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SentraSE-R · 06-29-2012, 02:14 AM

I'll throw out a caution for people with older engines. In 2006, Toyota put out TSB EG018-06, which changed the recommended oil for certain 2006 engines to 5W-20W, and for other 2006 and 2007 engines to 0W-20W. Owners of older Toyota engines should continue to use the engine oil recommended in their owner manuals (typically 5W-30W for 2004-2005 models). Apparently, the older engines don't have adequate bearing smoothness/clearance to use the thinner viscosity oil.

06-29-2012, 02:14 AM	#11 (permalink)
SentraSE-R Pishtaco Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 1,485 Mean Green Toaster Machine - '06 Scion xB Team Toyota 90 day: 48.92 mpg (US) Thanks: 56 Thanked 286 Times in 181 Posts	I'll throw out a caution for people with older engines. In 2006, Toyota put out TSB EG018-06, which changed the recommended oil for certain 2006 engines to 5W-20W, and for other 2006 and 2007 engines to 0W-20W. Owners of older Toyota engines should continue to use the engine oil recommended in their owner manuals (typically 5W-30W for 2004-2005 models). Apparently, the older engines don't have adequate bearing smoothness/clearance to use the thinner viscosity oil. __________________ Darrell Boycotting Exxon since 1989, BP since 2010 Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac? George Carlin Mean Green Toaster Machine 49.5 mpg avg over 53,000 miles. 176% of '08 EPA Best flat drive 94.5 mpg for 10.1 mi Longest tank 1033 km (642 mi) on 10.56 gal = 60.8 mpg Last edited by SentraSE-R; 06-29-2012 at 02:20 AM..