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Old 10-11-2013, 03:09 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by E.Roy View Post
I just switched my Corolla to 0w-20 synthetic last week as it's getting cold and helps me feel like I'm not hurting the engine by driving without letting it warm up. I hope I see a fuel savings
I don't think you should be running such thin oil in such an old engine. Toyota's TSB EG018-06 recommends 5W-20W in certain '06 engines, and 0W-20W only in the '06 and newer 2AZ-FE engine used in the Camry, Solara, Highlander, and RAV-4. It specifically says not to run those thinner oils in older engines.
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