Toyota runs better on 5W-30 or 0W-20? What is the best viscosity for Toyota/Lexus vehicles.
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Do you recommend 5W-20 instead of 0W-20 (which Toyota do say to use) on my 2015 Yaris in the UK? Thanks.
I recommend using preferred viscosity recommended by Toyota
@@repairvehicle Thank you. My Jap specialist garage put 5W-20 in May last year.....because it was summer. I then put 0W-20 6 month later as i have 90,000 miles,it runs great! They're a great garage & i trust them. Appreciate this great video & all your other videos.
@@tardeliesmagic On my 2015 Sienna, it says use only 0w-20, it says one may use 5w-20 if 0w-20 is not available, but to return to 0w-20 at the next change. I have never been unable to find 0w-20, so that is all it has used(it has 160,000+ miles, no consumption, or leaks. Still runs like new. I have begun changing oil every 5,000 since it reached 140,000 as a safeguard)
Yes,here in Guatemala, my rav4 uses 5w30 from the local oficial Toyota representative. In the manual also states you can use 0w20, 5w20 and 0w16 as long it Is Api Sn, SN plus or SP
The only reason Toyota is pushing 10K miles in the USA is because of a marketing ploy and competition to show the new buyers that the vehicle will not have a lot of maintenance. It's sad but that's reality... Oil is always cheaper than getting a new engine...
I wish more people had same thoughts as you have about oil changes
Audi tried to tell me the same thing when I got my RS5. I laughed knowing that a high powered twin turbo engine would not last at all waiting a year between oil changes.
Yes don’t listen to dealers change your damn oil 3 to 5k miles
If you read the manual they recommend 10k mile changes under light duty otherwise it’s 5k.
People forget oil has two jobs which are lubrication and keeping the inside of the engine clean, and after about 7k or 8k miles it starts allowing sludge to form.
I use Amsoil Signature series 0W-20 in my 08 Lexus LS460 👍
I don't have a Toyota now but at one time I owned three of them. I now drive a 17 year old Honda with 230,000 miles on it and it does not use any oil between oil changes. I change the oil every 5,000 miles regardless of time. i started the car out on 5W-20 synthetic oil but when Honda started recommending 0W-20 oil I switched to it. The 0W-20 has been used since the car had 170,000 on it. I have had no issues with any oil related problems.
Thank you for sharing this
What model is your 17 year old Honda ?
how many about miles can it run continuously for a distance
It depends on maintenance
Short tripper, when the oil gets ton80C he shut it down, so it remains ticker thrn a 5w30 at 95C @@QKhueP
Personally here in Morocco 🇲🇦, I use 05W-30 as engine oil for my Toyota rav4 without any problem for every 5000 kms , I think it suits the temperature in the region .
conventional oil?
2AR-FE?
My Toyota manuals also gives me a choice of oil weights to use depending on the temperature of the region. Here it goes below freezing once or twice a year. But rarely below 5 Celcius. And day time temps can easily be above 30 Celcius most summer days. So I use the thicker reccomendations
Makes me really consider amsoil 0w30 best of both worlds . I change my oil every 4-5k miles regularly so I’m sure 0w20 on my tundra is no issue and I also don’t drive it hard ever. Thanks for the video
I run 0w-20 signature series in 5.7 sequoia. 10k miles intervals and about 13 months of driving. Zero engine wear verified via oil analysis.
@@repairvehicle That is remarkable.
That's what I run since Amsoil offers it. **also, I live in south TX.* Otherwise, seeing the virgin oil analysis of 0w-16 for Toyota oil is very impressive not remotely like Mobil-1. Would like to see the 0w-20.
You gotta have some fun sometimes
I believe 0w30 is thicker than 5w 30 don’t hold me to it. But I believe it has to do with the friction modifier is that need to be added?
I live in Mexico, with climate in the summer up to 38 centigrades, I use 0w16 in two 2.5 litres 2019 engines. No issues, those actually on 0w16 work two centigrades cooler than 5w30 oil on the same engines. I do not race, cruising at 70 mph on a 37 centigrades highway oil stays at 95-96 centigrades. City driving on same conditions keeps oil at 85-86 centigrades on stop an go city driving. Did not said: two Toyota A25A non hybrid engines on a Camry made in US A and Rav4 made in Japan.
Good sound advice😊
My grandmas BMW X3 takes 0w-20 but I put 5w-30 because her car burned oil and now it’s fixed. I’ll probably stick to 0w-20 in the winter for her car
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Thank you for this video. I have a 1994 JDM Toyota Hilux with a gas 4-cyl but the owner's manual is in Japanese so I've been guessing a bit with oil selection. I've been using full synthetic 5w-30, but it sounds like I could go more viscous if I wanted. Any thoughts? Is this video too old? Thanks again, great info.
Engine protection is not dependent on oil thickness but on oil quality
New RAV4, 1st oil change at 1,000 miles. New oil is Amsoil Signature 0W30 for year round use in MN.
My 2010 FJ Cruiser ask for 0w20. But im in central America with a lot of heat and i use synthetic 5w30 as Toyota recomends for Australia and Middle East. Cero problems so far. Super happy. Cheers!
I live in tropical Mexico, with temperatures in summer of 95 Fahrenheit. Local toyota dealer uses 5w30 toyota non synthetic oil. After a year I changed to 0w16 as recommended in my Toyota manual. Oil temperature drop two centigrades with new thinner oil. I drive calmly in city but revs my engine when I hit the highway. I take it to 9000 kilometres before changing oil. So far so good, not oil consumption after a couple of years
Hi. What about an 1994 Toyota hilux? It has a 2.8l diesel. These engines do put a lot of carbon into the oil. Going to put a 1-2micron bypass filter on. The viscosity is meant to be 15w40. Do you recommend a thinner oil?
It depends on the climate weather
Hi there. My wife's 2011 v6 rav 4 calls for a 5w30, and i'm thinking about using 0W20 instead. My 2012 highlander v6 has the same engine and according to the manual is should only use Ow20. Would you agree with me if I use OW20 for both vehicles? I live somewhere in Alberta Canada (cold winters and warm summers)
Yes, absolutely
In my manual it clearly states that the hybrid toy I have should get 0w20 and that it's acceptable to put 5w30 for example but should be changed back to 0w20 as soon as possible. But when you go for maintenance at Toyota they always put 5w30.. if Toyota engineers says 0w20 it should be that and not another..
