Anyone run GC 0w30 in this engine?
Or what do you recommend on par with the quality of GC for this engine?
Or what do you recommend on par with the quality of GC for this engine?
Toyota RAV4 with 2GR-FE (3.5 V6)
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Yes, I run GC 0W30 in my RAV4 since a couple of weeks ago.
What's the question again?
What's the question again?
Do you know of any GC UOA's for this engine?
Your 2GR-FE is a successor to my 1MZ-FE, not the same engine but not completely different either. My UOAs were better with M1 than GC (I used GC for several years) and the PCV valve would clog up with GC but it never does with M1.
FWIW.
FWIW.
Originally Posted By: kschachn
Your 2GR-FE is a successor to my 1MZ-FE, not the same engine but not completely different either. My UOAs were better with M1 than GC (I used GC for several years) and the PCV valve would clog up with GC but it never does with M1.
FWIW.
I'm not that familiar with your 1MZ-FE, but why and how GC would clog PCV?
Your 2GR-FE is a successor to my 1MZ-FE, not the same engine but not completely different either. My UOAs were better with M1 than GC (I used GC for several years) and the PCV valve would clog up with GC but it never does with M1.
FWIW.
I'm not that familiar with your 1MZ-FE, but why and how GC would clog PCV?
Although I only owned a 2009 RAV4 for 3 years, I found LE8130 to work the best:
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubb...rue#Post2282436
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubb...rue#Post2282436
INDYMAC, LE has changed the formula of both 5w30 and 10w30 to meet Gf-5 standards. I understand it's base formulation is a synthetic now. Have you used and tested any of the new formulations? My rep called some months ago and I bought a couple of cases of 5w30 "on sale", my guess was they were trying to clear the old stuff.
LE came out with a couple of new formulas that they call Tetra-Syn in 5W-20 (8521) and 5w30 (8531). I have seen early testing of 8531 and it is proving to be an outstanding formula. Nothing on 8521 yet though.
LE 8130 remains unchanged to my knowledge. It is still CJ-4/SM.
It sounds like you bought a case of 8530.
LE 8130 remains unchanged to my knowledge. It is still CJ-4/SM.
It sounds like you bought a case of 8530.
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LE came out with a couple of new formulas that they call Tetra-Syn in 5W-20 (8521) and 5w30 (8531). I have seen early testing of 8531 and it is proving to be an outstanding formula. Nothing on 8521 yet though.
INDYMAC, do you have any uoa's on the 5w30 (8531) ?
what's outstanding about this formula, did you find in the testing, compared to other 5w30 full synthetic formulas ?
LE came out with a couple of new formulas that they call Tetra-Syn in 5W-20 (8521) and 5w30 (8531). I have seen early testing of 8531 and it is proving to be an outstanding formula. Nothing on 8521 yet though.
INDYMAC, do you have any uoa's on the 5w30 (8531) ?
what's outstanding about this formula, did you find in the testing, compared to other 5w30 full synthetic formulas ?
I have not used the 8531 yet. So I can't provide the information that you are looking for.
Terry Dyson has tested it and provided plenty of test results on his Dyson DMW website. Unfortunately, I can't bring that information to a public website like BITOG without Terry's permission.
I guess I can say that you probably won't be dissapointed in how well it performs for you though.
Terry Dyson has tested it and provided plenty of test results on his Dyson DMW website. Unfortunately, I can't bring that information to a public website like BITOG without Terry's permission.
I guess I can say that you probably won't be dissapointed in how well it performs for you though.
Originally Posted By: INDYMAC
I have not used the 8531 yet. So I can't provide the information that you are looking for.
Terry Dyson has tested it and provided plenty of test results on his Dyson DMW website. Unfortunately, I can't bring that information to a public website like BITOG without Terry's permission.
I guess I can say that you probably won't be dissapointed in how well it performs for you though.
Thanks! Since you have access to these testing/results, would you rather go for the thinner 5W-20 (LE 8521) over the thicker 5w30 (LE8531) then ?
I have not used the 8531 yet. So I can't provide the information that you are looking for.
Terry Dyson has tested it and provided plenty of test results on his Dyson DMW website. Unfortunately, I can't bring that information to a public website like BITOG without Terry's permission.
I guess I can say that you probably won't be dissapointed in how well it performs for you though.
Thanks! Since you have access to these testing/results, would you rather go for the thinner 5W-20 (LE 8521) over the thicker 5w30 (LE8531) then ?
8521 is an unknown to me so far. I don't like to make recommendations based on spec sheets and hype alone.
I was using LE 8130 (10W-30) in my 2009 RAV4 V-6 and tested it
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubb...rue#Post2282436
So if you want a known LE product for your application, I can recommend 8130. But 8531 looks promising, especially for your location.
I was using LE 8130 (10W-30) in my 2009 RAV4 V-6 and tested it
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubb...rue#Post2282436
So if you want a known LE product for your application, I can recommend 8130. But 8531 looks promising, especially for your location.
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Originally Posted By: INDYMAC
Terry Dyson has tested it and provided plenty of test results on his Dyson DMW website. Unfortunately, I can't bring that information to a public website like BITOG without Terry's permission.
Is is possible to share the HTHSV of the 8351 from these results ? Thanks!
Terry Dyson has tested it and provided plenty of test results on his Dyson DMW website. Unfortunately, I can't bring that information to a public website like BITOG without Terry's permission.
Is is possible to share the HTHSV of the 8351 from these results ? Thanks!
I have not seen the actual test results for HTHS on 8531. But LE says it's 2.9. That could be a typical minimum though. It is very shear stable though...v40C/v100c don't budge while in service.
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