NYC. 1,250 mile average a week. So I do an oil change every 2 weeks. People call me crazy but hey my old car purrs like a kitten.
Occasionally sending an oil sample to Blackstone Labs is useful for their detailed analysis. They can also suggest an oil change interval based on the sample sent.
I've been following the manufacturer recommended intervals on my 2003 Corolla (odometer maxed in 2018), but check the oil level regularly and add oil as needed 👍
Such good advice and explanation of the reason behind reducing the service interval. Replacing the oil and filters is a fair trade for reduced maintenance costs over time. Thank you for your videos. Glen. South Australia.
Your intro is always epic. Never change my friend and thanks for what you do!!
I had a 2019 4.6L and it was smoother than my 5.7L. I only traded because it didn’t have a full tow package. I think the 4,6L is a great truck and under appreciated.
Was this truck you speak of a Zr2 Colorado?
@@jacobpadilla5899 I’m talking about the rare Tundra 4.6L. I only bought it because it was $34k CAD new, that like $25k USD NEW!!!
I agree with you Peter!! Oil is cheap...motors and associated major components are EXPENSIVE!!
Yep especially now where shops are charging. ..100.00. $$$....an hour for labor
This is what the shop I work in believes also.
Excellent advice. As one youtube channel stated concerning oil changes, oil is cheaper than an engine.
I have the 2010 tundra 5.7 with 150 miles i would recommend also 3000 miles with 0w25 not 5w20. when they get old they can start having engine noise and the passages above the valves can build up sludge if you dont maintain it more. Your completely right @Toyota Maintenance
Something from the Audi-world to put into the basket of opinions:
My wife owns a 2005 A3 TFSI (200 bhp). "longlife"-oil was thrown out after first 1000 miles. Replaced with Mobil1 0W40 which is being used since then. Intervals were ALWAYS "spring and autumn" - twice a year. In its early days the car was driven approx. 12.000 miles per year, so interval was around the 6k mark. Mileage declined noticeably to now around 3k annually. Nevertheless intervals are kept, only filter remains now for a whole year. Those miles are a pain because they are almost all pure short trips with cold starts.
Guess what: the engine is completely clean as one can see through the filler hole, it starts perfectly, fuel consumption is (for the car and the engine) very low and emissions tests show "as new state" of the engine.
Still pulls strong and burns no oil between changes - which now really are about every 1.500 miles.
Petr's advice is spot on and holds water!
All my cars are treated the same way - be it classics or dailies. All are in great mechanical health.
Replacing oil is far cheaper than replacing cars or engines ....
I agree. I change oil every 6 months myself. My Jetta has been excellent with no sludge. I do the oil changes myself with VW’s special (they always have special everything lol) 508 spec oil from Valvoline.
Thanks you are the second Toyota long time mechanic that has said if you want to have your car last for 400 or 500 thousand miles you should change the oil at least once a yr. regardless of miliage.
I ran my old Liberty CRD turbo diesel engine from when I got it with 37,000 miles to 157,000 miles changing the oil every 6000 miles and never had any engine problems. Even sent a sample in yearly to blackstone labs. It was always a good report.
Going to do the same with my new 2020 Tacoma. I don't trust 10,000 mile oci.
Scion xd 2009, 283K now. We only put 6K a year, I replace every year since I am the third owner. After listening 2 toyota expert like you, I will change from 1 year to 8 months interval.
I have 2015 Toyota Corolla S been changing oil every 5000 miles since new , she runs perfectly I love it! Best car Ive ever owned 💙🚙
I'm taking care of 2 cars. 97' Rav4 & 01' Highlander. Both of them are 4 cylinders. The Rav4 is the family ghetto grocery shopping car. That car gets changed once a year with the green castrol high milage & has a good 252,*** miles on it. The Highlander is the 2az-fe engine. That one burns oil, but it burns a good lil pint every few weeks on a daily drive being 276,***. I've been experimenting oils on the Highlander. & for the cheaper oil brands I do 4,000 miles & expensive ones I try 5,000. Right now I'm on Ultra Clean Castrol & it's feeling pretty good. Quiet, clean, smooth, & refill a lil bit here & there. My next oil brand I'm going to use is Pennzoil high milage & I'm hoping that's the best one for the Highlander.
