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From what I understand, GC is a high 30 weight oil (high end of 30) while Mobil1 5w-30 is a light 30 weight oil (low end of 30). That could explain the difference in MPG.

I have also recently switched. The wife is not liking my new hobby too much but she understands that this is better oil. I first went to the closest AutoZone (across state line) and found 12 bottles of 04 (green) and 05 (gold) about a month ago. Two weeks ago I went back and found a 12 more...

I have an update: 2 weeks after my stealership replaced the coolant to the original Toyota red fluid, I was adding windshield washer fluid and noticed that the coolant reservoir was dry. I know that it was full when I picked the car up. I had no idea if those morons forgot to close the...

Well, I finally got around calling Toyota HQ and created a case with them. I explained them what happened and asked them to let me know if there was a difference between the 2 fluids (green and red). If there was, I would like to have the fluid changed. They told me that someone from Toyota HQ...

Thanks all, You confirmed my suspicion. I will call Toyota HQ to see if I can get something on writing to show the stealership. I know that if I just go in, they will try to talk me out of it and not change it.

I recently took my 2004 Corolla for a 30K change of fluids (oil, manual transmission and coolant). What I noticed when I picked it up is that they put green coolant fluid even though it came with red fluid from the factory. When I went back to the service desk to ask them why they did that...

OK!! Nevermind I swear I will never put anything in my car that is not 5w-30 or 10w-30.

Hello all, I have a 04 Toyota Corolla. Currently my plan is to run Mobil1 10w-30 for the summer and Mobil1 5w-30 for the winter @ 5k miles OCI. I was surfing around and I found that Toyota recommends 20w-50 for the Corolla down in Chile (South America). I was wondering if that could be better...

What Mobil 1 are you using? 5w-30 or 10w-30? I also have a 04 Corolla , I'm using 10w-30 for the summer.

I guess you don't drink Guiness that often. Guiness is way darker than that.

Does that mean that that is the ONLY oil to be used? What does Toyota recommend in other countries? The same 5w-30? I just want the best protection for my engine since I wnat to keep this car until it dies. -Mario [ June 23, 2004, 10:22 PM: Message edited by: macaddict ]

I was just wondering... Would Mobil 1 0w-30 be better than 5w-30 for the winter? Would Mobil 1 0w-40 be too thick for the summer months? I keep reading more and more on here (and caring more and more about what oil I use) about M1 0w-30 and German Castrol (GC) 0w-30 that makes me wonder...

Does anyone know what kind of oil is it?? Group III, II? Is it any good?

Hi all, I went to BJ's the other day and I saw that they were selling ESSO 10w-30 oil right next to the Mobil 1 that I use. I was wondering if anyone had any information on this oil. I couldn't get any info from the box in which the oil comes in. I even tried to do a search for ESSO oil in...

I am using Mobil 1 filters that I was able to get on eBay for about 6 bucks a piece. So far, so good. -Mario

Radhe, I also have an '04 Toyota Corolla. I've had it for 6 months and it has 17 000 miles. I've followed the "service passport" doing oil changes at 5000 mile intervals. I am using Mobil1 10w-30 with a Mobil1 oil filter without any problems. When the winter comes, I'll switch to Mobil1 5w-30...

If that's the case, I will just get the Purolator (pureone) filter instead of getting at the dealer. Thank you all for your replies. -M

Hi all, Thanks for your input!! I guess it is better to find the OEM oil filters and start using those. Do you know of any websites where I could get them at a lower price than dealers? Thanks again... -M

Hi All, Thanks for all your replies. I've decided to use Mobil 1 10w-30 during the Spring/Summer/Fall months and Mobil 1 5w-30 during the Winter months. I am also using Mobil 1 oil filters. I just got them on the mail yesterday and they look really good. Again, thanks for your help. -M

Hi All, Great site!!!! My fiance has a 2002 Subaru Impreza RS with 40000 miles on it. She's been having the oil changed every 3k with dino oil. I want to switch it to Mobil 1 oil and to Mobil 1 oil filters. However, it seems that there is no Mobil 1 oil filter for this type of car. My...