Which Motor Oil Do You Use - Page 3

MANDALAY · 03-10-2008, 06:19 AM

Im using Toyotas packaged 10w/30 for VVTi engine ( lable )
Have no idea which brand it is ?

MGalo · 03-10-2008, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MANDALAY

Im using Toyotas packaged 10w/30 for VVTi engine ( lable )
Have no idea which brand it is ?

I take it you have a Spyder. If so, I personally wouldn't use that oil. Go to your nearest Autozone and buy Castrol Syntec "European Formula(made in Germany)" 0w30, and get a Denso filter from your Toyota dealership. Is your car a 2000-02? If so, have you gutted the pre-cats? Log on to Blackstone Laboratories , and get an oil analysis kit and have one done. It COULD tell you if your engine is in trouble from pre-cat failure.

MANDALAY · 03-10-2008, 06:57 PM

l have 1999 SW20 with a brand new 3SGE BEAMS engine. Its a VVTi engine N/A.
It was only for local JDM , approx 1000 cars were made.
Manual say to use 10w/30 oil.Given Toyota had that oil l used it.
But will be going to full Synthetic once l reach 5,000 kms

MGalo · 03-11-2008, 06:49 AM

^^^ Gotcha'! Enjoy

Alesagol · 03-11-2008, 11:31 AM

I'm using Mobil 1 syn I had bad experiences with castrol gtx...

Brinkley · 03-18-2008, 02:44 PM

I think this depends on how much oil you are burning, on my previous 2, I bought the 12 pack at advance auto. Ran like a champ.

MR2SW22 · 03-18-2008, 02:55 PM

Royal purple FTW! i've used it on my 2 and it loves it, runs awsome and doesn't smoke one bit with no cats and a blitz nurspec exahust. of course i just did a rebuild

. i use RP in my 99 tacoma, it's so good at restoring power the oversized tires spin all the time now, even my g/f who doesn't like to drive noticed the truck has more power, and it's an auto! $6-8 a quart for this stuff can get pricey, but if you want the best it's really not that bad.

castrol, valve, mobile, royal, amsoil, lucas, and redline are all good oils, just stay away from pensoil, at chrysler, i use to walk back to service like everyday and i've seen many engines opened up, and everytime i see one that is gunked to hell and it pops, the person was using pensoil according to the mech that does the motor rebuilds/swaps.

mr2ya · 03-24-2008, 10:20 PM

mobile 1 is answer most common
however
i use 10/30 castrol in winter
10/40 in summer
not sure way
just do
cause john force is my hero
i guess

mr2ya · 03-24-2008, 10:22 PM

as engine gets older and looser
may be good idea to run a little thicker oil

phzoinkMKII · 03-25-2008, 08:48 AM

I use castrol 10w30 for high mileage vehicles.

Ben · 03-26-2008, 12:21 AM

TRD Motor Oil!!!!!!

TomsMR2 · 03-26-2008, 07:11 AM

ive ran everything and never noticed any real difference in.. anything. at all.

if maintained, i wouldnt be surprised to see any mr2 go 200K on any oil.

MR2SW22 · 03-26-2008, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Ben

TRD Motor Oil!!!!!!

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TRD FTW!!!!!!! good pick ben.

Herb91T · 03-26-2008, 04:11 PM

Hi Ben,

Just finished the AmsOil Switch.

Smooooooooth, runs so quiet, very little vibration.
I now have MT-90 in Trans and AmsOil in engine, truly synthetic.

Great choice, I am very happy.

Herb

Ben · 03-26-2008, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MR2SW22

TRD FTW!!!!!!! good pick ben.

I don't use it. I just found out that they made it.

TreyMR2 · 03-27-2008, 05:43 PM

I use royal purple

MR2SW22 · 03-27-2008, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TreyMR2

I use royal purple

smart man, i just had a tech do my 2004 yamaha R6 bike with royal motorcycle type oil, he told me he test rode my bike and it feels smooth and fast according to him. he has been riding and working on bikes for years so i trust him. I can wait to get off work in 3 hours and pop me some wheelies

.

MR2SW22 · 03-27-2008, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben

I don't use it. I just found out that they made it.

how much is it? im gonna ask the parts guys if i can get some

texan_176 · 03-29-2008, 01:55 PM

Castrol Syntec....in every car I have owned since 1997.

In my first MKII I was out of town in subzero weather and wanted to change the oil before the 1800 mile trip home. I bought a Toyota filter and syntec. It was too cold to DIY so I went to a local shop and paid them $25 to do it even though they were using my oil and filter.

I got home to a nice 70 degree climate and decided the oil was too thin to run in Texas. I drain it and a quart is missing. The goober that did the change only put 3 quarts in. I freaked out and took the car to the mechanic to pull the pan and see what kind of damage was done to the bearings.

They looked freakin new...not a single score marking.

Castrol used to run ads in the early 90s where they put syntec in, ran the engine, and drained it before running without any oil. I don't think that would work in real life but I am sure this oil had good enough bonding properties and resistance to heat cook off to protect the engine.

I'll never buy another brand of oil.

Raptor13x · 04-01-2008, 02:26 AM

Most of the reviews and studies I've seen concerning Castrol have shown pretty negative results.

Mobil 1 synthetic is considerably better, and Amsoil is leagues better.

