Valvoline 10w30 3,850 miles Toyota Highlander V6

[vintageant]

There really isn't anything extraordinary about this UOA. Driven about 10 miles each way to work in South Florida sub-tropical climate. I'm really only posting as there is just one other Highlander post I can find, and this might be of interest to other Highlander owners for comparison. It's a 2002 with 100k miles.

 

[tinmanSC]

This is a pretty borning UOA. How excellent! It is interesting that the viscosity was off, down to a 20 grade. Was this standard Valvoline white bottle? Since This is a 2002 Toyota, does this engine spec 5w-20 anyway?

 

[RPMster]

Didn't the '01 to '03 Highlanders have the 1mz-fe (3.0L) engine?

 

[SEMI_287]

Is the SN version?

 

[vintageant]

I thought I used 10w-30, but it's entirely possible I did use 5w-20 as that's what's spec'd. Don't keep empty bottles around so unsure of color. I do know it now has Valvoline white bottle premium conventional 5w-30 in it. Yes, I put 3.0 V6 on the Blackstone card. The 3.3 was a surprise to me too.

 

[Steve S]

Originally Posted By: tinmanSC

This is a pretty borning UOA. How excellent! It is interesting that the viscosity was off, down to a 20 grade. Was this standard Valvoline white bottle? Since This is a 2002 Toyota, does this engine spec 5w-20 anyway?

Not a whole lot of difference to the engine what multi viscosity oil is used untill either extreme.

 

[mongo161]

Does this conventional white bottle Valvoline clean up an engine as good as the SynPower or MaxLife HM Valvoline?

 

[yaris0128]

Those are great wear numbers though!!!

 

[rjacket]

I'd be tempted to move to a 0W oil just to provide you even more protection at startup.