I am taking my tC to get an oil change but I dont trust the toyota/ford dealership here to do it. So im going to take it to another shop, what kind is best to put into our cars?


Thanks a bunch ~

 

what year do you own? For 07, Toyota recommends 0W20 or 5W20. There really is no best motor oil. SOme will swear by synthetic motor oil. In that case Royal Purple or Mobil 1 more than gets the job done.

 

Mobil1

5W30

Wix oil filter

 

I like AMSOIL fully synthetic.

 

sorry its an 05'


Thanks

 

Mobil 1 5w30 with a Toyota filter... BTW, I've never heard of a Toyota/Ford dealership, they sell the best cars and the worst cars all in one place for your convience I guess...

 

M1 5w30 and the OEM Toyota YZZF1 filters - which you can buy in 10-paks from trdsparks.com HERE!

Scott

 

Actually, they changed to 5w20 for the 06 as well.

Scott

 

yeah I thought it was pretty dumb too but I guess thats what they do in this town. Its not a dealership to trust your vehicle at anyways. They dont even sell Scions....
Anyways thanks for the advice everyone

 

ahhhh ok, havent been here long enough to know. thanks!

 

i have '06

5w30

it says so in the owner's manual and under your hood!

i'm using redline synthetic and wix filter

 

Do a little search and you'll find the TSB that shows the change for '06 tCs.
You think I'd make that up?
Yes, the manual and the cap show 5w30 - they shipped before the change was made.

SB

 

no.. i believe you.

i know about the tsb that toyota released.

i was just... joking about the owner's manual thing.. just making sure that some people actually read.

 

So, what about the engine changed from 05 to 06 that warrants a fairley signifcant change in weight and viscosity?

I use Redline full-syn in all my cars. Great stuff.

 

touché

 

haha... it's okay....

little pet peeve of mine when someone asks a question that you can find in the manual.. though the tsb itself is seperate indeed.

other things like.. resetting windows, maint. light.. gosh... if people opened up a book once in awhile..

but to answer the question above.. newer design changes in the 2AZ-FE allow the change in the oil grade.. is it necessary? not really... but it can take it and allow better fuel efficiency and all that jazz... significant? not much... but yeah....

 

why even put your input in here if your going to complain.
I really appreciate your answers and was helpful. Most people come to this board for a quick answer and thats what I got.
Many thanks

 

Gotta love Mobile 1.

 

Yeah, OK.

 

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