Your favorite oil for 1NZ-FE

[frank2005]

For my part i try 5W30 GTX High Millage KM Castrol 120 000km +

It seems

1NZ-FE can accept 5W20?

If 5w30 oil is out of stock

:tongue::tongue:

[scratchpaddy]

I can't imagine 5w30 oil ever being out of stock. Half the cars on the road use it. I use Supertech (Walmart) full synthetic 5w-30.

[tmontague]

0w30 is my favorite for the 1nz in the climate I live in due to the very cold starts in the winter.

I now use it in my 2zr even though it calls for 0w20 as our summers can get pretty hot and the 2zr actually uses 0w30 in other continents. Its more of an emissions reason why they state 0w20 for the North American ones.

[B.B._07]

I don't really have a favourite oil for the Yaris, I just buy whatever 5W30 is a good deal or on sale. Officially the Yaris calls for 5W30 with the option of using 10W30 in the summer or in a hot climate. Now that Toyota has adopted low viscosity motor oils across the board (for fuel economy reasons) they have revised their recommendations for the 1NZ-FE to also include 5W20 and 0W20.

[Rigaud]

Royal Purple and 5W30 Car starts at -40c/f no problem...........no need for any other grade when the car is kept in good mechanical order.

[IllusionX]

Royal Purple and 5W30 Car starts at -40c/f no problem...........no need for any other grade when the car is kept in good mechanical order.
While 5w30 works fine, 0w30 is a little easier to start in the winter.

Last year I was on a 10years old Panasonic battery on 0w30, which was on its last calls and I had no issues starting.

I switched back to 5w30 on a Walmart everstart battery, and it cranks a tiny bit longer than before when outside is -15°C or lower.

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[ncp13]

I have been using 5w-30 Toyota PFE ACEA 2 DPF Diesel spec oil on my 1NZ
and it has been cleaning up the gunk from the previous owner :)

I was worried that it would be too thin for a 190000km engine but the compression figures went up so I guess its cleaning up the gunk from the ring grooves (206 PSI all four from 189 )

[CB900F2]

5w30 M1 with a WixXP filter..

[JimKellyfan]

When I didn't have bulk 5w30 at work, I bought name brand on sale, typically Mobil clean 5000 5w30 jug, range between 12-16 bucks, depending on sale and only with Yota filters, case off Amazon twice, plus some from work.
I try and stick with weight it calls for and go every 5k.
I know the newer ones state every 10k (not mine), but still wouldn't do that mileage.
If most read the manual, even people that do 10k should really fall in the 5k category, most anyway. Some older folks do the once a year change.
See Wikipedia for oil grading and why, good explains there.

[SirDigby]

i refine my own from whales I hunt...

[malibuguy]

Amsoil Signiture 0-20w & matching filter

I change at 15k...once the turbo goes on I may switch to a 30weight based oil and ill shorten the interval to 5000 or 7500 and have it tested and adjust from there

[tmontague]

i refine my own from whales I hunt...

I hear that has a more stable viscosity at low temps. Practically a grade VI syn oil:wink:

[toad]

5w-30 Pennzoil Platinum exclusively. it's a great synthetic and pretty widely available(ie. big box retailers) and not pricey. Ace Hardware has it on sale for $5/quart.

[Thirty-Nine]

I've used Mobil1 5W30 and Purolator filters since my first oil change.

[Yaris874]

Mobil 1 Extended Performance 5w-30 synthetic

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[Pinchlite]

0w30 is my favorite for the 1nz in the climate I live in due to the very cold starts in the winter.

I now use it in my 2zr even though it calls for 0w20 as our summers can get pretty hot and the 2zr actually uses 0w30 in other continents. Its more of an emissions reason why they state 0w20 for the North American ones.



So 0w30? What brand syn would you recommend for the winter.

Just got oil done last week but planning for next winter.

[jambo101]

My 08 sedan with 230K has been on Mobil1 5-30 for its entire life, no issues to date.

[SirDigby]

as my location is the briny shores of Denver, the whale pickins be a might scarce...

[wooverstone8]

Mobil 1 Extended Performance 5w-30 synthetic motor oil.

[CB900F2]

How many KM or Miles do you run the extended oil?


Mobil 1 Extended Performance 5w-30 synthetic motor oil.

[MugenRep]

Liqui-Moly 0w-20

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51e%2BdWhxOtL._SY300_.jpg

[wooverstone8]

How many KM or Miles do you run the extended oil?

Usually at 5,000 miles, but I've gone up to 7,600 miles before changing it.

[NYC-SE]

Usually at 5,000 miles, but I've gone up to 7,600 miles before changing it.

