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Recommend oil change interval for a 2020 4 runner

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by Sean, Aug 25, 2025 at 3:16 PM.

  1. Aug 25, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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    Sean

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    Toyota recommends how many miles between oil changes for a 2020 4 runner
     
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    The manual calls for 10K miles. Generally most go 5K miles. Thread 7438956742387905678901267780914658790326758594326587947348^10 about this.

    What oil brand? Your favorite.

    What viscosity? The cap lists it.
     
    Last edited: Aug 25, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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    Jynarik

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    I add olive oil of the virgin kind every 20,000 miles. I don’t actually change it
     
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    haha...every 5k if you love your 4Runner and will keep it for life.
     
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    My Camry is every 10 k
    IMG_4260.jpg
    so far …..
     
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    Steely123

    Steely123 What's the new trend? I'll do it!

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    Thinking the same
     
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    Ramrod88

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    Yall wanna start a millionth viscosity thread while we're at it? M1 0W40 5K miles Royal Purple/ Amsoil/TRD filter. Fumoto valve. METAL FILTER HOUSING:benchpress:
     
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    Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck. READ. THE. MANUAL. But if you choose not to, I believe it's 30,000.
     
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    That was a knee slapper, cat...:yes::p
     
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    For the best lubrication use the German brand, Viener-Schlider...

    It's never let me down. Not in a mall parking lot or while wheeling in the wilderness...
     
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    FatChance Calculated risk or forbidden fruit?

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    Well played! Or not...
     
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    I have not received it from the estate just yet , that’s why the question
     
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    Hey, if your question is legit I shall offer serious advice.
    Take the time to educate yourself about the lube and fluid requirements of your ride.
    There are under the vehicle and under the hood maintenance needs that FAR exceed the simple maintenance of a typical FWD sedan, where oil changes are about all one needs to perform!
    You will discover a world of unique components that grant your 4runner the most sophisticated traction controls of all the SUV's made.
     
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    You can download the owners manual from the Toyota Website. Not trying to be snide. It's got quite a bit of useful info in it.

    You should know the topic of oil change intervals a running joke on this forum. Please dont take it personally. Stick around here and you'll feel the same way, eventually. At some point, you will too roll your eyes when someone asks about it. It's actually a great group of folks with a lot of knowledge on 4Runners.
     

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