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Apr 5, 2011 | 10:35 PM

wes77

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What oil is everyone using?

I know the the recommended oil and change is 0W-20 at 10K miles.

What brand is everyone using?

Apr 5, 2011 | 10:40 PM

MEP7557

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I used Mobil 1. Did it myself.

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Apr 9, 2011 | 03:35 PM

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Mobil 1.........

Apr 9, 2011 | 05:19 PM

MEP7557

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Mobil 1 0-20W fully synthetic.

oops!

Apr 11, 2011 | 08:18 AM

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Where are you guys getting it from? I usually get my Mobil1 5-30 for my other cars at Walmart...but I have never seen 0-20 there. Guess I will have to check Advance Auto if anything.

Apr 11, 2011 | 02:49 PM

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AMSOIL of course

Apr 11, 2011 | 08:46 PM

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Mobil 1 0-20 synthetic. O'Reilly is selling them for $4.99/quart until 04/30/11.

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Apr 12, 2011 | 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by fr0mastaj

Where are you guys getting it from? I usually get my Mobil1 5-30 for my other cars at Walmart...but I have never seen 0-20 there. Guess I will have to check Advance Auto if anything.

at walmart, 5 quart jug of Mobil1 0w-20 are always out of stock and because its not one of the more common stock item, its not often to see them on the shelf. Last time I asked the floor person and found four 5quart jugs in the back which I grabbed all four for $23.xx each. last time we had gas price go up, same engine oil price went up almost to $26 for same 5 quart jug. one quart is also hard to find on the shelves and they are $6.xx per quart but they have it. I think Toyota is the only manufactural I know that uses 0w-20. Most I know on newer vehicles use 5w20 which are compatible with 0w-20.

Apr 13, 2011 | 06:33 AM

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Amsoil.....

Apr 13, 2011 | 08:14 AM

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Mobil One is great - or, if there's a local Toyota dealer they stock 0-20 oil for the Prius and if you buy a case of a dozen quarts at a time they usually discount it below $6/each.

Apr 13, 2011 | 10:26 PM

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I just picked up the Mobil1 0W-20 5qt from Walmart for $24.50 and stopped by O'reilly to get the 1 qt bottles for $4.99. Pretty good deal so I thought I stock up on those.
Ordered the oil filter (Toyota part number) from Sewell Lexus for a good price too.

Apr 14, 2011 | 06:36 AM

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In the future, I will be using Mobil 1 5W-20 since I own another vehicle (Acura) that requires the 5W-20. I do not believe that the 0W is needed in Oregon to justify it's use.

Apr 14, 2011 | 07:16 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JimH2

In the future, I will be using Mobil 1 5W-20 since I own another vehicle (Acura) that requires the 5W-20. I do not believe that the 0W is needed in Oregon to justify it's use.

Jim, it takes a new mind set to convert to 0w20w after most of us grew up using 20w30w or higher. However this is a new 'low friction' engine family designed for the 0w20w oil. The book, the shop, and the engineers that designed it say stay with the correct lube. You'll actually have a longer life, more performance, and better mileage.

I've not found anyone in these forums yet that have experienced a problem with it. And the book does say if you had 5w20w in a change, it 'probably' won't hurt for 5k, but should be changed back to 0w20w ASAP.

But it's your car so.....

Apr 14, 2011 | 07:40 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JimH2

In the future, I will be using Mobil 1 5W-20 since I own another vehicle (Acura) that requires the 5W-20. I do not believe that the 0W is needed in Oregon to justify it's use.

Why do you need to justify the use of 0W20 oil, it is what Lexus recommands. Its only a $1 more a quart, so thats a extra $8 a year.

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