Happy to help! I'm a data guy, so I geek out a bit on it.
I didn't notice any difference in MPG
I do notice a quieter drivetrain, especially right after start-up. Definitely not a placebo effect
I bought my one-owner 2008 LX with 157k miles on it, with a spotless service history at the same...
And here is report #3 of 3. This gives a back-to-back-to-back reading on the same 5.7L V8 engine for:
1. 0w-20 (Red box below) - Shell Rotella Synthetic
2. 0w-20 w/ Marvel Mystery Oil for 500 miles (Purple box below) - Shell Rotella Synthetic
3. 5w-30 (Green box below) - Pennzoil Platinum...
So you're going to threadcrap this thread about making a modification to stock, but fully accept relocating your KDSS (which the same Toyota engineers designed) in the thread below?
No one is questioning Toyota engineers...this is a forum of enthusiasts sharing their collective knowledge and...
Here is report #2 of #3.
4,500 mile 0w-20 Blackstone Report (Shell Rotella Synthetic)
5,000 mile 0w-20 w/ 1qt Marvel Mytery Oil swapped in @ 4,500 miles (5,000 miles on oil; 500 miles on Marvel Mystery Oil)
5,000 5w-30 . Will run for 5,000 miles & send to Blackstone so we have a...
This isn't completely abnormal as I remember reading somewhere there are two different dipsticks for the LC200/LX570. One has a green dot and one has a blue dot. That would give credence to there being a different size oil pan.
As promised, Blackstone Analysis #1 of 3 total below.
4,500 mile 0w-20 Blackstone Report (Shell Rotella Synthetic)
5,000 mile 0w-20 w/ 1qt Marvel Mytery Oil swapped in @ 4,500 miles (5,000 miles on oil; 500 miles on Marvel Mystery Oil)
5,000 5w-30 . Will run for 5,000 miles & send to...
If someone wants to Venmo me $85 ($35 Blackstone + $40 2 x 5-gallon jugs + $10 filter) to perform the 500 mile flush, I'm happy to do so.
Otherwise, I'm feeling pretty good about my contribution & posting what will be 3 Blackstone analysis for the good of the I8MUD forum.
4,500 mile 0w-20 Blackstone Report should be received this week
5,000 mile 0w-20 w/ 1qt Marvel Mytery Oil swapped in @ 4,500 miles being mailed to Blackstone today
Changed to 5w-30 yesterday. Will run for 5,000 miles & send to Blackstone so we have a back-to-back-to-back 0w-20, 0w-20 w/...
I sent my 0w-20 Shell Synthetic sample w/ 4500 miles on oil in last week. I’ll post results here.
169,500 miles on 2008 LX
Plus I exchanged 1qt 0w-20 for 1qt Marvel Mystery Oil when taking the 169,500 sample. I’ll be sending in a second sample at 170,000 to compare the effects of MMO on 500 miles.
I would switch to 5w-30 on this next oil change so I can do back-to-back with same engine, but I have about 25qt of 0w-20 on my shelf from various closeout deals I need to work through :)
FWIW - I have an oil change coming up here in about 3 weeks, as soon as I get to 5k miles on oil. I'll be doing a Blackstone analysis on the oil and will post the results here.
Current oil: Shell Rotella Truck/SUV Full Synthetic 0W-20
Time on Oil: 6 months (11/25/22 last oil change @ 165,083...