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01-04-2010, 04:17 PM | #56 |
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01-04-2010, 06:35 PM | #58 |
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True, but it doesn't hurt to say man my oil is black and let it keep draining to put in new oil. Maybe that's why there's an oil drain plug and not an oil throttle valve... Let it all out!
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01-04-2010, 07:41 PM | #59 |
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I might be seeing -40C temperatures next month...
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01-05-2010, 12:20 AM | #61 |
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I switched to Mobil1 synthetic at 36K, and I am 122K changing it every 5K and I have excellent oil analysis, I pay 22$ for 5 qts plus use toyota filter. I will change to conventional only if I seem to start loosing any oil, but so far its been a great car.
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01-05-2010, 02:41 AM | #62 |
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It never fails. Someone always has to bring up a debate about Syn and conventional oils. The outcome is the same. Internet heroes will debate.
BTW, to whoever said the comment about the oil color. Metal shards don't change the color of the oil, but it'll sure mess some stuff up. |
01-06-2010, 05:40 PM | #63 |
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Well, dont put M1 0w-30 AFE in (im running it now) Its too thick for a FE oil - though its SUPPOSED to have good cold flow properties. I even had to take my high efficiency BOSH oil filter off due to loud valvatrain and other noised at a 15 degF cold start. I would opt for Pennzoil Platinum 5w-20 or (0w20 if toyota approves) or a pan heater and a blosk heater - AND a heated garage
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Agreed. Silver - did you ever contact Toyota Customer care and find out why they didnt put our engine on the 0w-20 approved list? I agree it doesnt ake sense. Ive been reading that the Toyota 0w-20 for the 2AZ is supposed to be very, very good - in fact state of the art. I dont know if I like moly in a oil or not - but this stuff has .1%
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I'll start. Just came from Lowe's. They stock Briggs and Stratton 5w-30 Full synthetic (32oz) oil with NO API or ILSAC rating. Should be highly additised to a fleet or HDEO level. They had it incorrectly low priced (i had a clerk verify) at 5.98USD a quart. Seems like this would be the nuts for a VTEC engine or a wailed-on Yaris for the winter. Proceed at your own risk. BTW, they also had MTD 5w-30 API SJ/CF HDEO snowking oil for 4.78 for 28oz. Tempting ....
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Honda guys know better. They run conventional.
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To be honest, I have NO idea if synthetic is better than conventional - however we do get quite insane temps here (re: -40c), so I figured I may as well use it. No idea either if it helps with cold weather starts, but from my own experience, I have never had my car NOT start in extreme temps.
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Just got back from Wal-Mart and I just happen to walk down the oil dept. Most conventional oil bottles advertise a 150,000 mile warranty and some syn oil bottles advertise 300,000 mile warranty. I don't plan on putting more than 150,000 on either of my Yaris's, the average temp in the winter where I live is 48 degrees, and I don't drive my car like I'm racing it in the Daytona 500.....Therefore syn oil has no benefit over conventional oil for me. Thats probably why the shelves where full of syn and about 1/4-1/2 full of conventional.
ps....speaking of the mile warranties...I doubt the oil companies would actually give you a new engine or pay you money if your engine gave out before the 150,000 or 300,000 mile mark. Sounds like just a bunch of advertising poo poo to me! |
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