TOYOTA ; 0w-20 synthetic for 10,000 mile intervals for - Toyota Yaris Forums

Kioshi · 03-25-2010, 06:15 AM

Toyota of Japan allows usage of 0-20W synthetic oil...I've already ran 0-20W on my car for a solid 4 month period...it's awesome and you can drive hard occasionally.

There is proof of pics of Vitz owners in Japan buying 0-20w and using it on their cars. It is safe....its just that, Toyota of America is always the last one to get a TSB out for it so then everyone believes it.

sbergman27 · 03-25-2010, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Kioshi

Toyota of Japan allows usage of 0-20W synthetic oil...I've already ran 0-20W on my car for a solid 4 month period...

In other words, your engine didn't immediately blow up. I don't think anyone expected that. What I'm more concerned about is whether the first overhaul will come at 125,000 miles, 250,000 miles, 500,000 miles, or 1,000,000 miles.

-Steve

1stToyota · 03-25-2010, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by sbergman27

In other words, your engine didn't immediately blow up. I don't think anyone expected that. What I'm more concerned about is whether the first overhaul will come at 125,000 miles, 250,000 miles, 500,000 miles, or 1,000,000 miles.

-Steve

And while we're on the subject of *change in policy*...I was on Amsoil's site today, looking at what products are available on their Yaris build sheet, I could have sworn that they used to recommend 0W20 for the Yaris, but not anymore, it seems. They listed two suitable viscosities: 0W30 & 5W30...no 0W20, no 5W20

Hershey · 03-26-2010, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Kioshi

Toyota of Japan allows usage of 0-20W synthetic oil...I've already ran 0-20W on my car for a solid 4 month period...it's awesome and you can drive hard occasionally.

There is proof of pics of Vitz owners in Japan buying 0-20w and using it on their cars. It is safe....its just that, Toyota of America is always the last one to get a TSB out for it so then everyone believes it.

help improve your mileage any ?

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03-25-2010, 06:15 AM	#1
Kioshi Heart Up! Vitz Drives: トヨタ Vitz Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 2,582	Toyota of Japan allows usage of 0-20W synthetic oil...I've already ran 0-20W on my car for a solid 4 month period...it's awesome and you can drive hard occasionally. There is proof of pics of Vitz owners in Japan buying 0-20w and using it on their cars. It is safe....its just that, Toyota of America is always the last one to get a TSB out for it so then everyone believes it.