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I am only using what Toyota recommends. I'm 67 and it is all about flow in my everyday life.I use 5w30 Amsoil SS, flows just fine. It's more about pumping and cranking not flow. -50 not good enough for you?
I am only using what Toyota recommends. I'm 67 and it is all about flow in my everyday life.I use 5w30 Amsoil SS, flows just fine. It's more about pumping and cranking not flow. -50 not good enough for you?
I'm 68. Please...I am only using what Toyota recommends. I'm 67 and it is all about flow in my everyday life.
You bring up an interesting point. Recently, I read that for engines using 0W-16 oil, the oil temp is somehow kept lower in order for the oil to maintain a higher viscosity. I read this in passing, but your comment suggests that it may be worth looking into.When I changed out the FF, It had sat about 10 mins after a 20 mile drive. The oil that got on my fingertips was barely warm. I don't think the engine is highly stressed.
I was talking about personal flow issues. Bill_W knew what I was talking about.I'm 68. Please...
The day I changed oil it was about 50°. I drove to the store and back 9.5 miles each way. All I did was park, get the ramps, drive onto the ramps and grab the proper tools and paper towels. . The 10 min I quoted earlier was probably 6 or 7 min. in reality. I put on gloves and the oil was about the temp of "very hot" bath water. My guess was it was about 120°. Didn't notice any fuel smell in the oil.You bring up an interesting point. Recently, I read that for engines using 0W-16 oil, the oil temp is somehow kept lower in order for the oil to maintain a higher viscosity. I read this in passing, but your comment suggests that it may be worth looking into.
I know that the new Toyotas have complex cooling systems that direct coolant to where it's needed at different times during the operation of an engine, although I don't have much information on the specifics of the process.
Can you link that video?Where you really notice the distribution effect is when you want heat, you can shut off the passenger side and the heat on the drivers side gets warm noticeably faster. According to "The Car Car Nut" this engine is sending oil to various places when the computer thinks it needs more or less. There are no belts on the engine. The video is a good explanation of this new generation engine. It is made in 1.5, 2.0 and 2.5L sizes.
I'll tryCan you link that video?
Yeah, I got it right away. So, I'm 68 and I don't need flow in my everyday life? Wait, let me consult Bill.I was talking about personal flow issues. Bill_W knew what I was talking about.
Lucky you!Yeah, I got it right away. So, I'm 68 and I don't need flow in my everyday life? Wait, let me consult Bill.
1. He is not random tech. 2. Dont need to trust his advice.Wow….again, let’s trust some random tech with a very weird accent giving us advice that goes against what the engineers spec for a car.
1. I don’t see Toyota acknowledging him for anything. Nor does he old patents or have design work under his belt1. He is not random tech. 2. Dont need to trust his advice.
Keep driving 10k, or even 20k without oil change, its your car and your choice
1. I don’t see Toyota acknowledging him for anything. Nor does he old patents or have design work under his belt
2. I won’t, that would be like listening to old wives tales
Yeah, I’m not a taxi, police officer, or off-road construction vehicle. All is goodNowhere Toyota states that 10K OCI can be used for severe service operation. But as I said, its your car & your choice.
These are not the only conditions that put car in "severe service" category. Short trips that result in oil dilution and etc. The tech simply stated that if you do not fall into "normal" driving conditions, 10K OCI might be too long.Yeah, I’m not a taxi, police officer, or off-road construction vehicle. All is good