What oil for 2011 Camry, 200 K ?

[FZ1]

I still run 0W20 M1 EP and change it every 5K miles. However, it burns some oil b/w 1/2 to 1 qt for 5K miles. It was burning more wit M1 0W20 AFE. The car has over 160K miles and I bought it when it had 85K.
I've tried once M1 5W30, but it doesn't feel right in the winter. The cam chain (at initial start) and the entire engine sounded louder until the engine is well warmed up, which in the winter in Chicago takes significant time. I may try 0W20 ESP or some HM oil this winter and probably M1 5W30 EP next summer.

Your observations are correct. The ep is thicker than the afe. I'd run the 0w-20 in winter and a 5w-20 in summer.

 

[tired]

I still run 0W20 M1 EP and change it every 5K miles. However, it burns some oil b/w 1/2 to 1 qt for 5K miles. It was burning more wit M1 0W20 AFE. The car has over 160K miles and I bought it when it had 85K.
I've tried once M1 5W30, but it doesn't feel right in the winter. The cam chain (at initial start) and the entire engine sounded louder until the engine is well warmed up, which in the winter in Chicago takes significant time. I may try 0W20 ESP or some HM oil this winter and probably M1 5W30 EP next summer.

Run VRP 5W-30 and see if it fixes the oil burning.

 

[tired]

"Toyota Genuine Motor oil" 0-20. I guess my question which I have edited, is if there is a specific brand people recommend, and if I should go full synthetic.

Valvoline Restore and Protect 5W-30

 

[Japanese]

Run VRP 5W-30 and see if it fixes the oil burning.

Thanks for the recommendation. I see a lot of people on here mention VRP. I'm planning to try 0W20 first, possibly the next oil change before the winter.
When I was hunting for Scion tC (2AR-FE, Camry engine), I remember one seller said that he uses exclusively only Valvoline oil. I run until now only M1 for some reason.

 

[B6_Dolphin]

Thanks for the recommendation. I see a lot of people on here mention VRP. I'm planning to try 0W20 first, possibly the next oil change before the winter.

VRP 0W20 for at least the next 3 or 4 OCIs (5k mi recommended).

 

[tired]

Thanks for the recommendation. I see a lot of people on here mention VRP. I'm planning to try 0W20 first, possibly the next oil change before the winter.
When I was hunting for Scion tC (2AR-FE, Camry engine), I remember one seller said that he uses exclusively only Valvoline oil. I run until now only M1 for some reason.

5W-30 will offer better wear protection headroom. No real benefit to 0W-20 except a fuel economy difference you won't be able to perceive because it's so small.

 

[Patman]

Your observations are correct. The ep is thicker than the afe. I'd run the 0w-20 in winter and a 5w-20 in summer.

I really don’t see the benefit of switching to 5w-20 for the summer. Keep it simple and just use 0w-20 all year round.

 

[supton]

After 150k or so I switched my '11 Camry to 5W30 Supertech. It was wrecked at 232k with very low oil usage (like none added between 5k OCI's). But I liked 0W20 before that, drained well in the cold.

 

[peterclement]

Bought used for my son, first time Camry owner. What oil is recommended? And what interval? 2.5 L. 4 cyl., 200K miles.
any particular brand recommended? should I go full synthetic. Manual just state 0-20
Thank you for any advice, Peter

addendum: I neglected to mention that the owner said it does not burn oil. He has religiously changed it at 3K, or so he says. I have not yet registered it to drive, but will obviously be watching the oil consumption closely as we start out....

 

[peterclement]

Do you know what oil the previous owner used and what the OCI’s were?

He says 3K, religiously. He says it does not burn oil. I have not yet driven it, but will be monitoring oil consumption closely when we do.

 

[Dorian]

VRP wouldn’t be bad to start with to try and clean her up a bit, but changing oil filter is a bit of a pain.
Ours runs M1 0W-40 and loves it.

 

[FZ1]

I really don’t see the benefit of switching to 5w-20 for the summer. Keep it simple and just use 0w-20 all year round.

The 5w-20 is a little thicker for summer. The 10w40 seems too thick for Chicago winter and overall. The op is using 30w's in his other rides so 30w could be ok in summer also.

 

[Patman]

The 5w-20 is a little thicker for summer. The 10w40 seems too thick for Chicago winter and overall. The op is using 30w's in his other rides so 30w could be ok in summer also.

That slight difference in 100c viscosity between 5w-20 EP and 0w-20 EP is honestly meaningless. It’s not like it’s a 3cst difference or anything

 

[Patman]

And in fact, I just looked it up and the 0w-20 actually has a higher viscosity at 100c

 

[Nessism1]

He says 3K, religiously. He says it does not burn oil. I have not yet driven it, but will be monitoring oil consumption closely when we do.

With a 200k engine, regardless of what the original owner claims, I'd go with Valvoline Restore and protect. Use whatever weight you prefer. Valvoline typically suggests running four consecutive changes of R&P, to clean up any sludge and/or carbon on the rings. Can't fault this suggestion. Monitor oil consumption, and if it's low, you can switch to a cheaper oil later, if money is an issue.

 

[tired]

And in fact, I just looked it up and the 0w-20 actually has a higher viscosity at 100cView attachment 295295

Yep just learned this recently in another thread from @kschachn. Actually seems fairly common comparing 0W-xx and 5W-xx oils.

 

[FZ1]

And in fact, I just looked it up and the 0w-20 actually has a higher viscosity at 100cView attachment 295295

M1's chart is wrong m1 ep 5-20 is not 8.0 vis .

 

[kschachn]

M1's chart is wrong m1 ep 5-20 is not 8.0 vis .

What is it then?

There are other examples of a grade where the one with a 0W rating is thicker.

 

[Patman]

M1's chart is wrong m1 ep 5-20 is not 8.0 vis .

I think I will trust that they have tested it properly. What sources do you have that prove otherwise

 

[THORROMIG]

Make sure to check/change the PCV on it and the inlet tube.