What do you guys think would be the best engine oil and oil filter for a 2019 Toyota Avalon Hybrid under my driving conditions?
The car's 4-cylinder engine is not a turbo, but it has dual direct injection and a 14 to 1 compression ratio. Toyota's description: 2.5-Liter Dynamic Force 4-Cylinder
DOHC 16-Valve D-4S Dual Injection with variable valve timing and 176 HP @ 5,700 rpm.
The owner's manual specifies API SN/RC 0W-16 full synthetic engine oil. It does not list a GF requirement, but as I understand it, the API SN/RC requirement is equal to GF-5. GF-5+ is probably not needed, as it's not a turbo engine.
We live in southeastern Virginia. The temperatures that we experience are in the 10 - 100 Fahrenheit range.
The car will be driven moderately, with about 2/3's of the miles driven in town on trips of 5 - 20 miles and the other 1/3 of the miles driven on interstate trips in the 150 - 500 mile range. It will be driven about 10,000 - 12,000 miles per year.
The owner's manual requires 10,000 mile oil change intervals, but I intend to change the oil and oil filter at 5,000 mile intervals.
I don't consider the oil or oil filter cost a primary concern, but I would like you guys opinions as to what oil and oil filters would provide the longest engine life for this car and engine under my driving circumstances. I think the frequent starting and stopping of the engine in the car's hybrid system and Toyota extracting 176 HP out of a 2.5 liter engine with a 0W-16 oil would make the choice of engine oil and filter very important to obtaining long engine life.
Thanks in advance for your thoughts and opinions. They will be greatly appreciated.
The car's 4-cylinder engine is not a turbo, but it has dual direct injection and a 14 to 1 compression ratio. Toyota's description: 2.5-Liter Dynamic Force 4-Cylinder
DOHC 16-Valve D-4S Dual Injection with variable valve timing and 176 HP @ 5,700 rpm.
The owner's manual specifies API SN/RC 0W-16 full synthetic engine oil. It does not list a GF requirement, but as I understand it, the API SN/RC requirement is equal to GF-5. GF-5+ is probably not needed, as it's not a turbo engine.
We live in southeastern Virginia. The temperatures that we experience are in the 10 - 100 Fahrenheit range.
The car will be driven moderately, with about 2/3's of the miles driven in town on trips of 5 - 20 miles and the other 1/3 of the miles driven on interstate trips in the 150 - 500 mile range. It will be driven about 10,000 - 12,000 miles per year.
The owner's manual requires 10,000 mile oil change intervals, but I intend to change the oil and oil filter at 5,000 mile intervals.
I don't consider the oil or oil filter cost a primary concern, but I would like you guys opinions as to what oil and oil filters would provide the longest engine life for this car and engine under my driving circumstances. I think the frequent starting and stopping of the engine in the car's hybrid system and Toyota extracting 176 HP out of a 2.5 liter engine with a 0W-16 oil would make the choice of engine oil and filter very important to obtaining long engine life.
Thanks in advance for your thoughts and opinions. They will be greatly appreciated.
Last edited: