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I agree with you there. The ESP Formula was an excellent diesel oil and I bought every 12L case I could find when I learned it was being discontinued years ago and I have one more change left for my 200k X5. The current ESP is also very good diesel oil and excellent gasoline oil, but I I'm...

You're arguing against a position I haven't taken. I've never said Toyota specifies anything beyond ILSAC GF-6A and SAE 0W-20. In fact, I've repeatedly stated that my initial plan is to use an oil that meets Toyota's published requirements. The manual page you posted doesn't contradict...

Surely they list a performance specification, an API endorsement. Every owner's manual I've read has at least had that and that is what I mean. Those are my first tier: 0W-20 meeting the performance spec. Then other 0W-20 that may not meet the performance specs, but have other beneficial and...

My oil-selection plan is: Identify "Tier 1" oils — Oils that specifically meet and retain Toyota certification for this engine. These are the baseline oils. Chiefly: API SP ILSAC GF-6A/GF-6B, depending on manual Any Toyota-specific requirement if listed Purpose: establish warranty-safe...

I ended up with a Trailhunter. It was less about any designs of going off road every weekend or over landing all over the place. I wanted the ORP, but three options were very hard to get together in the color I wanted and they offered the Trailhunter. I was happy with the price, as happy as one...