Engines can take a lot of abuse. If I were you, I'd use the oil you currently have in and afterward use a XW-30 oil.
Put the 0w20 in the Scion...
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Originally Posted By: PurplePride
Originally Posted By: mechtech2
Is there a "supposed change", or a real change by the factory?
If they are comfortable with back specing oil, so am I.
Since they replied to me that they "never officially executed" the TSB, and are telling me 5w30, what could the repercussions be? (forget about warranty, etc)
If they are no participating in the xW-20 fad on your engine, then it's safe to assume they have a reason not to.
Originally Posted By: mechtech2
Is there a "supposed change", or a real change by the factory?
If they are comfortable with back specing oil, so am I.
Since they replied to me that they "never officially executed" the TSB, and are telling me 5w30, what could the repercussions be? (forget about warranty, etc)
If they are no participating in the xW-20 fad on your engine, then it's safe to assume they have a reason not to.
Originally Posted By: JAG
Engines can take a lot of abuse. If I were you, I'd use the oil you currently have in and afterward use a XW-30 oil.
Wow. Never thought I'd be "abusing" any of my vehicles.
Might have to see what Xw30s I can find, or if the good ol' GC is around again.
Any recommendations on Xw30s?
Engines can take a lot of abuse. If I were you, I'd use the oil you currently have in and afterward use a XW-30 oil.
Wow. Never thought I'd be "abusing" any of my vehicles.
Might have to see what Xw30s I can find, or if the good ol' GC is around again.
Any recommendations on Xw30s?
Originally Posted By: XS650
Originally Posted By: PurplePride
Originally Posted By: mechtech2
Is there a "supposed change", or a real change by the factory?
If they are comfortable with back specing oil, so am I.
Since they replied to me that they "never officially executed" the TSB, and are telling me 5w30, what could the repercussions be? (forget about warranty, etc)
If they are no participating in the xW-20 fad on your engine, then it's safe to assume they have a reason not to.
Well, yes and no. On some 2AZ-FEs, they show Xw20.
On some, Xw30.
Originally Posted By: PurplePride
Originally Posted By: mechtech2
Is there a "supposed change", or a real change by the factory?
If they are comfortable with back specing oil, so am I.
Since they replied to me that they "never officially executed" the TSB, and are telling me 5w30, what could the repercussions be? (forget about warranty, etc)
If they are no participating in the xW-20 fad on your engine, then it's safe to assume they have a reason not to.
Well, yes and no. On some 2AZ-FEs, they show Xw20.
On some, Xw30.
Originally Posted By: PurplePride
Originally Posted By: JAG
Engines can take a lot of abuse. If I were you, I'd use the oil you currently have in and afterward use a XW-30 oil.
Wow. Never thought I'd be "abusing" any of my vehicles.
Might have to see what Xw30s I can find, or if the good ol' GC is around again.
Any recommendations on Xw30s?
My poor choice of words mislead you. You aren't abusing it but your oil may increase wear somewhat but the engine will not permanently suffer from one OCI of 0W-20. I say forget 0w30 oils, use Castrol Edge 5w30 which is on the thin side of the range. I'm no fan of GC nor M1 0W-30.
Originally Posted By: JAG
Engines can take a lot of abuse. If I were you, I'd use the oil you currently have in and afterward use a XW-30 oil.
Wow. Never thought I'd be "abusing" any of my vehicles.
Might have to see what Xw30s I can find, or if the good ol' GC is around again.
Any recommendations on Xw30s?
My poor choice of words mislead you. You aren't abusing it but your oil may increase wear somewhat but the engine will not permanently suffer from one OCI of 0W-20. I say forget 0w30 oils, use Castrol Edge 5w30 which is on the thin side of the range. I'm no fan of GC nor M1 0W-30.
Originally Posted By: JAG
Originally Posted By: PurplePride
Originally Posted By: JAG
Engines can take a lot of abuse. If I were you, I'd use the oil you currently have in and afterward use a XW-30 oil.
Wow. Never thought I'd be "abusing" any of my vehicles.
Might have to see what Xw30s I can find, or if the good ol' GC is around again.
Any recommendations on Xw30s?
My poor choice of words mislead you. You aren't abusing it but your oil may increase wear somewhat but the engine will not permanently suffer from one OCI of 0W-20. I say forget 0w30 oils, use Castrol Edge 5w30 which is on the thin side of the range. I'm no fan of GC nor M1 0W-30.
What did you not like about GC?
If I DO switch out, I'm either going back to RP or will try the ever so in-vogue Ultra from the Pennz kids...
Originally Posted By: PurplePride
Originally Posted By: JAG
Engines can take a lot of abuse. If I were you, I'd use the oil you currently have in and afterward use a XW-30 oil.
Wow. Never thought I'd be "abusing" any of my vehicles.
Might have to see what Xw30s I can find, or if the good ol' GC is around again.
Any recommendations on Xw30s?
My poor choice of words mislead you. You aren't abusing it but your oil may increase wear somewhat but the engine will not permanently suffer from one OCI of 0W-20. I say forget 0w30 oils, use Castrol Edge 5w30 which is on the thin side of the range. I'm no fan of GC nor M1 0W-30.
What did you not like about GC?
If I DO switch out, I'm either going back to RP or will try the ever so in-vogue Ultra from the Pennz kids...
My experiences with GC were reduced gas mileage, increased oil consumption, and inability to clean already-present deposits. I used it in multiple vehicles: VW 1.8T, Infiniti G35, Honda Civic. Your results may vary.
Originally Posted By: JAG
My experiences with GC were reduced gas mileage, increased oil consumption, and inability to clean already-present deposits. I used it in multiple vehicles: VW 1.8T, Infiniti G35, Honda Civic. Your results may vary.
I used it too. No issues, but too hard to find...
My experiences with GC were reduced gas mileage, increased oil consumption, and inability to clean already-present deposits. I used it in multiple vehicles: VW 1.8T, Infiniti G35, Honda Civic. Your results may vary.
I used it too. No issues, but too hard to find...
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