Good for you, if possible, if you want something done right, do it your self. Toyota, it seems is a victim of it's own success, their cars are so reliable very little maint. is required. I've already bought 5 quarts of Toyota 0w20 with filter, and, the next oil change is on me in my drive way. Transmission/engine/fuel system flushes, to me, seem bogus as well as possible damage to your car. Called the dealer about shorting me a half quart on the last oil change, and, they said sorry, so I didn't push it.+1 I watched my local dealership take advantage of the unknowing people around me last time I went to have mine services this oil additive or fuel system flush or bringing out "their" cabin filter (looked to be the same one each time to me) I probably changed my cabin filter too early too but I like to do my maintenance and have even considered not taking it back to get my last 2 free oil changes lol.
In US Toyota's 0-20 made by ExxonMobil.I wonder who makes the synthetic oil Toyota uses?
who makes it??
I've been told by someone who works for Pennzoil aka Shell, that with modern good quality synthetic oils you'd need to change your oil filter before needing to actually change the oil itself.Change your oil every 3000 miles, lube it or lose it.
http://www.donvalleynorthtoyota.com/about_us/faq/pdiplease post a .pdf or a picture of the PDI sheet showing the tech should change the oil and filter.
Just jumping in here. I'm from the every 3,000 mile era and still find it hard to get my head around every 10,000. Got my 2 free changes from Toyota, and, plan on doing my own from now on, buying Toyota oil/filters from the dealer at $7+ a quart and around $4.50 for the filter cartridge.
Remember, the Toyota manuals also say the transmission fluid never needs to be changed. So owners who follow the manual end up needing new engines, transmssions and catalytic converters at between 100-200,000 miles. So the 10K oil change rule serves the interests of corporate Toyota (prevents powertrain component warranty claims) and the owners who sell/trade every 100,000 miles. But the 10K rule is bad for owners who aspire to drive far longer than 100,000 miles without needing major repairs.Just jumping in here. I'm from the every 3,000 mile era and still find it hard to get my head around every 10,000.
Go to a dealership and talk to the people waiting for their cars been serviced. A lot of them doing 10,000 miles intervals and have more than 100,000 on their carand zero issues.Remember, the Toyota manuals also say the transmission fluid never needs to be changed. So owners who follow the manual end up needing new engines, transmssions and catalytic converters at between 100-200,000 miles. So the 10K oil change rule serves the interests of corporate Toyota (prevents powertrain component warranty claims) and the owners who sell/trade every 100,000 miles. But the 10K rule is bad for owners who aspire to drive far longer than 100,000 miles without needing major repairs.
I tend to agree with you, not only is there no mention of tranny fluid change, there's no dip stick-system is sealed for life. As far as the 10,000 mile oil change, look closely, the owners manual has a big but regarding this, as in normal/severe driving conditions. So what would your preference be? I think with full synthetic you can get away with 7,500. My son's TSX maint. reminder comes on at about 6,500 using a synthetic blend.Remember, the Toyota manuals also say the transmission fluid never needs to be changed. So owners who follow the manual end up needing new engines, transmssions and catalytic converters at between 100-200,000 miles. So the 10K oil change rule serves the interests of corporate Toyota (prevents powertrain component warranty claims) and the owners who sell/trade every 100,000 miles. But the 10K rule is bad for owners who aspire to drive far longer than 100,000 miles without needing major repairs.
The newer (after 2001) engines never had sludge problems, unless, like you stated above, someone have never replaced his oil. I've been running 5-30 SynPower Valvoline and 10K intervals on my 2001 2.2 (which called for 3K intervals on regular and 5K intervals on semi-synthetic oil) and had zero ill consumption and zero cold start smoking.I would replace the engine oil at 5000 miles tops even with the synthetic 0w20. Too many sludge engines that I've seen because of late oil changes. Most of this gen camry are 3-4 years old but wait until they are 10 years old.
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The newer (after 2001) engines never had sludge problems, unless, like you stated above, someone have never replaced his oil. I've been running 5-30 SynPower Valvoline and 10K intervals on my 2001 2.2 (which called for 3K intervals on regular and 5K intervals on semi-synthetic oil) and had zero ill consumption and zero cold start smoking.
No pics, but at 120K VC gasket was replaced and the engine was as clean as a brand new penny.Have you peeked under the valve cover? I would want to see a picture of a 5s motor with continuous 10k oil changes.
Also I have taken a 2.5 engine apart on a car that calls for 5w20 and 5000 mile oil change and one on a newer model with 0w20 and they both look exactly the same inside no better pcv system or any change inside the engine. I may be an old school mechanic talking but to me it seems toyota slapped a new oil cap and shipped the cars out of the factory trying to save a few bucks on the toyota care cost and hoping it doesn't come back and bite them later.