Cruiserdrew
On the way there
Your proof?
What engine oil are you running?
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Unless the goal is to argue the exact differences of oils, who really cares how it's made? Loads of oil tests have shown that the 1FZ is very easy on oil and Mobil One works very well in them. Last time I checked it's about the same price as Rotella syn and is good oil for the job.
I run Mobil One, 15-50W and a small filter. Don't see the point of the larger filter, it's only advantage would be more junk capacity before plugging up. Have cut a bunch of 1FZ filters open and have yet to find anything in them, they run very clean. Most motor wear happens at cold start, when setting oil drains back into the pan, when started the air bubble is pumped out delaying oil delivery to the bearings. Most of this air is in the filter, larger filter equals more under lubricated time with each cold start. So the extra debris capacity is not needed and more wear from cold starts with the large filter is probably why Toyota changed to the smaller filter.
Wally World.
A good quality filter does not drain oil out and let air in. If this is happening the filter isn't working properly.
I use Mobil1 high mileage synthetic 10W-40 with a 10K miles OCI with 90915-20004 Toyota filter. No need to top off oil for 10K miles. 
Been running my car for over a week now, with a 700 mile round journey at a constant 70-90 mph and still starts up without any start up rattle at all, I am quite amazed as I have used atleast 6 different types of oil in my engine over the past 5 years, I still use the normal large Toyota filter that I have always used, as that is the only one that can be purchased here in the UK
so M1 10W-40 seems to be what most people are using?
I guess ill start running that
I guess ill start running that
Do you have any evidence to support your claims, or are you just repeating unsubstantiated garbage.
That is not a US oil, nor is Mobil 1 which is Mobil's synthetic oil.
I run Supertech 0w-20 in my truck and change it every 1500 miles. If you believe that, go read the oil faq.
For those looking for Shell Rotella 5w-40, prices at Checker/Kragen/Shucks has been $17 per gallon, better than Wally World's $22.
I've started running the Mobile 1 10-40 high mileage and noticed my consumption went down for the first 3000 miles, though I think now it's actually getting worse. I really need to fix my leaking oil pan. It's leaking in the front and back now. My though it, this is where my oil is going. It doesn't leak much while sitting (a couple drops at most) but I think the leak increases while the truck is driving.
Cruiserdrew
On the way there
I've started running the Mobile 1 10-40 high mileage and noticed my consumption went down for the first 3000 miles, though I think now it's actually getting worse. I really need to fix my leaking oil pan. It's leaking in the front and back now. My though it, this is where my oil is going. It doesn't leak much while sitting (a couple drops at most) but I think the leak increases while the truck is driving.
Derek-I've been running that as well in my 80. I'm just coming up on 5000 miles and have no consumption at all. I also have higher pressure on the factory moving needle thingy for what that's worth. I'm going to keep running it.
Cary (or others), I'm curious why offroading makes such a difference. Is it the heat? I think of so much wheeling as slow going, low reving, and I don't see how oil would suffer from contaminants (mud, dust, water) more than in other driving.
Also, to clarify, when folks refer so frequently to Rotella I assume they mean the syn and not the dino version.
Curious