Best synthetic for HOT weather? - Toyota Yaris Forums

DFA · 11-07-2008, 11:55 PM

Well, with my Yaris turning 8k km yesterday, I guess it's time to start getting ready for my incoming oil change.

The dealer schedules an oil change every 10k kms (6213.71 miles), and I'm wondering if at that mileage I can make the switch to synthetic, or if it would be better to go with a synthetic blend for now, and then switch to full synthetic?

Also, I'd like to know which oil would be best to use in a country that averages ~35°C on a normal sunny day. Brand recommendations are very welcome, but since I probably won't have engine oil shipped from the US to Panama, I'm most likely to go with the best brand I can find locally.

Thanks in advance =)

gid · 11-08-2008, 01:11 AM

see the posts below for reference , such as REASON TO CHANGE FACTORY FILL SOONER , PENNZOIL Platinum : U.O.A. for '07 YARIS , Q.S synthetic thread , SHELL synthetic post or others . Many different views on this subject . I would stick with a 5w-30 , be it conventional ( regular ) , a syn-blend , or all synthetic . GOOD LUCK

ddongbap · 11-08-2008, 05:04 AM

I'd keep it stock oil.

DFA · 11-08-2008, 06:11 AM

Is it too early for a switch to syn?

gid · 11-08-2008, 12:03 PM

depends on how much a quart of oil cost in your area . What brands are available ? A syn-blend or full synthetic be fine at 5,000 miles or > . I'd stay at 5w-30 due to high temps and humidity . Do you do quite a bit of city driving ? Stuck in slow moving traffic , stop and go driving ? Then a good all synthetic engine oil would help that situation .

jkuchta · 11-08-2008, 01:54 PM

I'm very happy with Motul 300V 5W-30 here in Socal weather and traffic.

cali yaris · 11-08-2008, 02:29 PM

I switched to synth, love it.

DFA · 11-08-2008, 04:48 PM

I drive like 90% city driving. LOTS of stop-and-go (never live in Panama, traffic is HELL) with about 25mph max for a couple min, then stop.

When traffic is lighter, I rarely ever go past 65mph.

gid · 11-08-2008, 08:33 PM

all syn then . 5w-30 .

firemachine69 · 11-08-2008, 08:51 PM

AMSoil 5w-30.

Check your MANUAL for recommended change intervals, NOT the dealership, the lowest denominator typically works behind the counter...

eTiMaGo · 11-08-2008, 11:00 PM

Here they do not recommend going lower than 30... right now I am using 5w-40, heck the workshop wanted to put in 5w-50!

jambo101 · 11-09-2008, 06:37 AM

I asked the dealer to put synthetic in on the first oil change(8000kms),he happily complied and the car is now on a permanent diet of Mobil1.

DFA · 11-10-2008, 10:51 AM

Thanks alot for the input guys =)

I'll be on the lookout for 5W-30. The brand debate is everywhere else in the forum, so I won't start another one here

TheSilkySmooth · 11-10-2008, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkuchta

I'm very happy with Motul 300V 5W-30 here in Socal weather and traffic.

+1
Motul looks good on paper - or Fuchs or ELF excellium
- Papa

TheSilkySmooth · 11-10-2008, 01:09 PM

BTW you MPG looks low - is this all city S+G driving? You should be seeing 30+ with a average driving style.

DFA · 12-19-2008, 01:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheSilkySmooth

BTW you MPG looks low - is this all city S+G driving? You should be seeing 30+ with a average driving style.

Tell me about it... to top it off I have a 1.3 yaris instead of a 1.5 like most of you guys, I really don't know what's up with that.

mikenacarato · 12-19-2008, 01:07 AM

im loving my royal purple 5w30

YarisSedan · 12-19-2008, 01:23 AM

Using amsoil 5w-30 high performance fully synthetic oil. Cost me nearly 60 bucks for 4 quarts of oil and a K&N oil filter.

