5w-20 motor oil : who's using it ? ... - Page 3 - Toyota Yaris Forums

gid · 11-06-2008, 04:52 PM

just dumped out the PLATINUM 5w-20 synthetic and went back to SHELL 5w-30 full synthetic . The oil poured out of the pan like it was water . There was no increase in mileage and the engine was noisier on interstate and when revving engine between gears . This is last time I'll likely take or listen to anyones advice on oils . Plan to drain the PLATINUM ( synthetic ) 5w-20 out of the '08 sedan tonight . Will be replacing with the SHELL full synthetic 5w-30 as well . I'm sticking with the owners manual and oil cap recommendations . This is for any vehicle present or future . So , not worth the so-called incease in mileage or better circulation for cold starts .

gid · 11-07-2008, 12:26 PM

everyone just use what you feel comfortable with . For me , 5w-20

. 5w-30

. No need for insults

.

marcus · 11-07-2008, 01:53 PM

its getting hot in here.... id say use the oil you wanna use.. its ur car..u can use cooking oil for that matter..

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11-06-2008, 04:52 PM	#1
gid Drives: '08 Yaris sedan , '08 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northeast Posts: 643	just dumped out the PLATINUM 5w-20 synthetic and went back to SHELL 5w-30 full synthetic . The oil poured out of the pan like it was water . There was no increase in mileage and the engine was noisier on interstate and when revving engine between gears . This is last time I'll likely take or listen to anyones advice on oils . Plan to drain the PLATINUM ( synthetic ) 5w-20 out of the '08 sedan tonight . Will be replacing with the SHELL full synthetic 5w-30 as well . I'm sticking with the owners manual and oil cap recommendations . This is for any vehicle present or future . So , not worth the so-called incease in mileage or better circulation for cold starts .

11-07-2008, 12:26 PM	#2
gid Drives: '08 Yaris sedan , '08 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northeast Posts: 643	everyone just use what you feel comfortable with . For me , 5w-20 . 5w-30 . No need for insults .

11-07-2008, 01:53 PM	#3
marcus toyota View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Blazed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 3,637	its getting hot in here.... id say use the oil you wanna use.. its ur car..u can use cooking oil for that matter..