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Originally Posted By: JC1 Originally Posted By: DVE Originally Posted By: PandaBear After warm up, 5w30 and 10w30 should be about the same in viscosity, and 10w30 usually are more shear stable and less volatility. If you are going on long drive in warm climate for that long, 10w30 would have...

Originally Posted By: Merkava_4 Originally Posted By: DVE How about the weight then? 0-w20 or 5-w30? Toyota specifies 5W-30 for your 2004 Sienna at all temps. Thank you, the oil weights are still confusing to me.

Originally Posted By: Miller88 I'm not a fan of high mileage oils if your engine is not consuming. Regular M1 has been proven to last 10K miles here as evidenced by UOAs. Unless you're doing cold starts in -20F temperatures, I would rule out AFE ... and on a 10K mile trip, I'm guessing it's a...

Originally Posted By: Quest Originally Posted By: DVE I will be in New York and Quebec area, so not as "warm" as by the Gulf. Your engine is water-cooled, and the water jacket is what it gets regulated and maintaining the engine's operational temperature (with thermostat, radiator and it's...

Originally Posted By: ARCOgraphite Why change from the synpower? The 0w20 in my Honda and formerly in the Forester ran MUCH MUCH cleaner than M1 or QSUD. I suppose the new SOPUS premium stuff is a guaranteed "real" synthetic" - whatever that buys you: more noise, consistent power, torque and...

Originally Posted By: PandaBear After warm up, 5w30 and 10w30 should be about the same in viscosity, and 10w30 usually are more shear stable and less volatility. If you are going on long drive in warm climate for that long, 10w30 would have less evaporation over 5w30 and therefore less top off...

Originally Posted By: smithph Originally Posted By: DVE Thank you, and yes it is V6, but not the sludge monster. It is 3MZ FE, 2nd generation Sienna. I was looking at Mobil 1 High Mileage, would that have any benefit? Also, Toyota back specced the oil weights, to make it more harder for me to...

Thank you for all the responses so far, very thankful for such quick help. PCV Valve is on my To Do list before I leave. Since Castrol and Mobil1 are the same or within $1 difference at evilmart, any difference? How about the weight then? 0-w20 or 5-w30?

Thank you, and yes it is V6, but not the sludge monster. It is 3MZ FE, 2nd generation Sienna. I was looking at Mobil 1 High Mileage, would that have any benefit? Also, Toyota back specced the oil weights, to make it more harder for me to decide.

A trip came up, and I am looking at 8 to 10k miles. I'd really hate to change oil on the road, kind of wonder how others do it. What would be oil that could easily do 10k? The van has just about 105k on it (acquired at 98k) had maxlife and now Valvoline SynPower in it. The filter will be Fram...

Wonderful, it is settled then, Thanks a lot for your help. Should I go with oil cooler?

Thanks for the info, I looked at the bypass cost, and it is too much for me. 03 is a cut off date for that engine in siennas, I have 3mz-fe. HOWEVER would it be a good idea to get one? I live in Texas. Out of curiosity, if I got the dual filter, how often would I have to change the filters?

Oh yeah, it's pretty impressive compared to the stock XG3614 that I use. Surprisingly there is a lot of space there lengthwise, don't know about the width.

Those are very good links, thanks. How would you compare the quality to Wix adapters? Also, would there be any benefit of getting dual filter kit? Thank you so much for your help, and so quickly too!

Thanks, FL1A was my back up anyway, I totally forgot about the XG8A. I will go with the XG8A then.

Originally Posted By: SHOZ I get my oil hose kits from www.Speedwaymotors.com search for Neoprene Hose & Fitting Kit on their website. Thanks, definitely not cheap, but last thing I need is a leak. Is there any other budget option by any chance that you would recommend?

Originally Posted By: 901Memphis The XG3600 is one of the best filter sizes on the market. It's got plenty of media and they always look great when cut open even the PH3600, and Purolator 20195s which are similar. Thanks, that's very good to know.

First of all sorry if this is in the wrong forum. Anyway, my hands are not tiny and the sienna has an awful location of the filter and it's almost horizontal, so oil gets spilled a little. This is simply for convenience, nothing else. My main parts: Wix 24762 Filter Mounting Base Wix 24730...

Originally Posted By: will52 greetings, i do not have a owners manual. could anyone tell me how many quarts of coolant a 2.2 ecotec in a 2006 saturn ion 2 sedan contains? thanks All the info you will ever need Saturn 2.2 ecotec AMSOIL

Originally Posted By: hypervish Originally Posted By: DVE Have you tried buying Ultras from Advance with their coupons? It would be in the 40% off their price range; might be cheaper that way. Question? What problems are having Purolator filters? I haven't tried using a AAP coupon with these...