Oil Change newbe

springer91 · 08-12-2002, 08:39 PM

Hi everybody newbe,here plus my first toy and loven it.This may be odd question book says change oil at 3500 dealer says 5000 maybe because its free oil changes for life ,used ta change the old tbird every 3000 ,I have 2200 fun miles on a 2002 4 runner sport ed. blue pearl .ive been enjoyen this Forum ,what ya all think,3000,5000 Thanks

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XtremeOff-Road · 08-12-2002, 09:13 PM

Hi there I am going to say 3k miles for this reason.
1. Wheeling causes the oil to break down quicker based on the increased heat that is generated from the sporatic driving involved with off-roading. Dirt from the trails also gets into the oil and can cause issues. Better to just do it and have nice clean oil :^)

butnut · 08-12-2002, 11:10 PM

Since this is going to be your first oil change, do it at 3,000. You are breaking in your motor right now. Lots of particles although microscopic, are in your oil which is normal for the break-in period. I would play it safe and change the oil. Maybe consider synthetic after your next oil change. I run Amsoil and love it. Good luck.

butnut

Toyota Punk · 08-13-2002, 02:30 PM

Free oil changes for life? How'd you get that deal? Is your dealer saying 5k just for your first, or for all subsequent changes as well? I know the book says 3500, but my dealer says 3k, and that's when I do it out of habit from previous vehicles.

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butnut Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Aloha State Posts: 989	Since this is going to be your first oil change, do it at 3,000. You are breaking in your motor right now. Lots of particles although microscopic, are in your oil which is normal for the break-in period. I would play it safe and change the oil. Maybe consider synthetic after your next oil change. I run Amsoil and love it. Good luck. butnut __________________ Brian B like dat den... 2006 DuB CaB Tacoma Speedway Blue TRD Sport

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Toyota Punk Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Akron/Cleveland, OH Posts: 603	Free oil changes for life? How'd you get that deal? Is your dealer saying 5k just for your first, or for all subsequent changes as well? I know the book says 3500, but my dealer says 3k, and that's when I do it out of habit from previous vehicles. __________________ - Vince 2001 4Runner SR5 4WD V6, Sport/Highlander Edition Black · Optima Red-Top · Addco front bar · Sylvania Silverstars · Injen intake · 265/75 Bridgestone Deuller A/T Revo's Webshots (please ignore the terribly quality cell-phone pics)

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08-12-2002, 09:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
XtremeOff-Road Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 1,079	Hi there I am going to say 3k miles for this reason. 1. Wheeling causes the oil to break down quicker based on the increased heat that is generated from the sporatic driving involved with off-roading. Dirt from the trails also gets into the oil and can cause issues. Better to just do it and have nice clean oil :^)