I don't see the problem with using factory spec oil. The engineers have run the numbers, as have I, and tested the oil/engine combination to assure it is safe.
Best 0w16 oil?
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Does Toyota have any cars with OLM's? I thought all their cars had 10K OCI's except in the severe use category.
My feeling 5W-30 is the best 0W-16.
You want your new Toyota serviced with 0W16 and you live in Coober Pedy, then I'm sure CP-Auto can help you out, no worries. Or sell you the oil and filters for a DIY job.
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Wow ! we have online shopping too, down here we call it eBay and Gumtree.
Plus the big auto stores here will deliver when you order on line. I just checked with Repco and their delivery policy is to "any valid address across Australia". If you ordered from Coober Pedy, it would be dispatched from either Whyalla or Alice Springs.
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All Toyota vehicles sold in Australia are now fully imported from Japan, and roll off the same production line with the same part numbers. There is no economic sense in designing, developing and making a special Aussie edition for such a small car market for a vehicle that performs exactly the same as the Japanese edition, except for oil choice. We get the same engine as the rest of the world.
All M1 oils are very expensive in Australia, be it 0W16 or 5W30 or 0W40. It's the brand not the viscosity.
Just buy the local brands like Penrite 0W16 or Nulon 0W16, both full synthetic and both well respected locally. Both would be cheaper than any M1 product.
I saw lots of Nulon 0W16 synthetic in my local auto store yesterday. When I was buying Nulon 10W40 synthetic. Nulon is a good brand that I use.
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Well there's no more $10-15 rebate here for a while but I suspect M1 is still inexpensive comparatively....
My answer: Whatever brand that makes you motivated to change the oil at the appropriate interval (and remember "severe driving" covers more cars than many people think).
My 2nd place answer: the Toyota brand.....if I recall correctly it has a distinct additive profile (lots of moly?).
there is this from a Toyota dealer tech....
Good Lord, that's insane! Why so high? It can't be shipping. The government HAS to be involved to screw something up that much.
A churros at Costco in Australia is much expensive than the Costco in US. So it is not just oil.
It must be socialism. Someone's got to be paying for all that, "Free Health Care".
It's mostly just M1, I think they are trying to position themselves in the market as "the best" by being "the most expensive". You can get Castrol Edge, Shell Helix Ultra (= Pennzoil Platinum) and Valvoline Synpower for less at their everyday price. Plus the others regularly go on sale for a decent savings, but rarely is M1 on sale and when it is then the discount is minimal. I post sale prices regularly here ....
Discount oil in Oz.
At Repco in Australia, 14-24 February 2019. Castrol Magnatec 10W40 semi-synthetic, API SN/CF and ACEA A3/B4 is $25 for 5L (save $24) Valvoline XLD Premium 15W40 mineral, API SL/CF is $17 for 5L (save $23)
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Jackson_Slugger
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Shell Helix 10W-40 X7 "syn technology oil" is only $17 USD. A lot of pricing disparity there which is interesting....
Jackson_Slugger
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The average Australian salary is about $90,000 a year. I think we're maybe $51K although there is a lot of variance...
Yeah, that Shell Helix HX7 10W40 is a good bang for your buck oil, that Repco sale is half price (for a 5L jug), but that happens multiple times per year. Same with the Castrol Magnatec 10W40, you can get great deals on that too. Both are rated API SN/CF and ACEA A3/B4.
I recently pick up some Gulf Western 10W30 semi-synthetic (API SP and ILSAC GF-6A) at 70% Off, $10 AUD for 5L. Which is $7.31 USD for 5.28 quarts.
