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Old May 9, 2007 | 02:08 AM
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ok what synthetic oil to use on an 05 tc????? and filter COMBO would work good??

im leaning toward mobil 1 or castrol with the oil,

but with the filter, i need help..(fram, toyota oem, mobil brand)

anyone?? thanks!
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Mobil1 and Toyota OEM FTW.
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mobil one and wix
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wats up with fram? no good???
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Nope, FRAM is pretty much the worst. Check out bobistheoilguy.com
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any link to a direct page on that site??? b/c i keep searching anything to do with a tc or oil filter or oil, and the same stuff keeps poppin up
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I really do not recall, it's been a while since I last went there. There is good information on this site found by searching for 'bobistheoilguy'
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A little birdie told me something today, but I'm not sure what to think of it.

Supertech (?) Walmart brand is similar to Mobil 1... anyone want to comment?
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so im thinking about Castrol SYntec as opposed to mobil 1... mobil sold out as a gas station to valero. just wondering maybe down the road if they'll change there oil?? prolly just assuming..

but anyone running, Castrol Syntec with the OEM filter?????
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