Ok, I haven't been a member very long but one thing I seem to be good at is sparking a debate and playing the devils advocate.
Here's the deal... I own a 2005 v6 6spd Toyota Tacoma w/ 23k. I have run dino oil in it since I bought it @ 15k. Yes, based on a previous post it is Pennzoil (or Toyots Dealer oil). I admit to compaining about the cost of Mobil 1. Well, anyways--I normallly average about 10k a year. I am now about to accept a job with Agfa Healthcare. They provide a company vehicle. That means my Tacoma may now only see about 3k a year.
Since the shift in job and shift in vehicle usage. I am considering changing to Mobil 1 for all my oil changes.
Thank you for reading this far... there is a couple questions in here. My first question is: how will the vehicle handle not being used as much? I've heard from a few friends that taking a vehicle that is used normally and parking it can be a problem (major change in usage). Any thoughts?
Next (and most important) question, since I'm thinking of switching to Mobil 1. Based on a previous thread I know I can easily switch to Mobil 1 @ 23k BUT how should I treat the vehicle? I've been told by my brother in-law (through actual experiance) that sledom used vehicles should have the oil
filter changed every three months regardless of miles since the filter can rust and leak.
Should I expect to replace just the oil filter every 3-6 months regardless of mileage? OR... should I replace both oil and filter at that time? When should I replace them (oil and/or filter) in a low mileage vehicle? I' m looking for maintenance thoughts for low mileage vehicles..
Here's the deal... I own a 2005 v6 6spd Toyota Tacoma w/ 23k. I have run dino oil in it since I bought it @ 15k. Yes, based on a previous post it is Pennzoil (or Toyots Dealer oil). I admit to compaining about the cost of Mobil 1. Well, anyways--I normallly average about 10k a year. I am now about to accept a job with Agfa Healthcare. They provide a company vehicle. That means my Tacoma may now only see about 3k a year.
Since the shift in job and shift in vehicle usage. I am considering changing to Mobil 1 for all my oil changes.
Thank you for reading this far... there is a couple questions in here. My first question is: how will the vehicle handle not being used as much? I've heard from a few friends that taking a vehicle that is used normally and parking it can be a problem (major change in usage). Any thoughts?
Next (and most important) question, since I'm thinking of switching to Mobil 1. Based on a previous thread I know I can easily switch to Mobil 1 @ 23k BUT how should I treat the vehicle? I've been told by my brother in-law (through actual experiance) that sledom used vehicles should have the oil
filter changed every three months regardless of miles since the filter can rust and leak.
Should I expect to replace just the oil filter every 3-6 months regardless of mileage? OR... should I replace both oil and filter at that time? When should I replace them (oil and/or filter) in a low mileage vehicle? I' m looking for maintenance thoughts for low mileage vehicles..