4agze oil

rsfire · 08-07-2008, 09:57 PM

Hi, I just got a car with an 89 mr2 4agze engine, I forgot to ask the guy I bought it from what kinda oil it takes. What do you guys run, dot 3 or 4? sinthetic? thanks

Achaikos · 08-08-2008, 03:23 AM

Well it depends what the temperature is but in the summer here its liek 25-35C so i use
mobil tri-sythetic 0W-30 and for the winter i go for just like a castrol sythetic 5W-30
cause im in canada we got cold ass winters that sometimes goes as low as 40F or 40C same thing and alot of peoples cars dont start

Maruki-kun · 08-08-2008, 11:35 AM

you need to find out if he switched it to Synthetic or not. because if you go back to regular you'd have some issues.... try the best you can to get back in contact with the guy

esreveRBackwards · 08-08-2008, 03:02 PM

89 Mk1 4a-ge In Florida (Current temp in the 90's, Winters get to like 50 - 60's usually..) Using synthetic... What *should* I be running? Ie what weight?

Maruki-kun · 08-08-2008, 03:34 PM

10w30 I believe

rsfire · 08-14-2008, 02:29 AM

Ya, I came asking here because I can't get ahold o the guy, I left some messages and tried calling him, but no luck. thanks, I should be fine now though.

MR2Greg · 08-22-2008, 09:43 AM

How many miles are on the engine? THAT should make a difference in your decision to go with petroleum or synthetic. Amsoil 10w-30 is my oil of choice. Most of us who are synthetic users don't think of using anything else in our MR2s or any other vehicle. Some have already mentioned Mobil 1 and Castrol Syntech, but based on repeatable test results, Amsoil is better in every category. I've using it since 1977.

curvesrgood · 08-22-2008, 11:58 AM

Castrol Syntec euro formula seems to be one of the best on the market, but not everyone carries it. Found it at Pep Boys but not Autozone or Advanced either one. I run 10w-30 as well and I'm in NC.

esreveRBackwards · 08-22-2008, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MR2Greg

How many miles are on the engine? THAT should make a difference in your decision to go with petroleum or synthetic. Amsoil 10w-30 is my oil of choice. Most of us who are synthetic users don't think of using anything else in our MR2s or any other vehicle. Some have already mentioned Mobil 1 and Castrol Syntech, but based on repeatable test results, Amsoil is better in every category. I've using it since 1977.

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rsfire No Skills Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 41 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	4agze oil Hi, I just got a car with an 89 mr2 4agze engine, I forgot to ask the guy I bought it from what kinda oil it takes. What do you guys run, dot 3 or 4? sinthetic? thanks

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08-08-2008, 03:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
Achaikos No Skills Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 32 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Well it depends what the temperature is but in the summer here its liek 25-35C so i use mobil tri-sythetic 0W-30 and for the winter i go for just like a castrol sythetic 5W-30 cause im in canada we got cold ass winters that sometimes goes as low as 40F or 40C same thing and alot of peoples cars dont start

08-08-2008, 11:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
Maruki-kun Cage Fighter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Millington, MD Posts: 2,487 Thanks: 9 Thanked 74 Times in 67 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	you need to find out if he switched it to Synthetic or not. because if you go back to regular you'd have some issues.... try the best you can to get back in contact with the guy

08-08-2008, 03:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
esreveRBackwards Cage Fighter Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 102 Thanks: 23 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	89 Mk1 4a-ge In Florida (Current temp in the 90's, Winters get to like 50 - 60's usually..) Using synthetic... What should I be running? Ie what weight?

08-08-2008, 03:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
Maruki-kun Cage Fighter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Millington, MD Posts: 2,487 Thanks: 9 Thanked 74 Times in 67 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	10w30 I believe

08-14-2008, 02:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
rsfire No Skills Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 41 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Ya, I came asking here because I can't get ahold o the guy, I left some messages and tried calling him, but no luck. thanks, I should be fine now though.

08-22-2008, 09:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
MR2Greg '88 N/A & Having Fun! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 31 Thanks: 7 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	How many miles are on the engine? THAT should make a difference in your decision to go with petroleum or synthetic. Amsoil 10w-30 is my oil of choice. Most of us who are synthetic users don't think of using anything else in our MR2s or any other vehicle. Some have already mentioned Mobil 1 and Castrol Syntech, but based on repeatable test results, Amsoil is better in every category. I've using it since 1977.

08-22-2008, 11:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
curvesrgood three mk1's Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NC Posts: 499 Thanks: 8 Thanked 33 Times in 28 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Castrol Syntec euro formula seems to be one of the best on the market, but not everyone carries it. Found it at Pep Boys but not Autozone or Advanced either one. I run 10w-30 as well and I'm in NC.