oil change - synthetic blend really? - Toyota Yaris Forums

justanotherdrunk · 07-16-2017, 05:08 PM

the local o'reilly auto parts had a special oil/ filter for $19.99 so i decided to do a change before the maintenance light came on at 4500 miles

then when completed noticed "synthetic blend" on the label. Somehow i doubt its true only because the real synthetic oils ive seen advertised are much more expensive

and whats this "high mileage" note about? for engines over 75000 ....

Captain Yaris · 07-16-2017, 09:23 PM

All I know is that I pit some of that in my old Rav4 and it started smoking on startup. I have no idea if it was a direct result of that oil, but it had never done that before. I had 76,000 miles on a 1999 Rav4. Those engines were known for that problem though.

Kaotic Lazagna · 07-17-2017, 12:23 AM

That's not full synthetic. It's a blend of synthetic and conventional oil. I wouldn't use that for very long on your '16 since I believe full synthetic must be used. Also, I believe the manual calls for 0w-20 grade as well.

07-16-2017, 05:08 PM	#1
justanotherdrunk Drives: 2016 SE Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 1,165	oil change - synthetic blend really? the local o'reilly auto parts had a special oil/ filter for $19.99 so i decided to do a change before the maintenance light came on at 4500 miles then when completed noticed "synthetic blend" on the label. Somehow i doubt its true only because the real synthetic oils ive seen advertised are much more expensive and whats this "high mileage" note about? for engines over 75000 .... Last edited by justanotherdrunk; 07-16-2017 at 05:25 PM.

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07-16-2017, 09:23 PM	#2
Captain Yaris Drives: 2016 Yaris 3 Dr Super White Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: SoFloYo Posts: 259	All I know is that I pit some of that in my old Rav4 and it started smoking on startup. I have no idea if it was a direct result of that oil, but it had never done that before. I had 76,000 miles on a 1999 Rav4. Those engines were known for that problem though.

07-17-2017, 12:23 AM	#3
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	That's not full synthetic. It's a blend of synthetic and conventional oil. I wouldn't use that for very long on your '16 since I believe full synthetic must be used. Also, I believe the manual calls for 0w-20 grade as well.