Toyota Prius requires 0W-20 AFE oil. The only manufacturer that I can find is Mobil 1. Are there any others?
lonestar60 said:Toyota Prius requires 0W-20 AFE oil. The only manufacturer that I can find is Mobil 1. Are there any others?
OK Caterham, you are absolutely right, there are no 5w20's that are lighter than OEM 0w20's, the OEM 0w's usually have loads of VII's in them. Cheaply made oils IMO but thin none the least.
There is little "cheap" about the Japanese OEM 0W-20's. They contain a boat load of expensive organic moly and they use high quality VII's. They're one of the best if not the best 0W-20 values available.
For example the Toyota Brand 0W-20 is virtually the same formulation as the ENEOS 0W-20 for half the price. While it use to be made by Nippon Oil, Mobil is now making it for North American Toyota and Lexus dealers.
They are unique 0W-20 oils; referred to as "ultra low viscosity, high VI oils". There are only four 0W-20 oils currently available in this group; Toyota, Honda, ENEOS and CAM II.
For the OP's Prius, sticking with Toyota's own 0W-20 would make sense or one of the 3 other oils I've mentioned. Choosing any other 20wt oil is effectively choosing an oil a grade heavier.