Ours are fully imported from Japan, I'm very sure they only have one production line back in the Japan factory. It wouldn't make economic sense any other way. Plus just look at the parts numbers, same number = same engine.Love seeing information like this. There are pundits that will argue "we get a different engine in the US" though
The other rubbish line people feed me is about lack of (or cost) for full synthetic 0W20 oil in Australia. Yet I just posted this (below) in the sales section of BITOG yesterday.
For me, SynPower 0W20 and 5W40 are the same price, at the same store.At SCA in Australia, 3rd to 13th November.
40% Off Valvoline SynPower full synthetic,
$50 for the big 6L jug,
0W20, API SP, ILSAC GF-6A, Dexos1-Gen3.
5W30 FE, ACEA A5/B5, Ford 913-D.
5W30, API SP, ILSAC GF-6A, Dexos1-Gen3.
5W40 API SP and ACEA A3/B4.