Your favorite oil for 1NZ-FE - Toyota Yaris Forums

frank2005 · 03-07-2017, 10:56 AM

For my part i try 5W30 GTX High Millage KM Castrol 120 000km +

It seems

1NZ-FE can accept 5W20?

If 5w30 oil is out of stock

scratchpaddy · 03-07-2017, 11:03 AM

I can't imagine 5w30 oil ever being out of stock. Half the cars on the road use it. I use Supertech (Walmart) full synthetic 5w-30.

tmontague · 03-07-2017, 12:16 PM

0w30 is my favorite for the 1nz in the climate I live in due to the very cold starts in the winter.

I now use it in my 2zr even though it calls for 0w20 as our summers can get pretty hot and the 2zr actually uses 0w30 in other continents. Its more of an emissions reason why they state 0w20 for the North American ones.

B.B._07 · 03-07-2017, 04:29 PM

I don't really have a favourite oil for the Yaris, I just buy whatever 5W30 is a good deal or on sale. Officially the Yaris calls for 5W30 with the option of using 10W30 in the summer or in a hot climate. Now that Toyota has adopted low viscosity motor oils across the board (for fuel economy reasons) they have revised their recommendations for the 1NZ-FE to also include 5W20 and 0W20.

Rigaud · 03-07-2017, 05:03 PM

Royal Purple and 5W30 Car starts at -40c/f no problem...........no need for any other grade when the car is kept in good mechanical order.

IllusionX · 03-07-2017, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rigaud

Royal Purple and 5W30 Car starts at -40c/f no problem...........no need for any other grade when the car is kept in good mechanical order.

While 5w30 works fine, 0w30 is a little easier to start in the winter.

Last year I was on a 10years old Panasonic battery on 0w30, which was on its last calls and I had no issues starting.

I switched back to 5w30 on a Walmart everstart battery, and it cranks a tiny bit longer than before when outside is -15°C or lower.

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ncp13 · 03-08-2017, 04:20 AM

I have been using 5w-30 Toyota PFE ACEA 2 DPF Diesel spec oil on my 1NZ
and it has been cleaning up the gunk from the previous owner :)

I was worried that it would be too thin for a 190000km engine but the compression figures went up so I guess its cleaning up the gunk from the ring grooves (206 PSI all four from 189 )

CB900F2 · 03-08-2017, 06:14 AM

5w30 M1 with a WixXP filter..

JimKellyfan · 03-08-2017, 02:42 PM

When I didn't have bulk 5w30 at work, I bought name brand on sale, typically Mobil clean 5000 5w30 jug, range between 12-16 bucks, depending on sale and only with Yota filters, case off Amazon twice, plus some from work.
I try and stick with weight it calls for and go every 5k.
I know the newer ones state every 10k (not mine), but still wouldn't do that mileage.
If most read the manual, even people that do 10k should really fall in the 5k category, most anyway. Some older folks do the once a year change.
See Wikipedia for oil grading and why, good explains there.

SirDigby · 03-08-2017, 09:45 PM

i refine my own from whales I hunt...

malibuguy · 03-09-2017, 09:34 PM

Amsoil Signiture 0-20w & matching filter

I change at 15k...once the turbo goes on I may switch to a 30weight based oil and ill shorten the interval to 5000 or 7500 and have it tested and adjust from there

tmontague · 03-09-2017, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirDigby

i refine my own from whales I hunt...

I hear that has a more stable viscosity at low temps. Practically a grade VI syn oil

toad · 03-10-2017, 02:24 AM

5w-30 Pennzoil Platinum exclusively. it's a great synthetic and pretty widely available(ie. big box retailers) and not pricey. Ace Hardware has it on sale for $5/quart.

Thirty-Nine · 03-10-2017, 04:12 PM

I've used Mobil1 5W30 and Purolator filters since my first oil change.

Yaris874 · 03-10-2017, 06:00 PM

Mobil 1 Extended Performance 5w-30 synthetic

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Pinchlite · 03-13-2017, 02:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tmontague

0w30 is my favorite for the 1nz in the climate I live in due to the very cold starts in the winter.

I now use it in my 2zr even though it calls for 0w20 as our summers can get pretty hot and the 2zr actually uses 0w30 in other continents. Its more of an emissions reason why they state 0w20 for the North American ones.

So 0w30? What brand syn would you recommend for the winter.

Just got oil done last week but planning for next winter.

jambo101 · 03-13-2017, 09:02 AM

My 08 sedan with 230K has been on Mobil1 5-30 for its entire life, no issues to date.

SirDigby · 03-13-2017, 11:50 PM

as my location is the briny shores of Denver, the whale pickins be a might scarce...

03-07-2017, 10:56 AM	#1
frank2005 Drives: Toyota Echo RS 2005 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Montreal, QC, Canada Posts: 37	Your favorite oil for 1NZ-FE For my part i try 5W30 GTX High Millage KM Castrol 120 000km + It seems 1NZ-FE can accept 5W20? If 5w30 oil is out of stock

03-07-2017, 12:16 PM	#3
tmontague View User's Garage Drives: '08 2zr swapped Vios M/T Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Caledonia Ont. Posts: 2,938	0w30 is my favorite for the 1nz in the climate I live in due to the very cold starts in the winter. I now use it in my 2zr even though it calls for 0w20 as our summers can get pretty hot and the 2zr actually uses 0w30 in other continents. Its more of an emissions reason why they state 0w20 for the North American ones. __________________ No one ever wants to give a Yaris the point by...

