Why wouldn't the 30 wt flow better enough.So? 0W20 will still flow better when warm than 5W30.
Why wouldn't the 30 wt flow better enough.So? 0W20 will still flow better when warm than 5W30.
What is a "better synthetic base stock?"
I was joking...For a cement grinder gearbox that might be mPAO … for a turbine, maybe ester … for my Pentastar, Grp3 is really good …
My point is we are witnessing a phase out of low quality stocks in the PVL space …
I know - it’s obviously not me running world class lubes for 5k OCI’s …I was joking...
Well crappy is relative considering previous synthetics weren't comparable to what we have now. So I'll concede it may run absolutely fine but it's not optimal.Not sure what is a crappy conventional these days … Things between $15-$20 a jug are semi‘s …
After all these years, CS 5W30 is still good oil with a stout add pack. I would imagine Chevron Havoline is quite similar.I’m running chevron 5w30 in my wife’s 2012 Camry hybrid. Stills gets 40mpg…I say your fine.
I scored some 5qt jugs for $15 I was pretty happy with that!After all these years, CS 5W30 is still good oil with a stout add pack. I would imagine Chevron Havoline is quite similar.
Start with Mobil 1 High Mileage..change at 6000mil OCI..MHO0W-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
I’d like to clarify that I have not ever worked at a parts store or WalmartYes Pete, it is true. Skippy, that works at the parts shop knows more than anyone who is employed by Toyota. I remember years ago going to Walmart and I went to pick up a 5 quart jug of oil, and this employee told me I should not buy that oil because it causes sludge. Anyone who has been on this Forum for awhile knows what brand of oil I am talking about. LOL
Getting back to the other Skippy that was working at Walmart, I said, if this oil causes sludge then why are you selling it here.
On a more serious note, you did not state what state you are driving this vehicle in.
Curious that you cropped out or chose to omit the below bit, as it's from the next page (you posted 507):You are out of warranty however, what Toyota says straight from the manual below. There is no SAE 30 anything recommended nor authorized by Toyota. Yeah, a half dozen people will claim the manual says something else in spite of it being reproduced right in front of their eyes.
You choose; isToyota and their manual wrong and random guys on the internet and "Skippy" at random Store right?
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I just don't think it is relevant because the manual says this is an example. It recommends 0W-20 and explicitly says 5W-20 can be used, but must be replaced with 0W-20 at the next change. That doesn't leave any room for higher viscosity oils.Curious that you cropped out or chose to omit the below bit, as it's from the next page (you posted 507):
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But of course this is likely what you are alluding to with the bit I bolded and underlined eh?
Not meaning to be rude, but it does to me, when Toyota say "An oil with a higher viscosity....may be better suited...", then that does leave room for higher viscosity oils.That doesn't leave any room for higher viscosity oils.
Manufacturers don’t “authorize” a grade. Grades are recommendations.You are out of warranty however, what Toyota says straight from the manual below. There is no SAE 30 anything recommended nor authorized by Toyota. Yeah, a half dozen people will claim the manual says something else in spite of it being reproduced right in front of their eyes.
You choose; isToyota and their manual wrong and random guys on the internet and "Skippy" at random Store right?
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