11-07-2008, 11:55 PM	#1
DFA Compulsive Washer Drives: 08' AT Meteorite Metallic LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Panama City, Panama Posts: 400	Best synthetic for HOT weather? Well, with my Yaris turning 8k km yesterday, I guess it's time to start getting ready for my incoming oil change. The dealer schedules an oil change every 10k kms (6213.71 miles), and I'm wondering if at that mileage I can make the switch to synthetic, or if it would be better to go with a synthetic blend for now, and then switch to full synthetic? Also, I'd like to know which oil would be best to use in a country that averages ~35°C on a normal sunny day. Brand recommendations are very welcome, but since I probably won't have engine oil shipped from the US to Panama, I'm most likely to go with the best brand I can find locally. Thanks in advance =) __________________

11-08-2008, 06:11 AM	#4
DFA Compulsive Washer Drives: 08' AT Meteorite Metallic LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Panama City, Panama Posts: 400	Is it too early for a switch to syn? __________________

11-08-2008, 02:29 PM	#7
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,921	I switched to synth, love it. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

11-08-2008, 04:48 PM	#8
DFA Compulsive Washer Drives: 08' AT Meteorite Metallic LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Panama City, Panama Posts: 400	I drive like 90% city driving. LOTS of stop-and-go (never live in Panama, traffic is HELL) with about 25mph max for a couple min, then stop. When traffic is lighter, I rarely ever go past 65mph. __________________

11-08-2008, 11:00 PM	#11
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,842	Here they do not recommend going lower than 30... right now I am using 5w-40, heck the workshop wanted to put in 5w-50! __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

11-08-2008, 01:11 AM	#2
gid Drives: '08 Yaris sedan , '08 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northeast Posts: 645	see the posts below for reference , such as REASON TO CHANGE FACTORY FILL SOONER , PENNZOIL Platinum : U.O.A. for '07 YARIS , Q.S synthetic thread , SHELL synthetic post or others . Many different views on this subject . I would stick with a 5w-30 , be it conventional ( regular ) , a syn-blend , or all synthetic . GOOD LUCK

11-08-2008, 05:04 AM	#3
ddongbap Banned Drives: yw calls me douche and racist. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: hay Posts: 2,192	I'd keep it stock oil.

11-08-2008, 12:03 PM	#5
gid Drives: '08 Yaris sedan , '08 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northeast Posts: 645	depends on how much a quart of oil cost in your area . What brands are available ? A syn-blend or full synthetic be fine at 5,000 miles or > . I'd stay at 5w-30 due to high temps and humidity . Do you do quite a bit of city driving ? Stuck in slow moving traffic , stop and go driving ? Then a good all synthetic engine oil would help that situation .

11-08-2008, 01:54 PM	#6
jkuchta View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris hatch (red) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: L.A. Posts: 559	I'm very happy with Motul 300V 5W-30 here in Socal weather and traffic.

11-08-2008, 08:33 PM	#9
gid Drives: '08 Yaris sedan , '08 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northeast Posts: 645	all syn then . 5w-30 .

11-08-2008, 08:51 PM	#10
firemachine69 School'er of hard knocks Drives: Silver Yaris 4dr. HB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sudbury, On Posts: 557	AMSoil 5w-30. Check your MANUAL for recommended change intervals, NOT the dealership, the lowest denominator typically works behind the counter...

11-09-2008, 06:37 AM	#12
jambo101 Drives: yaris 08 sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Montreal Canada Posts: 1,297	I asked the dealer to put synthetic in on the first oil change(8000kms),he happily complied and the car is now on a permanent diet of Mobil1.

11-10-2008, 10:51 AM	#13
DFA Compulsive Washer Drives: 08' AT Meteorite Metallic LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Panama City, Panama Posts: 400	Thanks alot for the input guys =) I'll be on the lookout for 5W-30. The brand debate is everywhere else in the forum, so I won't start another one here __________________

11-10-2008, 01:09 PM	#15
TheSilkySmooth Drives: 08 3DR 5M Bayou Blue; 09 Fos Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 625	BTW you MPG looks low - is this all city S+G driving? You should be seeing 30+ with a average driving style.

12-19-2008, 01:07 AM	#17
mikenacarato SIPNDEW View User's Garage Drives: 15 STI Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brentwood, TN Posts: 2,290	im loving my royal purple 5w30

12-19-2008, 01:23 AM	#18
YarisSedan Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 2,785	Using amsoil 5w-30 high performance fully synthetic oil. Cost me nearly 60 bucks for 4 quarts of oil and a K&N oil filter. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3210549

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