Thanks for posting the photos.
As I suspected, you've got a clean looking engine. As I get older (and wiser?) I appreciate the overall value of 5k mile OCI's.
Live long and prosper
Update: 5W-30 & Heavier Recommended RoTW (6 Viewers)
- Thread starter 04UZJ100
- Start date
This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate
links, including eBay, Amazon, Skimlinks, and others.
As I suspected, you've got a clean looking engine. As I get older (and wiser?) I appreciate the overall value of 5k mile OCI's.
Live long and prosper
bloc
SILVER Star
I don't really have one. If it says anything I'm back on stock suspension and UCAs with less than 30k miles on all of it, about to install new LCAs, will do rear control arms soon, and even looking at qualifying body mount sag to try and figure out if those are contributing to some NVH weirdness I've been experiencing for quite a while.
It would seem I'm in it for the long haul.
bloc
SILVER Star
I'm pretty convinced that's a key detail in these ultra-high-mileage toyota stories.
This is hard core wabi sabi.
220k and looking this pristine, you should be proud of yourself.
bloc
SILVER Star
Thanks, but only half of it was me.
It does highlight the importance of finding a vehicle with solid service history though, if you’re going to buy used.
Crossed over to the dark side today and serviced my 2008 with Mobil 1 5W-30. I bought this used with 70k miles on it and no idea what oil was used before I got it. I used TGMO 0W-20 a couple of cycles and then Kirkland 0W-20 since. It currently has 135k miles on it. It does not leak nor consume oil.
I am going on a summer road trip and the temps will be 90degF+, so wanted to go to a heavier oil.
I am going on a summer road trip and the temps will be 90degF+, so wanted to go to a heavier oil.
Last edited:
- Thread starter
- #687
Changing it up a bit.
32cls6speedmt
SILVER Star
Getting me hot and bothered over here.
Any reason you went with the PP versus the regular passenger car oil?
I just went with 5w-30 in Amsoil Signature. The temps are rising and don't see much downside, if any.
Its definitely quieter.
Its definitely quieter.
- Thread starter
- #691
Because I’m bougie.
I put less than 1,000 miles a year on the 20 Cruiser, 2,500 miles a year on the 4Runner and 5,000 miles a year on the LXs. Going to swap it in all of em.
- Thread starter
- #692
Good answer. Excited to hear your feedback after you get some miles on each truck.
That's the switch I recently made. I might pick up some of the high performance stuff "for fun" on my next change.
You need to drive back and forth rather than fly. Nothing better than a nice long road trip from the Great Land to the outside a few times a year.
- Thread starter
- #696
I know - it’s even better in the winter. Last time I drove was 2020 January. AK to IL in 7 days.
32cls6speedmt
SILVER Star
Pennzoil ultra platinum was on sale. Used oil filter from Toyota.
FrazzledHunter
SILVER Star
Thought this thread was the proper one as it involved oil other than the “recommended” 0W-20.
We just got back from our mega Western trip 6/1/25-8/7/25. The trip was 8600 miles driven with 5600 miles under tow.
Many of the towed miles were mountainous with the engine working hard. Overall, we did a lot of driving and towing in extremely dusty conditions.
I changed the oil and filter before we left on 5/18/25 (33848 mi) with 0W-30 Mobil 1 full synthetic and after we returned 8/19/25 (42781 mi) with 0W-30 Mobil 1 full synthetic, total 8943 mi. Prior to the oil change before we left, I had only run 0W-20 Mobil 1 full synthetic.
BTW, I did the Venza aluminum oil filter housing conversion taking the tall center tube from the OEM plastic housing and installing it in the Venza housing.
What I noted in the bottom of the oil filter housing after I removed the filter and dumped the oil from it was a beige/khaki colored paste at the bottom. Not a lot, maybe 1/8 in thick with the consistency of cream cheese at room temperature. I have never seen this before.
The oil was dark colored but did not smell burnt.
I did change the engine air cleaner about 1/2 way through the trip (after we left Moab) as it was filthy.
So, what's the guess as to what’s the beige/khaki colored paste I found at the bottom of the oil filter housing?
We just got back from our mega Western trip 6/1/25-8/7/25. The trip was 8600 miles driven with 5600 miles under tow.
