I have a 2004 Toyota Tacoma with the 2.4 motor. The truck has been perfectly maintained and runs without a hiccup.
My owners manual calls for 5W-30. At about 155,000 I switched to Castrol EDGE Extended Performance 5W-30, a Fram Ultra filter, and I now have about 170,000 miles on the motor.
My local Walmart is no longer selling the Castrol EDGE Extended Performance 5W-30 but they do sell the Castrol EDGE with Fluid Titanium in a 0W-40 that's made in Belgium. I've always been intrigued by the "Made in Belgium" Castrol, but I'm wondering if I might encounter leaks since it's thinner while cold or a noticable impact on fuel mileage since it's thicker at operating temperature? Maybe I should just look a little harder to find the 5W-30 that I've been using since my truck seems to be pretty happy with it?
Castrol EDGE Extended Performance 5W-30 Product Data Sheet - http://msdspds.castrol.com/bpglis/FusionPDS.nsf/Files/6BD5DE4872AB5E8B80257E7D006877B9/$File/BPXE-9C77UN.pdf
Castrol EDGE with Fluid Titanium 0W-40 Made in Belgium (Note - I think this is the correct Product Data Sheet) - http://msdspds.castrol.com/bpglis/FusionPDS.nsf/Files/E0076647793EFC7B80257EAF002CAC93/$File/BPXE-A2A2UV.pdf
Thank you for your feedback!
Ed
My owners manual calls for 5W-30. At about 155,000 I switched to Castrol EDGE Extended Performance 5W-30, a Fram Ultra filter, and I now have about 170,000 miles on the motor.
My local Walmart is no longer selling the Castrol EDGE Extended Performance 5W-30 but they do sell the Castrol EDGE with Fluid Titanium in a 0W-40 that's made in Belgium. I've always been intrigued by the "Made in Belgium" Castrol, but I'm wondering if I might encounter leaks since it's thinner while cold or a noticable impact on fuel mileage since it's thicker at operating temperature? Maybe I should just look a little harder to find the 5W-30 that I've been using since my truck seems to be pretty happy with it?
Castrol EDGE Extended Performance 5W-30 Product Data Sheet - http://msdspds.castrol.com/bpglis/FusionPDS.nsf/Files/6BD5DE4872AB5E8B80257E7D006877B9/$File/BPXE-9C77UN.pdf
Castrol EDGE with Fluid Titanium 0W-40 Made in Belgium (Note - I think this is the correct Product Data Sheet) - http://msdspds.castrol.com/bpglis/FusionPDS.nsf/Files/E0076647793EFC7B80257EAF002CAC93/$File/BPXE-A2A2UV.pdf
Thank you for your feedback!
Ed