oil change...

[mattp41]

hi newly got a 95 and want to do a oil and filter change.. runs grate and has 17000 miles on it, no leaks, do i go for 15/40 or 10/40?? and what is the correct torque for the sump bolt? thanks matt

 

[wobbly]

Hi

Go for a decent quality 10w/40 semi-synthetic.

I dont know the torque setting, basically hand tight then a slight snick on the spanner. If it doesnt leak its fine

Worth changing the front and rear diff oils as well, rear is very simple, front is a bit of a faff as you need to remove the underplate and have to be a bit quadruple jointed!

Is it a Prado, if so use semi-synth diff oil with lsd additive, you can put that in the front as well.

Pete

 

[adrianr]

Make sure you can undo the fill plug before you drain the diffs.

 

[mattp41]

nice one ta.

 

[Chris]

Roughtrax have an offer on at the second with Toyota 10/40. I bought 20 litres. Couldn't resist really. Not because I feel it's better than anything else but at the price it was significantly less than even my local parts warehouse.

 

[silvercruiser]

Also Halfords have an offer on there own brand 10/40 semi synthetic, buy 5 litres and get the next 5 litres half price. so 10 litres works out £32.98

 

[silvercruiser]

Personally i always use the Magnatec in my LC and this comes up on offer in halfrauds quite often so i stock up when it does.

 

[Chris]

I got 20L for £54. Frank would be proud. I don't think I have ever bought genuine Toyota oil before. I'm guessing they have their own well and everything.

Halfords do some bonkers offers sometimes. You just have to check their sire regularly

 

[silvercruiser]

20L for £54. now that is a bargain.

 

[Towpack]

4L of Carlube Triple R 10/40 SS £7.75 (inc vat) from JTF wholesale when I changed mine in October. That's the cheapest I've ever seen it. Just a case of being in the right place at the right time to catch these deals. When I last bought Toyota branded oil 3 or 4 years ago it was Mobil according to the parts guy.