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Toybilt · 03-15-2009, 04:24 PM

what do you people think of using john deere plus-4 automotive 10w30 engine oil in mu 2008 yaris . i live in central kansas where we dont have extreme cold and long winters or exteme heat in summer

***RningOnFumes*** · 03-16-2009, 03:42 AM

The oil filler cap says 5w-30, a TSB says you can use 5w-20. I realize your climate allows for a 10 weight oil but using it may void your warranty. Aslo is the John Deere brand SAE and API approved?

References if you want to do some reading.
http://www.carbibles.com/engineoil_bible.html
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com

Toybilt · 03-16-2009, 06:57 PM

the john deere oil is marked API SL but no SAE emblem

Yaris Hilton · 03-28-2009, 07:44 PM

I used 10W-30 for years and well over 100,000 miles in my daughter's 2001 Echo here in Northeast Tennessee, and it was still going strong when I traded it for a new Yaris. Surely they wouldn't bite you on the warranty for using 10W-30?! The 5W stuff is for better fuel economy when the engine's not fully warmed up.

porschebk85 · 03-28-2009, 07:48 PM

Use Royal Purple.... Best change I ever made for my car... Pennzoil Platinum was ok... but RP is great stuff.