Dealer oil changes...LOL

[Nukedog]

I guess these service managers are not real bright. I had my oil changed Fri on my 08 Tundra (only 800 miles) just because i always like to change oil early to get flashing/casting out since vehicle is new. Got the receipt ($38.55) for 8qts and filter change and you know it says Toyota specific 5w30...LOL

I am keeping the recipets just to take back and ask them if this is considered an alternative but i am not sweating it since i don't really want to pay $69 for a synthetic oil change. I never specified synthetic but i never "didn't" ask for it either - i guess i just figured they would used what the cap on the enginesays...LOL

[toytech19]

id take it back and demand 0w-20 cause that is what they call for

[Nukedog]

Originally Posted by toytech19

id take it back and demand 0w-20 cause that is what they call for

Nah - oil is oil and 0w-20 is just a synthetic - nothing special. It will be 98 degree's here soon and 0w-20 won't do any better than 5w-30. I am going to call and speak to him just to make his day uncomfortable...LOL

This wasn't merely a service tech either - it is the service manager that i dealt with directly on Fri...

[Mickey]

Originally Posted by Nukedog

Nah - oil is oil and 0w-20 is just a synthetic - nothing special. It will be 98 degree's here soon and 0w-20 won't do any better than 5w-30. I am going to call and speak to him just to make his day uncomfortable...LOL

This wasn't merely a service tech either - it is the service manager that i dealt with directly on Fri...

Which dealership Nukedog? Arlington? Keith Pierson? Ernie Palmer? Coggin? or Lighthouse Toyota? I get charged $78 with tax for Castrol synthetic.

[Nukedog]

Arlington

Just funny how they assumed i wanted the cheap stuff or just not paying attention? Maybe i got 0w-20 for petro price? Heck i don't know. No time to worry about it though...

[Mickey]

Originally Posted by Nukedog

Arlington

Just funny how they assumed i wanted the cheap stuff or just not paying attention? Maybe i got 0w-20 for petro price? Heck i don't know. No time to worry about it though...

I do my best to avoid that one. I never met the service people and that may not be fair to them, but I met those pushy salesman. Like I said before my wife did her research and wanted a Prius Hybrid. They didn't have one on the lot and this guy was trying to sell her a Corolla. She tells him No Prius No deal. He then tried to sell her a camary when I said that's enough let's go he wanted to sell me a scion. This guy was really sad to see.

[Nukedog]

I found the sticker they put on my window - and it says to use 5w-20....LOL

My salesman was great - Jackie Bowers - and the deal i got was very fair so i don't have any problem there.

Okay - page 555 in the owners manual states:

5.7 L V8 (3UR−FE) engine
SAE 5W−20 or 0W−20

SAE 5W−20 or 0W−20 engine oil may be
used. However, SAE 0W−20 is the best
choice for good fuel economy and good
starting in cold weather

[oldgringo]

When I purchased the truck I took the salesman’s word the 5.7 used 5w-30.

I too, had the experience that the service department wanted to use this also. the manual states 5w-20 or 0w-20 and I made the choice to use easily available 5w-20 (non synthetic) that I use in a couple other vehicles.

From past experience, if you use a 5w-30 in an engine that wants 0w or 5w-20 you can easily lose mpg, rpm and have a totally different driving experience than what you should have.

I wonder if some other owners aren’t getting mileage below the predicted mileage for this reason? Especially with the apparent confusion about what oil goes in it at the dealerships. I took my own oil to the dealer.

This could be the reason for others hearing engine noises especially when cold.

[Mickey]

Originally Posted by oldgringo

When I purchased the truck I took the salesman’s word the 5.7 used 5w-30.

I too, had the experience that the service department wanted to use this also. the manual states 5w-20 or 0w-20 and I made the choice to use easily available 5w-20 (non synthetic) that I use in a couple other vehicles.

From past experience, if you use a 5w-30 in an engine that wants 0w or 5w-20 you can easily lose mpg, rpm and have a totally different driving experience than what you should have.

I wonder if some other owners aren’t getting mileage below the predicted mileage for this reason? Especially with the apparent confusion about what oil goes in it at the dealerships. I took my own oil to the dealer.

This could be the reason for others hearing engine noises especially when cold.

You maybe on to something there...

[08CREWMAXX]

i just looked @ my receipt and they used 5-20 on my 1st oil change 7qts

[Mickey]

Originally Posted by 08CREWMAXX

i just looked @ my receipt and they used 5-20 on my 1st oil change 7qts

I've been synthetic from the begining. Castrol is what the dealership uses. If it causes any problems they have the record/History of the truck and so do I.

[Nukedog]

Found out my delaership used the 5w20 Dino unless you request 0w20 Synthetic. The owners manual says it is good so i am fine. The girl at the counter just puts in 5w30 on all reciepts for oil cause she is a ditz...LOL

[Hawaii 5.7]

Took a look at my first oil change invoice from the dealer. they put 8q. 5W20

[Bizzyboy]

I've been recording my mileage since my truck was new. At 2000 miles I changed from the factory 0w-20 to 5w-20 dino oil and my mileage dropped 2.1 mpg. I changed back to 0w-20 at 5k and it went right back up 2.1 mpg. I wouldn't of believed it before I saw it. Oh, and though this test was done in cold northern Michigan, I ALWAYS preheat my engine below 32F, whether at home or at work.
If you consider 5k between oil changes and gas at $3.25 a gallon, 2 mpg saves me $112.85 per 5k miles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DEFINTELY worth the extra $ spent on the 0w-20.

[mel1310]

i had the same thing happen to me nuke, i asked them after i saw the bill because it was so cheap compared to what i was expecting it to be, so i let it slide this time, but next time i am requesting the pure synthetic. it will be worth the 30 or so $ more.