oil ?

[SLIK4]

im not sure if this is a performance mod but i was wonderin what oil u use in ur yarii. i was thinkin about switchin to synthetic after about 5k miles. what do u guys use and what brand do u recomend?:iono:

[sf180th]

I just switched to full synthetic today, most folks use mobil 1.

[d2dailly]

please use the search button! beaten to death topic

[SLIK4]

gee sorry d2daily. im still new here. no hard feelins

[blacksan]

I am a Amsoil convert from years of using it in heavy equipment.

[d2dailly]

gee sorry d2daily. im still new here. no hard feelins

dont worry :) just thought i would put it there before others beat on you for not searching but feel ffree to ask anytime!
PS i use mobil1 5w30 and toyota filters since 1000 miles

[earljail]

dont worry :) just thought i would put it there before others beat on you for not searching but feel ffree to ask anytime!
PS i use mobil1 5w30 and toyota filters since 1000 miles

Presumably you've been using OEM filters since 0 miles.:biggrin:

I'm using Mobil1 5w30 as well. Anyone know if it is wise to use a thinner oil in this engine?

[blacksan]

Presumably you've been using OEM filters since 0 miles.:biggrin:

I'm using Mobil1 5w30 as well. Anyone know if it is wise to use a thinner oil in this engine?

Toyota has recently released a service bulletin stating that 5W-20 is ok in our engine. I personally would not go on lower then that such as 0W-20 unless I lived in a very cold climate.

BTW, I prefer higher quality filters such as Wix over OEM.

[earljail]

Toyota has recently released a service bulletin stating that 5W-20 is ok in our engine. I personally would not go on lower then that such as 0W-20 unless I lived in a very cold climate.

BTW, I prefer higher quality filters such as Wix over OEM.

5W-20 is ok? Great, I should start buying it. Only problem is I've got enough Mobil1 5W-30 to last for almost a year for both my Yaris and my Wife's Echo. (What can I say, I buy it when it goes on sale at Canadian Tire)

Well, although I live in Canada, I'm in the small sliver of the country that doesn't get super cold in winter. (Think Seattle) 0W-20 would probably be too thin unless you live up North or switch to it just for winter.

On Echodrivers, somebody said you can use a Celica filter because it fits, but is slightly bigger.

[blacksan]

On Echodrivers, somebody said you can use a Celica filter because it fits, but is slightly bigger.

I am not concerned about extra capacity over the stock filter. The filtration properties are my concern. I also use a magnetic oil plug.