For those that do not believe me, or are oblivious, here is visual evidence. On one hand, is the US owners manual for a 2021 Toyota Camry 4 cylinder (A252A-FKS engine). I owned one of these, and was just as oblivious and followed the "oh, the manual says so so I will believe it" mantra. This is a lie.
Save money with cheap oil and gas and you will have extra money for engine replacements i guess? But that is a dumb way to exist IMO. The UK/EU manual for the same exact engine requires not 87 octane, but 91 octane (95 RON or higher), and 0w20/5w30 oil.
See for yourself. Go to toyota US and toyota UK and compare your engines. I have found this to be the case with all toyota products, every single one of them, as well as my honda. So, why do they do this?
Isn't it obvious? EMISSIONS REGULATIONS and LOWER FUEL COST/Yr on the window sticker.
My solution is I simply get rid of the car once the value curve starts to fall enough, that way I get most of my money out of the car. So to me, its not as big of an issue, the next guy can be the one to buy the motor, such is life.
Save money with cheap oil and gas and you will have extra money for engine replacements i guess? But that is a dumb way to exist IMO. The UK/EU manual for the same exact engine requires not 87 octane, but 91 octane (95 RON or higher), and 0w20/5w30 oil.
See for yourself. Go to toyota US and toyota UK and compare your engines. I have found this to be the case with all toyota products, every single one of them, as well as my honda. So, why do they do this?
Isn't it obvious? EMISSIONS REGULATIONS and LOWER FUEL COST/Yr on the window sticker.
My solution is I simply get rid of the car once the value curve starts to fall enough, that way I get most of my money out of the car. So to me, its not as big of an issue, the next guy can be the one to buy the motor, such is life.