03-07-2017, 05:03 PM	#5
Rigaud Drives: 2009 Yaris Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Rigaud, Quebec, Can. Posts: 357	Royal Purple and 5W30 Car starts at -40c/f no problem...........no need for any other grade when the car is kept in good mechanical order. __________________ 2009 Toyota Yaris (Little toy) 2002 Audi A4 Avant Quattro 3.0L (Big boy toy) 1998 Subaru Legacy GT 2.5 (winter & DD)

03-08-2017, 02:42 PM	#9
JimKellyfan Drives: 2010 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: the good Carolina Posts: 173	When I didn't have bulk 5w30 at work, I bought name brand on sale, typically Mobil clean 5000 5w30 jug, range between 12-16 bucks, depending on sale and only with Yota filters, case off Amazon twice, plus some from work. I try and stick with weight it calls for and go every 5k. I know the newer ones state every 10k (not mine), but still wouldn't do that mileage. If most read the manual, even people that do 10k should really fall in the 5k category, most anyway. Some older folks do the once a year change. See Wikipedia for oil grading and why, good explains there. __________________ 2010 Yaris sedan, TRD CAT back (sport muffler only, really), OBX header (relocated front AF sensor to front pipe), OBX throttle plate spacer, K&N filter (in stock air box-for now), TRD struts and shocks, Mexico Rough Road Springs x 4, new Yota sway bar links front, slotted/drilled rotors and Maxx brakes front, Valvoline synthetic brake fluid, 3M undercoated, 16" Konig Feathers Michelin Pilot Sport AS 3 + Tires TRD rear sway bar, 4 GT Spec bars including: front strut brace 2 point, 4 point ladder brace, mid chassis brace and rear lower tie brace, rear hitch, [B]

03-09-2017, 09:34 PM	#11
malibuguy Obsessed with 1.5L Drives: '10 PW Yaris Sedan Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Westminster, MD Posts: 907	Amsoil Signiture 0-20w & matching filter I change at 15k...once the turbo goes on I may switch to a 30weight based oil and ill shorten the interval to 5000 or 7500 and have it tested and adjust from there __________________ -Greg...the Exhaust Freak. -10 PW sedan 107whp/110wtq, full exhaust, suspension bits, TRD LSD -06 Highlander 3mzfe Limited AWD -82 Malibu, 1uzfe swap -97 Tercel coupe, 1nzfe/4.31 -96 Tercel coupe, Turbo 5efe, autoX -96 Tercel 4dr

03-07-2017, 11:03 AM	#2
scratchpaddy Hubcap Enthusiast Drives: '09 3-door 5-speed Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Phoenix Posts: 272	I can't imagine 5w30 oil ever being out of stock. Half the cars on the road use it. I use Supertech (Walmart) full synthetic 5w-30.

03-07-2017, 04:29 PM	#4
B.B._07 Drives: 07 5dr Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: YYC Posts: 197	I don't really have a favourite oil for the Yaris, I just buy whatever 5W30 is a good deal or on sale. Officially the Yaris calls for 5W30 with the option of using 10W30 in the summer or in a hot climate. Now that Toyota has adopted low viscosity motor oils across the board (for fuel economy reasons) they have revised their recommendations for the 1NZ-FE to also include 5W20 and 0W20.

03-08-2017, 04:20 AM	#7
ncp13 Drives: 01 Yaris TS Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Athens Greece Posts: 92	I have been using 5w-30 Toyota PFE ACEA 2 DPF Diesel spec oil on my 1NZ and it has been cleaning up the gunk from the previous owner :) I was worried that it would be too thin for a 190000km engine but the compression figures went up so I guess its cleaning up the gunk from the ring grooves (206 PSI all four from 189 )

03-08-2017, 06:14 AM	#8
CB900F2 Drives: 08 Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 301	5w30 M1 with a WixXP filter..

03-08-2017, 09:45 PM	#10
SirDigby View User's Garage Drives: 2007 yaris 3 door Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 1,000	i refine my own from whales I hunt...

03-10-2017, 02:24 AM	#13
toad Drives: street-legal go-kart Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: bowser's castle Posts: 627	5w-30 Pennzoil Platinum exclusively. it's a great synthetic and pretty widely available(ie. big box retailers) and not pricey. Ace Hardware has it on sale for $5/quart.

03-10-2017, 04:12 PM	#14
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	I've used Mobil1 5W30 and Purolator filters since my first oil change. __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

03-10-2017, 06:00 PM	#15
Yaris874 Drives: 07 yaris hatchback Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Nahant M.A Posts: 265	Mobil 1 Extended Performance 5w-30 synthetic Sent from my SM-G935T using Tapatalk

03-13-2017, 09:02 AM	#17
jambo101 Drives: yaris 08 sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Montreal Canada Posts: 1,286	My 08 sedan with 230K has been on Mobil1 5-30 for its entire life, no issues to date. __________________ Have Yaris will travel..

03-13-2017, 11:50 PM	#18
SirDigby View User's Garage Drives: 2007 yaris 3 door Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 1,000	as my location is the briny shores of Denver, the whale pickins be a might scarce...

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