With fully synthetic oil 0w20 or 0w30 in older cars, 10k miles is fine in most normal usages with regular highway long trips. If commutes more than 20 miles in each trip daily, 15 k miles is also fine. Many people has no problems, proved by used oil analysis. If we do things of short trips, 5k miles is a safe prevention. 3k miles if you change your oil in Walmart or qucklube with 5w30 dino oil and do tons short trips. Otherwise, 5k miles or 6 months are good. Some European grade full synthetic oil are designed for 18k miles/2 years, this oil has much higher additives and better stock base but some I found in USA with longlife IV 0w20 VW 508 509, Dexos 2, etc certifications; they are really good oil and should easily last 15k miles.
Sell that crap somewhere else
Contaminants increase with mileage, so I change the oil more often as the mileage increases.
its more important to have above average filters like a fram ultra, royal purple, or amsoil filter and purolator or wix air filters. the oem air and oil filters are cheaper sure but they dont keep oil as clean as it can be.
Even Lexus states in owners manual change oil every 10,000 miles or one year, whichever comes first. I don’t agree with them. My 2018 Lexus GS350 has her oil changed every 5,000 miles or 6months, whichever comes first. Just good preventive maintenance. Great video Peter.
I have been learning a lot by watching your great videos. You are right by saying in your humble opinion and conveying a serious and right message to your viewers rightly so by saying as the concerns vehicle aged , one should do more regular check up as to keep things going on smoothly with the cars. Trucks. Bikes etc. Even for people as well as a joke.
I have a 2015 VW TDi 4 Motion Tiguan. With only 32 Thousand miles. And I have been doing the Basic maintenance myself and learning a lot from different mechanics. And wanted to keep the vehicle for a long time.
Thank you for sharing your expertise Experience with us the Nornal non mechanics mortals. I think every normal JOE and the 'JOE'Ses' out there should as least knows how to do the basics. Oil change. Air. Fuel. Spark plugs. Coolant. Bulbs. Also using the right fuel for their respective vehicles and tyres.
I thank you sir.
Cheers
Hans
I’m old school. Every three thousand mile oil changes with new filter. I do it myself for about $25.00. That’s full synthetic with quality oil filter. My friend has a mechanic shop. He uses the old oil to heat the garage.
Although I agree with shortening intervals as the engine ages.
I have an ‘08 Yaris with a 1NZ-FE currently with 272,000 miles that I’ve changed oil at 10,000 miles it’s entire life with no repairs.
Currently Burns about 1 quart in 10,000 miles.
I agree. I have a 2012 Camry that just turned up 202k miles, before Covid hit I would put over 20,000 miles a year on it. I did 10,000 mile oil change intervals during that time and my car also burns a quarter of oil about every 10,000 miles. No problems at all and looking in the valve cover, everything is steel grey, no varnish or discoloration at all.
I like 5 - 6k with full synthetic 0W 20 for our '17 Tacoma. Also pull the dipstick often to see the condition of the oil. I usually use Mobil 1, but I've used Amazon (co-brand) and Kirkland (Costco co-brand)....always full synth. Usually use OEM filter, but sometimes Mobil 1....I stick to one of those two filters. Using these top rated (and heavily opinionated) products and doing it myself, I can usually get the cost down to around $40....the big win, there's no over/under filling, no oil spilled on the block/skids, no stripped skidplate bolts and threaded items are torqued to spec!
Cost is a factor for me too. If I change the oil in my Highlander, it’s $40-$45. Shops charge $90+. Takes at most 30 minutes beginning to end.
Thanks for your information, views ... and helpful tips.
I currently maintain a 2003 Lexus RX300 (Toyota 1MZ-FE Engine)
I bought it a couple of years ago with 112K miles.
It had a nice record on car fax and is "near-pristine".
