Higherstateoflux wrote:BIGFOOTJR wrote:You could get away with 15k intervals if you changed to fully synthetic oil.
So its not normally fully synth from factory then? Its coming up to its 5000km service and i am fully capable of changing the oil myself but i want to make sure I adhere to any warranty requirements. My dealer wont service it under the service plan until it has over 10k on it (NZ $275 if i want it done at 5000km). Reckon I contact Toyota NZ directly? Feeling pretty confused......
Last time I used genuine toyota engine oil it was made by mobil and semi synthetic this was a couple of years ago though and I believe it has changed? Happy to be corrected.
Personally I do my own logbook service at home, change oil and filter every 5000. Using Penrite HPR Diesel 10W40 semi synthetic and genuine oil filters.
One of the benefits with fully synthetic is you can have longer service intervals, oil won't degrade compared to a mineral or semi synthetic over the same period.