Best synthetic oil for es350
01-31-19, 12:22 PM
#31
Lead Lap
Just received an email advertisement from Walmart. For those needing oil, All Pennzoil synthetic is on sale - cheaper than Mobil one... Going to get some myself...
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Pennzoil-...6-2d3135eb350f
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Pennzoil-...6-2d3135eb350f
01-31-19, 02:29 PM
#32
Just received an email advertisement from Walmart. For those needing oil, All Pennzoil synthetic is on sale - cheaper than Mobil one... Going to get some myself...
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Pennzoil-...6-2d3135eb350f
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Pennzoil-...6-2d3135eb350f
Here's Valvoline 5qt fully synthetic for a similar price:
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01-31-19, 04:18 PM
#35
Lexus Fanatic
I wouldn't buy the no brand Amazon oil, between the Valvoline and the Pennzoil Platinum I would choose the Pennzoil Platinum, but either of those is well worth $3 more than the off brand Amazon oil
01-31-19, 04:21 PM
#36
Lead Lap
01-31-19, 07:04 PM
#37
Just received an email advertisement from Walmart. For those needing oil, All Pennzoil synthetic is on sale - cheaper than Mobil one... Going to get some myself...
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Pennzoil-...6-2d3135eb350f
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Pennzoil-...6-2d3135eb350f
02-01-19, 11:31 AM
#38
Lexus Fanatic
One of the differences with Pennzoil Platinum and Ultra Platinum and Mobil 1 and TGMO is that the Pennzoil is a true grade IV synthetic base stock, while Mobil oils are a grade III which is still derived from petroleum.
Does that matter? I don't think so in this application but its a difference.
Does that matter? I don't think so in this application but its a difference.
02-01-19, 12:04 PM
#39
At the end of the day if you look at oil analyses and such the oils are very similar, TGMO has a more robust additive package though and the initial viscosity is a little thinner. IMHO, Toyota had Mobil make changes to their additive package for a reason...which is why I like to use the TGMO.
02-01-19, 12:44 PM
#40
Lexus Fanatic
02-01-19, 03:48 PM
#41
One of the differences with Pennzoil Platinum and Ultra Platinum and Mobil 1 and TGMO is that the Pennzoil is a true grade IV synthetic base stock, while Mobil oils are a grade III which is still derived from petroleum.
Does that matter? I don't think so in this application but its a difference.
Does that matter? I don't think so in this application but its a difference.
That PP Ultra is hard to find now. But I've seen where it actually started cleaning engines with it's 1st oil change use.
02-01-19, 03:54 PM
#42
I do find it funny that Bob is the Oil Guy is a whole forum dedicated to oil, yet they all say "buy whatever is on sale" well...whats the point of the damn website then? LOL.
Any of these oils are good. Mobil 1 is a great oil, Pennzoil Platinum is a great oil. Personally, I have decided to run Toyota Genuine Motor Oil (TGMO) 0W20 which is manufactured by Mobil for Toyota using a proprietary composition dictated to Mobil by Toyota. I buy it from a local Toyota dealer in 6 quart cases for about $45 (My LS460 takes 9.5 quarts of oil).
Lexus dealers MAY use TGMO, but not all do unless you ask. If you ask they should use it and not charge you more. Idemitsu makes a similar oil that my independent mechanic uses.
Oil filters, I run Amsoil Ea Filters. Toyota also sells this same filter under their TRD Pro line. They're expensive, but IMHO the filter makes a bigger difference than the oil. The OEM Toyota filter is a crappy paper filter that isn't very efficient.
Oil (this is a good deal for it):
https://www.amazon.com/Toyota-Case-Q.../dp/B00JDSXLHY
Filters:
https://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-produ...a-oil-filters/
Any of these oils are good. Mobil 1 is a great oil, Pennzoil Platinum is a great oil. Personally, I have decided to run Toyota Genuine Motor Oil (TGMO) 0W20 which is manufactured by Mobil for Toyota using a proprietary composition dictated to Mobil by Toyota. I buy it from a local Toyota dealer in 6 quart cases for about $45 (My LS460 takes 9.5 quarts of oil).
Lexus dealers MAY use TGMO, but not all do unless you ask. If you ask they should use it and not charge you more. Idemitsu makes a similar oil that my independent mechanic uses.
Oil filters, I run Amsoil Ea Filters. Toyota also sells this same filter under their TRD Pro line. They're expensive, but IMHO the filter makes a bigger difference than the oil. The OEM Toyota filter is a crappy paper filter that isn't very efficient.
Oil (this is a good deal for it):
https://www.amazon.com/Toyota-Case-Q.../dp/B00JDSXLHY
Filters:
https://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-produ...a-oil-filters/
02-02-19, 06:17 AM
#43
You can follow up by reading these.
https://mobiloil.com/en/motor-oils/synthetic
https://mobiloil.com/~/media/amer/us...pecs-guide.pdf
https://mobiloil.com/en/motor-oils/synthetic
https://mobiloil.com/~/media/amer/us...pecs-guide.pdf
02-02-19, 10:28 AM
#44
Lexus Fanatic
Yeah the Ultra is really hard to find, not really sure why...
02-03-19, 03:33 AM
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My mechanic said can wait until 10k miles to do it, but its about a year since last oil change. Would you guys recommend going by the year or waiting for 10k miles, as I believe the manual says whichever is closer.. Thanks