A Houston mechanic is convinced he knows better than the manufacturer which oil is ideal for Toyota Tundras. He believes you should use a thicker oil than Toyota calls for.
Observers, however, say he’s wrong and could be costing his customers more money in the long run.
The TikTok clip from creator Jimmy Avila (@boss_shittg) finds him preparing for oil changes on two fairly new, low-mileage trucks, both of which have oil caps that prescribe 0W-20 grade oil. Calling that mix far too thin to provide meaningful protection for engine components, Avila said in both cases he switched to 5W-30 grade.
“Instead of putting 0W-20, we end up putting 5W-30, thicker oil. 0W-20 is just water in the engine pretty much,” he said in the clip that’s been viewed more than 20,000 times. “Gonna be running fine, way better, because it's thicker oil, lubricates the engine way better, it doesn't lock up.”
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