I wanted to "look inside" the engine to see about (common Oil-Sludge)
I just finished the 120K Service ... early ... and saved a ton of money.
I also removed the VVT Solenoids ... to get a good view of the ...
... INTERNALS of the engine ... without having to open it up.
Both VVTs and the little filters ... CLEAN AS NEW WHISTLES!
Replaced them anyway as they are a "wear item" at ~ 120K miles or so.
John in the NW
What oil was used?
@Toyota Maintenance. Thank you Professor Peter for today's class discussion on oil change intervals. When I read my owner's manuals (yes I do that) there's two intervals listed. One oil change interval for "normal" and one for "severe". Your customer falls into the "severe" interval because of the very dusty conditions where that Tundra is driven mostly. Because I mostly drive where it's not extremely dusty I change my oil around 7.5K miles with Mobil 1 full synthetic oil. I also keep a eye on my oil and my vehicles are not burning any oil between oil changes and don't look anywhere near bad as your customer's Tundra.
Hope you and your family stay safe and well.
Depends on usage also. Lots of miles in a short period, especially highway miles, they can go 10k provided the oil stays topped off. Not enough heat cycles and the variables that brings to kill the oil.
Big fan of yours. I change my 4runner oil every 5k religiously.....it is ready for it at that mileage. Waiting 10k between changes is insanity.
I have a 2007 RAV4 with over 150K. My oil is still clean at 5K when my maintenance light comes on. Just love the 269hp V6!
My wife’s 2007 RAV4 has 180k miles and runs perfect. It has the 3.5 V6 and I love how much power it has. Bought it new and plan to keep it for a lot longer and change oil every 5k miles (Mobil 1). My curiosity lately has been the transmission. It works perfect and has never been serviced. Sometimes servicing high mileage transmissions can lead to their failure, so either way it will eventually fail. The front trans seal, behind torque converter, started leaking a little and I added some seal conditioner to it and it stopped the drip for about a year and I notice it’s back.
@@trailerparkcryptoking5213 are you going to change the seal or just keep adding to it for now? Just turned 155K and noticed the fluid is not the bright red it used to be, was thinking about changing the filter and topping it back off, not sure either.
@@davekana8388 the leak is so small I have never had to add fluid. At some point I will have to change that seal, but trying to push that down the road. May get a quote from my mechanic next time I get an oil change. I usually work on my own stuff, but that FWD stuff is packed in there tight....
@@trailerparkcryptoking5213 yes I agree, packed in tightly. Is yours a Limited as well? I guess keep an eye on it and hope for the best and see what the mechanic says!
@@davekana8388 yes it is a Limited, pearl white. Best vehicle I ever owned. Talk about reliable!
20 K Miles intervals for me for an oil change. I use 5W-30 Mobil 1 High Mileage 20 K miles full synthetic with their filter from Walmart. This is freeway miles for me so no stop and go. No problem. Lexus LS 400 1995 with legendary 1UZFE engine. 480K miles right now. BTW don't forget your transmission fluid every 50 K miles. Thanks.
Incredible. Do you have to top it up between oil changes? If so, how much oil do you use between 20K changes? Thanks!
@@deirdre108 Hello. My experience is based on oil analysis I sent from 3K, 6K, 10 K, 15K, and 20K and my driving conditions. There are companies doing this. Since I drive freeway miles and not much stop and go unless, during an accident ( I drive around 25 K miles in a year), 3K up to 12 K is a waste of money for me and time. Oil analysis during these intervals gave me a pretty good result. Hence I stop doing oil changes at these intervals. 15 K has some contaminants but lab results are still ok. Since my car is old I don't mind pushing it to 20K. Heck even at 20 K the lab is still okay. I checked my car every 2 weeks and I tap some oil around 1 quart every 2 months on average. On my wife's car though she has a heavy traffic commute I change her oil every 10 to 12 K. I've been doing this for many years ever since MOBIL 1 developed that 20 K oil/filter combo.
