05 Sequoia: what engine oil?

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DaveO - 29 Mar 2007 16:00 GMT

I want to change the engine oil in our 05 Sequoia prior to a long road
trip. I don't know if the engine has synthetic or petroleum oil in it
now, and I've heard you're not supposed to switch back and forth.

Any ideas for how do I determine this?

Thanks!
Dave O

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Ray O - 29 Mar 2007 17:46 GMT

>I want to change the engine oil in our 05 Sequoia prior to a long road
> trip. I don't know if the engine has synthetic or petroleum oil in it
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> Thanks!
> Dave O

The receipt from your last oil change should show the type of oil that was
used, if you did not change it yourself. If you just acquired the vehicle,
assume that it is conventional oil.

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DaveO - 29 Mar 2007 18:09 GMT

Thanks, Ray- since posting this note I had a hot flash to use whatever
oil is recommended in the owner's manual, and move on from there.
Thanks again!

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Ray O - 29 Mar 2007 18:24 GMT

> Thanks, Ray- since posting this note I had a hot flash to use whatever
> oil is recommended in the owner's manual, and move on from there.
> Thanks again!

You're welcome!

Have a safe trip!

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Bruce L. Bergman - 31 Mar 2007 21:52 GMT

>Thanks, Ray- since posting this note I had a hot flash to use whatever
>oil is recommended in the owner's manual, and move on from there.
>Thanks again!

If you switch to synthetic, it's easy to take a P-Touch labeler and
make a tag near the fill hole "Synthetic Oil Only" and the brand and
weight you usually use. And put a backup label on the cowl, in case
the one on the valve cover falls off.

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