I have a 2010 Corolla with a 1.8 L 4-cylinder (2ZR-FE) engine with 87,000 miles. I'd love to hear some feedback on what oil would work best for me. My goal is to keep this thing running as well as I can, as long as I can. I'm not afraid to get my hands dirty and I'll put as much effort into regular maintenance as can be beneficial.
Owners manual oil info:
Capacity: 4.4 qt.
Grade: ILSAC multigrade engine oil
Viscosity: SAE 5W-20 or SAE 0W-20 (0W-20 is recommended for fuel economy and starting in cold weather.)
Interval: 5,000 miles or 6 months
I live in Southern Illinois, so in the winter it can get down to 0°F and up to 100°F in the summer (That's the extreme, not the average.) On average, it's around 20° during the winter and °90 in the summer, but generally pretty temperate throughout the year.
I have a 40-mile commute to work, so I drive at least 80 miles per day (I plan to move soon, so hopefully that will go away). I tend to accelerate a bit hard and I drive 65-70 mph on the interstate. Then just a couple miles of 35-40 mph city driving. Also, I live in a small town, so we usually drive 15 miles or so to do things like grocery shopping or going out for food. I don't spend a much time driving in town or on shorter trips.
I have no problems with the powertrain that I know of. I do have a tire with shallow treads, but I'll be replacing it soon. Also, I'm having a very intermittent problem with what I'm guessing is the CV joint, but I have to look into that more. And, the starter occasionally grinds when its cold. I lubed the gear with some graphite (which helped some), but I haven't been able to take it out and bench test it yet. It doesn't happen very often and I saw no visible wear on the gear when I inspected it, but I'm prepared to replace it or rebuild it if it really starts acting up.
And, I just recently noticed that it won't shift into 4th (I think) when it's cold. I live right off of a main road where the speed limit is 45 and it will get up to 3000-3500 RPM and not shift at that speed. I try to let it run for at least a minute before getting on that road, and I accelerate very gently into it. Usually, I don't even go that fast because of it (and seeing as there's a stop about a half-mile down the road).
As a side note, this is my wife's car and I just recently (the last year or so) picked up maintenance on it. She had taken it to the dealer religiously, but I checked out the report after she took it in and saw that they were overcharging her, fudging the numbers on brake caliper measurements, spilling oil all over the engine, and more.
I would really appreciate any feedback and tips that you all might have. Thanks!
Owners manual oil info:
Capacity: 4.4 qt.
Grade: ILSAC multigrade engine oil
Viscosity: SAE 5W-20 or SAE 0W-20 (0W-20 is recommended for fuel economy and starting in cold weather.)
Interval: 5,000 miles or 6 months
I live in Southern Illinois, so in the winter it can get down to 0°F and up to 100°F in the summer (That's the extreme, not the average.) On average, it's around 20° during the winter and °90 in the summer, but generally pretty temperate throughout the year.
I have a 40-mile commute to work, so I drive at least 80 miles per day (I plan to move soon, so hopefully that will go away). I tend to accelerate a bit hard and I drive 65-70 mph on the interstate. Then just a couple miles of 35-40 mph city driving. Also, I live in a small town, so we usually drive 15 miles or so to do things like grocery shopping or going out for food. I don't spend a much time driving in town or on shorter trips.
I have no problems with the powertrain that I know of. I do have a tire with shallow treads, but I'll be replacing it soon. Also, I'm having a very intermittent problem with what I'm guessing is the CV joint, but I have to look into that more. And, the starter occasionally grinds when its cold. I lubed the gear with some graphite (which helped some), but I haven't been able to take it out and bench test it yet. It doesn't happen very often and I saw no visible wear on the gear when I inspected it, but I'm prepared to replace it or rebuild it if it really starts acting up.
And, I just recently noticed that it won't shift into 4th (I think) when it's cold. I live right off of a main road where the speed limit is 45 and it will get up to 3000-3500 RPM and not shift at that speed. I try to let it run for at least a minute before getting on that road, and I accelerate very gently into it. Usually, I don't even go that fast because of it (and seeing as there's a stop about a half-mile down the road).
As a side note, this is my wife's car and I just recently (the last year or so) picked up maintenance on it. She had taken it to the dealer religiously, but I checked out the report after she took it in and saw that they were overcharging her, fudging the numbers on brake caliper measurements, spilling oil all over the engine, and more.
I would really appreciate any feedback and tips that you all might have. Thanks!