Originally Posted By: SatinSilver
Originally Posted By: lukejo
When I'd check this car for a friend, it would be 1/2 quart low at 8-9k....so very little consumption.
If the oil level was right in between the "full" and "add" marks then it was really close to a full quart low. When Toyota went to 10k oil changes(back in 2010 I believe with the Camry) the calibration with the dipstick was changed. So when the oil level is on the "add" mark it's really close to two quarts low.
Between Low and Full is 1.6 quarts, please see the manual.
Originally Posted By: WillsYoda
Originally Posted By: fdcg27
Based upon what I've garnered here, I'd use either M1 EP or AFE. Both of these oils have been well documented as having significant Grp IV content, as compared to the strictly Grp III TGMO. This yields excellent W viscosity numbers, particularly as compared to TGMO.
Buy some before the end of this month and you can get a $12.00/jug MIR on up to two jugs.
I've never understood the difference between M1 EP & AFE, other than EP is 5k miles and AFE is 10k. Maybe a little more TBN in EP?
The additive levels are different for EP, but the TBN is about the same. There are examples in the VOA library.