Toyota Camry Australian manual

[Hamltnblue]

Hello
The U.S. Camry owners manual calls for 0w8 oil, with 0w16 ok if 8 is not available.
The Australian manual for the same car allows for up to 10w30.
I assume the difference is the CAFE standards.
Is there any reason that the higher oil cannot be used n US cars?
The engine model number is the same.
Link to the AU manual below
Thanks
https://toyotamanuals.com.au/docs/camry-hybrid-owners-manual-jun-24-0-current/

 

[6.7 CTD]

It’s because of CAFE standards. I have a 22 Camry that specs 0w16 and run 0w30/5w30. Also, Toyota allows for a thicker viscosity as stated in the manual. Run what’s most appropriate for your climate. I choose a 30 weight.

 

[slacktide_bitog]

Australia still has Kmart. We don't

You can use any 0w8, 0w16, 0w20, or even 0/5w30 with no problem

Did you find 10w30 on clearance or something?

Also, apparently Australia requires premium (95 RON/91 US), while kiwis can use regular (91 RON/87 US) (see Toyota page 403, which is 380 in the pdf search bar), the page before the oil chart.

Much of Australia is hotter than most of the US. Thicker oil in hotter climates and thinner oil in cold climates is common.

Toyotas usually aren't picky on oil, so buy whatever is on sale.

 

[ATex7239]

What an interesting query. Never been discussed here before.

 

[6.7 CTD]

What an interesting query. Never been discussed here before.

I’m wondering if I can set up an auto response for any Camry owner questioning this?

 

[kschachn]

What an interesting query. Never been discussed here before.

Are you being sarcastic?

 

[ATex7239]

Are you being sarcastic?

Always. It’s my love language.

 

[Astro14]

When I see “manual” in the title on a car forum, I think it’s a thread about transmissions.

This is about “owner’s manual” or “oil specification in Australia”.

 

[scoot]

When I see “manual” in the title on a car forum, I think it’s a thread about transmissions.

This is about “owner’s manual” or “oil specification in Australia”.

They never pick the Saskatchewan owners manual .

 

[ATex7239]

They never pick the Saskatchewan owners manual .

It’s basically the same one that everyone posts from the UAE. Saskatchewan, Dubai. Same, same.

 

[JavierH19]

They're the exact same engine. If the au model had "wider tolerances" then it wouldn't spec the lower grades only the higher grades. But it specifying 8 to 30 means the engines are identical.

The baloney conspiracy about how the US toyotas have different electric oil pump software which people call the "calibration" so it only works with the specified grade and the toyotas outside of the US having more software that lets them work with multiple grades is nothing short of nonsense.

 

[kschachn]

The baloney conspiracy about how the US toyotas have different electric oil pump software which people call the "calibration" so it only works with the specified grade and the toyotas outside of the US having more software that lets them work with multiple grades is nothing short of nonsense.

Not only that it must be geographically controlled.