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    New Car New Oil Changes (Toyota Content)

    Manufactures recommendations should be followed saying this som e times is up for debate.They talk about engine mechanical clearances and I wonder if this is always right .How much difference between 0w20 and 5w30 ?.or are they doing it for other means,fuel economy ,less friction ,it's all...
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    New Car New Oil Changes (Toyota Content)

    5 w30 is a heavier weight oil than 0w20 that I believe than are using g I the 3.5
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    Oil Consumption

    Yup for sure ,u just go back to late 90s and check it out,some of the eco boost fords are doing maybe 3 mpg better,but all in all,no big changes.Honda just in the last 5yrs or so are producing turbos in some of there models,at idle customers are complaining of no heat,not enough friction with...
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    Oil Consumption

    I here you,but the engines in my opinion are not all getting better,some of the older generations civics got better fuel mileages out there ,back around 1996 -2000.I also had a 1991 Chev Surburban 5.7 350 tbi injection (two injectors)that got 19 miles to a gallon fully loaded on a 700km...
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    Oil Consumption

    No disrespect for a woman,but they dont check oil,and if you check it every fill up,you dont have much faith in your product,for the most part cars should not consume oil just gas.
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    Oil Consumption

    Yes I here you, with synthetic oils you get better protection and longer intervals,but be careful,there are alot of engines burning oil because of a design flaw.The Hondas in 2008 to 2012 the 2.4 could not get 6000 to 8000km and the oil light would come on,once your down that low damage is...
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    New Car New Oil Changes (Toyota Content)

    Good day 5w30 is a little heavy,I believe you should check specifications for this 3.5.I believe it calls for a 20 weight oil.Check that first but stick with low mileage intervals for good clean oil 5 to 6009km here in canada, especially if your planning on holding on to this vehicle. .I was A...
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    Oil Consumption

    Hi all .I worked as a Auto technican for 30 yrs.If a car is Maintained from New using normal oil intervals In Canada 6000km no more,your car should not consume hardly any oil.If its a sports car pushing rpms or a pickup towing excessive loads yes a bit of oil ,maybe a quart between oil changes...
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