Toyota approved oils

[MrQuackers]

I am going to change oil on a 2011 Camry with the 2.5 liter engine and want a list of the oils officially approved by Toyota.

 

[CATERHAM]

Any API 0W-20 is aproved but it shouldn't come as a complete surprise that TGMO 0W-20 is the "best".

 

[EdwardC]

Like Caterham said, any API certified 0W20 will be approved by Toyota, your owner's manual should spell that as well.


Here are some additional tips for your oil change:

https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2157194

 

[ARCOgraphite]

Current ILSAC PCMO service category in the grade specified. They don't have higher approval than ILSAC AFAIK. Not saying this is adequate - but that's where they are. Previous Toyota internal memos announced any current API/ILSAC PCMO in the preferred grade as a "Genuine Toyota Motor Oil".

 

[lubedude13]

Any 0w20 that meets the API standard is approved. I personally use Amsoil but have used Kendall and Mobil before

 

[MrQuackers]

I have Pennzoil Platinum 0w-20 and Mobil Super Synthetic 0w-20 in stock. I have read online speculation that MSS is equivalent to Toyota oil.

 

[EdwardC]

I'm sure either of those choices will work wonderfully in your car. I don't think that MSS is any more like TGMO compared to most other off the shelf 0W20s (opposed to other car manufacturer's house blends (TGMO, MGMO, HGMO)).

 

[QuietPortage]

API SM/SN was what my Tacoma specified. You'll need 0w-20.

 

[KitaCam]

Dealers I've asked use, Castrol, Pennzoil, Mobil, and yes Toyota's branded Mobil oils specified for the car.

 

[MrQuackers]

TGMO is made by Mobil

 

[Shannow]

Originally Posted By: MrQuackers
TGMO is made by Mobil


One of the TGMOs...there were a lot of them, but I think that your car was built for the Mobil 1 as opposed to the previous versions.

 

[live_to_hunt]

I have Used Quaker State Synthetic 0w20 in my Tundra for 4 years.. With No problems