Why use the good stuff for a short wear-in OCI? Ester may protract wear-in.
I give it the good stuff right away. Back when I still turned wrenches the Vette’s came from Kentucky filled with TriSyn.
Oh! then it's fine, LOL!
I’ve been interested in trying ESP and figured I might as well start trending it in my engine to see how it will perform. I can’t say that I’ve looked for Mobil Super. I have considered trying Valvoline EP in 5W-30 as well.
Stick to it or any other MB229.5 or MB229.51/52.
A quick search shows that it is a synthetic blend Mobil Super 5000
Unfortunately I can tell you that they're not using TGMO. They are going to be using the cheapest stuff they can get. I've read reports from Toyota techs who have come to work and seen pallets of Supertech and Kirkland signature oil to be used for oil changes.
I’m sure they are.
Did you watch them open the quart bottles and pour it in? They have it, but you have to request it specifically and pay extra. They just use bulk oil by default.
Toyota TSB have stated in the past that the most recent ILSAC RC approved oil - in the recommended grade "has been set as Toyota genuine engine Oil" (their wording). In 2006 Toyota were moving to ILSAC GF-4 0W-20 in the 2AZFE engine**
Ok, that's all well and good. I'm just telling you what happens at Toyota dealerships, from what I understand from many reports. Maybe yours is different. I'd watch them pour the oil in next time.
Local Toyota here uses Valvoline.
Yep. Or whatever is cheapest.
What that TSB referenced means (in other words) is that any brand of API certified, current ILSAC 0W-20, 5W-20, 5W-30 can be referred to as: "Toyota genuine engine oil". So that big bulk drum of Amalie or Chevron 5W-30 out back "there you go sir have a nice day!"
