Which mobile one 5w40 would be a good choice for a 2015 2GRFE?
Moving from 0W-20 to 5W-30 in late model Toyotas
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The Mobilé 1 FS 5W-40 at Walmart.
Why would there be?
I switched our 2012 Corolla from 0w20 to 5w30 years ago, never noticed any difference in fuel economy or performance. I have two other vehicles that use 5w30 so it's easier to use any left over oil in one of the other vehicles as needed.
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Exactly. People really need to stop spreading this misinformation. Like the one guy who insists that his engine knocks and sputters and runs so terribly on a W30 or W40 but not on a W20. Ugh.
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People who spout that kind of nonsense never worked on an engine in their life. They probably don't even pump their own gas, let alone change their own oil. But they're armchair experts with a bachelor's degree in keyboard tribology!
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Well, I have flipped all of mine from 0W20 to 5W30 except for the only one under a dealer package - and yesterday’s paperwork says 5W30 LoL …
Running 5W-30 in a 2019 RXh and two Tundras, as well as a GX460. 0W-20 is fine for a “normally” driven car. One car sees service as a Lyft/Uber, two see long drives to Tahoe or the coast, one has a lead foot husband.
For a forum dedicated to oil, it’s no surprise to find so much misunderstanding/misinformation about oil.
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I run Amsoil or HPL 0w30 in the 2GR-FKS and it does just fine.
You realize the older VVTi engine (more at: Toyota/Yamaha) from 15 years ago had less control valving and the intake timing retard was related oil pressure on the mechanism after (ECU) programmed HOT /RUN threshold.People who spout that kind of nonsense never worked on an engine in their life. They probably don't even pump their own gas, let alone change their own oil. But they're armchair experts with a bachelor's degree in keyboard tribology!
The early onset of sub-optimal retard phasing was quite noticeable in small commuter vehicles at lower operational rpm.
The difference between competing DOHC 1.5l with vvti or VTEC was blatantly observable. The VTEC was largely un-fazed with a lubricant grade change where the VVTi was certainly phased.
Current systems have more programmed control of VVT phasing (and fine position sensing) a necessity with both cams phased and varied operational system pressures through warmup.
A long way from iron SBC "I guess I am going to install this new performance cam 4 deg advanced since I didn't loosen the converter stall"
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Yes. Just do it if you are inclined - no biggie.
If the car doesn't respond well, it's all an OC away.
Warranty? The service writer zone rep could care less - unless you haven't thrown the joint a bone or two or three over the life of your vehicle.
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Just out of curiosity, I asked my dealer service advisor if he would put in a 30 weight oil (because I was planning on towing in the summer heat) when I came in for a toyota care interval. He said it would most likely void my warranty but he would have to check on it. I would have to sign a waiver at the very least because the "oil passages are very narrow and it could cause oil leaks" LOL! Daddy government got them all gaslit pretty good!
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That pennzoil platinum 5w30 has a low flash point and burns off easy compared to other brands
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