Help Pick Oil for New SUV

[Blue1920]

2023 Toyota Highlander 2.4 turbo & intercooler.
Haven’t found oil spec.
0w-20 on cap & in manual
Lots very short trips.
The shop we use is old & reputable.. They use Mobil 1 Advanced Fuel Economy 0w-20 & all Toyota Filters.
I plan change oil 5k / 6 months.

Would I gain much switching to Mobil 1 ESP X2
0w-20 or……?

 

[Slick3914]

Mobil 1 AFR is more than adequate, bonus that your preferred shop uses it.

 

[The Critic]

Nothing to gain. Stick with AFE 0W-20 while in-warranty.

 

[PimTac]

Go with the AFE.

 

[Escape08]

If you are going to perform your own OCI, go to Walmart and you'll see different top tier brands on sale. A lot of the members here like Quaker State, not only it's one of the best, price wise, the cheapest among all of it's competitors.

 

[rumcapital23]

congrats on your new Highlander. if it were my ride i would run HPL Premium Plus Car Engine Oil in 0W-20.

with that said, you can't go wrong with Mobil 1 Advanced Fuel Economy 0w20

 

[Deleted member 89374]

2023 Toyota Highlander 2.4 turbo & intercooler.
Haven’t found oil spec.
0w-20 on cap & in manual
Lots very short trips.
The shop we use is old & reputable.. They use Mobil 1 Advanced Fuel Economy 0w-20 & all Toyota Filters.
I plan change oil 5k / 6 months.

Would I gain much switching to Mobil 1 ESP X2
0w-20 or……?

Mobil 1 ESP X2 0W-20 or Castrol EDGE Extended Performance 0w-20 (MB 229.71 approved, API SP licensed, claims ACEA C5/C6 - basically like ESP X2 but less expensive). Don't go with AFE in a turbo charged engine, it doesn't hold viscosity as well as the other two I mentioned. Of course, your vehicle, your choice.

 

[AmBeRnEcTaR]

Is there a sticky somewhere that explains what abbreviations like AFE and AFR denote?
I'm stupid I'm sorry

 

[SubieRubyRoo]

Advanced Fuel Economy
AFR = typo
EP = extended protection
ESP = emissions system protection
And so on…

 

[AmBeRnEcTaR]

Advanced Fuel Economy
AFR = typo
EP = extended protection
ESP = emissions system protection
And so on…

I was confused by the AFR lol...

 

[RooflessVW]

IMO the 508/509 oil is the way to go.

ESP X2 all the way.

 

[tblt44]

Mobil 1 0w20

 

[Deleted member 89374]

HPL Supercar "Overkill" 0W-20

It's a one-of-a-king motor oil. A 0W-20 with a VW502 (Porsche A40, MB 229.5) additive package. It really doesn't get any better than this.

 

[edyvw]

Does you manual say, like every other in Toyota, that you can use different viscosity if heavy duty use?
Bcs. if so, well, Mobil 1 ESP 0W30 or 5W30.

I was contemplating waiting for Grand Highlander with that engine, and that is what I would run.

 

[Ed_Flecko]

HPL Supercar "Overkill" 0W-20

It's a one-of-a-king motor oil. A 0W-20 with a VW502 (Porsche A40, MB 229.5) additive package. It really doesn't get any better than this.

1.) Isn't "Meets or exceeds" different than "Approval(s)" in the sense that it's a "self-certification"?

2.) Where did you find this data sheet? I can't find it.

Ed

 

[UNC063]

Mobil 1 Full Synthetic 0w40

 

[whiskeyhugs]

Doesn't the Highlander come with free maintenance for 25 miles? Which, per Toyota 10k oci, is good for two oil changes. Not sure if I worry now or ever about what brand of oil as long as it meets spec.

 

[UG_Passat]

2023 Toyota Highlander 2.4 turbo & intercooler.
Haven’t found oil spec.
0w-20 on cap & in manual
Lots very short trips.
The shop we use is old & reputable.. They use Mobil 1 Advanced Fuel Economy 0w-20 & all Toyota Filters.
I plan change oil 5k / 6 months.

Would I gain much switching to Mobil 1 ESP X2
0w-20 or……?

The owner's manual tells you the specs. It probably wants API SP or SN-Plus.

If you choose a different oil, will your shop use that oil? That's something you have to ask the owner. If no, then either use the shop, or DIY oil changes.

Plus, don't you have ToyotaCare? It should cover you for the 10,000 mile and 20,000 mile oil changes and you can pay the dealership for the 5,000 mile and 15,000 mile oil changes with the covered inspections/tire rotations.

 

[Al]

I am in the minority but I use 5w30 in my vehicles that recommend 0W20

 

[UG_Passat]

HPL Supercar "Overkill" 0W-20

It's a one-of-a-king motor oil. A 0W-20 with a VW502 (Porsche A40, MB 229.5) additive package. It really doesn't get any better than this.

It can't meet VW502.00, A40, MB229.5 specs, nor can it self-certify to ACEA A3/B4. HTHS too low. The minimum is 3.5 cP, whereas this ultimate oil is 2.742 cP