HPL Oil 5w30 or XW40

[jdmfish]

Gearing up for my next oil change - 2006 Toyota Avalon 3.5L V6. OEM recommends 5W30.

Live in upper mid-Michigan. Winter temps as low as -10f, few days a winter where it’s -15 or greater.

Should I continue with 5W30 for the winter, switch to a 5W-40/0W-40 for the “winter”?


Thoughts? Opinions? It appears ‘some’ x40 have better added “additive” packs. Sticking with HPL for a few more OC to get my “newly” purchased Avalon as clean as possible over the next few OC. 160xxx miles

 

[RDY4WAR]

HPL PCMO Premium Plus 0W-30/40 is what I would use.

 

[twX]

Some of HPL's oils have pretty high MRV (cold pumping viscosity) for the grade. Any of HPL's 0W oils would be just fine at -15F, but if you wanted to use a 5W, I'd use the Premium Plus 5W-30.

I really doubt an xW-40 would be of any benefit in the winter.

 

[BISCUT]

It's HPL so your decision is a winner no matter which one you pick. I like the 5-30 myself.

 

[Patrick0525]

If cold cranking is the criteria, u may want to consider the Euro vs the Premium Plus 5w-30. Slightly better numbers.
The Euro is $10 more than the Premium Plus on 4 X 1gal order.

 

[DirectRejection]

My vote here is Premium Plus (not shown)
0W30.
One year OCI.

 

[Patrick0525]

Correction: I posted the premium and not the premium plus data sheet. Sorry.

 

[DirectRejection]

Correction: I posted the premium and not the premium plus data sheet. Sorry.

No problem. However, Premium Plus, with its cold weather properties, is especially suitable for Mid-Upper Michigan. Low dosage, high quality viscosity index improvers make it all season Avalon approved.

 

[Astro14]

Euro 0W30 for the cars in Vermont.

Euro 0W40 for the car in Colorado.

I’d go Euro 0W30 in yours.

 

[Triple_Se7en]

HPL Performance Plus 5w30. I own some and about to use it.
I just left your area the other day, after spending three days in the Traverse City / Petoskey region.
Will spend a few more this Fall hunting in the Mio to Atlanta region of the Huron National Forest.

 

[svenson]

euro 5-30

 

[We're Metals]

Mobil 1 5w-30. Keep doing what you re doing, its survived this long.