FJ Cruisers of Northern California

Oil Change - Recommendations

I'm leaning towards ordering amsoil, and then doing the oil change myself ( actually ... I'll need help .. LOL ) ...

But has anyone used Amsoil? like it? Prefer something else? Any input would be great. Thanks!

- JB

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Permalink Reply by ray gates on August 10, 2012 at 2:27pm

I use it my Harley but in the FJ I stay with 5W-30 Castrol.

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Permalink Reply by SmoothSmoke on August 10, 2012 at 6:13pm

I thought the FJ was 0W-20 oil only?

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Permalink Reply by John Brown on August 10, 2012 at 6:27pm

Mine is a 2007. I've seen only 5w-30 as the recommended weight.

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Permalink Reply by SmoothSmoke on August 10, 2012 at 8:38pm

Oh, my bad. Probably 2010+ is 0w.

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Permalink Reply by Cowboy on August 10, 2012 at 8:42pm

I am on my second round of Amsoil. That covers the last 30,000 miles. My truck is super happy with Amsoil : ) I also run Amsoil in my diffs and tranny.

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Permalink Reply by John Brown on August 10, 2012 at 9:08pm

Cowboy - sae 5w-30 max performance? Amsoil oil filter as well? I'm due .. so I'm wanting to order & get it changed. Do you order yours online, or buy from local dealer?

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Permalink Reply by Cowboy on August 10, 2012 at 9:27pm

Ping "RJAmsoil" on here. He is a local dealer. By local, I mean San Ramon area. I use the Max performance 5w-30 and the Amsoil filter. The standard filter has a 15,000 mile life. When I get my next one I am going for the Higher capasity filter.