@@temle7489 Thanks for replying. Was it Blackstone Labs that did the analysis? That's a great idea to get the results from your various oil change intervals. Have you ever done an experiment with just changing the oil and not the filter and compare that with changing both for the same interval--say 10k miles? There's a lot of debate about that in various forums I look at but I don't know of anyone who has conducted an experiment like yours. Typically you hear "don't run fresh oil through an old filter" but I'd like to see hard data on this.
Thanks again for your detailed comment.
3000 mile oil change with a good inexpensive synthetic and you will never have an oil related engine problem.
Agreed
Exactly what I do
I always change my 03 Tacoma at 3000 miles. Mobil 1 full synthetic since it was new.
I tried a 4000 mile change and was surprised at how much darker the oil was.
I spoil my truck, and it loves it!
The whole purpose for using a good synthetic oil is fuel efficiency, metal protection saving money and less pollution. Please obtain on used, clean capture oil for analysis to see just want condition your oil is in and est length it can go. Even Amazon prime oil will last 5k with no problem. Save yourself money and time.
Hi Peter. Our family own a 2011 V6 Venza AWD and a 2008 Sienna. We change our oil every 6 months or 8000kms, whatever comes first. Full synthetic and good quality oil filter are key for longevity.
Oil is cheap, engines are not!
Being in Canada we can get some big temperature swings. That’s were I feel synthetic is better over conventional
I really enjoy the videos keep up the good work
Just imagine, for how long that Sienna would go not in Canada. Like 100 years.
i don't think they even make conventional oil in 0w-20 that Toyota recommends for all their newer cars my 2011 sienna and 2017 Camry both use that. with the reusable filter housing with paper filter cartridge that goes in it everyone hates them but i don't mind them if you actually drain oil from them before removing it is less mess than my Subaru
I started a schedule in my ‘77 VW Scirocco at 12k miles. Mobil 1 to 20,000 miles. The 1950 was 3,000 miles to change with ordinary oil, 30 weight. Times have changed. I usually trade my cars at 200,000 miles. Not using oil and not smoking !
It largely depends how you drive, especially stop and go city vs vast majority highway especially in rural states where you only have to brake when you exit the interstate to take a break or fuel up like here in Montana. But if you use a vehicle for a lot of intown or suburban commutes you really need to change your oil on low mile intervals like 3,000-5,000 but otherwise if it’s almost exclusively long highways trips without much idle time you are always safe on 6,000-8,000 mile intervals. Do not neglect air filters as a dirty air filter makes the engine work harder and inhale more particulate matter. And no matter what, minimum of once a year.
Thank you Peter. Good to see you again. Yes I agree with you 3k oil change is best practice.
That's archaic.
@@chocolate_squiggle how is that archaic? I do the same thing. Are you one of those people that believe you should never do a drain and fill on your transmission, cause Toyota says it has “lifetime “ fluid?
@@pigbelly100 thanks old wise doctor!!!!LOL
Severe service vs. highway mileage. It makes a difference. 3,000 or 6 months are severe service (stop and go driving or towing).
My 2020 Tundra that is suppose to go 10,000 miles, but I change it between 5 ,000 and 6,000. My 2008 was every 5000 and I changed it at about 3000. I always learned, change the oil often and even though the body will rust around it, the engine will keep going.
That's a good suggestion. Changing oil at shorter intervals as the engine ages. I will add the benefit of 1 quart of engine flush before oil change to remove sludge. 5 minutes flush suggested by the bottle is not enough. I drive the car for 100 miles and then do an oil change. But, make sure that oil level is good when you do that. Love your channel as always. Thank you
My kind of mechanic. One that actually thinks way ahead and not just does what is needed for the moment. Good job
I change the oil on my vehicles at 3000 miles, and have for years. I dont own Toyotas except for the express purpose of flipping them for profit, but I would buy and keep an old Toyota 4X4 truck with the 22R or 22RE engine, one of the most reliable 4 cylinders ever.
Strangely, it appears those engines were built for export only, Ive never seen or even heard about JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) 22R or 22RE engines, even when they used to sell "pull out" engines from Japan here.
