What oil to use?

[Crowbar911]

I usually use 5W-30 in my 01 corolla, but I recently saw a bulletin that toyota certified use for 0W-20 (not 100%).

I was wondering if a different type of oil would be better for me? (not a synthetic VS dyno)

what is the difference in oil weight?

I typed "oil" into the search engine and nothing that helped came up.

[Buurin]

Stay with 5W-30. Your wallet will thank you.

[FinalGear]

Stay with what you are using...switching motor oil from one to another is bad!! The brand I use is Pennzoil!

Here is some GOOD reading:
http://www.nordicgroup.us/oil.htm

[TenZen]

I saw on alldata that a 02 Corolla can use 10W-30 or 5W-30. never said anything about 0W-20. I use Castrol GTX. i think im gonna switch to the GTX Synthic soon

[Crowbar911]

I usually use castrol GTX 5W-30.

I was just wondering if anything was better.

[TenZen]

i dont think there is. I just wouldnt buy the cheap crap.

[Flashmn]

switching motor oil from one to another is bad!

No its not... however 0W-20 is thin as shit, Its good for fuel consumption, because theres very little resistance on it because its very thin, however I dont think its going to protect the bearings that well either.

[FinalGear]

Originally Posted by TenZen

i dont think there is. I just wouldnt buy the cheap crap.

True...don't ever go cheap on motor oil, just stay within your price range....if money isn't problem go ROYAL PURPLE <=== True motor oil for true rice rockets!!

[Flashmn]

Overpriced and hyped crap. If it holds the newest norms its good, price isnt that relevant.

[FinalGear]

Originally Posted by Flashmn

Overpriced and hyped crap. If it holds the newest norms its good, price isnt that relevant.

[PhatRoyale]

Go buy some German Castrol Syntec, it's really good from what I hear, comes in 0W30 grade

[mikered30]

Originally Posted by PhatRoyale

Go buy some German Castrol Syntec, it's really good from what I hear, comes in 0W30 grade

Yeah, the GC is great oil. You can safely go 7K miles with it.

[Crowbar911]

I just put castrol GTX 5W-30 in like I normally do.

I did however do something different.

I got a oil filter wrench, and I loved using it! lol
I have problems getting my filters off.

[PhatRoyale]

Castrol GTX is good stuff too, cheap to boot. I used to use it in my car.

[TenZen]

Originally Posted by Crowbar911

I just put castrol GTX 5W-30 in like I normally do.

I did however do something different.

I got a oil filter wrench, and I loved using it! lol
I have problems getting my filters off.

Its the greatest tool ever made