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What Oil Weight?

Old 07-05-15, 05:32 PM
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Default What Oil Weight?

I checked the manual and it doesn't specify. I live in TX, so I am considering 5W30, is that approved?

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The recommended viscosity is printed right on the oil filler cap. It's also in the owners manual, see the "Specifications" section.

You didn't say which car or model year you have, nor is it in your profile.

5W30 is recommended for the IS350, and for the IS250 for model years 2006-2010. In 2011, they change the IS250 recommendation to 0W-20.

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Originally Posted by Bichon
The recommended viscosity is printed right on the oil filler cap. It's also in the owners manual, see the "Specifications" section.

You didn't say which car or model year you have, nor is it in your profile.

5W30 is recommended for the IS350, and for the IS250 for model years 2006-2010. In 2011, they change the IS250 recommendation to 0W-20.
D'oh! I didn't check the filler cap. I checked the manual from the back on page 272. Anywho, I guess I would have guessed correctly, I've got a 2007 250. Thanks!

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