1st & 2nd Generation (1983–1986 & 1987-1991)Toyota Camry Discussion for years: 1983-1986 & 1987-1991.
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Both of these question have come up many times, the result is a host of recommendations (plus oil filters), might do a TN history search.
Use a coolant that is borate and silicate free. Either Toyota brand or something like Prestone long life, get the full strength coolant and dilute with distilled water. The link below has some answers about coolants.
Both of these question have come up many times, the result is a host of recommendations (plus oil filters), might do a TN history search.
Use a coolant that is borate and silicate free. Either Toyota brand or something like Prestone long life, get the full strength coolant and dilute with distilled water. The link below has some answers about coolants.
I would use a name brand mineral oil, whatever I could find on sale. Check the owners manual for the weight recommendations.
I agree. I myself use Prestone Brand coolant and as for oil I use Mobile 1 Synthetic or Pennzoil Synthetic. I recommend synthetic over standard oil if you can afford it. Most oil brands are typically the same, however I noticed that the Mobile and Pennzoil brands stay a little cleaner than the others I have tried.
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Me: Hey the motor didn't blow up this time!
Greg: (Team Cheif Mechanic) Yeah we decideded to put oil in the car this week
First, there's a two-letter code indicating the type of detergent package that the manufacturer uses in the oil; this looks like SE, SF, CD or such. The S codes are for gasoline engine applications; the C codes are for diesel engine applications. The second letter is assigned in sequence as new levels of protection are developed; thus SF is considered better than SE, SE is considered better than SD, and so forth.
The more noticeable designation is the oil weight. This is either a single number (e.g., 30 weight) or a pair of numbers separated by the letter W (e.g., 10W30.) The latter type is much more commonly used these days, and are the only type that most automobile manufacturers specify in operators manuals. The first number in the designation (10W) is the apparent viscosity of the oil when it is cold; the W stands for `winter'. The second number (30) is the viscosity of the oil when hot. There is a trick here; the oil doesn't actually get thicker (turn from 10 weight to 30 weight) as it gets hotter. What is actually happening is that when the oil is cold, it has the viscosity of a cold 10 weight oil. as it gets hotter, it doesn't get thin as fast as a 10W oil would; by the time it is up to temperature, it has the viscosity of a hot 30 weight oil.
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It is better to live like a wolf than to die like a dog.
Quote:
Me: Hey the motor didn't blow up this time!
Greg: (Team Cheif Mechanic) Yeah we decideded to put oil in the car this week
what is the matter with the chart with oil chnage. it has passed more than 230000 km does it means that i need to go with 20W-50 ? or less?
I wouldn't use 20W50 unless it is a diesel motor for you car. 15W-30 should be what you need at that age, but if you are still losing oil then you must have a leak somwhere or you are burning too much oil. You can also use straight 30 oil. My 89 Camry LE that I gave my parents is at the 275K mark and still using 10W-30 just fine without losing any oil. And my 89 Camry LE uses 10W-30 which is recommended for the new motor I put in it.
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It is better to live like a wolf than to die like a dog.
Quote:
Me: Hey the motor didn't blow up this time!
Greg: (Team Cheif Mechanic) Yeah we decideded to put oil in the car this week
I wouldn't use 20W50 unless it is a diesel motor for you car. 15W-30 should be what you need at that age, but if you are still losing oil then you must have a leak somwhere or you are burning too much oil. You can also use straight 30 oil. My 89 Camry LE that I gave my parents is at the 275K mark and still using 10W-30 just fine without losing any oil. And my 89 Camry LE uses 10W-30 which is recommended for the new motor I put in it.
hi,
thankx for the details. i think i have to put 10W-30. thankx again.
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