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Kaotic Lazagna · 04-05-2007, 08:49 PM

i can't even find Amsoil anywhere here in Sac.

barebonedvitz · 05-05-2007, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

i can't even find Amsoil anywhere here in Sac.

The tuning shops in sac sell em bro! --octane motorsports in citrus heights, whiplash performance along Madison Ave., and we got comptech..but they're in el dorado tho. u might wanna do a quick search! i used to buy redline oil at Trick Racing in Rancho Cordova when i had my prelude, but that was 4yrs ago, dunno if they're still there.
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i've been using mobil 1 ep 5-30 eversince 3000. kaotic, u know i drive a lot. it's good stuff if ur driving as much as me.. i just don't wanna stress out on changing oil every month. saves me downtime and money, plus the reliability of of a good synthetic is there.. i'm switching to redline or amsoil on my next oil change.. but since u don't drive as much.. u can just stick to full syn.

Kaotic Lazagna · 05-06-2007, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by barebonedvitz

The tuning shops in sac sell em bro! --octane motorsports in citrus heights, whiplash performance along Madison Ave., and we got comptech..but they're in el dorado tho. u might wanna do a quick search! i used to buy redline oil at Trick Racing in Rancho Cordova when i had my prelude, but that was 4yrs ago, dunno if they're still there.
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i've been using mobil 1 ep 5-30 eversince 3000. kaotic, u know i drive a lot. it's good stuff if ur driving as much as me.. i just don't wanna stress out on changing oil every month. saves me downtime and money, plus the reliability of of a good synthetic is there.. i'm switching to redline or amsoil on my next oil change.. but since u don't drive as much.. u can just stick to full syn.

yeah, i think i'll just stick to Mobil for now. come back in to L&L yo.

barebonedvitz · 05-06-2007, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

yeah, i think i'll just stick to Mobil for now. come back in to L&L yo.

i myt drop by next week man! my girl lives near by, so most likely i'll be seein ya soon! haha

ChinoCharles · 04-05-2007, 08:51 PM

0W-20 is fine. Toyota released a TSB condoning it because they realized these cars get better mileage running oil that is akin to real maple syrup. That shit is light.

Black Yaris · 04-05-2007, 08:51 PM

that is what i have been running my last 2 oil changes

Black Yaris · 04-05-2007, 08:53 PM

many efficient cars run low viscosity oil because they can with out causing any damage to the engine, but if you notice, the only way you can get those realy low viscosities is full synthetic

Kaotic Lazagna · 04-05-2007, 08:58 PM

okay, couple more questions. for daily driving/carpooling, 0W-20 is fine? and two, where can i get Amsoil?

heh, i actually have a third question, so for tomorrow, should i stick to conventional motor oil until i find some Amsoil, or should i go with Royal Purple or Redline?

ChinoCharles · 04-05-2007, 09:01 PM

[1] In California, 0W-20 is perfectly fine. You don't deal with the weather we get here.

[2] Amsoil is a special-order type deal. I have never seen Amsoil in a store around here.

[3] Honestly, I'd go with whatever is readily available and reasonably priced, because when you get down to it there isn't two specks of difference between any of them. Go high quality and you're in there... Redline, Amsoil, Royal Purple, Mobil 1 full syn... all are awesome.

Kaotic Lazagna · 04-05-2007, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ChinoCharles

[1] In California, 0W-20 is perfectly fine. You don't deal with the weather we get here.

[2] Amsoil is a special-order type deal. I have never seen Amsoil in a store around here.

[3] Honestly, I'd go with whatever is readily available and reasonably priced, because when you get down to it there isn't two specks of difference between any of them. Go high quality and you're in there... Redline, Amsoil, Royal Purple, Mobil 1 full syn... all are awesome.

1. what kind of weather do you guys have out there? in Sac, it's either really HOT or really cold.
2. dang...
3. i think i'll go with Royal Purple since it's the cheapest full synthetic (i think).

