CodeRed

Toyota OEM, Pennzoil, Castrol, Amsoil, Royal Purple, each brand has its own audience of fans.
Which brand did you guys use? Any particular reason (price, availability, etc.)?

My ride has gone through 2 oil changes, at 5k interval.
Both oil changes were done at a shop, but used my own oil and filter.

Oil: Pennzoil Platinum Synthetic 0W-20
Filter: Mobil 1 Filter: M1C-251

CodeRed

There are some who pray and bow to Castrol Edge with Titanium, which is more expensive than Pennzoil, Mobil 1, etc.

Anyone has experience with the Castrol Edge w. Titanium?

Sevn86

Ive been using Mobil 1 full synthetic 0w20 and get it done every 7,500 miles. OEM Toyota filter. I bring my own oil and have a local Toyota dealer do the service. Ive been using that dealer since 2000 for all my Toyota and Lexus vehicles. Plus I get to stand there and watch when they perform the service. They even let me drive my car into the service bay.

corradoMR2

I used to change my own oil on past cars, but for the lack of time nowadays, minimal cost savings, and hassle of disposing the used oil, I just don't bother. So I get my oil changed at Toyota for about 60$ and they use OEM Toyota 0w20 synthetic and the OEM filter.

wheats

I do my own, Mobil 1 OEM filter at 5k intervals.

markrivers

where have you been driving? or have you been driving less to justify the 5K interval?

10,000 is the interval, as most members know.
studies have shown that you can go as far as 17,000 miles with a full synthetic

So, not trying to be smart here, BUT what makes 5,000 better? why not every 4,000? 3,750?
jiffy lube guys ( NOT endorsing/recommending them!!) says every 3,000.


anyway, i use mobil 1 0W-20 ( the same formula that Toyota have on their OEM)
filter is toyota
and i do it myself

ggebhardt

I use what teh dealer uses as they change the oil.

Sevn86

I agree, 5k is too soon if your using full synthetic. I know even im not following the 10k interval, but i drive over a 100 + miles a day and its alot of stop and go traffic on the highway. Plenty of hard take offs and very spirited driving so I feel I need to change it at 7,500 miles.

Hawkeye70

If you are interested in better understanding your oil and engine, periodically have the used oil analyzed by someone like Blackstone Labs; then you will have the needed info to make a more quantitative decision on oil change intervals for your Rx.

niklow

Anyone know if the 2014RX has a oil life span sensor and lets you know when its time to do the oil change?

I haven't looked yet, but the dealer said only every 10k miles.

MI350_55

I use Mobil1 Synthetic with OEM filters for all my cars and change them at 8k mile intervals. The RX will get the same treatment.

mac12

This is what I do.

dat dude

I run Amsoil extended drain oil. Its pricey but worth it,

oohpapi44

iTrader: (1)

Haven't done an oil change yet as I'm coming on up on the 5k mark (since ownership). Will be going to Toyota dealer (unless it's much warmer out and then will do it myself) at 10k for full synthetic.

Agree that 5k changes for regular oil is a waste, for synthetic it's a 'kick me' sign.

RX330inFL

Please keep in mind folks that it is distance OR time on the oil changes. There is nothing wrong with a 5K oil change interval and especially under the right circumstances. For me, if I went 10K between oil changes it would equate to one oil change every three (3) years.