Oil 5000 miles + - Page 4 - Toyota Yaris Forums

TheSilkySmooth · 02-13-2009, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by phenoyz

can you use bmw genuine synthetic oil 5w-30?

Who knows what this stuff is? I thought they use Euro Castrol BMW spec 15W-60? Motul Or Elf extended drain LL A3/B3 5W-40 rating tends to be the best, lowest wear, longest life. Easy 8000 mi OCI intervals for the Yar if not a short distance driver in Manitoba

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SilverGlow · 02-13-2009, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Chupacabra

cheapest insurance you can buy....change your oil as often as possible.

Sure, for those that ignore science, common sense, are easily dilluted, cheated, and have no use for research, Used Oil Analysis (UOA's), and have no sense of financial success, go right ahead.

SilverGlow · 02-13-2009, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ddongbap

Not really. The entire argument questions the validity of changing your oil at 3000 miles. You can't really say that people here are debating oil change intervals just because of the cost issue.

IMHO, I don't think oils have much to do with the change intervals. If the oils meet the minimum requirement, it'll then depend on how well made the engine is.

Unless you're a Ferrari owner or something. Then that would be a different story.

My mom's Nissan Quest went with out an oil change for 150k miles. Thats right, 150,000 miles. Thing ran like crap. My buddy and I had done a engine flush, twice, changed the spark plugs, and it ran like new. It was epic.

Go VG30DE.

150,000 miles on same oil. Bool Sheet! The things one reads on the internet...lots of absolute lies!

SilverGlow · 02-13-2009, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by supmet

I change at 5k if I have money, but usually go 6-8k on mobil 1 synthetic.

And all this talk about the great german engineers.. Don't get me wrong, I'd pick up an M3 if I had the money, but every person I've seen with a beemer drives the dealer loaner more than their car...

Good point!

And what is it with those 1 or 2 posters here that brag about their mechanic, and know his name?

I've been driving Toyotas and Hondas for 20 years and I never knew the names of any of the mechanics, nor had any type of friendships with them. I didn't see them enough!

The Shape · 02-13-2009, 04:47 PM

I use regular castrol and change at 4K. I think even a dino oil is ok as long as it is changed at reasonable intervals.

TheSilkySmooth · 02-15-2009, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by The Shape

I use regular castrol and change at 4K. I think even a dino oil is ok as long as it is changed at reasonable intervals.

Castrol, A British oil? How 'bout a bailout for the American OIL Co's. On second thought ... ...

firemachine69 · 02-15-2009, 08:47 PM

5K on dino. I'm under warranty. I've got synthetic for extended drains when my warranty runs out.

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02-13-2009, 04:47 PM	#59
The Shape Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 56	I use regular castrol and change at 4K. I think even a dino oil is ok as long as it is changed at reasonable intervals.

02-15-2009, 08:47 PM	#61
firemachine69 School'er of hard knocks Drives: Silver Yaris 4dr. HB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sudbury, On Posts: 556	5K on dino. I'm under warranty. I've got synthetic for extended drains when my warranty runs out.