What Oil do you guys recomend/Use ?

[1stToyota]

Originally Posted by gid

there is an Technical Service Bulletin by TOYOTA giving the o.k. for 5w-20 in '06 and beyond . Got the T.S.B. sent via e-mail from the assistant manager of service department where we bought the '08 YARIS sedan , made copy of it and put with our paperwork . We're using PENNZOIL Platinum 5w-20 in it for this stretch , haven't decided to continue it's use . So , call your TOYOTA service center for verification of T.S.B. in their computer system , number is EG018-06 .

I looked at the TSB on NapaFix, 5w-20 is listed for Toyota and Scion, 0w-20 is listed for the 2AZ-FE engine, not the Yaris 1NZ-FE engine...their *note* at the start of the article seems kind of confusing though:

Quote: "The recommended viscosity grade for this oil differs according to vehicle model. Use the recommended grade specified on the oil filler cap or in the Repair Manual or Owner’s Manual for each vehicle."

[gid]

Originally Posted by 1stToyota

I looked at the TSB on NapaFix, 5w-20 is listed for Toyota and Scion, 0w-20 is listed for the 2AZ-FE engine, not the Yaris 1NZ-FE engine...their *note* at the start of the article seems kind of confusing though:

Quote: "The recommended viscosity grade for this oil differs according to vehicle model. Use the recommended grade specified on the oil filler cap or in the Repair Manual or Owner’s Manual for each vehicle."

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[1stToyota]

Originally Posted by gid

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Sorry. When I wrote 5w-20 I was actually in agreement with you. The 0w-20 statement from the TSB was for those that might be confused into thinking that what goes for the XD engine somehow goes for the Yaris engine.

[gid]

Originally Posted by 1stToyota

Sorry. When I wrote 5w-20 I was actually in agreement with you. The 0w-20 statement from the TSB was for those that might be confused into thinking that what goes for the XD engine somehow goes for the Yaris engine.

very seldom do I have someone agree in this place .

[bobby]

I think generally we think too much about the oil in the car. How would anybody REALLY know which oil is better than another? Are you analyzing the engine parts at a lab?? Seems silly to me.

I truly believe that if you use a name-brand oil with the recommended weight (5-20, 5-30, or whatever) and change your oil & filter frequently (every 3,000 miles or 5,000) your engine will last and last and last. The trick to longevity is keeping the engine oil clean, by frequently flushing it out with new, clean, oil. Beyond that, I have no idea how one would determine which oil works better.