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Old Mar 10, 2008 | 04:16 AM
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Switched to Royal Purple 5w20 at 5000 miles. I am debating doing the redline mt90 change at my 10k change.
Old Mar 10, 2008 | 06:15 AM
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does anyone use that ENEOS 0w20 or 0w30 one of those 2
and i think its eneos i forget

anybody?
Old Mar 10, 2008 | 06:22 AM
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my next change will be royal purple!
Old Mar 10, 2008 | 07:44 AM
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dealer told me, 08 specification is 0w20 synthetic
Old Mar 10, 2008 | 02:30 PM
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I use the Pannziol Synthetic, switched from regular oil at 35,000 miles. Car runs great and I have noticed a slight bump in mileage 1 or 2 MPG Highway. I'd love to switch to full synthetic for Transmission fluid as well, so that might be next.
Old Mar 10, 2008 | 02:49 PM
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M1 5w20, just changed it on Friday
Old Mar 10, 2008 | 03:29 PM
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I switched to royal purple 5w20 at my 2nd oil change, and went to their 90wt transmission fluid at the 3rd change - haven't looked back. my tc exhibited significant improvement in shifting with the trans fluid change.
Old Mar 10, 2008 | 03:38 PM
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Mobil 1 5w20 full synthetic
Old Mar 10, 2008 | 03:55 PM
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to the OP

just change it regularly

Mobile 1 and Royal Purple are both very good

If your on a budget regular dino jucie will be fine.

If you race it or idle alot you should look into a better oil but for everyday I really belive regular oil is fine
Old Mar 10, 2008 | 04:01 PM
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5w-20 M1 synthetic but plan to change to Royal Purple at next oil change
Old Mar 10, 2008 | 11:27 PM
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Redline to Royal Purple 5w-30
Old Mar 11, 2008 | 12:40 AM
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Royal Purple, and K&N oil filter
Old Mar 11, 2008 | 12:48 AM
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Royal Purple and TRD oil filter!!!
Old Mar 11, 2008 | 12:49 AM
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Just use the OEM YZZF1 Toyota filter - get them cheaply at TRDsparks.com.
No other filter has proven to work better, so save your money.
If you race, or have a forced-induction tC, it might help to use the TRD sa it flows better, but it doesn't filter better.
Or, if you race.

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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 03:56 AM
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As I said, RP is about a buck more a bottle - $4 per change.
M1 is also a noisy oil.
Its true.
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 04:21 AM
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I use Mobil1 0w20 in mine. I work at Advance Auto Parts and I ordered it there, it took about a week to receve it but my tC absolutely loves it.
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 04:33 AM
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No benefit to using a 0 oil unless you're in severe cold.
M1 is a fine oil - I used it for years, but there's better now.
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 05:24 AM
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Originally Posted by SciontCya
No benefit to using a 0 oil unless you're in severe cold.
M1 is a fine oil - I used it for years, but there's better now.
I have a 2008 tC and it calls for 0w20 for normal conditions and 5w20 for severe cold conditions.
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 05:30 AM
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mine is an 07, and its' manual says 0w20 normal, 5w20 cold. mind you I am running royal purple 5w20 simply because they dont yet make a 0w20 - although they do have a 0w10 equivalent in the racing line.
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 05:31 AM
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Oh no it doesn't.
You have it reversed.
If the manual says that, it's a typo.

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