0w-20 vs 5w-30 what is better in terms of protecting against wear? Brand of oil matters? kzhead.info/sun/ZbaGcbF5o4mMYJE/bejne.html
There is one factors he didn’t cover, some countries recommend higher viscosity just because they have lower quality gas which accelerates oil degradation. Unless you know what you are doing, stick with manufacturers recommendations. Those of who knows what they are doing, then it is simply preference.
Question I have 2010 Lexus IS 250 Awd In USA California, the oil cap says 5w30 whenever I take it gor oil change to Toyota Dealership they always put full synthetic but 0w20 Is it ok to run that oil if the cap says 5w30? I live in San Diego so its Warm all year around
Run 5w-30. Running thin oil in hot weather is not recommended.
I am using Aisin 5W30 full synthetic, Very well as of now on my 2016 MT Toyota Vios, 75k KM Odo reading. Tropical, Philippines
So, in summer in Middle East the heat goes up to 50C ! 0w20 fully synthetic good especially for modern toyota engines
Do you recommend 5W-20 instead of 0W-20 (which Toyota do say to use) on my 2015 Yaris here in the UK? Thanks.
how cold does your part of the UK get? there is much flow difference btwn 0 or 5 weight oil in the winter (0W, 5W). The operation temp viscosity (20) is probably more important. non turbo, the '20' is probably ok. Turbo, a '30' could be better...find a oil that is available and meets spec.
I say one should use what oil the manufacturer recommends. My 1GR-FE in my 2021 4Runner TRD ORP calls for 0W20 so that’s what I’ll use. 0W20 is full synthetic anyways, but I’ll probably just keep using Toyota 0W20 oil. There’s small orifices and channels that require a 0W20 oil and you can get into some trouble switching to a thicker oil. Also DON’T go 10k miles on an oil change as they recommend, change it every 6mos or 3k-5k miles. Great video brother!!
Except you are wrong about the oil orifices requiring 0w-20. Your same engine in other countries is allowed up to a 0w-30 or 5w-30 and it's the exact same engine. Most engine (not all) that specify a 0w-20 can go a grade higher a be fine. My owners manual specifies in writing that a 5w-30 is allowable despite a 0w-16 being reccomended for mpg and nothing else.
@@AEVMU no, not wrong. I said you CAN get into some trouble switching to a thicker oil. Doesn’t mean you will have any problems, but that it’s possible. You certainly can. Using a thicker oil and the owner listens to the incorrect advice and changes it every 10k miles, the oil gets dirty, it’s thicker, and smaller channels can get blocked up limiting oil being allowed to flow freely to other areas of the engine. It most certainly happens. Furthermore I said one should use what the manufacturer recommends. If they recommend something different in a different country than so be it, use that, but that doesn’t just mean that you can use said oil everywhere. Some manufacturers have slight differences in the engines in different countries. Typically that’s just things like emissions equipment either having it or not, but they don’t always tell us what’s different. The weights of oil recommended by the manufacturer has some to do with the engine internals, but slightly more to do with the climate the engine will be sold in. Such as a truck in South Africa or a truck in Alaska will have different weight oils recommended by the manufacturer.
@@KendrasEdge757 The oil orifices do not require a 0w-20. That is 100% wrong. If that engine can take thicker oil in any country, then the oil orifices can take a thicker oil period. ALL oil is too thick when cold anyway, even a 0w-8 is thicker when cold than a 15w-50 when hot, If oil orifices needed a 0w-20 than they would all fail when cold and all the oil would end up in the top end. Plus many 30 weight oils are thinner than many 20 weight oils when only 10c hotter and vice versa. Going up a half grade or a full grade is not going to negatively affect an engine except if you go too thin (0w-16 or below) in an engine not designed for it. Even my 2022 Corolla hybrid (Prius engine) owners manual, which is ''recommended'' to use 0w-16, specifically says a 5w-30 may provide better protection and is allowed. Cats get clogged due to the composition of the oil, not the viscosity and VVTI gears are perfectly fine with going up a grade as well, otherwise they would throw a code when 10c cooler than ideal operating temp, and yes, your engine will vary that much in temp depending on use/terrain. 0w-20 is recommended because in the US Toyota can't recommend anything other than what it was certified for, and mpg is part of the certification.
@@nicholasroberts9618 manuals say different specs in different areas of the country is my understanding. Whether you’re in northeast or southwest I’d imagine would recommend different viscosities of oil. For example, I’m in southeast area and this is copied from my manual: 8-1 Specifications: page 523 • Engine oil selection "Toyota Genuine Motor Oil" is used in your Toyota vehicle. Use Toyota approved "Toyota Genuine Motor Oil" or equivalent to satisfy the following grade and viscosity. Oil grade: ILSAC GF-5 multigrade engine oil Recommended viscosity: SAE OW-20 SAE OW-20 is the best choice for good fuel economy and good starting in cold weather. If SAE OW-20 is not available, SAE 5W-20 oil may be used. However, it must be replaced with SAE OW-20 at the next oil change. • The OW in OW-20 indicates the characteristic of the oil which allows cold startability. Oils with a lower value before the W allow for easier starting of the engine in cold weather. • The 20 in OW-20 indicates the viscosity characteristic of the oil when the oil is at high temperature. An oil with a higher viscosity (one with a higher value) may be better suited if the vehicle is operated at high speeds, or under extreme load conditions. One should stick with what their manual recommends.
@@nicholasroberts9618 ok cool.
1GR-FE 5w30 amsoil signature series 20000KM interval
I’ve been running 0w-30 in my Lexus for 20k miles which has the 2GR-FKS 3.5L V6 and I’ve noticed that it’s significantly quieter compared to 0w-20. Haven’t noticed any MPG improvements. 0w-30 has the same cold weight as 0w-20, but is slightly thicker when warmed up.
What is the reason for running 0w-30?
I want to run 0w30 in my 17 tacoma it has 2grfks it has a ticking and it's not the one they are known for it's another ticking
Direct injection ticking and injection pump ticking is normal
It's not the direct injection ticking either it sounds like a lash adjuster comes and goes everyone says that don't sound right then later it's gone about 23 ticks then silent. But it's not the vacuum pump either I'll post a video
I am not talking about vacuum pump. I’m talking about high pressure injection pump that creates ticking noise
Hi, I have thought about this and decided to try the following but wanted to ask you as well: This is for my Acura J37 engine. It is recommended to use 5w-20 oil, however the engine starts to consume oil at around 2k miles after an oil change. I am thinking to try a light 5w-30 grade such as Pennzoil Platinum. It is a bit thicker than a thick 5w-20 oil but less heavy than other 5w-30 oils. It feels that 5w-20 oil is shearing and this J37 isn't easy on the oil. What do you think, will that scenario be safe and possibly provide positive results?
