What motor oil type and weight do you use?
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gaijin
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You are interpreting that chart incorrectly.
Both 0W-20 and 5W-20 are acceptable, but if you read the part you chose to fold over in your pic, 0W-20 is preferred under normal driving conditions at all temperatures.
The way the arrow is drawn can be misleading, but it is not meant to mean that 5W-20 is for colder temps and 0W-20 is for warmer temps. It means both are OK for all temps.
HTH
gaijin
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You should definitely be using 0W-20 oil up there in Canada - it performs better in cold weather than the heavier 5W-20.
HTH
IMO, optimal oil weight is all about operating temperature, both starting and operating temperature. The majority of all oil properties varies based on temperature. So for any particular engine design, the nominal operating temperature dictates oil viscosity.
The major variables to temperature is intended usage and predominant weather.
Intended use in the sense of engine load and output. It would be pretty extreme use to need to go up a viscosity level. General off-roading isn't much load truthfully. One would have to be very deep into the throttle in an extended fashion to qualify as extreme, and even then, the cooling system is sized for just about any load one throws at it. Short spurts here and there isn't that. Something like towing really really heavy loads in the west in the middle of summer, Baja running, running sand dunes and Dubai, or Autobahn blitzes may be that. Otherwise, I would find it hard to see how one would really tax the motor enough for even the recommended engine oil, as OEMs validate the drivetrain oiling and cooling systems to some degree of extreme use. Our 5.7L has a pretty large oil to water heat exchanger, backed by a large multi-row radiator. So elevating the engine oil temperature substantially is unlikely.
A Toyota motor won't die if you follow the manufacturers recommendations.
Now if you modify the engine substantially that it's making XXX more hp...
The major variables to temperature is intended usage and predominant weather.
Intended use in the sense of engine load and output. It would be pretty extreme use to need to go up a viscosity level. General off-roading isn't much load truthfully. One would have to be very deep into the throttle in an extended fashion to qualify as extreme, and even then, the cooling system is sized for just about any load one throws at it. Short spurts here and there isn't that. Something like towing really really heavy loads in the west in the middle of summer, Baja running, running sand dunes and Dubai, or Autobahn blitzes may be that. Otherwise, I would find it hard to see how one would really tax the motor enough for even the recommended engine oil, as OEMs validate the drivetrain oiling and cooling systems to some degree of extreme use. Our 5.7L has a pretty large oil to water heat exchanger, backed by a large multi-row radiator. So elevating the engine oil temperature substantially is unlikely.
A Toyota motor won't die if you follow the manufacturers recommendations.
Now if you modify the engine substantially that it's making XXX more hp...
Taco2Cruiser
Crazy American Off Road
Toyota 5-20 is conventional, and cheaper than Toyota 0-20 which is a synthetic.
They are basically making more money every time you pay for an oil change.
What are they charging for the oil/filter with 5w20? I pay around $95 in Jacksonville and that's for 0w20 synthetic.
I prefer to do the work myself (I have three Toyota dealerships near me and don’t trust them — when I know more about the LC than they do it’s not a good sign) but if I don’t have time or whatever, I supply my oil Amsoil Signature Series 0W-20 and filter (either TRD or Amsoil Absolute Efficiency), diff oil (with a hand pump cuz they claim not to have any since they put their’s in by hose), and any other parts, Toyota or otherwise, in order to get the best price possible and/or to support vendors here.
I always take in a Blackstone oil analysis bottle and a plastic bag for the used filter
Been using the recommended 0w20 but in an effort to make my life easier for DIY oil changes, considering running the same oil in my 100 and 200. Moderate climate (North Carolina), normal use.
Thinking 5w30 for both because my (US spec) 100 calls for the higher viscosity, but just want to ensure I understand the impact on the 200 if I went that route - expect decrease in gas mileage and harder cold start if/when temps are cold here?
Thanks
Thinking 5w30 for both because my (US spec) 100 calls for the higher viscosity, but just want to ensure I understand the impact on the 200 if I went that route - expect decrease in gas mileage and harder cold start if/when temps are cold here?
Thanks
So when you buy oil for your changes its a lot of effort to buy different oil for your trucks?
gaijin
GOLD Star
It's simple: Use what Toyota specs for the 100 in the 100 and use what Toyota specs for the 200 in the 200.
HTH
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