It very much depends on the engine. My 17 Civic turbo has fuel in the oil because of DI. It gets replaced at 3,000. My 2003 4Runner v8 with 250k…oil looks great at 5,000. I change it anyway.
I still drive a 2000 lexus ES 300. I change my oil at 3000-4000 miles ever since I owned it. I've done this to all my cars. Transmission fluid changed every 3 years, power steering changed every 3 years and radiator every 5 years.
It won't hurt but hurt your pocket more. I owned Toyota and Lexus for 20+years with 15k miles OCI and 100k miles ATF with castrol Edge 0w30 or 0w20. My Sienna 04, Corolla 11, Prius 04 runs great and consume less than 0.5qrts per 15k miles. I drove cars normally and go to highway regularly. They are all pass 200k miles without issues, If you live in cold weather and do lots of short trips, yes 5k miles is a good call.
I replace oil at 10k with full synthetic. Never had any issues or sludge buildup. If it makes you feel good change it more frequently but it’s not needed. Many trucks run their oil up to 100k miles with a bypass filter. Of course they send their oil for analysis and add additives if needed. We are just wasting natural resources with frequent oil changes.
5-7K on a high quality full synthetic, with good filter for me. 3K is ridiculous, just as 10K is.
Change mine every 3000 miles, 5 quarts oil and filter still cheaper than a motor
That’s overkill. The million mile Tundra owner changed the oil every 10k miles and it lasted a million miles on the original engine!!. 5k would be more reasonable using full synthetic if you wanted to be extra safe. It’s your money...do what you want with it.
@@Odat Were they highway miles? They is a difference.
@@ababner317 even city miles, every 5k is sufficient. Many people have submitted oil samples at 7.5k to black stone labs and it came
back clean and nice.
@Frank. T Not me no cigarettes or McDonalds for me. With synthetic oil I think 5000 miles is fine.
@@Odat 'Everybody is an expert' they say in east Tennessee. Oil change and automatic transmission fluid change are cheap and easy to do. The downside of pushing it too far can be very costly.
Selling a vehicle always means a sharp buyer may remove the oil cap and stick and check them. CLEAN is what you want him to see so that he commits to buy...see?
My rule of thumb is every 5,000km or 6 months, whichever comes first. Always been told oil is the single cheapest bit of maintenance one can do ... so do it.
What happened with that old Toyota P/U with the front suspension falling off? What was the repair estimate? Is he still alive..lol...?
I was wondering that very same thing. Hope he’s OK.
Your comments about more frequent oil changes with aging engines makes a lot of sense.
I bought a 2017 Tundra 5.7L 4x4 with 90K kilometers. I changed the oil every 5,000km with new filter. 0W20 synthetic. Live in Canada
Hey Peter, I have a 95 22re with 830,000 miles. I’m also in Northern California and would really love to have you look at it!
My old 96 4-runner still running perfect and only still uses about 1/2 quart every 3000 miles. Has 265k on it. I have changed the engine oil ( Castro 10w30only) myself at about 3000 miles for all these years. This Toyota has the original starter, alternator on it. The only thing changed was a water pump and new timing chain while it was opened up for the pump. That was well over 150k miles ago. It has been for several years now one of my strictly hunting rigs. Set up for off road some. By far the most reliable vehicle Ive ever owned. CHANGE THE OIL FOLKS! And other fluids from time to time.
I just bought a 2021 tundra 4 months ago and just had the first oil change done at 3500 miles! The dealership looked at me like I was crazy lol but I don’t care I want thing truck to last me forever and if it means doubling up on oil changes than so be it!
My '07 Corolla has 238k. I drive 80+ highway miles a day with ol' reliable. I personally change my oil at 3000 mi religiously. The oil is clean at the change, and that car gets 39-40 mpg average from the tank. It helps with the prices when I work at the shop I buy the oil from. Oil is cheap. Engines are expensive.
Good to see your channel growing!! Timmy C
Such a lovely intro and outro. Thank you for the videos!
