Oil Recommendations - Toyota Yaris Forums

Captain Slow · 06-04-2012, 10:47 AM

Just seeing what you guys think.

I live in south Louisiana, so it's quite hot most of the year, so please take that into account.

What type and weight of full synthetic do you guys recommend and why? Keep in mind my climate, the fact that I'm switching from conventional, and that I plan on running at least 7,500 miles on each oil change. Thanks.

dferguson2 · 06-09-2012, 03:16 PM

Hi, I live in far northern california, where it gets hot, 100+ for weeks at a time, but not like Phoenix. I run Mobil 1 5w20 and change every 10k miles. My Yaris has 81k on it. If you are worried about that length of time, change your oil filter every 5k, and the oil every 10k. Been doing this in Hondas, Subarus, and Toyotas for years without ill effects.

Hershey · 06-09-2012, 11:35 PM

The Pennzoil conventional 5w-30 is a very good oil . Go here for details , http://www.pqiamerica.com/Pennzoil.htm . The Shell full synthetic 5w-30 does well too . Can be bought for $3.17 a quart at BJs Wholesale . Here's the sale , http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39863 . Here's a few used oil analyises of the Pennzoil conventional 5w-30 and SHELL synthetic 5w-30 ( 5w-20 included ) from our '08 sedan , http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38135 . Here's a virgin oil analysis for the SHELL conventional 5w-30 that's $2.17 a quart at BJs Wholesale , http://www.pqiamerica.com/ShellFormula.htm . Now using SHELL synthetic 5w-20 and will be changing oil soon to the SHELL synthetic 5w-30 for summer and then back to the Shell synthetic 5w-20 for those cold days of late fall > early spring . Let us know what you decide on .

fnkngrv · 06-10-2012, 12:10 AM

Personally I really like my AMSOIL, but that is just me.

rick996 · 06-10-2012, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fnkngrv

Personally I really like my AMSOIL, but that is just me.

+1

TOLMACH · 06-10-2012, 12:14 PM

usinf penzoil myself

TOLMACH · 06-10-2012, 12:14 PM

toyota conventional is very good as well

If there was a toyota dealership nearby - would be using toyota conventional

Hershey · 06-10-2012, 01:29 PM

" toyota conventional is very good as well "

That it is . Here's an virgin oil anlaysis for the TOYOTA 5w-30 and MOBIL Super 5w-30 . You'll see they're quite similar . http://www.pqiamerica.com/Janaury%20...lts/toyota.htm and http://www.pqiamerica.com/ExxonMobilSuper5000.htm .

06-04-2012, 10:47 AM	#1
Captain Slow My Face Is Ridiculous View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Toyota Yaris 3dr LB Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Scott, LA Posts: 456	Oil Recommendations Just seeing what you guys think. I live in south Louisiana, so it's quite hot most of the year, so please take that into account. What type and weight of full synthetic do you guys recommend and why? Keep in mind my climate, the fact that I'm switching from conventional, and that I plan on running at least 7,500 miles on each oil change. Thanks. __________________ {Buy my book - It Came From Tomorrow}

06-09-2012, 03:16 PM	#2
dferguson2 Drives: 2008 yaris sedan Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Redding Ca Posts: 18	oil changes Hi, I live in far northern california, where it gets hot, 100+ for weeks at a time, but not like Phoenix. I run Mobil 1 5w20 and change every 10k miles. My Yaris has 81k on it. If you are worried about that length of time, change your oil filter every 5k, and the oil every 10k. Been doing this in Hondas, Subarus, and Toyotas for years without ill effects.

06-09-2012, 11:35 PM	#3
Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	The Pennzoil conventional 5w-30 is a very good oil . Go here for details , http://www.pqiamerica.com/Pennzoil.htm . The Shell full synthetic 5w-30 does well too . Can be bought for $3.17 a quart at BJs Wholesale . Here's the sale , http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39863 . Here's a few used oil analyises of the Pennzoil conventional 5w-30 and SHELL synthetic 5w-30 ( 5w-20 included ) from our '08 sedan , http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38135 . Here's a virgin oil analysis for the SHELL conventional 5w-30 that's $2.17 a quart at BJs Wholesale , http://www.pqiamerica.com/ShellFormula.htm . Now using SHELL synthetic 5w-20 and will be changing oil soon to the SHELL synthetic 5w-30 for summer and then back to the Shell synthetic 5w-20 for those cold days of late fall > early spring . Let us know what you decide on . Last edited by Hershey; 06-10-2012 at 11:02 AM.

06-10-2012, 12:10 AM	#4
fnkngrv Mr. 155 and climbing View User's Garage Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Hotbox Posts: 4,742	Personally I really like my AMSOIL, but that is just me. __________________ Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing *Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes.*

06-10-2012, 12:14 PM	#7
TOLMACH Drives: soarer Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 954	toyota conventional is very good as well If there was a toyota dealership nearby - would be using toyota conventional Last edited by TOLMACH; 06-10-2012 at 02:33 PM.

06-10-2012, 01:29 PM	#8
Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	" toyota conventional is very good as well " That it is . Here's an virgin oil anlaysis for the TOYOTA 5w-30 and MOBIL Super 5w-30 . You'll see they're quite similar . http://www.pqiamerica.com/Janaury%20...lts/toyota.htm and http://www.pqiamerica.com/ExxonMobilSuper5000.htm .

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