Another oil question - high mileage - Toyota Yaris Forums

goliath1812 · 06-24-2011, 01:59 PM

I currently use synthetic 5W-20 in my 2007 sedan. Now as it gets older, and I put more miles on it (currently has 85,000 miles) I've been thinking of trying out Amsoil's 0W-20. Should I still do that, or should I stick with the heavier weight for the "increased age" of the motor?

Happy Little Pony · 06-24-2011, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by goliath1812

I currently use synthetic 5W-20 in my 2007 sedan. Now as it gets older, and I put more miles on it (currently has 85,000 miles) I've been thinking of trying out Amsoil's 0W-20. Should I still do that, or should I stick with the heavier weight for the "increased age" of the motor?

85,000 miles isn't really very high mileage for a modern engine. I don't know that your going to get any great benefit from the switch, since you live in a warm weather location, but it shouldn't hurt anything either.

ilikerice · 06-24-2011, 08:26 PM

just stick with synthetic oil your using.. u will be fine

rningonfumes · 06-24-2011, 11:23 PM

As all ready been addressed, 85k is not high mileage at all especially if you were the person to put on those miles. I can see two benefits right away, you might want to up your intervals and/or slightly better gas mileage.

Going from a syn to another syn can never hurt.

ilikerice · 06-25-2011, 03:29 AM

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...t=35115&page=2

Check this recent thead out if you havent already done so yet. The OP is not the same question, but the tread got off topic and you will see what your looking for there

R2D2 · 06-26-2011, 08:30 PM

Amsoils 0W-20 is an excellent oil and I would have no reservation at all about using it. (In fact I have a case downstairs, lol. )

It is a "heavy" 0W-20 with an HTHS of 2.8 so likely at temp it is probably heavier than the 5W-20 you currently use.

R2

bankrobber · 06-28-2011, 07:53 PM

I have been running 10-30 synthetic in my yaris. I just bought half a case of Shell synthetic 6 quarts for 18 dollars at BJ's wholesale club. I almost bought the 20 weight byt couldn't remember if it used that weight. Should I use the 20 weight? I have 113k miles and I am at 11,000 miles on the oil. Usually change at 7,500 but been low on cash.
Oil still looks good and right up to full mark

ilikerice · 06-28-2011, 08:51 PM

Id stick with what you got. 10-30 is fine. just stick with synthetic and it will last you forever. Your not burning oil yet so thats a good sign your valve stem seals are still good. Not hearing any ticking or knocking, you will be fine

R2D2 · 06-29-2011, 03:28 PM

I agree 10W-30 (especially syn) works fine. Dino 10W-30 might not be my first choice in extreme cold but otherwise would be fine also.

R2

goliath1812 · 06-29-2011, 05:25 PM

ok, just got some amsoil 0w-20 in today, along with a royal purple filter. i'll see how it goes for the next few thousand miles...

06-24-2011, 01:59 PM	#1
goliath1812 View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Prius, 2007 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ocala Florida Posts: 368	Another oil question - high mileage I currently use synthetic 5W-20 in my 2007 sedan. Now as it gets older, and I put more miles on it (currently has 85,000 miles) I've been thinking of trying out Amsoil's 0W-20. Should I still do that, or should I stick with the heavier weight for the "increased age" of the motor? __________________

06-24-2011, 11:23 PM	#4
rningonfumes Drives: Yaris Sedan 5MT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 865	As all ready been addressed, 85k is not high mileage at all especially if you were the person to put on those miles. I can see two benefits right away, you might want to up your intervals and/or slightly better gas mileage. Going from a syn to another syn can never hurt. __________________

06-26-2011, 08:30 PM	#6
R2D2 Crazy Oil Sniffer Drives: MM 09 Yaris 5 Dr LB "Click" Join Date: May 2009 Location: ME Posts: 498	Amsoils 0W-20 is an excellent oil and I would have no reservation at all about using it. (In fact I have a case downstairs, lol. ) It is a "heavy" 0W-20 with an HTHS of 2.8 so likely at temp it is probably heavier than the 5W-20 you currently use. R2 __________________ "The howl was the sound of God’s casting pot, the morphing of my cells into shape, the forming of oceans out of molten premordial plasma. And I could feel it. I could cry for it. I could cry with it." -The Fitful One Last edited by R2D2; 06-26-2011 at 08:34 PM. Reason: fix/add

06-29-2011, 03:28 PM	#9
R2D2 Crazy Oil Sniffer Drives: MM 09 Yaris 5 Dr LB "Click" Join Date: May 2009 Location: ME Posts: 498	I agree 10W-30 (especially syn) works fine. Dino 10W-30 might not be my first choice in extreme cold but otherwise would be fine also. R2 __________________ "The howl was the sound of God’s casting pot, the morphing of my cells into shape, the forming of oceans out of molten premordial plasma. And I could feel it. I could cry for it. I could cry with it." -The Fitful One

06-29-2011, 05:25 PM	#10
goliath1812 View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Prius, 2007 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ocala Florida Posts: 368	ok, just got some amsoil 0w-20 in today, along with a royal purple filter. i'll see how it goes for the next few thousand miles... __________________

06-24-2011, 08:26 PM	#3
ilikerice Drives: 2010 black yaris Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: savannah, ga Posts: 2,868	just stick with synthetic oil your using.. u will be fine

06-25-2011, 03:29 AM	#5
ilikerice Drives: 2010 black yaris Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: savannah, ga Posts: 2,868	http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...t=35115&page=2 Check this recent thead out if you havent already done so yet. The OP is not the same question, but the tread got off topic and you will see what your looking for there

06-28-2011, 07:53 PM	#7
bankrobber Drives: 2007 Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Central Florida Posts: 254	I have been running 10-30 synthetic in my yaris. I just bought half a case of Shell synthetic 6 quarts for 18 dollars at BJ's wholesale club. I almost bought the 20 weight byt couldn't remember if it used that weight. Should I use the 20 weight? I have 113k miles and I am at 11,000 miles on the oil. Usually change at 7,500 but been low on cash. Oil still looks good and right up to full mark

06-28-2011, 08:51 PM	#8
ilikerice Drives: 2010 black yaris Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: savannah, ga Posts: 2,868	Id stick with what you got. 10-30 is fine. just stick with synthetic and it will last you forever. Your not burning oil yet so thats a good sign your valve stem seals are still good. Not hearing any ticking or knocking, you will be fine

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