Maserati

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Before i get hounded, i did do search and didnt really find a dedicated discussion on oil.
So! My question is what oil you guys using non-vvti & vvti? I was looking at royal purple. Any of you guys using the purple or any other oils can you chime in? which would be the best to use?

3L4jzz31

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I usually run eneos in my SC but sometimes I'll use redline when I'm feeling baller :P

Edit: 10W-30 and always synthetic

TheAzn

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Mobil1 High Mileage 10W-30.

I've always used Mobil1 synthetics,

durps

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Mobile1 5w-30 high mileage. Want to try Amsoil next though.

ashtray

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Castrol Full Synthetic High Milage. Might consider Royal Purple from things I've heard recently. Goodluck.

Natey2

2000 ES300 - Castrol 5W-30 for many years.
2005 LS430 - probably the same, haven't done oil change yet.

2jzgttegs

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Amsoil all day!!!

Maserati

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Any of you guys VVTi? i thought 5W-30 was for lower mileage cars?

TheAzn

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Technically, you can use 5W-30 at any mileage. It all depends on your engines oil consumption. Go a little bit thicker to lessen the oil consumption. I bought my SC and the previous owner used 10W-30 because he said there's a minor oil leak. But it does consume a significant amount of oil at high speeds... 90+ mph, heavy acceleration, although not enough to produce white smoke at any time. I was thinking of going to 5W-30....

I'm nonVVTi btw.

eknine9

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I use amsoil, or Royal Purple depending on how I'm feeling and if there are any coupons.

turbodremz

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Royal Purple only in engine, trans, and diff.

1JZPWRD

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I have used Castrol for every car I have ever onwed. Always will. Currently using 5W-30 in my SC with a 1JZ swap. I also live in a hotter climate than most. I think the type and weight of oil depends on where you live. JMO.

Joey-E

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+1
Castrol is my preferred oil, I used Royal Purple once on another car it was pretty good
I got to try Amsoil or Redline one of these days.

Luv2xl

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German Castrol 0W-30 - 1JZGTE

edit: I've used the royal purple twice and it broke down so fast, the detergents in it I feel is what adds to the breakdown.. The Mobile 1 isn't what it once was to me and used it for most of the life of the swap..
Since doing research, I liked the characteristics of the German Castrol.. Doesn't breakdown as fast as the other oils I used.. I don't change my oil anymore at 3K intervals.. upwards of 4K.. and the oil still looks clean..

if you do a search here, I believe there is some nice input (personal opinions) on oils.. Supramania has a very nice article on oils and its characteristics etc..

soarer93

1jzgte non vvti
stock twins 156k kms 80k by me -

i switch it up between the
Quakerstate Defy 5w30 (semi synth)
and Pennzoil Ultra (full synth)

I'd never use royal purple.