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Well, Auto Zone collects used motor/gear oil for a long time now. Where do you think that oils goes?
0W-16 Shortage?
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Found this on a Toyota forum.
Here we go.
Here we go.
One of Canada's largest retail chains Canadian Tire used to accept used oil but they stopped many years ago, at least all local ones. I take used oil to a local Bottle Depot as they accept it. Besides that it's difficult to find a local place to return used oil.
I think if they actually paid a couple of bucks per returned jug they'd collect much more oil.
The main drop of for us is Granville Island Marina bro. PM for deets if interested.
This seems like it would be hard to keep track of in a dynamic environment. Why not issue temporary permission to service everything with 0/5w-20 until this blows over?
Plenty of it here! And in the land of Priuses we sell a fair amount of it.
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They would need to get special approval from the EPA first (which is probably in the works). They're still currently bound by the requirements of not officially recommending or using oils in a vehicle which are higher viscosity than what it was certified with in fuel economy testing, with the only exception being emergency use for a single OCI like noted in most owners manuals.
But what about all those YouTube videos saying the fragile oil pumps and VVT systems couldn’t handle going up a grade
And another part of their requirement is to ensure availability of the grade used in testing.
It's almost like... anyone can post any stupid old thing they want without proof on the internet!But what about all those YouTube videos saying the fragile oil pumps and VVT systems couldn’t handle going up a grade
The EPA / govco can waive any requirement they want due to shortage or other emergency. They do this all the time in natural disasters.
Will be funny if govco waives the 0W-16 requirement and the OEM's go along. Maybe it will end some of the shrieking about oil pump programming and tighter clearance internet BS.
My recent Walmart trip with the wife netted 3 jugs of Supertech 0w20 at $20 each and Valvoline Restore and Protect jug of 5w20 at $29. I've only used 0w16 in my RAV4 once on its first oil change. I'm not stocking different oils for my Camry and RAV4.
The owners manual on Toyota's say you can use 0W-20 if 0W-16 is not available.
My understanding from people here is 0W-8 says you can use 0W-16. What if no 0W-16 is available either. I know, I know - pour 0W-20, or 5W-30 like I do. But you get my point.
Will be interesting.
And of course that might be a bit easier these days.
That info is worth as much as you paid for it.....But what about all those YouTube videos saying the fragile oil pumps and VVT systems couldn’t handle going up a grade
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No, people just follow what their owner's manual says. Supposedly, what the manufacturer says. However, that's not really the case.But what about all those YouTube videos saying the fragile oil pumps and VVT systems couldn’t handle going up a grade
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My manual states only 0W-20 and 5W-20 only temporarily - 2014 Scion tC (Camry engine).
One day I decided to check online the Japanese spec - the same car over there is called Toyota Zelas (same engine). It says 5W-30.
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I wondered how long it would take for that to get posted here.
I don’t know. More than a few YouTube personalities said it was not just about “following the manual.” They insisted it was outright harmful.
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