I just bought a used 2009 Camry 4 cylinder which calls for 0W-20 or 5W-20 oil. It came from a car rental company and got Havoline 10W-30 for 36,700 miles, 5,000 mile change intervals.
Rest assured that I will change the oil to Mobil 1 5W-20 very soon, but what damage would have been done to the engine for running the wrong oil for that long?
If rental cars are run hard, would you say it was protective of the engine in any way to have the thicker oil in the crankcase? Possibly thicker minimum oil film thickness in journal bearings.
Rest assured that I will change the oil to Mobil 1 5W-20 very soon, but what damage would have been done to the engine for running the wrong oil for that long?
If rental cars are run hard, would you say it was protective of the engine in any way to have the thicker oil in the crankcase? Possibly thicker minimum oil film thickness in journal bearings.