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Some info from a user mtkey on the Tundras.com forum. FWIW “Interesting to read through this debate a few years after the flurry of discussion happened. I worked at the Toyota plant in AL for a few years where the 5.7 was built. During final...

Thanks. Going to drive the 700h OT in late June and make a final decision. Been enjoying my 600 quite a bit. I like the tan interior I've got, and the fact that it's a base model that was and still is so much vehicle for the money ($89,400!)...

Doesn't help here, but for what's it worth, my 200 does the same thing to the left.

The LC is a better choice than the 600 ->700 trade. Love my LC500 Sport.

Would you pay $60k for the hybrid and triple lockers? I wouldn't.

Because the GCC and Australian manual recommends 5-30 as a choice. Not going to oversell it but it runs smoother in all areas.

It's a misspelling of "Engine"

I changed my cap a couple months ago, but haven't gotten around to actually putting the 5W-30 in it yet... 😂

“Energy Conserving” :)

My 16 joined the crew.

master tech shellacking NOT included, but if you play your cards right with the dealership...it too can be yours! aMiRItE @stonepa ?!?!

I hope it was in public. Near the red plastic chairs in the waiting room.

The type of guy who replaces the cap isn’t typically the type who then goes to deal with a service tech. I feel like you enjoyed this.

I was chastised by the senior Toyota tech at my dealer for replacing the oil fill cap with a Toyota 5W30. I have thick skin and disregarded his admonition.

I changed my cap as well to 5W30 incase on a long road trip in the future i go to a lubrication place instead of DIY.

I love the attention to detail with the matching 5w30 fill cap swap. Nicely done.

This often overlooked page from Toyota should put your mind at ease about your choice to use 5W-30: HTH

I choose 5W30 because I can see it is better suited for the 3UR FE and costs no more for the oil itself. Fuel consumption wise your right foot and tires and roof rack etc are the big movers. Also like to prevent an issue with the timing chain...

The die hards will say if you mix any different brands/types of oil that sometimes the additive packs don't play nicely together. I cannot speak to this, but can say I have done it in the past and didn't blow up any of my engines or have any...

The vast majority is the coolant, yes. But some portion is done by the oil.. which is then cooled by the coolant as well. One example.. Lots of engines designed to work hard have devices who’s sole purpose is to squirt oil from the galley onto...

The side crash tests are not just vs other simulated vehicles but also poles/trees.

Sell it

I do it once a year in the warm part of the fall.

Yep I see that now. Thanks

You have drain plugs on the inside panel of your rockers, right? The rockers are pinch welded to the doors sill? Buy a "cavity" extension for the fluid film and hit the inside of the rockers. That ought to cover the underside of the section...