07 Corolla Oil

[slipperysam]

Opinions wanted.
I have an 07 Corolla CE 1.8L
Oil cap and manual both say 5w30.
I live in Western NY. I have a 5 qt jug of Motorcraft
5W-20 semi-synthetic oil. The car has 70k miles and out of warranty.
Engine uses no oil. Is this a good oil choice for this car, this time of year?
Of course, always Puolator filters. I have no problem going out and buying
the reccomended oil but would like to use this up. Thoughts please!

SS

 

[Oregoonian]

Go for it....Motorcraft Syn-Blend is consideered by most on this forum.....as a very good oil. I would not lose any sleep in using it.

Have you checked to see of your 07' Corolla can use a 20W.

Once my vehicle gets up to 125K +/-....I'm considering Motorcraft for my Focus.

 

[Astro14]

Well...I don't know...using oil you have on hand, like I did? That's what I've been doing with my Corolla...and I posted the pictures of my valvetrain in this thread: https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2633230#Post2633230

;-)

 

[slipperysam]

I believe but am not sure that this vehicle and engine may have been backspec'd to 5w-20 and 0w-20.

SS

 

[The motor guy]

That engine has variable valve timing and i do believe that oil viscosity plays a big part in that working correctly so i would stick with 5w30.

 

[Hokiefyd]

This engine has been back-spec'd to 5W-20, so 5W-20 is completely fine to use.

 

[Oregoonian]

Originally Posted By: Hokiefyd
This engine has been back-spec'd to 5W-20, so 5W-20 is completely fine to use.


What else do you need to know? 5w20 will work fine since you engine has been back-spec'd to 20 weight.

In fact, if i were you, I would use 5w20, or better yet Mobil 1 0w20 year-round, especially in Rochester, NY....where it gets awfully cold in the winter.

 

[Smokescreen]

Save the 5w-20 oil and use it for this upcoming winter.

In the meantime go get the oil that you want and rest easy.