I never change oil any longer the 2,500 to 3,000 miles non-synthetic or synthetic in my truck, car. my wife’s 2017 Ford Escape with a 1.5 turbo gets changed every 2,000 miles with a full synthetic oil because these engines are more heavily stressed then non turbo engines plus the turbo needs clean oil to make it last for a longer time! All three of my motorcycles are liquid cooled and I use a full synthetic oil Shell Rotella T6 also changed every 2,500 miles or up to a year which ever comes first!
I change the oil on my 2007 Corolla S every 3000 miles. And it's about to roll over 250,000 miles. It runs like a top and I just got back from a 6,000 Mile total road trip with zero problems. 3000 Miles is always the best interval.
Family car is a Logan 1.4 MPI running on LPG, I bought the car used, now it has 192.000 miles . Now it-s a hot summer, and we are doing only short distances, a few miles . The car motor was getting hot, coolant change two years ago and seriously flushed prior, no I-ve changed the oil after just 1200 miles . Now the temperatures are looking good and car in running smoother . I think I will stick to the 1200 miles oil change .
Good advice and don't forget the transmission maintenance.
Very sound advice. Watch your engine oil. If it starts to darken black. It's time to change it.
Oil change on 3000 miles to avoid gunk for certain period if you purchase car from unknown people. After that, Oil change can be performed 6000 miles per interval..
I was just thinking we haven't seen you in a while. Glad to see you
Hes busy He has 5 other channels check them out
@@on-site4094 what are the links?
@@alexgomez-ul2mr on home page go to Chanel's
@@on-site4094 I am glad you pointed this out. I only knew of one other channel. Thanks.
Thanks.. I change at 5000 in my corrolla. Seems like it is ok but will consider 4000 if I see dark oil on the change. You are right.
1. thank you.
2. most people pay no attention to vehicle maintenance.
3. my 2004 Toyota has a 3 year or 36,000 mile warranty which ever comes first. So how is it that I am still driving it 19 years later?
a. I record the date and mileage of each servicing by car part or type of service with a notation of how frequently it should be done.
b. I note whether an OEM part or chemical is needed and I obtain it in advance and bring it with me.
c. I print multiples of a print out of what is to be done.
d. I bring a note pad and pen when I go to my mechanic.
e. I do servicing more frequently than in the manual and at least as frequently as what is deemed "hard usage".
f. I understand that servicing is to be done even if the car is not driven.
f. I understand that parts are to be lubricated on the undercarriage.
Well, I like the philosophy whereby if the oil doesn’t wear out then the engine won’t wear out. So you can’t hurt anything if you change the oil too often, but you will do damage if don’t change often enough.
IMO, I don't think you can tell how used an oil is by just looking at it, unless there's something obviously wrong [ex. foamy]. A lot of synthetic oils turn a "burnt" dark color just due to the additives put in them. If you have a concern IMO I would suggest sending used oil out to a place like Blackstone to be analyzed.
I agree with you I use Amazon,Castrol Edge,Valvoline and Mobil 1 whichever is on sale Toyota filter every 5-6000 miles on my 2012 Camry 57000 miles when I used Mobil 1 at 45000 the oil was darker than all the other changes which I assume is down to the detergent s in the oil ,filler cap is like new.
Well yes, all oil turns dark. Like I’ve seen oil changed after 1000 miles and it was black. That’s just what happens. The consistency was smooth though and there was no sludge.
Check out the video on this on Engineering Explained on this topic. He scientifically analyzes the oil at various intervals. The oil is fine at 5000 miles. I had a 99 Runner with 256K on it, ran great and didn't burn oil. I changed it every 5000 miles.
YOU ARE CORRECT. Obvioiusly, many manufactuers recommend 5-20 motor oil. Manufactuers like to sell new cars. At 55 MPH all the motor oil pumps though
the engine many times!
Twist for you: I drive a hybrid. The engine only runs 1/2 the time anyway. The maintenance reminder would go way past 10k before the light comes on, but I do it at 10k with full synthetic.