Oil for Lexus LX570
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That engine is supposed to use 5w-20 or 0w-20 in the U.S., even in Phoenix, Arizona, so a step up in visc to 5w30 would be all you need. M1 5w30 gets my vote.
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I thoroughly thrashed Land Cruisers a couple years ago dune bashing in UAE near the Oman border and loved every minute of it.
I wouldn't hesitate to use the 0w40 M1 actually. With your hot temps virtually year round, that would be my choice for the heat.
Have some tikka chicken at Ravi's in Dubai for me.
I wouldn't hesitate to use the 0w40 M1 actually. With your hot temps virtually year round, that would be my choice for the heat.
Have some tikka chicken at Ravi's in Dubai for me.
Use a top synthetic like Mobil 1 you can't go wrong.
10w30 all day, errr day
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My truck is supposed to be on 5w-20 too, but absolutely loves M1 0/40.
Toyotas love Mobil 1 and you can't go wrong. I don't think the 0W-40 is all that shear stable and seems to shear to a 30 weight in most of the analyses I have seen. I would try the 10W-30 in a warm climate. However, my old Tundra V8 just seemed to run better on a 5W-30, so that is what I would use if yours is the same.
Originally Posted By: Tones
Toyotas love Mobil 1 and you can't go wrong. I don't think the 0W-40 is all that shear stable and seems to shear to a 30 weight in most of the analyses I have seen. I would try the 10W-30 in a warm climate. However, my old Tundra V8 just seemed to run better on a 5W-30, so that is what I would use if yours is the same.
Of course it reads a 5W-30 on a UOA. It's cst@100 is 12.9 and HTHS is 3.6.
It is a stay-in-grade quality A3/B4 oil... It's just that it is basically a 5W-30 to begin with, and it would be an EXCELLENT choice for his LX.
Toyotas love Mobil 1 and you can't go wrong. I don't think the 0W-40 is all that shear stable and seems to shear to a 30 weight in most of the analyses I have seen. I would try the 10W-30 in a warm climate. However, my old Tundra V8 just seemed to run better on a 5W-30, so that is what I would use if yours is the same.
Of course it reads a 5W-30 on a UOA. It's cst@100 is 12.9 and HTHS is 3.6.
It is a stay-in-grade quality A3/B4 oil... It's just that it is basically a 5W-30 to begin with, and it would be an EXCELLENT choice for his LX.
12.9 ??
Originally Posted By: carloz
I saw this chart on the net. It might help you.---> clublexus.com/forums/attachments/rx-1st-gen-1999-2003/255054d1344481916-engine-oil-grade-lexusoil.jpg
Those charts are for specific areas like Canada and USA. Don't know if that chart is for USA, Canada, or where ever. But yes Lexus and Toyota have charts like that specific to country.
I saw this chart on the net. It might help you.---> clublexus.com/forums/attachments/rx-1st-gen-1999-2003/255054d1344481916-engine-oil-grade-lexusoil.jpg
Those charts are for specific areas like Canada and USA. Don't know if that chart is for USA, Canada, or where ever. But yes Lexus and Toyota have charts like that specific to country.
Originally Posted By: lexuslx
and is it no problem to use 5w30 at high temperatures ?
thx a lot
You can but if it were mine, I'd step up from the 5w30 and run the 0w40 with no issue. As I was flying down the highway into Oman with 115F heat in OCTOBER and the A/C blasting I remember just how much stress that thing was under. I'd want the extra heat protection.
and is it no problem to use 5w30 at high temperatures ?
thx a lot
You can but if it were mine, I'd step up from the 5w30 and run the 0w40 with no issue. As I was flying down the highway into Oman with 115F heat in OCTOBER and the A/C blasting I remember just how much stress that thing was under. I'd want the extra heat protection.
Originally Posted By: lexuslx
What do you recommend for someone driving fast (high rpm) ?
what about other brands ?
The 40wt for a big suv, high speeds,full time 4wd, and in extreme heat is a good choice. Castrol, Mobil, any of the popular Euro stuff.
If you have a large oil cooler the 30wt is still fine but for traffic in Dubai or Abu Dhabi you aren't getting much flow to it.
What do you recommend for someone driving fast (high rpm) ?
what about other brands ?
The 40wt for a big suv, high speeds,full time 4wd, and in extreme heat is a good choice. Castrol, Mobil, any of the popular Euro stuff.
If you have a large oil cooler the 30wt is still fine but for traffic in Dubai or Abu Dhabi you aren't getting much flow to it.
Another option would be Chevron Delo XLE 10w30 simi synthetic
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Another option would be Chevron Delo XLE 10w30 simi synthetic
It can be a little hard to find truck stop oil in the United Arab Emirates. His choise will likely be more globally available oils (or were when I was there) I didn't run into Maxlife or Trop Arcticat the stores for example.
Another option would be Chevron Delo XLE 10w30 simi synthetic
It can be a little hard to find truck stop oil in the United Arab Emirates. His choise will likely be more globally available oils (or were when I was there) I didn't run into Maxlife or Trop Arcticat the stores for example.
I don't see the point of using any 0WXX oil in that climate...can you get M1 5W30 ESP at a good price there?
It's thick at high temps for a 5W30 and also has low NOACK as well as a high flashpoint...the starting TBN is pretty low, though, so it's not suited for longer oil change intervals. Also harder to find in the US and tends to be expensive here, but I don't think it's considered expensive in the European market.
Honestly, you would probably be fine with anything up to 20WXX in that part of the world...
It's thick at high temps for a 5W30 and also has low NOACK as well as a high flashpoint...the starting TBN is pretty low, though, so it's not suited for longer oil change intervals. Also harder to find in the US and tends to be expensive here, but I don't think it's considered expensive in the European market.
Honestly, you would probably be fine with anything up to 20WXX in that part of the world...
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