Many of the towed miles were mountainous with the engine working hard. Overall, we did a lot of driving and towing in extremely dusty conditions.
I changed the oil and filter before we left on 5/18/25 (33848 mi) with 0W-30 Mobil 1 full synthetic and after we returned 8/19/25 (42781 mi) with 0W-30 Mobil 1 full synthetic, total 8943 mi. Prior to the oil change before we left, I had only run 0W-20 Mobil 1 full synthetic.
BTW, I did the Venza aluminum oil filter housing conversion taking the tall center tube from the OEM plastic housing and installing it in the Venza housing.
What I noted in the bottom of the oil filter housing after I removed the filter and dumped the oil from it was a beige/khaki colored paste at the bottom. Not a lot, maybe 1/8 in thick with the consistency of cream cheese at room temperature. I have never seen this before.
The oil was dark colored but did not smell burnt.
I did change the engine air cleaner about 1/2 way through the trip (after we left Moab) as it was filthy.
So, what's the guess as to what’s the beige/khaki colored paste I found at the bottom of the oil filter housing?
Is it too late to send a sample off to Blackstone?Thought this thread was the proper one as it involved oil other than the “recommended” 0W-20.
We just got back from our mega Western trip 6/1/25-8/7/25. The trip was 8600 miles driven with 5600 miles under tow.
Many of the towed miles were mountainous with the engine working hard. Overall, we did a lot of driving and towing in extremely dusty conditions.
I changed the oil and filter before we left on 5/18/25 (33848 mi) with 0W-30 Mobil 1 full synthetic and after we returned 8/19/25 (42781 mi) with 0W-30 Mobil 1 full synthetic, total 8943 mi. Prior to the oil change before we left, I had only run 0W-20 Mobil 1 full synthetic.
BTW, I did the Venza aluminum oil filter housing conversion taking the tall center tube from the OEM plastic housing and installing it in the Venza housing.
What I noted in the bottom of the oil filter housing after I removed the filter and dumped the oil from it was a beige/khaki colored paste at the bottom. Not a lot, maybe 1/8 in thick with the consistency of cream cheese at room temperature. I have never seen this before.
The oil was dark colored but did not smell burnt.
I did change the engine air cleaner about 1/2 way through the trip (after we left Moab) as it was filthy.
So, what's the guess as to what’s the beige/khaki colored paste I found at the bottom of the oil filter housing?
Brownish stuff in oil is usually what it looks like when water and oil mix. I’m not saying that this is what your seeing but it does seem strange to have build up in there of anything other than just oil running through it.
Any coolant consumption? What did it look like under the oil fill cap?
Good ? You think it was sludge in your housing, or insinuating contaminated oil from saturated air filter? What oil filter did you run?Thought this thread was the proper one as it involved oil other than the “recommended” 0W-20.
We just got back from our mega Western trip 6/1/25-8/7/25. The trip was 8600 miles driven with 5600 miles under tow.
Many of the towed miles were mountainous with the engine working hard. Overall, we did a lot of driving and towing in extremely dusty conditions.
I changed the oil and filter before we left on 5/18/25 (33848 mi) with 0W-30 Mobil 1 full synthetic and after we returned 8/19/25 (42781 mi) with 0W-30 Mobil 1 full synthetic, total 8943 mi. Prior to the oil change before we left, I had only run 0W-20 Mobil 1 full synthetic.
BTW, I did the Venza aluminum oil filter housing conversion taking the tall center tube from the OEM plastic housing and installing it in the Venza housing.
What I noted in the bottom of the oil filter housing after I removed the filter and dumped the oil from it was a beige/khaki colored paste at the bottom. Not a lot, maybe 1/8 in thick with the consistency of cream cheese at room temperature. I have never seen this before.
The oil was dark colored but did not smell burnt.
I did change the engine air cleaner about 1/2 way through the trip (after we left Moab) as it was filthy.
So, what's the guess as to what’s the beige/khaki colored paste I found at the bottom of the oil filter housing?
Did you fire off a used oil for analysis? If not, do so if it’s an option.
Save your filter, dry it out, (cut it open), and post it at bitog forum imo.
Regardless, I’d change your oil and filter early on this run. If no analysis possible from your big trip, get one from the new oil currently in it.
