5W-30 instead of 0W-20 for 2016 Toyota Camry 2.5 Hybrid

[demarpaint]

Why not just move to 0W-30?

Bingo, the best of both worlds imo.

 

[ARB1977]

0W-20 is the label on the oil cap in 2016 Toyota Camry Hybrid

I went to a parts shop to buy oil and the seller said it is better to use 5W-30 for hot weather, he said 5W-30 will protect the engine better than 0W-20 for high temperatures summer.

Is it true? Thanks

Lol. 0W20 in the Texas heat doesn’t skip a beat.

 

[4WD]

The oil flows at the same rate 0W20 or 5W30. We ran our Fusion Hybrid on both (using discounted synthetic) and traded at 157K running like new … That car will do fine with either of them …

 

[KrisZ]

It’s gonna blow up, don’t do it! That poor engine will grind itself to death on that thick molasses.😂

It is a very well document fact here on BITOG that oil flow is everything and depending on one’s imagination, it flows in all sorts of ways. It could be down a wooden plank or straight out of a bottle and into a glass jar.
At the end of the day all that matters is flow. You want that oil flowing at all costs. You wouldn’t want honey in your engine, or jello or molasses now would you? Well, stay away from anything thicker than 0w20 oils.

 

[PimTac]

0W-20 will be fine. I think the newer Camrys spec 0W-16.

 

[kschachn]

It’s gonna blow up, don’t do it! That poor engine will grind itself to death on that thick molasses.😂

It is a very well document fact here on BITOG that oil flow is everything and depending on one’s imagination, it flows in all sorts of ways. It could be down a wooden plank or straight out of a bottle and into a glass jar.
At the end of the day all that matters is flow. You want that oil flowing at all costs. You wouldn’t want honey in your engine, or jello or molasses now would you? Well, stay away from anything thicker than 0w20 oils.

Good one.

 

[PeteRoy]

It’s gonna blow up, don’t do it! That poor engine will grind itself to death on that thick molasses.😂

It is a very well document fact here on BITOG that oil flow is everything and depending on one’s imagination, it flows in all sorts of ways. It could be down a wooden plank or straight out of a bottle and into a glass jar.
At the end of the day all that matters is flow. You want that oil flowing at all costs. You wouldn’t want honey in your engine, or jello or molasses now would you? Well, stay away from anything thicker than 0w20 oils.

Are you serious ?

 

[SeanE]

I’ve run 0w20, 5w30 and am currently running 0w30 in my 2AR-FE. No problems to report.

 

[MacManus99]

0w40 ALL THE THINGS!

 

[kschachn]

So? 0W20 will still flow better when warm than 5W30.

Flow in an ICE is nearly irrelevant.

 

[Thermo1223]

0W-20 is the label on the oil cap in 2016 Toyota Camry Hybrid

I went to a parts shop to buy oil and the seller said it is better to use 5W-30 for hot weather, he said 5W-30 will protect the engine better than 0W-20 for high temperatures summer.

Is it true? Thanks

Highly debatable, but not really especially if the 5w30 is not using near the same base oils as the 0w20.

 

[kschachn]

Highly debatable, but not really especially if the 5w30 is not using near the same base oils as the 0w20.

The MOFT is what protects not the base oil. Base stocks can give you other benefits but it’s the film thickness which prevents wear. MOFT still rules.

 

[Revving2Redline]

Bingo, the best of both worlds imo.

Kind of reminds me of icy hot pain rub.

 

[Thermo1223]

The MOFT is what protects not the base oil. Base stocks can give you other benefits but it’s the film thickness which prevents wear. MOFT still rules.

Not with a crappy conventional vs better synthetic base stock in a 0w20. Like I said highly debatable...

 

[kschachn]

Not with a crappy conventional vs better synthetic base stock in a 0w20. Like I said highly debatable...

How does the base stock affect the film thickness?

 

[OVERKILL]

How does the base stock affect the film thickness?

You can use heavier PAO and still obtain a better Winter rating, that's what immediately comes to mind.

 

[kschachn]

You can use heavier PAO and still obtain a better Winter rating, that's what immediately comes to mind.

Okay yes a stock with a better VI.

 

[dubber09]

IMHO, there are manufacturer's recommendations and 'CAFE enforced' redacted recommendations for US market. Choose your poison.

 

[JavierH19]

It’s gonna blow up, don’t do it! That poor engine will grind itself to death on that thick molasses.😂

It is a very well document fact here on BITOG that oil flow is everything and depending on one’s imagination, it flows in all sorts of ways. It could be down a wooden plank or straight out of a bottle and into a glass jar.
At the end of the day all that matters is flow. You want that oil flowing at all costs. You wouldn’t want honey in your engine, or jello or molasses now would you? Well, stay away from anything thicker than 0w20 oils.

Don't ya know that thick goopy 5w-30 makes moedurs last a bazillion miles silly. Watery 0w-20 bad, engine kablooey right after warranty.

 

[BornSlippy]

Ohhh a good 'ol Thick vs. Thin debate!!!!!!!

What's that klinking klanking sound? Rod bearings? Lifters? Cam shaft?

Probably the sound of mods getting ready to lock this thread.