What is mileage on the car? How often oil has been changed? What brand of oil has been used? For how long you had this car? What brand of thicker oil planning to use and why?
@@repairvehicle The car has 125k miles and previous owner changed oil according to the maintenance minder in the car in acura dealership. I have this car for 3 years. I change oil every 3k miles with any 5w-20 full synthetic oil and have already tried pennzoil ultra platinum, acura full synthetic oil, super tech full synthetic and idemitsu full synthetic oil. The car just starts to consume oil at about 2k miles which leads me to believe the oil might be shearing. As a possibly solution I want to try pennzoil platinum 5w-30 oil as it is pretty light compared to other 5w-30 oils. Then if need be I could move to pennzoil ultra platinum as it is a bit thicker... I do have 5 qt of 5w-20 Amsoil OE which I am planning to try as well.
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@@Charkatak I think you’re spot on. I use 5W30 in my brand new RDX. Runs perfectly fine. Standard platinum will give you a the high end of a 20 grade when operating at 100 Celsius and above.
I have 2006 Lexus is250 it has developed the common vvt rattle at cold start the car uses 5w-30, but a lot of ppl claim in Toyota forums that by using 0w-20 it will completely solve the start up rattle is this true? And if I use the thinner oil will it wear out my engine?
What did I say in the video about 0w-20?
@xls it depends upon your car mileage and ambient temperature. Kindly share both
I use 0w16 in my 2020Toyota Camry . I am during an oil change shortly , my mileage is now 50, 100 . I have been changing oil / filter at 5000 miles . I will again use Amsoil OE 0w16 and Amsoil filter without any anti-friction additive for the second time . Though when I use Pennzoil Platinum 0w16 , Amsoil filter and 8 ounces of MotorKote . Engine seems to run much quieter and smoothly than with just Amsoil . I have used 3 times and again , BG EPR to flush out engine for the last time . As I believe it is too strong to use each time , anymore . And will go back to using Amsoil engine flush or Liqui-Moly as they are detergent based . When I change my oil it is a golden brown and I can clearly see thorugh it has it drains . Unlike so many others of their oil being BLACK when it is changed . I think with the thinner oils to use whatever anti-friction oil additive you want . As a safety factor against any potential abnormal wear .
2017 Lexus GX-460 with 120,000 miles (in Texas). Engine consumes basically zero oil over 5k OCI on Castrol Euro 5w-30 A3/B4 (high HTHS) vs TGMO 0w-20 over the same OCI (1.5qts). Engine also runs significantly smoother in cold (17F) And hot (111F) weather. No effect on MPG.
how many miles did you put on your Lexus with 5w-30?
@@repairvehicle I started using it at 60k miles. I'm at 120k now. So about 60k miles.
@@repairvehicle To add some detail, the vehicle consumed roughly .75qt to 1qt every OCI using TGMO 0w-20. That was 5 of the 10k oil change intervals and two 5k (if we count the factory fill getting changed at 10,000 miles, and I do). The two 5k OCI's starting at 50,000 miles resulted in roughly the same oil usage rate; both used .4-.5qts in 5,000 miles, also using 0w-20 TGMO.
2016 GX460, used 0w20 at 5k oci, 114,000 miles, burns no oil between oci. Your 2017 has issues mine obviously doesn't.
@@jaycarl1562 I bought mine used. I also drive it hard. But I have two friends who have the same consumption issue even though they bought their 460's new.
I have a 2015 Subaru Forester in a moderate climate (SF bay area CA) at 88k mi. The manual says 0w20, but 5w30 has been recommended at higher mileage by some people. I've had one time where my oil light went on after 5k interval. Thoughts?
Oil became garbage at 5k interval. This video has more details Why oil pressure drops? kzhead.info/sun/paV_XceGm4ZthpE/bejne.html
Oil light came on cause you went 5,000 miles and is now low on oil. Best would be 4k just so you know you're not running it low and dirty.
Is there a reason one shouldnt use pennzoil ultra platinum since it isnt dexos rated ?
If you have direct injection engine then you should not use oil that does not meet Dexos requirements
My 2016 Toyota Camry SE's owners manual says SAE 0W-20 is the best choice for good fuel economy and good starting in cold weather (I live in Pennsylvania, USA)! If SAE 0W-20 isn't available SAE 5W-20 oil may be used! However it must be replaced with SAE 0W-20 at the next oil change.
This statement in every Toyota manual since 2010
I have a 2007 Honda Odyssey that says on the oil cap 5w-20. I would like to to use 5w-30, but I heard it would damage the variable valve system if I use a higher viscosity than a 20 weight oil. By the way I use Amsoil 0w-20 SS in my car. Could I use or would you recommend 5w-30/0w-30 in this van? Thanks...
Why use thicker oil?
Just heard that the 30 weight oil was better at protecting the engine and that going to a 20 weight was only to get better mpg.
Thicker oil doesn’t protect better. Quality performance oil provides better protection than none performance oils
I am from Ontario, CRV2008 2.4 engine, recommended oil 5W20. Switched to 5W30 in summer and 0W30 for winter around 30K ago, and now I have around 130 K. The engine is working better and quieter.
12 months but I have in the past stretched it out to 18 months when I was driving only 2 k a year. I know this wasn’t best idea so now it’s every year .
Depends on what country/climate area are you from. First SAE number for first (cold) start, second number for average running.
When my car came out 0W20 GF6 oil was not invented so can I use signature series 0w20? Manual suggests 5W30 and I use signature series 5W30 but want to try 0W20 , will it hurt my engine? I have GDI 2.5 4GRFSE with 200000 miles
Oil weight is simple. The first number is how thick it is when the engine is cold. The second number is how thick it is when the engine is hot. When a engine has 200k miles on it the rings, cylinders, and bearings are worn out and have more space between them. You want thick oil so it can fill in the gap and keep a good coating of lubrication. Stay with 5w30 and if you see the oil pressure is low you could try 5w40 but prepare for a engine rebuild soon.
You can use signature series but stick with 5w-30. GDI have problems with fuel dilution and that’s why they require 5w-30
Hi, are Motul lubricants available in the US? If so, then can you make a video explaining the difference between Motul and oils of similar viscosity from other reputable brands? Like Mobil 1 and pennzoil for example. Thank you.
Motul is available and I will make a video explaining difference
For my North American 2022 Lexus IS 500 F Sport Performance with the 5.0L 8 -cyl Engine (2UR-GSE), Toyota defines 5W-30 every 6 months/5k miles in the owners manual.
