90% on short trip. What to do to protect engine? - Toyota Yaris Forums

12-15-2008, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by lilman717

well since it's winter, i think it won't make a different with a 5-20 or 5-30 right now because the 5 is the winter weight correct?

Correct. And I don't know why he suggested 0w-20 in his reply...that's very bad advice. The Toyota TSB that he's referred to many times clearly states that 0w-20 is not recommended for the Yaris 1NZ-FE motor.

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