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Jaspher · 02-03-2003, 02:32 PM

Which synthetic Engine Oil do you guys use?

I use Castrol Syntec Synthetic 5W30 on my 1MZFE and it turns brown when I do my 5000km oil change.

STR8PYP · 02-03-2003, 02:53 PM

Mobil 1 10W30 every 3k-5k miles.

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Tex97 · 02-03-2003, 03:19 PM

What he said.

95XleV6 · 02-03-2003, 03:32 PM

nothing less than the best MOBIL 1

wontonjohnny · 02-03-2003, 05:44 PM

id used castrol a couple times first ,it has detergents that clean your engine and then move over to moble 1.... ... if your car is new then go straight to moble 1 (what i use).

mtnet2000 · 02-03-2003, 09:27 PM

Jaspher, does your engine tick really lightly when your engine is at idle? Toyots said this normal for the Gen5 V6. Then they said I need an Oil change. I told them I had it done about 1000 miles ago. Then they asked me what Oil I used, I told them Mobil 1 New Car Formula, and they said that can be the problem. it's even funny, there the one that did the oil change..

Jaspher · 02-03-2003, 10:06 PM

So far I don't hear ticking on the engine. I'll try Mobil 1 Synthetic on my next oil change. Thanks for the reply guys.

soundlzrd · 02-03-2003, 10:53 PM

looks like i got the write stuff, i bought my oil yesterday before this post

Ken4 · 02-03-2003, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaspher

Which synthetic Engine Oil do you guys use?

I user Castrol Syntec Synthetic 5W30 on my 1MZFE and it turns brown when I do my 5000km oil change.

That's a group III oil. Not a 'real' synthetic.

http://pub27.bravenet.com/faq/show.php?usernum=2240725418&password=&catid=1441&a ction=showcat

urusai · 02-04-2003, 03:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtnet2000

Jaspher, does your engine tick really lightly when your engine is at idle? Toyots said this normal for the Gen5 V6. Then they said I need an Oil change. I told them I had it done about 1000 miles ago. Then they asked me what Oil I used, I told them Mobil 1 New Car Formula, and they said that can be the problem. it's even funny, there the one that did the oil change..

My gen 3 (93) ticks when at idle. It only happens when my engine is warm though, like when I'm coming home from work. At first I thought there was something being moved around in the catalytic converter or something, but I really have no idea what it is. So they say its the oil?

Jaspher · 02-04-2003, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken4

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaspher

Which synthetic Engine Oil do you guys use?

I user Castrol Syntec Synthetic 5W30 on my 1MZFE and it turns brown when I do my 5000km oil change.

That's a group III oil. Not a 'real' synthetic.

http://pub27.bravenet.com/faq/show.php?usernum=2240725418&password=&catid=1441&a ction=showcat

Ken, what oil do you use on your car?

rpj1984 · 02-04-2003, 03:13 PM

Ok while we are talking about engines and oils and such. i have a problem that maybe someone could help me with.
When i drive my car to school( on the highway) about 25mins away everything is fine, but when i hit the gas pretty hard and the rpms start to climb i start to notice a smell coming from my engine. Its almost like something is burning. I checked all of my oils and fluids and everything was ok. My oil could use a changing but it is nothing in desperate need. My only other thought was maybe the anitfreeze needs to me flushed. So i will do them both this weekend. But if anyone has any thought on what this could be it would be apprecaited. Thanks
Ryan

soundlzrd · 02-04-2003, 03:38 PM

Could be clutch

DIRTBIKEZ · 02-04-2003, 03:46 PM

Ah, the smell of a burnt clutch

rpj1984 · 02-04-2003, 04:16 PM

My car is an automatic, i guess that could help. My bad