High performance car that’s a why it needs short term oil change
By the way very nice car
@repairvehicle Thank you sir. Infrared exterior, white with geometric black trim interior. Turns out they only made 22 of my trim for the U.S. in 2022. I love it.
@@Cleofizoid are you changing oil yourself?
@repairvehicle I will be after the last Complimentary Service at the dealership in Mar 2023. I'll be using Amsoil Signature Series Synthetic 5W-30 motor oil and filters at 5k/6 month intervals.
Back in the early 2000s, Toyotas and VWs were through a sludging problem they commonly referred to as “gelling”. Toyota went to a full synthetic engine oil back in due to their VVTI systems and requiring thinner oils. They went to a 5W-30 and increased the frequency of the engine oil changes to 5000 miles. VW had BG make their engine oil that came with BG MOA. Much of those gelling issues began to disappear. IMO engine issues will increase by extending the engine oil change intervals. I still used BG EPR every 30,000 miles on all cars I service. I still recommend a 5,000 interval and the manufacturers engine oil recommendations.
Toyota was using 5w-30 from the beginning, its in their owners manual.
@@repairvehicle not my camry its 5w20 or ow20
What year is your Camry
@@repairvehicle 07 with 2.4L I use 0w20 or 5w20 it says on oil cap
Yes in 4 cylinder 0w-20 or 5w-20, in v6 5w-30
I have a Mitsubishi outlander, my recommended oil is 0w20 in the owners manual but the manual also states that I need to use the proper thickness oil for the temperature were I am driving. I live in Texas and the temperature reaches above 100 degree Fahrenheit. How high can I go in the viscosity or 0w20 ok for hot temperatures?
What year is your Mitsubishi?
2016
I would like to use 0w30 or 5w30 not going too thick from the 0w20.
This video has details 0w-20 vs 5w-30 what is better in terms of protecting against wear? Brand of oil matters? kzhead.info/sun/ZbaGcbF5o4mMYJE/bejne.html
Hi, what do you think about changing to 0w20 in a 2011 Nissan Sentra 2.0 with 60k miles that has always used 5w30, like it says in the users manual... the use of the car is very chill looking for economy and the oil consumpltion between changes is non existing
If owners manual recommends 5w-30 then use 5w-30. Are you looking to improve fuel economy?
@@repairvehicle yes if its even possible... my concern would be sufficient oil pressure in hot conditions, but like toyota was recommending 5w30 in some somewhat old cars and then suddenly they recommend 0w20...
did you watch this video without skipping?
@@chumpilin stick with 5w30, best for engine protection(an engineer quoted saying). If you wanna to gain some economy. You can try 0w30, but everyone says maybe you gain 0.5% more mileage. Try synthetic tranny fluid, and add some aerodynamic vortex generators. Pro's would tell you the same, you do not go lower than what is recommended.
why change if everything is working fine? let off the gas sooner when approaching a stop. minimize sitting still (drive thru). stay closer to speed limit. ensure car doesn't have excess junk in the trunk. ensure tires are properly inflated (or 2-3 psi over - see sticker in driver door jam). That is how you get better economy. Switching to a thinner oil is not the answer.
With my aunt who is kinda sketchy and sits her car around in parking lots idling for hours on end, even though her car says 0w-20 I give her car 5w-30 because I find at the end of the interval her car has more oil when using 5w-30. With 0w-20 her car has 2qt left after 5000 miles but with 5w-30 she still has 3.5-4qt at 5000 miles
Your aunt has very neglected car, not maintained at all
@@repairvehicle I try and maintain it when I can. It's her life, I'm sure she's "making deals" while sitting in parking lots idling but that's not my business. I help all my family when they ask, no questions.
Based on all I know you are better off occasionally refilling with 5W20 than using thicker engine oil. But even if you refill, still get regular oil changes.
Is it ok to switch to 0w16 on a 2014 crv? I recently switched to amsoil and got 3mpg back to the factory spec now. Can 0w16 help even more?
I don’t know if it can help. But I would not use it unless owners manual states to use it
I have a 2016 Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo, Honda recommended 0W-20. I live in Los Angeles, California, what do you think about switching to 5W-30 because of California weather.
What are you trying to achieve? What is the mileage?
@@repairvehicle 84,783 is the mileage. I know you said thicker oil doesn’t mean it’s better. But I got another mechanic here saying trying thicker oil to get rid of that ticking sound noise. I’m currently using Amsoil Signature Series 0w-20 with not problems. Im still new to this oil tips so any advice would be helpful, I live in Los Angeles as well so the weather doesn’t get as cold as some areas so I was assuming maybe alittle thicker oil will help. What’s your thought?
I would not use thicker oil, it’s not needed and will create more problems. Ticking noise comes from injectors, high pressure pump and might be from valves, which is normal. You cannot and will not be able to distinguish difference.
@@repairvehicle thank you.
You are welcome
Hello.I use in summer 5w30 api sp for my hybrid Toyota Corolla cross,(summer temperature+40+42),and in autumn use 0w16 for winter. Is this will protect my engine? Thank you!
How often do you change your oil? What brand of oil do you use?
@@repairvehicle I will be changing the oil for the first time, the car is new. The mileage is 4000 km. I’m thinking of changing it now to Special Tec AA 5W-30 since the summer season is ahead and it’s very hot here. In winter I’ll fill it with 0w16 change oil every 5-6000 km will it be okay?
@TheVSTOM777 yes you will be fine with 5-6k kilometers
It's interesting to me that while 0w-16 is recommended for all countries.. In the diagram it states "Expected temperature before oil change" ... My vehicle is never exposed to below zero temperatures... According to that chart it's 5w-30 all year around.. In turn that helps prevent blow by which in turn extends the oils life. The only cost.. a slight decrease in mpg... But an extended oil change interval. 0w-16... You're easily changing at 3-6k miles to get rid of gas that has blown by the cylinders.
In what country do you live?
I’m on the west coast of North America. Lowest temp we see is 45 F
Blow by happens regardless of oil viscosity. 0w-20 is not recommended in all countries.
