Amsoil XL 5W-20

[daf62757]

Originally Posted by 1stToyota

Hastings and WIX are very good filters and will easily last 5K miles. The AMSOIL Ea filter is built by WIX. Only visible difference is decal and media, all other construction and components look exactly like the premium WIX (not their cheapy PROTEC line)

None of us think alike, but if you want to keep it simple, and keep the Toyota service department happy, go with the AMSOIL 5W-30 XL, WIX, Hastings or Toyota filter, and stick to a 5K OCI...that way you're getting the viscosity listed on the cap and in the owner's manual, and since the XL series isn't *over-qualified* it has the API approval right on the label. JMO

1st Toyota:

I have seen some of your comments on this board and have a high regard for you opinion. I would like to ask you what you do for oil changes. What oil do you use and what is your change interval and oil filter you use.

Thanks!

[1stToyota]

Originally Posted by daf62757

1st Toyota:

I have seen some of your comments on this board and have a high regard for you opinion. I would like to ask you what you do for oil changes. What oil do you use and what is your change interval and oil filter you use.

Thanks!

Didn't see that coming Thanks.

I do 5k OCI on the Yaris because that's what the service reminder light and owners manual is based on. Some might laugh but the last OC was AMSOIL HP 5W-30 w/ AMSOIL Ea filter, and now I've switched to Pennzoil Platinum and Beck/Arnley filter. Probably a step down but after many headaches I decided to keep it simple (Wal-Mart and Advance Auto for oil and filters) and use an oil that was high-rated and API approved.

I've also used ENEOS, LubroMoly and Lucas oils and PureOne, Nippon and WIX filters for a short time. The Beck/Arnley line of filters look really good and can be bought fairly cheap at Rock Auto.