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Again brings me back to choose which owner you are and enjoy.
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I guess the European and other regional manuals were made by a different set of fake toyota engineers producing Fake tt24-FTS engines, in likewise fake highlanders.
https://cdn.tacoma4g.com/attachments...a99d78656.webp
As I said earlier, please choose which type of owner you are, no judgement in enjoying lattes and loaners over researching and understanding what Toyota engineers have already published for those interested with an appetite to learn about oil, and the possibilities that apply to the t24-FTS engine.
https://cdn.tacoma4g.com/attachments...a99d78656.webp
As I said earlier, please choose which type of owner you are, no judgement in enjoying lattes and loaners over researching and understanding what Toyota engineers have already published for those interested with an appetite to learn about oil, and the possibilities that apply to the t24-FTS engine.
This is one of those topics that always spirals into a ridiculous argument. Bottom line is, if you just do what the manufacturer says to do, you will be fine. You can do more, you can spend your time researching oil and trying to come up with your own maintenance plans and thats also totally fine. Just don't denigrate people who just do what the manufacturer says and use the oil they recommend because thats a totally reasonable thing to do...
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Im sure it's fine on XX-20 but what if you like to lean on it heavily like I do? Why do the track cars with otherwise identical clearances inside all spec XX-30 with oil coolers?
Last edited by Striker223; Nov 9, 2025 at 08:37 AM.
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I guess the European and other regional manuals were made by a different set of fake toyota engineers producing Fake tt24-FTS engines, in likewise fake highlanders.
https://cdn.tacoma4g.com/attachments...a99d78656.webp
As I said earlier, please choose which type of owner you are, no judgement in enjoying lattes and loaners over researching and understanding what Toyota engineers have already published for those interested with an appetite to learn about oil, and the possibilities that apply to the t24-FTS engine.
https://cdn.tacoma4g.com/attachments...a99d78656.webp
As I said earlier, please choose which type of owner you are, no judgement in enjoying lattes and loaners over researching and understanding what Toyota engineers have already published for those interested with an appetite to learn about oil, and the possibilities that apply to the t24-FTS engine.
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If you want to use a different oil, thats fine. Don't tell people they are doing the wrong thing by using what the manufacturer recommends though because that's not fair.
Last edited by SW17LS; Nov 9, 2025 at 08:39 AM.
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Again, you can do what you want to do. You say no judgement but your post is full of deriding judgement lol.
This is one of those topics that always spirals into a ridiculous argument. Bottom line is, if you just do what the manufacturer says to do, you will be fine. You can do more, you can spend your time researching oil and trying to come up with your own maintenance plans and thats also totally fine. Just don't denigrate people who just do what the manufacturer says and use the oil they recommend because thats a totally reasonable thing to do...
This is one of those topics that always spirals into a ridiculous argument. Bottom line is, if you just do what the manufacturer says to do, you will be fine. You can do more, you can spend your time researching oil and trying to come up with your own maintenance plans and thats also totally fine. Just don't denigrate people who just do what the manufacturer says and use the oil they recommend because thats a totally reasonable thing to do...
On the contrary, i have provided Toyota "engineers doing the engineering" data which provides a variety of oil options so op can rest easy on their original question about 0w20 and the alternatives available for his or her motor.
No feelings should be hurt to learn about oil and application.
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Oil filler cap reads Use xyz. That's ok by me. Manufacture recommendation may not be the absolute best for every possible use from 20 below zero starts to towing uphill during 120 degree summer days, but it's the best compromise for selling vehicles operating in wildly different environments. That said, if a certain brand or rated oil helps ya sleep better at night... your vehicle's engine will likely survive it. Good luck.
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But where are the engine failures? You may see "less wear" on a sample but in reality there is no impact on engine lifespan or reliability. Everything is a balancing act, the engineers balance wear with fuel economy and performance as an example. They balance recommendations for maintenance based with competitors schedules and customer's appetite to take on maintenance. Its all a balance. The fact that using a different oil may result in less wear doesn't mean that is necessarily beneficial to the vehicle's owner.
If you want to use a different oil, thats fine. Don't tell people they are doing the wrong thing by using what the manufacturer recommends though because that's not fair.
If you want to use a different oil, thats fine. Don't tell people they are doing the wrong thing by using what the manufacturer recommends though because that's not fair.
They are more wrong than the person using the oil that has less wear if their goal is engine protection. If their goal is MPG they are more correct then
Regardless it will probably be fine unless you have the Toyota TTV6, that will self clearance no matter what you do lol!
Last edited by Striker223; Nov 9, 2025 at 12:06 PM.
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Sure! But the person I responded to was/is tracking his LC500 and it doesn't have an oil cooler
They are more wrong than the person using the oil that has less wear if their goal is engine protection. If their goal is MPG they are more correct then
Regardless it will probably be fine unless you have the Toyota TTV6, that will self clearance no matter what you do lol!
They are more wrong than the person using the oil that has less wear if their goal is engine protection. If their goal is MPG they are more correct then
Regardless it will probably be fine unless you have the Toyota TTV6, that will self clearance no matter what you do lol!