Best Brand of OIL?
thanks! i needed that
02-14-2009, 01:00 AM
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i've used mobil 1, torco, and Royal Purple. Mobil 1 seemed to last the longest, torco the shortest, royal purple "feels" like it actually produced more horsepower. So did the Torco, but it was more noticable with RP
02-16-2009, 01:24 AM
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I have been bouncing back between RP and mobil 1 and they are both really good oil. But between the two I really have not been able to tell the difference on which one is acually better than the other.
02-16-2009, 02:11 AM
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Originally Posted by My07Tc
I use RP transmission fluid and I think it takes 2-2 1/2 quarts. Not sure how often to change it. Check your manual.
02-16-2009, 06:44 AM
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RP.
If you're out of warranty, don't change it so often.
You can go 7500 miles without blinking.
Castrol has a new Old called "Edge" but there's no UOAs out there yet.
It appears to be a Group III, but info is lacking at this point.
Stick with the RP - my tC loves it.
If you're out of warranty, don't change it so often.
You can go 7500 miles without blinking.
Castrol has a new Old called "Edge" but there's no UOAs out there yet.
It appears to be a Group III, but info is lacking at this point.
Stick with the RP - my tC loves it.
02-16-2009, 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by SciontCya
If you're out of warranty, don't change it so often.
You can go 7500 miles without blinking.
You can go 7500 miles without blinking.
02-17-2009, 05:34 PM
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I have an xB not a tC, but it's Mobil1 for me with Toyota filters from TRDsparks. I'tds still black @ 5k miles, so I'm not pushing out the service interval.
FYI, the automatic transmission fluid Toyota uses is already synthetic, so there's not much to be gained from going to an aftermarket brand. If you do decide to switch, make sure it's Toyota Type IV compatible and not Dextron / Mercon. Royal Purple Max ATF is compliant, as well as the Amsoil Synthetic Universal Transmission Fluid. Redline Synthetic D4 ATF and Synthetic Hi-Temp ATF are also compatible, but NOT the D6 ATF, Synthetic ATF, Synthetic Racing ATF or Synthetic C+ ATF. Id recommend the D4 from readline, the H-Temp is quite viscuous until it warms up to 60 C or so.
FYI, the automatic transmission fluid Toyota uses is already synthetic, so there's not much to be gained from going to an aftermarket brand. If you do decide to switch, make sure it's Toyota Type IV compatible and not Dextron / Mercon. Royal Purple Max ATF is compliant, as well as the Amsoil Synthetic Universal Transmission Fluid. Redline Synthetic D4 ATF and Synthetic Hi-Temp ATF are also compatible, but NOT the D6 ATF, Synthetic ATF, Synthetic Racing ATF or Synthetic C+ ATF. Id recommend the D4 from readline, the H-Temp is quite viscuous until it warms up to 60 C or so.