Black Yaris · 04-05-2007, 09:04 PM

just go to something synthetic.... I went back to mobile cause Amsoil was too hard to get ahold of.... I drive everyday, alot and I am running 0w-20, yes you can run it, Toyota would not have put out a TSB if it would fuck your car up, that would be a law suit waiting to happen if they did

Kaotic Lazagna · 04-05-2007, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Black Yaris

just go to something synthetic.... I went back to mobile cause Amsoil was too hard to get ahold of.... I drive everyday, alot and I am running 0w-20, yes you can run it, Toyota would not have put out a TSB if it would fuck your car up, that would be a law suit waiting to happen if they did

heh, i don't remember seeing 0W-20 anywhere, i'm going to my car and look at the booklets.

oh, and does RP have 0W-20?

Black Yaris · 04-05-2007, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

heh, i don't remember seeing 0W-20 anywhere, i'm going to my car and look at the booklets.

oh, and does RP have 0W-20?

It will not state this any where in your book
It is a Toyota TSB, TSB= Techical Service Buliten... basicly a message they put out to shops

Kaotic Lazagna · 04-05-2007, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Black Yaris

It will not state this any where in your book
It is a Toyota TSB, TSB= Techical Service Buliten... basicly a message they put out to shops

oh, heh, scratch my other post about the manual...

Black Yaris · 04-05-2007, 09:08 PM

We are in Ohio... so far in the last week we have had sunshine in the 70's and yesterday and today it snowed....

Kaotic Lazagna · 04-05-2007, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Black Yaris

We are in Ohio... so far in the last week we have had sunshine in the 70's and yesterday and today it snowed....

heh, weird weather...

Black Yaris · 04-05-2007, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

heh, weird weather...

Yeah... That is Ohio for ya... Sunbathing and Snowskiing all in the same week

Kaotic Lazagna · 04-05-2007, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Black Yaris

Yeah... That is Ohio for ya... Sunbathing and Snowskiing all in the same week

heh, prefer snowboarding, but i just need to get a whole lot better at it.

04-05-2007, 08:51 PM	#6
Black Yaris der Zeck View User's Garage Drives: '05 Audi A4 1.8t quattro Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 5,231	that is what i have been running my last 2 oil changes __________________

04-05-2007, 08:53 PM	#7
Black Yaris der Zeck View User's Garage Drives: '05 Audi A4 1.8t quattro Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 5,231	many efficient cars run low viscosity oil because they can with out causing any damage to the engine, but if you notice, the only way you can get those realy low viscosities is full synthetic __________________

04-05-2007, 09:04 PM	#11
Black Yaris der Zeck View User's Garage Drives: '05 Audi A4 1.8t quattro Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 5,231	just go to something synthetic.... I went back to mobile cause Amsoil was too hard to get ahold of.... I drive everyday, alot and I am running 0w-20, yes you can run it, Toyota would not have put out a TSB if it would fuck your car up, that would be a law suit waiting to happen if they did __________________

04-05-2007, 09:08 PM	#15
Black Yaris der Zeck View User's Garage Drives: '05 Audi A4 1.8t quattro Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 5,231	We are in Ohio... so far in the last week we have had sunshine in the 70's and yesterday and today it snowed.... __________________

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04-05-2007, 08:49 PM	#1
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	i can't even find Amsoil anywhere here in Sac.

04-05-2007, 08:51 PM	#5
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	0W-20 is fine. Toyota released a TSB condoning it because they realized these cars get better mileage running oil that is akin to real maple syrup. That shit is light.

04-05-2007, 08:58 PM	#8
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	okay, couple more questions. for daily driving/carpooling, 0W-20 is fine? and two, where can i get Amsoil? heh, i actually have a third question, so for tomorrow, should i stick to conventional motor oil until i find some Amsoil, or should i go with Royal Purple or Redline?

04-05-2007, 09:01 PM	#9
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	[1] In California, 0W-20 is perfectly fine. You don't deal with the weather we get here. [2] Amsoil is a special-order type deal. I have never seen Amsoil in a store around here. [3] Honestly, I'd go with whatever is readily available and reasonably priced, because when you get down to it there isn't two specks of difference between any of them. Go high quality and you're in there... Redline, Amsoil, Royal Purple, Mobil 1 full syn... all are awesome.