Then your wasting your money. A quality synthetic should be able to double that. If your changing so soon stick with dino, it's cheaper.

[ncp13]

Dino oil breaks down and leaves sticky gunky residue :thumbsup:

[ecampos]

I use Royal Purple Full Synthetic 10w-30 on my 1NZ-FE

[mirageman]

i refine my own from whales I hunt...

Yeah, them Colorado whales make for good huntin'!

[mtshum]

Liqui Moly, 5W30 Molygen

[91mustang]

I’m use different full synthetic in my car, last oil change I put amsoil signature in it.

[VoleexC20R]

My Great Wall 1NZ clone won an 800 mile endurance race with Walmart SuperTech Full Synthetic 10W-30. Going to send a sample to Blackstone.

[06YarisRS]

My Great Wall 1NZ clone won an 800 mile endurance race with Walmart SuperTech Full Synthetic 10W-30. Going to send a sample to Blackstone.

I run SuperTech Full Syn almost exclusively. In fact, today I picked up 2 more jugs of 5W30 at $14.97 on clearance (Walmart Canada). I have 4 jugs of 0W40 for my VW, 4 jugs of 5W30 for my Yaris and 2 jugs of 5W20 for my Kia. I just switched out the 5W20 for 5W30 in my 2zr turbo Yaris and gained about 5 psi at operating temps and around 4000 rpm. I think the 5W20 oil might be losing viscosity due to the heat of the turbo. I am seriously considering running 0W40 in the turbo Yaris. The only thing is that the 0W40 is not a GF-5 Plus oil and, as such, isn't an LSPI spec oil.

Interesting info here, but I'm not certain that it applies to the 1NZ as well. Funny observations about global warming/climate change, but nonetheless an 'official' appearing document. :laugh:

https://i.imgur.com/heL4jQ7.png

[lorne]

Dino oil breaks down and leaves sticky gunky residue :thumbsup: I'm interested in why and how you can say this. Every oil, dino or synthetic, has a lifespan — does it not? So if you change out dino lube on schedule — ie: before it fails, why should it not be OK? Even dino oil has detergents and agents in it that are the developments of research and chemistry.

And BTW: I for one won't put an all synthetic oil into an older engine that has been running dino all it's life. I've seen the proof of how old gaskets can begin weeping, and I've read why it happens. But that's just me with the evidence on the garage floor. YMMV.

[06YarisRS]

I'm interested in why and how you can say this. Every oil, dino or synthetic, has a lifespan — does it not? So if you change out dino lube on schedule — ie: before it fails, why should it not be OK? Even dino oil has detergents and agents in it that are the developments of research and chemistry.

And BTW: I for one won't put an all synthetic oil into an older engine that has been running dino all it's life. I've seen the proof of how old gaskets can begin weeping, and I've read why it happens. But that's just me with the evidence on the garage floor. YMMV.

Yeah, to meet the API standards, conventional oils can't gum up unless exposed to extreme heat or severely extended intervals. Most engine applications wouldn't be able to push a conventional oil to its limits under normal or even hard conditions. I run synthetics in my car largely because I can buy them now for virtually the same price as conventional and it's nice insurance if I happen to run the oil in the pan longer than normal. I do like to have a synthetic for my turbo given the potential extreme heat and pressure conditions in the center rotating assembly.

I have not shared the same leaking experience as you when switching from exclusively conventional to synthetic. The only leaks I've had likely would have occurred regardless of what oil was in the sump.

[bronsin]

My favorite oil is ace hardware motor or regularly 499 a quart but on sale usually in June and July for $1.99. :thumbsup:

If you read those oil analysis it’s got the same thing as any other Motor oil

[06YarisRS]

My favorite oil is ace hardware motor or regularly 499 a quart but on sale usually in June and July for $1.99. :thumbsup:

If you read those oil analysis it’s got the same thing as any other Motor oil

Yep, word is that if it is API certified and meets your manufacturer's spec, it's more than fine, regardless of brand.

PQIA is a site I like.

https://pqia.org/

[bentjazz]

I just put Pennzoil Ultra Platinum FS 5w30 in this last time. Got it on Amazon for around $23. I'm thinking seriously though about putting SuperTech FS 5w30 in next time and just sticking with that one long-term. That stuff is around $14 here. Having the oil changed regularly like I do, I imagine these FS oils are all about the same and getting the cheapest one available is the way to go.

[Kaktus]

I mostly use Total Quartz Ineo ECS 5W-30 because its What is recommended for our Citroen C4 Cactus and it’s not too expensive either.