Oil type for 2ad engine - 2005

[Mr Avensis]

hi,

after an extensive search i am none the wiser as to what oil to buy for an oil change on a 2ad engine.

i do not have the user manual and there are no stickers i can see on the vehicle.

i summise that i require 5w-30 but does it matter if it is b1, b2, c2 etc?

if i go on Mobil or Shell sites it states for my reg that the c rated oils like "Shell helix ultra professional" (c3) are preferred but that i can also use Shell hx7.

cheers.

2005, d4d, 2ad

[FROSTYBALLS]

Have a look at 

Toyota doesn't specify either semi or fully synthetic nor brand.

[Heidfirst]

12 hours ago, Mr Avensis said:

hi,

after an extensive search i am none the wiser as to what oil to buy for an oil change on a 2ad engine.

i do not have the user manual and there are no stickers i can see on the vehicle.

i summise that i require 5w-30 but does it matter if it is b1, b2, c2 etc?

if i go on mobil or shell sites it states for my reg that the c rated oils like "shell helix ultra professional" (c3) are preferred but that i can also use shell hx7.

cheers.

2005, d4d, 2ad

is it a 2AD-FHV or FTV?

[Mr Avensis]

No idea if its fhv or ftv, however wikipedia states the higher powered t180 is fhv, mine is t25 so is possibly the lower powered ftv.

[Heidfirst]

The T25 for the Avensis model generation & the T180 for the engine/trim designation are not related.

Do you know the power output of your engine or if you open the bonnet what does it say on the engine cover (& in what colour)?

[Mr Avensis]

Cant find anything besides the vin number.

I did type the vin into toyodiy.com which states that the car is FTV:

06/2005 TOYOTA AVENSIS (ADT251R-AWFEYW)

TEC EUR WG RHD 2ADFTV DCR MTM 6F

[Heidfirst]

Just to confirm, if you open the bonnet does the engine cover have D-4D or D-CAT on it?

If it is an FTV it is highly unlikely that it has a DPF in which case you don't need C2 rated oil. If it is a D-CAT (FHV) it should have C2.

[Mr Avensis]

Engine cover says D-4D.

Is D-Cat the same as catalytic converter? Because they are selling them on eBay for the FTV (non DPF model).

 

Ive taken a pic of the box that seems to be attached between turbo and exhaust, its not very good angle but couldnt get in, could this be a DPF?

If it has neither DCAT/DPF what's in its place?

cheers.

[Heidfirst]

No a D-CAT (which wouldbe an FHV) means that it has a DPNR ( a toyota-specific type of DPF) but as expected the fact that the cover just says D4D confirms your VIN decode as an FTV.

In 2005 it wasn't required to have a DPF fitted (much later FTVs do have DPFs but a different type from FHVs).

[Mr Avensis]

Great, thanks.

[Amateurtorque]

Hi Mr Avensis,

Not sure if you have had an answer yet, if not I just serviced my avensis, a 2006 2adftv, and this is the oil I purchased from Eurocarparts.

Fully synthetic for 16 quid.

Matt

521772231

Shell Engine Oil (Helix HX7 Professional AF Engine Oil - 5W-30 - 5ltr)

[peter.ling24@gmail.com]

Hi drew.

I have a 2005 2.2 D4d. No dpf fitted.

Toyota put in Mobil super 3000 formula "P" 5-30.

It's not easy to get as Mobil 3000 has a number of different formula, however I can send you a link if you wish. Hope this helps?

Regards

Peter