In some engines with low-tension rings, a higher viscosity oil can increase oil usage. The low tension rings ride up on the more viscous film of oil, allowing that film of oil to enter the combustion area. Same way a lighter car will hydroplane more easily than a heavier car, assuming identical tires.
lighter cars aren't any more likely to hydroplane compared with a heavier car. Hydroplaning has to do with evacuation of water from under the tires more than anything. Insufficient tread depth and driving too fast is guaranteed way to hydroplane in any vehicle regardless of weight. Just remember, container ships float and they're in the thousands of tons. Oil control rings gumming up is more of design issue with them being low tension and pistons not providing sufficient cooling which allows them to gum up due to the high piston temperatures. The higher the spot temperatures in the engine, the more likely the oil will burn and carbonize in the ring landings especially if it's a thinner oil. Low viscosity oils are mostly for moderate to cold climate cold start benefits. There are no fuel economy benefits with thin oil when the ambient temperature is above 95F because the viscosity of these oils is at most 15 centistokes less than the thickest oil. 0W-16 vs 5W-50. The biggest difference between the oils is when cold or warm which are in the thousands or hundreds of centistokes respectively. Using a PAO oil such as the Mobil 1 European formula 0W-40 or Castrol Syntec 0W-40 or the Amsoil reduces oil consumption if there is any by half. "fake synethic" as the video author has alluded to is something specific to synthetic oil sold in the USA because European oil needs to be a PAO oil to be considered "synthetic" while in the USA, it just has to have additional processing done to it. @@Resistculturaldecline
I have a friend with a 1991 corolla , 400k on original engine and he always ran 15w-40 diesel motor oil.
Imaginary friend? Sounds about right
15,000 mile intervals and never had any problems. However I used a 100% PAO Esther based oil which is obviously twice the price of "full synthetic" oils. My view is that using lower quality oils and changing more frequently is a false economy. However dealerships want the service revenue so they won't switch to a PAO Esther oil and stick with lower quality Synthetics.
What brand?
@@repairvehicle I use Penrite product marketed as "Racing 5" but the brand isn't as important as using a Group IV/V oil instead of Group III. There are only 3 companies in the world that have the technology to produce PAO Esters as far as I know so no matter which brand you buy you are likely getting a very similar product.
Wht does it say in the owners manual?
@@markwarnberg9504 Jaguar recommend changes at 15,000 mile intervals.
I mostly agree with you. However, I have ran into some interesting facts recently that has me scratching my head one the Mazda 2.5 L turbo uses 530 and the non-turbo uses zero20. They are the exact same engine from my understanding most all turbos use 530. Next pick up truck tog and SUV channel had a GM engineer stating that they engineer to run an engine over zero 20 but could take 530 as well. A lot of the members on Facebook and Tundra groups are moving to 530. I’m gonna do some more research and wait until my tundra is out of warranty.
They move to 5w-30 without providing any evidence that it actually better. I run 0w20 in my 5.7 Toyota and have zero wear on engine running oil for 10k miles. But I don’t use full synthetic oil either
@@repairvehicle Check Amsoil SS 5W20 does not have Acea A5/B5, but 5W30 does. Even 5W30 OE is rated A5/b5. Also, there is no 0W16 in Amsoil SS as you already know and that tells something.
I use Super tech oil and filter every 3000 in my Kia Sportage.
How many miles on your Kia?
@@repairvehicle only 15k but Im going to change oil very often to help keep the bottom end together. I overly maintenance every vehicle I have ever owned. Oil is cheap and new engine is not lol.
I try to use non resource conserving low SAPS oil (ACEA C3). In my WRX, I want an oil w/a higher HTHS number and resource conserving oils tend to fall out of grade sooner at higher temps....
what is your source of HTHS must be higher?
What you say I just bought 2021 toyota highlander xle hibryd awd and used 0w16 change oil every 10 000 miles please tell me you advice..thank you
Change your oil every 5k miles or 12 months which ever comes first
@@repairvehicle I think 0 w 16 Is bulshit oil scam for money and 10 000 miles is to much toyota disappointment me a lot with this ..what you think
10k is industry standard, hurts consumers but helps dealers. Actually TOYOTA still leader in quality and engineering.
5,000 miles max. No way going to 10,000 miles is asking for trouble.
@@freespiritagent thank you that's what I thought but dealer is refusing to change oil stupid
In Pakistan, Toyota used 1ZR-FE and 2ZR-FE in Corolla Sedans and they recommend minimum of 5w30 and 5000KM oil changes. While same engine can take 0w20 in Japan or other countries but they don't recommend here, maybe due to temperature in summer reaches 45°C.
5000 km oil change? That's absurdly low.
It’s all about the temperature your engine operates at. Oil viscosity is not static, it changes with operating temperature. It’s already been proven with testing from Amsoil, viscosity is what provides durability. Why do you think all marketing material states in subscript that testing claims are based on 5W30.
It commonly gets 40+deg here in Southern US, down to -9 every year. Highest I've seen is 44deg, lowest is -17 and the Hondas for the last 10 yrs are all 0w20 and the latest toyota are 0w16, even in temps I've mentioned. My 2013 honda 4cyl gets 0w20 for the oil change that serves in the winter, and 5w20 for the summer oil. There's a KZhead video of a guy that has recorded his Accord for several years. It got to a full 1,000,000 miles on the original unopened engine in the same climate I live in, with 5w20. Seems too thin in summer, but facts speak louder than my feelings.
@@Resistculturaldecline Does depend on driving conditions somewhat. My 2022 corolla owners manual says that when towing or hauling heavier loads, a 5w-30 ''may provide better protection'', and that engine is designed for 0w-16 under normal circumstances. Although to be fair, I think that language is a carry over from a bygone era considering the GR yaris and GR Corolla both take 0w-20. Most cars can go up a grade and be fine too.
@@AEVMU Yea, they're probably taking into consideration that towing in hot weather resulting in a 20ish degree rise in oil temp.
2 Toyota Camrys. 1 2.5L with 0w20, the other a V6 with 5w30. both are 2010. 2.5L is shot at 200k, but was pushed to 266k, where it uses 3 quarts of oil every other day. The V6 is over 300k miles, and still going strong. Both vehicles are well maintained.
how often oil was changed?
with that much oil consumption, its considered poorly maintained.
How can you tell if you are buying "fake synthetic" oil over fully synthetic ?? The bottles I buy specify it's full synthetic. Can it also be "fake" ??
Everything labeled as full synthetic oil should be labeled as non synthetic
Variable valve timing running off oil pressure require less fence rate of flow
I have a 2010 Sienna 3.5 with 284000 miles. Wanting to try 5w-20 so the oil can pass through the oil galleries better but my mechanic is having a strong conviction using 10w-40. As of now I stay with 5w-30 per the oil cap. Idk what to do now.
Why 10w-40?
Stick with the thicker oil. That's a good engine in there and when I switched with a thinner oil on that engine from 0W-30 to 0W-20, it got worse fuel economy. Switching back to 0W-30 improved the fuel economy. Fuel economy gauge on the car made is very obvious the fuel economy penalty with the thinner oil. There is little benefit with a thin oil unless a very cold climate or lots of short trips, assuming it's not 'too thin' which for your engine likely is.
