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 Change oil brands?
#49838
03/21/03 03:56 PM
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Joined: Oct 2001
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I just aquired a 1993 Toyota 4x4 with the 3.0 V6. The previous owner used Pennzoil in the truck. Growing up I had always heard that Pennzoil was crap. My dad and all his buddies used Castrol oils. Since I've owned vehicles I've always used Castrol motor oils and never had a complaint. Question is: is it okay to switch motor oil brands? I've heard some say that it's not good to change and some say it doesn't matter. What is your opinion of Pennzoil motor oils? I think that I feel more comfortable running Castrol GTX with Toyota oil filters. I just wanted to get an couple of opinions here. I searched and didn't come up with anything. Thanks!
98 4runner Limited, 33's and stuff
85 4runner - 4 sale
85 Toy pickemuptruk, EFI, winched, locked, rust
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 Re: Change oil brands?
#49839
03/21/03 04:14 PM
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Joined: Sep 2002
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Dont't worry about it, if you like castrol use, it the older penzoil had some wax problems but the new "purebase" is supposed to be some good stuff. I think castol or valvoline would be fine, switching brands doesn't hurt anything.
1986 4X4, 1991 22RE, 5.71 gears,ARB Rear, aux fuel tank, 3mm O/S TB/intake, engnbldr cam, LCE header, magnaflow w/2.25 exh. custom 4 color paint job :-P 33X12.5 Goodyear MT/Rs
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Re: Change oil brands?
#49840
03/21/03 04:16 PM
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Dont't worry about it, if you like castrol use, it the older penzoil had some wax problems but the new "purebase" is supposed to be some good stuff. I think castol or valvoline would be fine, switching brands doesn't hurt anything.
1986 4X4, 1991 22RE, 5.71 gears,ARB Rear, aux fuel tank, 3mm O/S TB/intake, engnbldr cam, LCE header, magnaflow w/2.25 exh. custom 4 color paint job :-P 33X12.5 Goodyear MT/Rs
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Re: Change oil brands?
#49841
03/21/03 05:06 PM
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Joined: Feb 2001
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I wouldn't worry about changing brands, use what you like. It's mixing brands that can cause problems. You never know how the additives in brand A will react with those in brand B.
I prefer Kendall myself. I have well over a million miles using it, and the engines always outlast the vehicles.
- seen in FOUR WHEELER mag July 2006 & OFF-ROAD mag Feb 2007 -
'84 4Runner ARBed 5.29s F&R,4.7 & 2.28 t-cases,hy-steer,BudBuilt skid,30spl Longs,36" TSLs,Chevys
'83 P/U, Buick 231 V6,Holley 4 bbl,Weiand intake,Downey headers,TH350 w/700R4 gearset
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