Oil

[tommy.h]

Hi All

was told by RRG that the oil i should be using is a 5/30, however was wondering if i could use 10/40 as my car has done 78k.

by the way it's an AVENSIS D-4D T3-X.

thanks

tom

[toyotekk1]

Hi All

was told by RRG that the oil i should be using is a 5/30, however was wondering if i could use 10/40 as my car has done 78k.

by the way it's an AVENSIS D-4D T3-X.

thanks

tom

i cant see any reason why you cant use 10/40, that grade is pretty much standard for grade for most if not all toyota engines to be honest.

[igormus]

Hi All

was told by RRG that the oil i should be using is a 5/30, however was wondering if i could use 10/40 as my car has done 78k.

by the way it's an AVENSIS D-4D T3-X.

thanks

tom

why do you need to chcange an oil schedule??? what is the reason??? oil consumption or what?

cheers

[cmia]

Unless its a taxi, and you want to adhear to the service timings use the correct type of oil.

[tommy.h]

Unless its a taxi, and you want to adhear to the service timings use the correct type of oil.

[tommy.h]

Hi All

no it is not a taxi. i was just asking a question as my car has done 78k. i do not see any reason why i could not use a higher viscosity oil than usual.

as TOYOTEKK! states that a lot of TOYOTAS do run on the grade also on AUTODATA it normally states that in certain climates it is acceptable as the lower viscosity oils are for easier starting in lower temperatures.

the old AVENSISeven quoted 15w/40 semi synth in moderate climate.

thanks anyway to all

Tom

[caveman_si]

Hi All

no it is not a taxi. i was just asking a question as my car has done 78k. i do not see any reason why i could not use a higher viscosity oil than usual.

as TOYOTEKK! states that a lot of TOYOTAS do run on the grade also on AUTODATA it normally states that in certain climates it is acceptable as the lower viscosity oils are for easier starting in lower temperatures.

the old AVENSISeven quoted 15w/40 semi synth in moderate climate.

thanks anyway to all

Tom

Yes but the old avensis had a different engine, if Toyota have gone to the hassel of spending money in R&D to work out the optimum oil for a specific engine then its probably best to use it.

In an emergancy I would stick in the 10/40 if you were miles from anywhere and needed to top up and thats all thats around. But otherwise Id sitck the recommended stuff in.

[tommy.h]

Hi All

no it is not a taxi. i was just asking a question as my car has done 78k. i do not see any reason why i could not use a higher viscosity oil than usual.

as TOYOTEKK! states that a lot of TOYOTAS do run on the grade also on AUTODATA it normally states that in certain climates it is acceptable as the lower viscosity oils are for easier starting in lower temperatures.

the old AVENSISeven quoted 15w/40 semi synth in moderate climate.

thanks anyway to all

Tom

Yes but the old avensis had a different engine, if Toyota have gone to the hassel of spending money in R&D to work out the optimum oil for a specific engine then its probably best to use it.

In an emergancy I would stick in the 10/40 if you were miles from anywhere and needed to top up and thats all thats around. But otherwise Id sitck the recommended stuff in.

[tommy.h]

Hi Caveman

yes that was a different engine but TOYOTA recommended 5/30 or moderate climate 10/30 or 15/40.

also as engines get older they slacken up and using a higher viscosity can improve lubrication & quieten the engine.

iof you have access to AUTODATA or have a friend who has check out manufacturers recomendations they are all very similar

tom

[cmia]

unless ur engine has done couple of hundred ks

your engine has just bedded in!

[timson]

Hi All

no it is not a taxi. i was just asking a question as my car has done 78k. i do not see any reason why i could not use a higher viscosity oil than usual.

as TOYOTEKK! states that a lot of TOYOTAS do run on the grade also on AUTODATA it normally states that in certain climates it is acceptable as the lower viscosity oils are for easier starting in lower temperatures.

the old AVENSISeven quoted 15w/40 semi synth in moderate climate.

thanks anyway to all

Tom

Yes but the old avensis had a different engine, if Toyota have gone to the hassel of spending money in R&D to work out the optimum oil for a specific engine then its probably best to use it.

In an emergancy I would stick in the 10/40 if you were miles from anywhere and needed to top up and thats all thats around. But otherwise Id sitck the recommended stuff in.

If the R and D was that good, how come so many VVTI's failed, plus the recent Toyota recalls

[cmia]

Hi All

no it is not a taxi. i was just asking a question as my car has done 78k. i do not see any reason why i could not use a higher viscosity oil than usual.

as TOYOTEKK! states that a lot of TOYOTAS do run on the grade also on AUTODATA it normally states that in certain climates it is acceptable as the lower viscosity oils are for easier starting in lower temperatures.

the old AVENSISeven quoted 15w/40 semi synth in moderate climate.

thanks anyway to all

Tom

Yes but the old avensis had a different engine, if Toyota have gone to the hassel of spending money in R&D to work out the optimum oil for a specific engine then its probably best to use it.

In an emergancy I would stick in the 10/40 if you were miles from anywhere and needed to top up and thats all thats around. But otherwise Id sitck the recommended stuff in.

If the R and D was that good, how come so many VVTI's failed, plus the recent Toyota recalls

the VVTI faliure was actualy carbon build up on the pistons which lead to exessive wear on the rings and bores.

Alot of manufactures had the same issues

[timson]

Hi All

no it is not a taxi. i was just asking a question as my car has done 78k. i do not see any reason why i could not use a higher viscosity oil than usual.

as TOYOTEKK! states that a lot of TOYOTAS do run on the grade also on AUTODATA it normally states that in certain climates it is acceptable as the lower viscosity oils are for easier starting in lower temperatures.

the old AVENSISeven quoted 15w/40 semi synth in moderate climate.

thanks anyway to all

Tom

Yes but the old avensis had a different engine, if Toyota have gone to the hassel of spending money in R&D to work out the optimum oil for a specific engine then its probably best to use it.

In an emergancy I would stick in the 10/40 if you were miles from anywhere and needed to top up and thats all thats around. But otherwise Id sitck the recommended stuff in.

If the R and D was that good, how come so many VVTI's failed, plus the recent Toyota recalls

the VVTI faliure was actualy carbon build up on the pistons which lead to exessive wear on the rings and bores.

Alot of manufactures had the same issues

So Toyota R and D didn't work then did it.

And the R and D team didn't learn from them did they.

[cmia]

Hi All

no it is not a taxi. i was just asking a question as my car has done 78k. i do not see any reason why i could not use a higher viscosity oil than usual.

as TOYOTEKK! states that a lot of TOYOTAS do run on the grade also on AUTODATA it normally states that in certain climates it is acceptable as the lower viscosity oils are for easier starting in lower temperatures.

the old AVENSISeven quoted 15w/40 semi synth in moderate climate.

thanks anyway to all

Tom

Yes but the old avensis had a different engine, if Toyota have gone to the hassel of spending money in R&D to work out the optimum oil for a specific engine then its probably best to use it.

In an emergancy I would stick in the 10/40 if you were miles from anywhere and needed to top up and thats all thats around. But otherwise Id sitck the recommended stuff in.

If the R and D was that good, how come so many VVTI's failed, plus the recent Toyota recalls

the VVTI faliure was actualy carbon build up on the pistons which lead to exessive wear on the rings and bores.

Alot of manufactures had the same issues

So Toyota R and D didn't work then did it.

And the R and D team didn't learn from them did they.

i just told you why..

i wonder what percentage of cars were effected.