@@imzjustplayin I think it wouldn’t be too thin because 11 and later (same engine) use 0w-20
I have a Land Cruiser 2012 , 150. In the book that came with it it says you can also use 10W 40 and I do it .
Diesel?
@@repairvehicle Yes.
Been using 15W-40 in all my JDM cars and pick-up for many years and miles. Yes it's Diesel/Gasoline compatible and it is Florida hot.
Why did you use high viscosity oil?
@@repairvehicle I live in Florida USA where air cooled Porsches require M1 15w50, it gets hot, my xv20 toyota is now more than 240K miles old and does not burn oil
@regal953 my 230 k miles tundra running in 0w-20 and doesn’t burn oil too. Diesel oil is not a best option for your gas engines specially air cooled
@@repairvehicle I said Diesel AND gasoline compatible oil such as Supertech 15w40, since Chevron's is no longer rated for gasoline compatible. Hey use what works for you.
How often do you change your oil?
The answer is Yes. It recomends 5W30 for my 2024 RAV4.
Why?
I have a Lexus LS430 2002, this is the 3uzfe v8 engine with 98k mi. The oil fill cap says 5w-30 oil required. I looked for the Lexus TGMO chart and it still shows 5w-30 oil??? Is it ok to use the 0w20 or 0w20 oil without proplems?
Why do you want to use 0w-20?
my lexus doesn't burn or use oil. its a beautiful running machine. I've been watching your vidio on 0w20 and 5w20 motor oils especially the comparison of the oil requirements is Dubai 0w16 Just wanted to know whats best for my engine?
I use Kirkland synthetic motor oil
Use factory recommended viscosity and high quality oil
I switched my '16 Corolla to 5w30 at 200K miles. Now, I don't have to add any oil between 5K mile changes (was adding 1-1.5 quarts of that watery 0w20). Other markets with the exact same engine recommend various grades depending upon ambient temperature. The States only get one grade listing because of the EPA. My car is also quieter and I have not noticed a drop in the mileage.
Did you have oil consumption at 30k miles ?
Problem is not with viscosity is running fake synthetic for 5k miles. It should have been changed every 3k miles
2007 solara se with 48k miles and the 4 Cilinder engine with the piston ring issue.
2001 corolla Fielder 1NZ FE 10w30 or 0w20 or 5w30 Can i use thinner oil?
Why you want to use thinner oil?
My 95 Toyota truck calls for 10W-30 so I use 5W-30 synthetic. Oil looks clean for about 6k miles. I'm currently using Pennzoil Platinum because I found it on sale for $20 for 5 quarts.
If oil is clean for 6k miles it means oil is not doing good job. It’s like saying I washed my dishes and water still clean after washing dishes. It means dishes still dirty and soap is not working.
@@repairvehicle or it could mean my truck is in excellent condition and I don't drive much and I live where the air is clean. My mechanic keeps asking me to sell it to him.
Even if you don’t drive much oil gets acidic and byproducts still there from combustion that stick to the wall of the engine. Excellent, until it’s opened and truth comes out that engine is neglected
@@repairvehicle nope. I have a camera and the engine is super clean inside. It only has 62k miles.
@wsbill14224 super clean under pistons too? Clean pistons rings? Clean oil galleries?
Here we go with the VVT need thinner oil to work. Well, why does foreign countries in hotter areas able to use 5w-30 or even 10w-30 with the same engi e and VVT?
Hotter weather thins out oil. Common sense.
@repairvehicle , but how much hotter does the engine run when it has the same thermostat, radiator, etc? 10 degrees? And the oil has a viscosity rating for 30 weight oil. So your reasoning is that a 0W-16 oil would get really thinner in hotter temps
When I am up north my temperature is maxed out 198 and when travel south my temperature is 208. Oil temperature is always hotter than coolant temperature. 16 will get thinner in the hotter environment and thinner with fuel dilution
I stay in Dubai and have an imported American specs Lexus is350 2017 f sport driven almost 102k miles . Owners manual recommends 0W-20 oil only but due to high temperatures here upto 45 degrees Celsius in UAE many UAE specs Lexus owners use 5W-30 or higher viscosity oil, I was using 0W-20 since the past year even in high temperature, since last 2 oil changes I’ve switched to 5W-30 Mobil super full synthetic. Should I switch back to 0W-20 or keep using 5w-30?
Use 5w-30
@@repairvehicle thanks for your quick response , and also In winters should I switch back to 0W-20 or keep using 5W-30 ? and does oil brand really matter ? Been using Castrol magnatec since the past year , only switched to Mobil super this time. And also thanks for your video was informative and really helpful after so much of research , thanks and subscribed!
@nazishshaikh6082 , oil brand does matter and video coming soon. If temperature in the winter doesn’t go down to freezing temperatures then you can use 5w-30 otherwise use 0w-20.
@@repairvehiclethank you so much for your response! Will be using 5W-30 for a while
5w30 amsoil signature series for 20000KM
I would like to see data showing the various oils true viscosity at 212 degrees F or 100 degrees C and see how close the stated viscosity is at true operating temps.
Viscosity numbers not actual because they have to be in within range and that’s why every brand and every viscosity number is different
I will try Royal Purple in my Jaguar with 200k miles, supposed to have very good detergents and friction modifiers 👍
Is this information comes from royal purple website?
@@repairvehicle Comes from I guy who has run RP in his G35 for 15 years of abuse, never broke anything on that engine.. he said RP is excellent at keeping the engine clean and happy, and engine is also more responsive.. I have not tried it personally, I have bought a borescope camera to check on engine internals before / after using RP
@jaynikk758 , how many miles in 15 years? How about oil consumption?
@@repairvehicle Was not mentioned, but I currently am running Liqui Moly Hi Tec for 4k miles, next will be doing RP for also 4k miles and sending both samples for lab testing
@jaynikk758 any oil consumption with hi tec?
I have a 2013 1zr-fae toyota auris vehicle, can I use api sp ilsac gf-6a oil?
yes
In our tropical country the manual recommends at with 40 and 50.
No it doesn’t
I wonder about Southern states in the US that rarely get below freezing, and that’s only in the morning and late at night
Honda Civic Type-R (Fk2, Fk8..) K20C1 engine USA manual: only 0w20 Europe manual: 0w30, 5w30 (ACEA A5 or A3: HTHS from 2.9 and higher..), or 0w20 Honda genuine oil Type 2.0 - developed to reduce fuel consumption - it literally says it there... So in this case 0w20 is just for mpg and nothing else.
