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Toyota 4RUNNER 2010–2015technical service bulletin

Bulletin T-TT-0262-13 Rev · NHTSA communication 10111207 · issued Apr 7, 2015

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2010–2015
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

TT: Starting with 2010 Model Year, Toyota began a gradual transition to the use of synthetic 0w-20 viscosity engine oil. There are multiple benefits of this oil. Due to the them improved performance and durability of 0w-20 synthetic oil, Toyota has extended the oil change intervals to 10,000 miles for most vehicles that require this oil.

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.