View Poll Results: What Motor Oil Do You Use
Valvoline	24	8.28%
Mobil 1	119	41.03%
Quaker State	4	1.38%
Amsoil	20	6.90%
Lucas Oil	0	0%
Royal Purple	28	9.66%
Pennzoil	11	3.79%
Interstate	0	0%
Castrol	53	18.28%
Other	31	10.69%
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03-26-2008, 12:21 AM	#51 (permalink)
Ben Same In The End Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oceanside, CA / Reno, NV Posts: 4,113 Thanks: 18 Thanked 290 Times in 271 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (13/100% )	TRD Motor Oil!!!!!! Last edited by Ben; 03-26-2008 at 12:29 AM..

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TomsMR2 Formerly Tom Brokaw Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pineapple under the sea Posts: 3,221 Thanks: 12 Thanked 279 Times in 197 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	ive ran everything and never noticed any real difference in.. anything. at all. if maintained, i wouldnt be surprised to see any mr2 go 200K on any oil. __________________

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03-10-2008, 06:19 AM	#41 (permalink)
MANDALAY Beams Owners Group Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: victoria AUSTRALIA Posts: 2,463 Thanks: 92 Thanked 84 Times in 80 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	Im using Toyotas packaged 10w/30 for VVTi engine ( lable ) Have no idea which brand it is ?

03-10-2008, 06:57 PM	#43 (permalink)
MANDALAY Beams Owners Group Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: victoria AUSTRALIA Posts: 2,463 Thanks: 92 Thanked 84 Times in 80 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	l have 1999 SW20 with a brand new 3SGE BEAMS engine. Its a VVTi engine N/A. It was only for local JDM , approx 1000 cars were made. Manual say to use 10w/30 oil.Given Toyota had that oil l used it. But will be going to full Synthetic once l reach 5,000 kms

03-11-2008, 06:49 AM	#44 (permalink)
MGalo Some Skills Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indy Posts: 70 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	^^^ Gotcha'! Enjoy

03-11-2008, 11:31 AM	#45 (permalink)
Alesagol No Skills Join Date: May 2007 Location: Davie, Florida Posts: 19 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I'm using Mobil 1 syn I had bad experiences with castrol gtx...

03-18-2008, 02:44 PM	#46 (permalink)
Brinkley My name is a killing word Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Asheville NC Posts: 408 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	I think this depends on how much oil you are burning, on my previous 2, I bought the 12 pack at advance auto. Ran like a champ.

03-18-2008, 02:55 PM	#47 (permalink)
MR2SW22 Just add water! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Diamond Bar, CA Posts: 1,781 Thanks: 48 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Royal purple FTW! i've used it on my 2 and it loves it, runs awsome and doesn't smoke one bit with no cats and a blitz nurspec exahust. of course i just did a rebuild . i use RP in my 99 tacoma, it's so good at restoring power the oversized tires spin all the time now, even my g/f who doesn't like to drive noticed the truck has more power, and it's an auto! $6-8 a quart for this stuff can get pricey, but if you want the best it's really not that bad. castrol, valve, mobile, royal, amsoil, lucas, and redline are all good oils, just stay away from pensoil, at chrysler, i use to walk back to service like everyday and i've seen many engines opened up, and everytime i see one that is gunked to hell and it pops, the person was using pensoil according to the mech that does the motor rebuilds/swaps.

03-24-2008, 10:20 PM	#48 (permalink)
mr2ya Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: memphis TN. Posts: 261 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	mobile 1 is answer most common however i use 10/30 castrol in winter 10/40 in summer not sure way just do cause john force is my hero i guess

03-24-2008, 10:22 PM	#49 (permalink)
mr2ya Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: memphis TN. Posts: 261 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	as engine gets older and looser may be good idea to run a little thicker oil

03-25-2008, 08:48 AM	#50 (permalink)
phzoinkMKII Fight to the last Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: D.C Bound Posts: 1,282 Thanks: 4 Thanked 36 Times in 31 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I use castrol 10w30 for high mileage vehicles.

03-26-2008, 04:11 PM	#54 (permalink)
Herb91T Entrepreneur Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 120 Thanks: 7 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Hi Ben, Just finished the AmsOil Switch. Smooooooooth, runs so quiet, very little vibration. I now have MT-90 in Trans and AmsOil in engine, truly synthetic. Great choice, I am very happy. Herb

03-27-2008, 05:43 PM	#56 (permalink)
TreyMR2 Gen3 swap DONE!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,518 Thanks: 30 Thanked 60 Times in 58 Posts iTrader Rating: (10/100% )	I use royal purple

03-29-2008, 01:55 PM	#59 (permalink)
texan_176 91 NA Hardtop Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Houston TX Posts: 159 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	Castrol Syntec....in every car I have owned since 1997. In my first MKII I was out of town in subzero weather and wanted to change the oil before the 1800 mile trip home. I bought a Toyota filter and syntec. It was too cold to DIY so I went to a local shop and paid them $25 to do it even though they were using my oil and filter. I got home to a nice 70 degree climate and decided the oil was too thin to run in Texas. I drain it and a quart is missing. The goober that did the change only put 3 quarts in. I freaked out and took the car to the mechanic to pull the pan and see what kind of damage was done to the bearings. They looked freakin new...not a single score marking. Castrol used to run ads in the early 90s where they put syntec in, ran the engine, and drained it before running without any oil. I don't think that would work in real life but I am sure this oil had good enough bonding properties and resistance to heat cook off to protect the engine. I'll never buy another brand of oil.

04-01-2008, 02:26 AM	#60 (permalink)
Raptor13x Legendary Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Farmington Hills, MI Posts: 4,002 Thanks: 7 Thanked 41 Times in 35 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	Most of the reviews and studies I've seen concerning Castrol have shown pretty negative results. Mobil 1 synthetic is considerably better, and Amsoil is leagues better.