Subscribe to my channel and in about 3 weeks I will have lab results as proof of one or other
Actually, they did change to 5w-20 for better fuel economy, 5w-20 gives +/-1% better gas mileage than 5w-30 because it put less friction to the engine parts, 1% may not sound as much but the Car makers are trying to square for every possible way to be with EPA regulations.
Do you have an actual proof that it gives 1% better fuel economy?
@@repairvehicle There are Studies that I seen by Ford and Toyota will need to search for then
@@wwmilanl see the issue with the way that it works is a 0.2 percentage improvement that helps them over a whole product line to meet cafe standard. That's why start stop exist when the real world benefits are so small.
It’s no friction, because oil )))
I can't say it's always true but I've seen a fuel economy hit when I had a 2GR-FE engined car run on 0W-20. I knew what the fuel economy was on 0W-30 so when I switched back to 0W-30 from the 0W-20 the dealership had put in, the fuel economy went back to normal. It's possible if I drove the vehicle more on the thinner oil it could've worn down some more and got a bit better fuel economy but I saw no purpose in doing that so I went back to the 0W-30.
My 2009 Toyota Camry SE V6 uses 5W-30. I use Mobil 1 Extended Performance High Mileage Full Synthetic Motor Oil with a Mobil 1 Extended Performance Oil Filter.
How often do you change your oil? Any oil consumption? Any oil leaks? How many miles on the car? Why are you using high mileage?
Higher temperatures than in, say, Los Vegas? Hardly. case closed. I use nothing less than a full synthetic 5W-20 in all my vehicles. Period. Nothing less than OW-20 full synthetic in the winter. I am in southern Ontario Canada. Max 3,000 Km/ oil change. Never have an issue.
Sir, I have a Corolla 2013, 82,000 miles. The company recommends 0w20. I put 5w20. I live in Lebanon. The weather is in all seasons. What do you advise me to put an oil dipstick? Thank you.
What does your owners manual say about oil viscosity?
Owners use 0w20 I use 5w20 if there is no 0w20 the second time when I change oil I put 0w20
I would use 0w-20 and use quality oil
@@repairvehicle i use wolf oil
Change it every 3k miles or 6 months which ever comes to best protection
Merhabalar. Video için teşekkürler. 120.000 kilometrede 1.33 corolla araca sahibim. Aracı 0 km olarak aldım ve hep 0W/20 yağ kullandım. Yaşadığım yer 5 derece ile 37 derece arasında değişiyor. Yağ tüketimi yok. Sizce hangi yağı koymalıyım?
Where do you live and what oil is available to you? How often do you change your oil?
@@repairvehicle i live in Mersin/Turkey. Oil cahange always 10.000 km
Once a year?
@@repairvehicle yes, 1 year or 10.000 km
What year?
I live in Arizona should I put thicker oil in my tundra? I just bought the truck
What year?
2016 tundra 5.7
You can use 5w-20 or 5w-30, but thickness of the oil is not what protects against the wear, quality of the oil. It’s same reason why you bought tundra, quality over big horse power numbers
@@repairvehicle ah I see thanks well I did have a ram that was gonna be a ticking time bomb
5W-30, is a safe bet, but on toyota hybrids, 0-16 must be followed, regardless of temps, it is a close tolerance engine. and synthetic oil is a MUST
Close tolerance engine is a bs statement, owners manual states if 16 is not available use 20.
What about Mazda. In there book it says 0w20 then right below it says if your in Mexico you can use 5w30? So what it your in Texas ? What changes going 10 miles south?
5w-30 synthetic or conventional for Mexico?
@@repairvehicle it doesn’t specify just sm or ilsac
More is coming to my channel on this subject
@@repairvehicle nice 👍
Any updates
Yeah, The Toyota dealership was changing the oil on my 2011 Camry every 10k miles then every 8k. Later it started to burn oil and it was very dark. I change it now every 4k and it is burning less and the oil looks much better. I use Mobil 1 0w-20. high mileage extended performance.
Damage has been done by 10k miles oil change intervals with low quality oil
Go up to 5w30 and change it every 5k miles...
Dealership always add oil which cheapest. Not all dealer use Toyota oem oil than those cheap oil with 10 k oil change coz of service manual than problem start. Don't trust dealer even quick lube place like WalMart way better than those since you can choose any oil from their counter.
@@repairvehicle Which "Low Quality Oil" are you refering too?
Low price
Sir i live in the philippines which temp is 25-35C. I drive suzuki swift 2nd gen. Which oil should i use? 0w20 or 5w30? I lost my owners manual btw. Thanks!
What year? How often do you change your oil?
@@repairvehicle 2015 sir k12m engine. I change oil every 10k km or once a year. Im using fully synthetic
Either oil can be used, however changed it every 7k km or one year which ever comes first
@@repairvehicle thanks a lot! Much love
You don't even need oil in those temps.
Question : is 0w20 suitable in 40+ Celsius outside temperature
What kind of engine and country vehicle driven?
@@repairvehicle rav4 2.5 gasoline and i drive in riyadh saudi Arabia
Yes it is suitable, however you can use thicker oil if you want to. Thicker oil or thinner due to heat degrades faster in hot weather. If you don’t want to have problems with your engine, use quality synthetic oil and change it more often than factory recommended regardless of viscosity.
What Amsoil do you recommend for 2012 Audi A4 2.0T Quattro? Light daily driver in Seattle WA. I just ordered the Amsoil 25k oil filter. And how many mile till changing my oil? Thank you for the videos. Out of the owners manual: "You can use oil with a viscosity grade of SAE 5W40 across all tem- perature ranges for normal driving conditions. However, if engine oil viscosity grade SAE 5W40 is not available, you can also use viscos- ity grade SAE 5W-30 or SAE OW-40 as long as it meets Audi oil quality standard VW 502 00 specifications."
I would use 5w-30 or 0w-30 and change oil every 3-5k miles depending on the driving conditions. These engines very hard on oil, first being turbo and second fuel dilution makes oil to thin fast. www.amsoil.com/lookup/auto-and-light-truck/2012/audi/a4/2-0l-4-cyl-engine-code-caeb-c-turbo/?volume=us-volume&zo=5257753
However, I had comments from BMW owner who was using signature series oil in his BMW and he was not using European formula.
Thank you!
Im living in a very hot country, everyday its 40 to 45 degree celcius, im using 5w30, im driving toyota Rav4 2015
Thank you for sharing this
@@repairvehicle our question is the difference of 0w20 vs 5w30 is very far? What is the long term effect?
It depends on oil quality and oil change intervals.
