Correct oil for me -- 5W30 or 10W30?

[FlipIam]

I am just done breaking-in my 2006 SE, currently at 1050 miles, and I am planning to do an oil change soon. From a lot of posts that I read from here, Toyota recommends 5W30 oil. However, I live in Hawaii where we don't have extreme cold or extreme hot weather (temperature never go below 55 degrees F and never go above 99 degrees F).

So, should I use 5W30 as recommended or 10W30 isntead?

By the way, I am going to use Mobil 1 synthetic oil and OEM oil filter.

 

[spyne]

I don't see any reason to not use the 5W30. You'll probably get (very) slightly better gas milage, experience less start-up wear and tear on the engine and ensure Toyota can't deny you warrenty coverage on the off chance that you have an engine failure.

 

[Jeff Kleb]

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^^^^^^ Yeah, what he said!! ^^^^^^^[/size]

 

[Jacobzky]

yup

5W-30

 

[Koz]

0w-30 for me!

https://www.amsoil.com/storefront/tso.aspx

Koz

 

[liquidvw]

5W30 dyno oil is fine.

 

[KnightFire]

0w-30 for me!

https://www.amsoil.com/storefront/tso.aspx

Koz

Heh, we use the same oil, I use the Amsoil S2000 0W30 in every vehicle listed in my sig...winter or summer, doesn't matter.

Personally, I wouldn't use anything else...

 

[Mashimaru]

5w30 should be fine, just stick to what the book tells ya since your in no harsh weather in the lovely island of HAwaii... ALOHA..

 

[Koz]

5w30 should be fine, just stick to what the book tells ya since your in no harsh weather in the lovely island of HAwaii... ALOHA..

It's known that most engine wear (70/80%) occurs during start-up regardless of temp. Using lower weight oil provides faster circulation of oil at this critical time. You still have the same protection when the engine is hot. Actually Toyota is now recommending the use of 5W-20, so M1 0w-20 may be the ticket. When Amsoil makes a 0w-20 I will switch.

Koz

 

[FlipIam]

Thank you guys for all the input. 5W30 it is!

... Actually Toyota is now recommending the use of 5W-20...

That is news to me. I talked to me dealership service dept today about motor oil/first oil change and they didn't mention anything about that.

 

[Koz]

Thank you guys for all the input. 5W30 it is!

That is news to me. I talked to me dealership service dept today about motor oil/first oil change and they didn't mention anything about that.

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/showthread.php?threadid=21674&highlight=motor+oil

Koz

 

[ObeseFieldMouse]

use the factory recommendation of oil. the "thicker" the oil is, the larger the molecules are in the oil. With the 4runners oil clearances being spec. at .0009"-.0024", id say you dont have much room for thick oil...

 

[Jacobzky]

hey FlipIam

have you noticed better fuel milage? i asked, because mine jumped 2-3mpg improvement and smoother ingine sound.

how's the earthquake? i hope everything's alright.

 

[duketogo]

I was at a local O'Reilly auto store today and decided to take a peek at the motor oil aisle (after reading this thread and the 5W-20 TSB). They actually had some Ford Motorcraft brand 5W-20 synthetic motor oil in stock. A 5qt jug was $12.50.

Since I am about to break 1,000 miles in my new 2006, I might give it a shot. The price seems better than I expected. Am I missing something?

 

[FlipIam]

I was at a local O'Reilly auto store today and decided to take a peek at the motor oil aisle (after reading this thread and the 5W-20 TSB). They actually had some Ford Motorcraft brand 5W-20 synthetic motor oil in stock. A 5qt jug was $12.50.

That's really cheap for a synthetic oil.

 

[FlipIam]

Re: hey FlipIam

have you noticed better fuel milage? i asked, because mine jumped 2-3mpg improvement and smoother ingine sound.

I noticed about 2-3mpg improvement too with 50% city and 50% rush hour freeway driving. Like I stated above, the engine sounds lighter/smoother and sometimes my wife is kinda not sure whether it is running or not.

how's the earthquake? i hope everything's alright.

I survived Sunday's earthquake and thanks to the 115V power source from the 4Runner that I have a flourescent light while we we're barbecuing that night outside.

Everything came out alright eventhough our area didn't have electricity from 8am until 10pm. Atleast everyone's fine. Thanks for the concern.