What weight oil should I use?
07-01-2010, 06:21 PM
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What weight oil should I use?
Hi i recently purchased a 89 toyota tk 4 cylinder, it did not come with a manual and i have no idea what kind of oil to use for it? Can anyone help me?
07-01-2010, 06:24 PM
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Ambigously titled threads get munched around here, just so you know. So, if you decide to post again in the future, try to be more detailed in your title.
Anyway, it's debatable what's the "best" weight to use, but 10w-40 should be fine. Depends on where you live and how cold it gets, too.
Anyway, it's debatable what's the "best" weight to use, but 10w-40 should be fine. Depends on where you live and how cold it gets, too.
07-01-2010, 07:09 PM
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Most of them have a recommendation on the oil cap. I have tried quite a few other than the recommended 10w-30 for mine. 10w-40, 20w-50, 5w-30 (current)... next oil change I am going back to the 10w-30.
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07-01-2010, 07:20 PM
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Just looked at my Toyota's manual, recommends 10w-30 for about 0F upto 100+F and 5w-30 for extreme cold... think it listed from -20F to about 50F. 10w-30 seems pretty universal.
07-01-2010, 11:14 PM
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10w-30 is a really versatile weight. works best in warmer temps, like above freezing temps. when it gets cold, like all winter around where i live, i run 5w-30 because when it gets really cold, it doesnt thicken quite as much (its thinner than 10w i believe..), so therefore it gets circulated on your moving parts faster, thus reducing the amount of wear and tear. someone who knows more about oil, correct me if im wrong 
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07-02-2010, 12:25 AM
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thats probably perfect then. im not real clear on the difference between 30 and 40. if i wasnt lazy, i could search google lol but i dont feel like it. but yeah after you find the weight and stuff you want, then you gotta consider a high mileage oil? full synthetic? so many options
07-03-2010, 10:01 PM
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I don't think that thicker sticks better, and thinner does NOT expose metal to metal. Remember 22re's are noisy. Good flow at start up means protection, and flow = cooling.(http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/faq...=haas_articles) << google that, good oil basics
