The 2012 Toyota Tundra oil type and capacity iS5w-20 and 6.4 quarts. Your oil needs to be replaced eventually. Every 5,000 to 10,000 miles is a good rule of thumb. If You don't replace it, there will be issues with the engine. Having high quality oil is key for the engine to run smoothly. You will run into problems with the oil at some point. Bad oil can cause the engine to fail. A normal problem is a nasty burning smell. This needs to be looked into as soon as possible or the car might explode. You could experience terrible gas mileage. Knocking noise may come about from the engine.
Mara D.
January 2, 2020
The approved engine oil type for the 2012 Toyota Tundra is the Toyota Genuine Motor Oil or equivalent to the 0W-20. If SAE 0W-20 is not available, SAE 5W-20 oil may be used. However, it must be replaced with SAE 0W-20 at the next oil change. The engine oil capacity for the 2012 Toyota Tundra is 4.0L V6 engine is 6.4 quarts (6.1 Liters). The engine oil capacity for the 2012 Toyota Tundra 4.6L V8 and 5.7L V8 is engines 7.9 quarts (7.5 Liters).
Simon
February 24, 2023
@Lbundy I too just changed oil in my 4.6 I put in 7.9 quarts and I'm still a quart low according to the dipstick
Mark
October 10, 2023
OEM 0W20. With fikter change it’s 7.9 quarts
Lbundy
February 19, 2022
I just changed motor oil for a 2012 tundra 4.6 for first time and it is just shy of 9 quarts not sure what these other 2 are talking about and no more 15 min oil changes with these trucks.
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