Oops, I should have said use Toyota Discount Parts as your search words
Molakule,quote:
Originally posted by MolaKule:
Hey, I think the Aussies are great people, but could it be that those really thick oils is more a state of mind or oil company advertising than mechanical clearances or other necessities?
I mean, these same engines are being used in both countries with little modifications between the two, while the EPA forces thinner oils on us, the Aussies get thick oils. I see two extremes here with the same engines. I guess the same thing could be said about the Europeans.
Huh? Maybe up north where the roads get tons of salt in the winter, but not in my neck of the woods. My van is 5 years old and doesn't have a spec of rust on it or under it.quote:
Originally posted by Dr. T:
What about longevity? Don't cars last longer and/or are kept for longer intervals in Europe and the Australia? In N.A., the average car rusts out in about 5-7 years
Patman, I've said the following before, so apologies for being repetitive:quote:
Originally posted by Patman:
I still think 50wt oil is too thick for best engine protection, even in very hot weather. I'd like to see some of you guys who run in hot weather try out doing oil analysis with a 15w50 or 20w50, and then with a 15w40 (or 10w40/5w40) I bet with most engines out there the 50wt oil would show higher wear numbers. Most engines are not designed with this thick of an oil in mind, the clearances are simply not that loose.