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Thanks for the replies! Now I have something to watch for.

I have a 2017 GMC Canyon V6 with towing package. Included in the vehicle information system display is the automatic transmission fluid temperature. However, the owners manual doesn't indicate what temperature is normal nor what is a concern, etc. Therefore, for an uninformed person like me...

I haven't been following this site closely so am not aware of the latest consensus on various 0W20 oils. In my area, the only 0W20 synthetics I see on sale every now and then are Quaker State and Castrol Edge (black bottle). At the present time, the 0W20 Castrol is on sale and I would like to...

Thanks for the interesting replies. I will stay with 0W20 while under warranty except if I tow a trailer. After the vehicle is out of warranty, I may change to a 0W30 as the normal fill.

Which brand among the more popular 0W20 synthetics has a viscosity that should provide the best high temperature or heavy workload protection?

Does anybody know if the 0W20 TGMO sold by Toyota dealers in Canada is the same product as that which is sold by the US Toyota dealers?

Toyota 0w20 is by far the most economical purchase in my area.

Originally Posted By: cp3 Spud, See Trav's post, I don't think that the answer to this is any one specific thing, it's a combination of things. CAFE, yes. We may not see any fuel mileage gain by running a thinner oil but extrapolate that 1-2% in controlled testing over a manufacturers entire...

Originally Posted By: wally6934 Originally Posted By: svhanc My biggest question has been why Toyota specs a Xw20 oil in the USA and an Xw30 oil in other countries for the same engine. I don't doubt that the 20 is sufficient protection, but is 30 better? I want 300k out of my truck, and I...

Originally Posted By: Merkava_4 Originally Posted By: jdmstr22 5W20 is preferred but it is also okay to use 5W30 in all temps and 10W30 in temps above 0. Then I'd most certainly be using the 30 weight. With that super thin 5W-20, you run the risk of getting upper engine noise. My 2013...

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Originally Posted By: kschachn That's an interesting site. I spent some time looking through their stuff. It amused me that their video "How to Use a Grease Gun" is only $237, through October. I'm sure there's more to using one than I know.... Originally Posted By: Spudislander In the book, it...

As I interpret the Noria publication it is not saying that using thin oils e.g. 0w20 will result in the engine not lasting for 100,000 or 200,000 miles or whatever. Rather, I interpret it as saying that in many cases a thicker oil would provide better protection against certain conditions and...