@@repairvehicle im changing oil every 5000km using original fully synthetic 5w30
Thanks for clearing all that up Sir. I have always used 0W20 like my Tundra owners manual states ....people were trying to say if I use 0w30 it will quiet engine down but my 5.7 is pretty quiet most of the time anyway but sometimes you will hear the "tundra tick" while idling...don't know why. So I will not go to a heavier weight just because of that. Please do a video on the new toyota tranfer case oil change on tundra's.....as you know they changed to a single 75w
Light tick is not a problem, you probably hearing injectors
75w video is coming soon
I had three 3UR Tundras. None had the "hemi click" what did you do?
@@bigk3024 was like that from New and multiple Tundra owners have the same noise....many say it's the injectors making the noise
One reason an engine gets clicking ?(minus fuel pressure from injectors) is hard use at cold temperatures or lack of oil/life span of oil on parts. We had a few come through at our Toyota dealership but neglect stood out the most from the noise.
the push to get higher mpg and meet stricter epa regulations and lower maintence costs is what has driven the push to lighter oils and ridiculously long oil change intervals in the usa, pure gov and marketing bs
How do you feel about amsoil 5w40 in south FL. For like a couple of days, it's below 50. Should I use 0w40 my w205 c300 has vvt?
What year? How often do you plan to change your oil?
50* and 5winter-40 is nothing. I ran 5w-40 in my GTI in CO year round. In FL, the '40 number is more important. Also, look at the oils performance at 100*C and it's HTHS (high tem high shear) number; higher is better
0w30 in the winter months and 5w30 for the other months. And of course signature series.
0w-40 is to thick and will cause a lot of wear
Here in Calgary Alberta Canada I know for sure two Toyota dealers use Esso oil.. I contacted Toyota Canada main office in Ontario and there response was contact the local shop and make my concern. That was the end of the discussion, Toyota dies not care what brand of oil you use.
As long as the oil meets the requirements outlined in the owners manual, The brand does not matter, though I would stick to mainstream brands.
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Great video. The point about conventional oil makes sense now! Question: My 2022 legacy w the 2.4 turbo manual says 0w20. It’s summer 90+ degrees IN CONNECTICUT. I have a 5 quart of pennzoil ULTra platinum 0w20 and a 5 quart of 5w30 of the same PUP. SHOULD I use the 5-30 in summer than go to 0-20 in winter? Or should I mix 50/50 to get rid of both jugs. Good for 2 oil changes. 5 quarts an oil change. It’s a turbo! Thanks.
Use 5w-30 in summer and do not go more 3k miles max. Same thing with 0w-20 for winter and don’t go more than 3k miles. Do not mix two together.
@@repairvehicle thanks. Manual says 6k I have been doing 4-5k.
@daveroski , manual is wrong and written so that people buy vehicle right after warranty expires or keep investing money into extended warranty. Manual does not say about fuel dilution that your vehicle has that cuts oil life significantly and reduces engine life by big number.
@@repairvehicle wow. So you recommend 3k w synthetic. Pennzoil ultra is damn good oil. Hard to find locally. Natural gas oil w their additives are great. I’ll have to test and see fuel dilution.
Yes 3k with synthetic oil. Here is a good video about fuel dilution kzhead.info/sun/q5yEmZuqa6SLgJs/bejne.html
I had my mechanic put 5W30 in my car (instead of recommended 5W20) bc it has more than 100k miles. What should I do now? Get rid of the oil asap or just wait until the next oil change and go back to 5W20?
Make and model? Year of the vehicle? Brand of the oil? How often oil is changed? Location in terms of temperature during this time of year?
@@repairvehicle 2007 Camry. Don't know brand of the oil he used. Oil usually get changed every 5 months (3k miles). This engine has excessive oil burning (think engine is 2AZ-FE) and is known for that. Constantly have to refill oil. I'm in Southern California. Day time temperatures as of May will be in the 90s daily until early October.
@@Jose-sy1je I would not replace it, leave it there until next oil change
@@repairvehicle And then go for the recommended 5W20 at the next oil change? Also, today (2 days after oil change) the car (for the first time) rattled twice at a red light. Kind of sounded as if the engine would turn off. You think it could be related to the thicker oil? Never heard it before
@@Jose-sy1je at next oil change go back to 0w-20. Rattle has nothing to die with oil. Unless they put extremely thick oil but told you 5w-30, then there is a good chance it might rattle or maybe there is no oil at all or low on oil
can i use 5w30 in my 2016 Camry SEand 2016 4runner?Here in Texas its quite hot all year. change every 5k mi.
Why do you want to use 5w-30?
@@repairvehiclewill this oil protect the engine more?Thank you .
@eduardocastillo2355 thickens of the oil doesn’t guarantee protection, it’s quality of the oil that protects engines
I use the cheapest 0w-20 Amazon or super tech. I change every 3k but change the oil filter every 6k on my 2022 4runner
Running clean oil through contaminated filter makes no sense, it’s like running oil at 6k intervals
Why do you hate your Toyota and not changing oil filter every 3k?
Should I be alarmed that after switching to Ow-20 deom 5w-30 using one half quart of oil in 1000 miles after switching the oil weight? I have the 4 Cilinder engine that is prone to burning oil.
Year, make and model? Mileage on the car?
Why did you switch from 5w-30 to 0w-20?
I don’t see my reply but I have the Solara se with the 2azfe that is prone to burn oil. I saw one video that suggested that this will prevent the rings from clogging. Also if you email Amsoil they agree and recommend the 0-20.
I only have 45 k miles so trying to prevent future problems
Amsoil did not agree, lie number one. Lie number two I did not suggest.
In Pakistan 🇵🇰 Toyota recommends 5W-30 for 1ZR-FE and 2ZR-FE but they also happened to import these engines directly front Japan (fully assembled) and Toyota Pakistan just married the engine to the frame straight up and add engine oil etc. Toyota Japan and Toyota official recommends 0W-20 for their 1ZR-FE and 2ZR-FE Engines, so in that regards i started using the 0W-20 instead of 5W-30 and car feels relax, smooth, soundless and quicker and also MPG went up and engine doesn't feel too hot either. Overall 0W-20 is better for all of my Toyota cars now! 😅
Thank you for sharing this information!
I been told use 0w 20 in my Corolla hybrid 2ZR-FX after 96000 Kilometres use 5w 30 is this information correct
False information
What's the correct Information please
@@zyi777 use 0w-20. If you’re using cheap low quality oil change it every 3k miles or 6 months which ever comes first. If use expensive high quality oil, then you can go up to 10k miles or 1 year which ever comes first. Otherwise, engine damage will happen and engine will be burning a lot of oil