What Olil and Filter do you use?
#77
i bought my LS from the original owner a few months back and it has been dealer serviced since new. Is it ok for me to switch to synthetic now . I am assuming the old lady did not spend the extra money for synthetic oil when she owned it. After reading this entire thread , I am getting a bit nervous about 13 years of cheap oil filters and dealership mystery oil
#79
i bought my LS from the original owner a few months back and it has been dealer serviced since new. Is it ok for me to switch to synthetic now . I am assuming the old lady did not spend the extra money for synthetic oil when she owned it. After reading this entire thread , I am getting a bit nervous about 13 years of cheap oil filters and dealership mystery oil
Sure you can switch to synthetic now but unless your usage pattern is lots of miles in a short period of time, I don't think its worth the extra expense. You get somewhat better gas mileage with synthetic and it does last longer than regular oil but i wouldn't keep ANY oil in my car longer than 6 months assuming some use, even if few miles.
#80
Pole Position
Whether Toyota has a filter made in Japan or Taiwan, do we really think Toyota does not have its historically high quality control standards in place? Would Toyota want the scandal of poorly made filters causing engine damage? I don't think so. Has there been any evidence that a Toyota filter made in Taiwan is of poor quality?
Change your oil AND the filter at 5k km intervals and the engine will last a VERY long time.
Justin...
#81
hi as long as the car is under 100k, you should switch to mobil 1 extended performance, has double the cleaning agents as mobil 1, and is 27$ for a 5 quart jug in walmart, change the oil every 6500 to 7500 depending on city / highway mix and use the standard toyota filter, if you decide to stretch the intervals buy the mobil1 synthetic oil filter on amazon
safe driving, been mentioning mobil 1 ep for years on the forum i hope people research it its hard to beat, all the penzoil ultra sun fans, i heard of the oil is sometimes too thin and causing some oil burn issues not verified thru reading.
safe driving, been mentioning mobil 1 ep for years on the forum i hope people research it its hard to beat, all the penzoil ultra sun fans, i heard of the oil is sometimes too thin and causing some oil burn issues not verified thru reading.
#85
Last edited by pilot2; 07-08-14 at 05:36 AM.
#86
about a half mile to three quarters a gallon difference with synthetic.
the better lubricating less friction = better efficiency
my car averaged 19.3 for 3 years before me and now its up to 19.9 since change and driving
also use nitrous in tires vs reg air, now the last one is debatable i am not sold but makes sense
the better lubricating less friction = better efficiency
my car averaged 19.3 for 3 years before me and now its up to 19.9 since change and driving
also use nitrous in tires vs reg air, now the last one is debatable i am not sold but makes sense
#89
it didnt happen thru magic it was reality if you research synthetics with friction reduction almost all the time you will see an increase in efficiency if it was a quarter a mile to the gallon it would pay for itself, and i am in cali and florida which is not a cold start issue i assume your in wi and for cold start lubrication alone its a no brainer
safe driving
safe driving
#90
and after more thought to the comment dino vs synthetic, i am really at a loss for your logic
if you push regular motor oil to 5k intervals which i wouldn't do unless 90% highway when that oil gets dirty after 3k i would bet your losing 5% fuel economy with dirty oil. i can push mobil 1 ep to 7500 intervals so lets so there was no fuel savings advantage which i don't believe to be the case i can get 50% more to change intervals with absolutely not a thought i am protected in heat and cold. anyone in cold weather climates your number 1 degradation of internal motor parts with wear comes with cold starts. Mobil 1 ep for 27$ gallon at walmart all day long any mobil 1 users switch to the ep twice the synflo with cleaning agents.
safe driving to all
if you push regular motor oil to 5k intervals which i wouldn't do unless 90% highway when that oil gets dirty after 3k i would bet your losing 5% fuel economy with dirty oil. i can push mobil 1 ep to 7500 intervals so lets so there was no fuel savings advantage which i don't believe to be the case i can get 50% more to change intervals with absolutely not a thought i am protected in heat and cold. anyone in cold weather climates your number 1 degradation of internal motor parts with wear comes with cold starts. Mobil 1 ep for 27$ gallon at walmart all day long any mobil 1 users switch to the ep twice the synflo with cleaning agents.
safe driving to all