Best oil for 1993 Celica?

[alexmarjanovic98]

Hi, I am currently using Mobil Super 3000 5w30 API SM Low Emission oil, is this good enough or schould I switch to a differend brand? My car is a 1993 Toyota Celica 2.0 GTi Convertible with 3S-GE engine with 85k mi (136k km). I do not want t change viscosity because we do have here in Serbia very cold winters -18 F and hot summers up to 115 F. I drive my car very gently only between 2-3k rpm, no hard accelerations.
Thanks

 

[EdwardC]

I think that's a great choice. As long as it's easy to acquire and within budget, I wouldn't change a thing.

-18F must be chilly with the top down!

 

[TheBeaz]

Do they sell Mobil 1 there? If so that would be a much better choice for your engine since full synthetic oils provide the best protection in cold weather.

 

[andyd]

Good choice. I started my 528e at -17 with 10 w 40 in the sump.

 

[SilverFusion2010]

5w-30 is fine for your application

 

[EdwardC]

Originally Posted By: TheBeaz
Do they sell Mobil 1 there? If so that would be a much better choice for your engine since full synthetic oils provide the best protection in cold weather.


I was thinking the same thing, but my quick search showed that Mobil Super 3000 is a full synthetic. If MS3000 isn't a synthetic in Serbia, I'd agree to look for a full synthetic for the cold weather benefits.

 

[alexmarjanovic98]

Originally Posted By: EdwardC
Originally Posted By: TheBeaz
Do they sell Mobil 1 there? If so that would be a much better choice for your engine since full synthetic oils provide the best protection in cold weather.


I was thinking the same thing, but my quick search showed that Mobil Super 3000 is a full synthetic. If MS3000 isn't a synthetic in Serbia, I'd agree to look for a full synthetic for the cold weather benefits.


It is a Group III hydrocracked mineral base oil (HC synthese) with synthetic properties I think. Since my car requires API SG oil, SM is more than enough and since the oil is pretty cheap I keep changing it every 6000 mi

 

[JMJNet]

What makes you think you need to change?
For 6000 miles, that oil should be fine plus it has proven to keep your car that long.

 

[Garak]

Originally Posted By: alexmarjanovic98
It is a Group III hydrocracked mineral base oil (HC synthese) with synthetic properties I think. Since my car requires API SG oil, SM is more than enough and since the oil is pretty cheap I keep changing it every 6000 mi

You're doing just fine.

 

[alexmarjanovic98]

Originally Posted By: JMJNet
What makes you think you need to change?
For 6000 miles, that oil should be fine plus it has proven to keep your car that long.


Well, I do 90% highway miles so I am easy on the oil, my mechanic wrote on in my service book to change it every 9000 mi, so I shortened my OCI a little.
Back when I was in Switzerland and was a kid, my father serviced the car at the dealer only (they probably used Toyota genuine motor oil) and we used 6000 mi OCI so that got a habbit as well.

 

[BrocLuno]

You're doing fine. Keep on, keepin on