So I went to the Penrite AU website to see what oil they recommend for my '91 4Runner. According to them, Penrite HPR 15 15w-60 would be a good choice, or perhaps HPR 30 in 20w-60, or even 10 Tenths in 10w-70. Interestingly, there is a stockist less than 50 miles from me, but I don't think I'm ready to try 20w-60 yet.
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Interestingly, there is a stockist less than 50 miles from me
I didn't know Penrite was available in the States?
Interestingly, there is a stockist less than 50 miles from me
I didn't know Penrite was available in the States?
For giggles, I tried it for our Subaru. The results aren't too ridiculous; there's a 5W-30 (what the US manual recommends), two 5W-40s, and a 10W-40.
My '90 calls for 5W30 (less than 86 degrees), 10W30 or 10W40 summer.
I am sure it would run with anything...the 3.0 V-6 has no power anyway...so you'll never feel the decrease from 20W50... But mine has good oil pressure with a 30 or 40, so unless your bearings are shot, you don't need anything heavier....
I am sure it would run with anything...the 3.0 V-6 has no power anyway...so you'll never feel the decrease from 20W50... But mine has good oil pressure with a 30 or 40, so unless your bearings are shot, you don't need anything heavier....
10w70?!
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10w70?!
I think RLI carries this...LOL!!
Even better, RL's is a 20W-70.
Originally Posted By: dparm
10w70?!
I think RLI carries this...LOL!!
Even better, RL's is a 20W-70.
Originally Posted By: Stelth
So I went to the Penrite AU website to see what oil they recommend for my '91 4Runner. According to them, Penrite HPR 15 15w-60 would be a good choice, or perhaps HPR 30 in 20w-60, or even 10 Tenths in 10w-70. Interestingly, there is a stockist less than 50 miles from me, but I don't think I'm ready to try 20w-60 yet.
LOL you've gotta love Penrite, they're pretty much a thick oil cult down here, especially for older cars. They do seem to be changing though, I've noticed recently they've added some good new thinner oils to their synthetic line up.
For comparison, Valvoline, Shell and Castrol's Australian sites recommend 10W40 or 15W40 for your 4-Runner.
So I went to the Penrite AU website to see what oil they recommend for my '91 4Runner. According to them, Penrite HPR 15 15w-60 would be a good choice, or perhaps HPR 30 in 20w-60, or even 10 Tenths in 10w-70. Interestingly, there is a stockist less than 50 miles from me, but I don't think I'm ready to try 20w-60 yet.
LOL you've gotta love Penrite, they're pretty much a thick oil cult down here, especially for older cars. They do seem to be changing though, I've noticed recently they've added some good new thinner oils to their synthetic line up.
For comparison, Valvoline, Shell and Castrol's Australian sites recommend 10W40 or 15W40 for your 4-Runner.
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I was thinking that I might use some of the 10w-70, and maybe thin it out with some Lucas Oil Stabilizer.
Just to prove that Penrite aren't *only* about thick oil these days. See http://www.penriteoil.com.au/products.php?id_categ=1&id_brand=2&id_products=484
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Originally Posted By: Stelth
Interestingly, there is a stockist less than 50 miles from me
I didn't know Penrite was available in the States?
They show a dealer in Escondido, CA, one in Atlanta, GA, and one in Edmonton. So I guess you can get it in Canada, too.
Originally Posted By: Stelth
Interestingly, there is a stockist less than 50 miles from me
I didn't know Penrite was available in the States?
They show a dealer in Escondido, CA, one in Atlanta, GA, and one in Edmonton. So I guess you can get it in Canada, too.
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