Hi All!!!

O.K. . . I've been changing oil in cars for more years than I care to admit.

I have a couple of questions. . .

What oil does Toyota / Scion use from the factory in these little boxes?

What oil do each of you use, when changing? :?:

The reason I ask . . . While test driving an xB, I saw a "Castrol" oil change sticker on the windsheild of a NEW Scion. It had 10 miles on the odometer.
No-one at the dealer could / would answer with a definite reply.

I have used Penzoil in previous vehicles, and have gone as much as 219,000 miles on an engine, and not had any oil related problems.
I put 191,000+ miles on my 1981 Toyota Corolla w/ the 3TC motor. It used less than half a quart between changes (every 3,000 miles), when I sold it.

Thanks in advance.

at 1,200 miles I used regular oil, Castrol to brand specific. At 4kmiles...Mobil 1 synthetic :) and Mobil 1 synthetic for my integra also.

Mobil 1 synthetic all the way... :D

i use the valvoline synpower synthetic :wink:

what do they use at the dealer? thats where i brought mine....i got 9 free oil changes....so i am taking advantage of them....

the oil used at dealers varies due to they use different suppliers, contact the service dept of your local dealer , they should be able to tell you for sure 8)

Mobil 1 synthetic all the way... :D

i use toyota brand 5w30

Hey I got the 3 year service package and im going to user it!! But if your going to due it yourself run synthetic! Moble1 is a good brand!!! Dont use Penzoil and Ill tell you why. Unless Penziol has stoped puting parafin in there oil dont use it! Every engine I have ever rebuilt that ran penziol in ti had the worst gumed up nasteyest buildup I have ever seen. You could scoop the deposits out of the engine heads or oil pan with a spoon! Yes it was that thick! I'm not saying that other oils dont leave deposits I'm just telling you that my experience has been the Penzoil is the worst!!

Hi All!!!


I called my local dealer yesterday. (Waldorf.)

They told me (Service Dept.) that they use Castrol in all the cars that they sell / service. :!:

As for Penzoil. . .

As stated previously, that's all I have used for years!!!
One of my older cars had Quaker State 'Super Blend' (10w-30) used in it, since day one. When I bought a '76 Nova, (NEW) the car 'used' that oil like crazy. I switched to Penzoil on the recommendation of a friend that races for a living. Been using Penzoil ever since. :)

I dunno. It's been a few years since having a little 4-banger. They do run at higher rpm, so, I might try Penzoil in it for the first change and see how it goes.

(I could use one of the three 'Free' changes at Scion, but, I work 6 days /wk.)
I need the car to commute, and I don't see Scion open on Sundays.

I don't like using different brands of oil, though. One oil will leave deposits on the parts/in the engine - another will remove those deposits.
I've just had SUPERIOR results with Penzoil.


More comments?!?!?!?


Thanks.

I let the dealer do the first three. I Just did my first one at 10k. I used royal purple 5W-30 and I'm pretty impressed. I can feel a difference. Unfortunatley it is hard to find. In all my other cars I use Valvoline synpower.

I use Mobil 1 with K&N filters on my Camry. . . My tC will use whatever conventional oil for the first 1 changes, then to Mobil 1 for the rest of its life.

Hey I got the 3 year service package and im going to user it!! But if your going to due it yourself run synthetic! Moble1 is a good brand!!! Dont use Penzoil and Ill tell you why. Unless Penziol has stoped puting parafin in there oil dont use it! Every engine I have ever rebuilt that ran penziol in ti had the worst gumed up nasteyest buildup I have ever seen. You could scoop the deposits out of the engine heads or oil pan with a spoon! Yes it was that thick! I'm not saying that other oils dont leave deposits I'm just telling you that my experience has been the Penzoil is the worst!!
I agree w/ BusTweeker. I've heard the same from a couple of engine builders. Penzoil sludges and gums up really bad.

I've heard that if you want to run synthetic, you should run conventional oil for the first few thousand miles. I guess it helps the engine break in properly. I've also heard that when running synthetic you can run it 3000 or so miles, change the filter only and add a quart to top off the system, and then do a full change at the next 3000 miles. This is because the synthetic doesn't break down like the conventional oil. I know a few people who have been doing this since synthetic became mainstream. One of them has an 89 taurus w/over 230K on the clock! :shock:

One last thing
I use Mobil 1 with K&N filters on my Camry. . . My tC will use whatever conventional oil for the first 1 changes, then to Mobil 1 for the rest of its life.
Are you talking about K&N oil filters? Isn't that a bit of overkill? Those things are like $15+ aren't they? And the 500psi burst rating is crazy, you'll shoot your bearings to the moon before the filter would pop!! :shock: :shock: :shock:



just my $0.02

:twisted: ROYAL PURPLE 5W-30 ALL THE WAY BABY!!!!!!!!! That oil will give you better performance. Give you more horsepower and boost your gas mileage. Can't beat that. I love it.

Are you talking about K&N oil filters? Isn't that a bit of overkill? Those things are like $15+ aren't they?

I think they're $5 or $6. Cheapest "performance" filter available, it seems.

amsoil 0w30 xl, at 8.35 a quart, it's good, I change it once a year, I save more gas than with royal purple or redline.

better than royal purple 5w30, which i'd have to change 3 times a year + filter.

mobil 1 syn in the scion...royal purple in the civic....both with lucas oil additive....

mobil 1 synthetic

Anyone use Lucas oil plus the additive?

Also, what are some great performance filters everyone likes to use?

I let the dealer do the first three. I Just did my first one at 10k. I used royal purple 5W-30 and I'm pretty impressed. I can feel a difference. Unfortunatley it is hard to find. In all my other cars I use Valvoline synpower.

Oddly enough, it seems Pep Boys is beginning to carry 5-30 royal purple. At least the one in Lake Forest, so cal. If anyone finds other places let us know, that stuff is the bomb, what about RedLine synthetics, anyone tried those???

I started using Mobil 1 when I got my car, although I'm not sure what the previous owner (my uncle) used for oil. So yea, Mobil 1 synthetic oil, lucas fuel injection cleaner, and I tend to fill up at Mobil/Exxon or Chevron.