90% on short trip. What to do to protect engine? - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

lh59 · 12-12-2008, 10:19 PM

Using 5W-20 seems like a good idea for faster lubrication of the engine for short trip. I am just a bit worried that the oil might be too thin to protect the engine when I go for the occasional long trip. Have to compromise somewhere I guess. And yes, I seldom rev my engine above 2500rpm.

1stToyota · 12-13-2008, 01:45 PM

Like someone already stated, change the oil every 3-4 months. And I'd just stick with 5w-30, probably not 5w-20, and certainly not 0w-20.

gid · 12-15-2008, 01:15 PM

short trips lead to fuel dilution which can weaken oils protection . So I would stick with a 5w-30 in a inexpensive synthetic oil and change out at little less than the 5,000 mile interval . Not sure if SHELL synthetic is as cheap for you as is here . That little 1.3 works even harder than the 1.5 down there .

talnlnky · 12-15-2008, 09:53 PM

I don't know if i'd be suggesting 0w-20 or 5w-20 to this guy given he lives in Australia... and its summer there for him right now.

c'mon people... he's southern hemisphere, seasons are backwards to us northerners

12-13-2008, 01:45 PM	#2
1stToyota Drives: 2013 Chevy Spark 1LT 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,185	Like someone already stated, change the oil every 3-4 months. And I'd just stick with 5w-30, probably not 5w-20, and certainly not 0w-20. __________________ 1997 Lincoln Town Car - *SOLD* 2008 Scion xD (w/ automatic) - SOLD 2008 Yaris HB - SOLD

12-15-2008, 01:15 PM	#3
gid Drives: '08 Yaris sedan , '08 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northeast Posts: 643	+1 on no to 20 weight for short trips ... short trips lead to fuel dilution which can weaken oils protection . So I would stick with a 5w-30 in a inexpensive synthetic oil and change out at little less than the 5,000 mile interval . Not sure if SHELL synthetic is as cheap for you as is here . That little 1.3 works even harder than the 1.5 down there .

12-15-2008, 09:53 PM	#4
talnlnky Audio Junky Drives: 08 liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Spokane, Wa Posts: 1,412	I don't know if i'd be suggesting 0w-20 or 5w-20 to this guy given he lives in Australia... and its summer there for him right now. c'mon people... he's southern hemisphere, seasons are backwards to us northerners __________________

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12-12-2008, 10:19 PM	#1
lh59 Drives: 3 dr 1.3 2NZ Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 27	Using 5W-20 seems like a good idea for faster lubrication of the engine for short trip. I am just a bit worried that the oil might be too thin to protect the engine when I go for the occasional long trip. Have to compromise somewhere I guess. And yes, I seldom rev my engine above 2500rpm.