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Corolla Oil Question


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Hi I'm in need of a bit of advice please regarding the topping up of engine oil in 2002 (52 plate) Corolla 1.6 T3 VVTI engine. I'm in England.

I understand it has 5w30 semi-synthetic oil in at moment so can any brand of semi-synthetic be added to top up level. I was thinking of using Mobil 5w30 super fe semi-synthetic oil, will this be ok ?

Thanks in advance for any replies.

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it should be fine ,ideally people say you should put the same make of oil in but as long as you keep the grade the same it should be fine.

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I would say dont spend money buying semi synthetic stuff. Are you leaking or losing it elsewhere? I would strongly recommend fully synthetic 5w30. I use Castrol edge & its superb but mobil1 is equally good or better. ran my car for a year on that stuff & it didnt smoke or ever needed a topping up.

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I would say dont spend money buying semi synthetic stuff. Are you leaking or losing it elsewhere? I would strongly recommend fully synthetic 5w30. I use castrol edge & its superb but mobil1 is equally good or better. ran my car for a year on that stuff & it didnt smoke or ever needed a topping up.

Ive only had the car a few weeks and am hoping im not losing oil elsewhere - the oil level is fine at moment. Apparently the garage I bought it from used a semi synthetic oil when they did the oil change - thats why I thought it best to stick with that. I was also a bit worried about synthetic oil causing leaking oil seals, or is that an old wives tale ?

So do you think car would need topping up more with a semi synthetic and if so why ?

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