Synthetic oil, conventional oil, does it even make a difference?

What type of oil comes in the truck from the factory? And, given that, does it matter if you stick with it or change? That is to say - should these trucks be using conventional or synthetic?

It's time for my first oil change and I want to hear a bit of discussion

 

Seriously......

There are a ton of dumpster fire oil threads already
This thread is

 

Thank you for your genuine, informative, and heartfelt contribution. I now feel much more knowledgeable and confident in moving forward! Had you not shared this vital tidbit with me, I would be SO lost right now! How silly of me!

 

Sorry, but this thread IMO is just silly.

What does you truck manual say?
How many vehicles new to the market in the last 10 years have recommended conventional oil?


https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/

 

General convention

Synthetic ok for a 10k change interval
Convention ok for a 5k change interval

I do synthetic at a 5k because why not

 

Oh, so we want to have our hand held, do we? Use the damned search feature! Like Sundog said, there are already at least a dozen threads on the information you seek.

 

I don't remember asking for your opinion on whether the thread is important or not. Nobody asked you shit, actually. If you aren't contributing useful information then leave. I felt that the question was important, therefore I asked it. If you don't like it, then leave.

 

I don't need my hand held but you can hold my nuts if you'd like

The search feature on this site is about as useful as your brain. That is to say, not at all. You don't think I tried that?

No wonder everybody fucking hates Toyota fanboys

 

@Sundog is correct. This place is festooned in oil threads and lift/tire threads.

I applaud your desire to participate.

 

If you don't like it here, and are too damned lazy to look for your information, instead of having someone else do it for you, then YOU can leave.

 

LOL...Fanboys has nothing to do with it. You would have gotten the same on a GM or Ford forum.

 

Stupid people ask stupid question and gets answer they don't understand and calls smart people stupid.

 

I don't know any aspect of conventional oil that isn't solidly inferior to synthetic. Synthetic flows easier at cold start (and cold temps) reducing wear. It lasts longer which offsets the increased cost. Tundras come with synthetic from the factory and recommend only using conventional if synthetic is not available, and replacing it with synthetic when possible.

No reason not to use synthetic.

Search function works fine, too. Just gotta use the 10% rule.

 

Daaaaamn you guys messed this dude up.

TIL - The first rule of oil in the 22 Tundra, is don't talk about oil.

 

The honey roasted are the shitzzz...

 

Naw, this one messed himself up. We all tried to help him clean himself up, but he wasn't having any of it.

 

No impact if changed from one to the other (from the simple act of changing not down the road performance).

They can use either yet one is Better.

You can probably guess which is better based on price, i see conventional for about $16 at wallyworld whereas full synths go for at least 24 or so on up.

Bottom line, mankind makes better motor oil than dinosaurs did for us. We make the molecules even sized, even density, dinosaurs make them all different sizes so they don't lube as well.

If you start off with "high mileage" full synths you'll be even more ahead with extra seal conditioners. Luck deciding.

 

Nice sass... but really are you unable to google, search, or read?

 

Because oil is cheap and engines arent!

 

Toyota recommends SAE 0W-20 for your 2022 according to your manual. Nice truck BTW. So conventional or synthetic doesn't matter (sarcasm), just make sure you get 0W-20.

 

They still sell conventional oil?

Seriously, conventional inventory on shelves here has been shrinking since 2006.

 

Actually, you did ask him a question.


What does your owners manual say (rhetorical question)?

 

I just used the search function yesterday. It was a simple and useful process. Take a breath and stop acting like you are.

 

Thinking the same just now....

 

I would imagine you would have a very hard time finding a true conventional oil that actually meets the modern standards called for in the manual. Walk down the aisle in Walmart and check for yourself.

Anything that meets API SP/GF-6A is going to be a very good oil and not conventional.

 

@patriotpat , you might want to take a mulligan on this one. Even the mods aren’t in your corner.