5W-30 for hot climates? 0W-20 for cold climates?

[NotApplicable]

you people never complained about that vehicle using 0w-20

Bold statement!

Rest assured, this debate has happened in multiple threads on every auto forum I've looked at. I have read several such threads about the 5g. And the Miata. And the _insert vehicle with global engine here_.

And if you really want an adventure, just go visit BITOG where the entire forum is threads like this about literally every engine that exists!

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[NotApplicable]

2026 4runner
sold in Canada
sold in Mexico
sold in Chile
sold in Columbia
sold in El Salvador
sold in Guatemala

...and more
some of these regions are similar to SET arrangements

Don't forget the Tacoma and J250 which use the exact same engine, part-for-part, as the 4Runner (J250 even sharing engine manufacture location).

 

[127.0.0.1]

oil threads all suck and I can't believe I am posting in here, again

#1 issue imho is carbon possibly making the rings stick and lead to excessive oil
consumption. Toyota and other manufacturers may say 1 quart per 1200 miles
is normal. that means if you have an oil burner you won't get help unless
it exceeds this amount (which is quite frankly horrible)

the engine and components won't wear out too soon on 10,000 mile
changes, but the piston rings are the weak point. they are low friction
and don't have the same ability to spring back against microscopic
carbon particles as old school pistons and rings.

so yeah 10,000 sure, and under ideal circumstances, maybe won't become
an oil burner. and if it does become an oil burner, toyota won't be
concerned unless you start using a lot of oil. 1 quart per 1200 is a ton of oil
in my book.

heck my '99 goes from full dipstick to halfway dipstick in 10,000 miles.
same as the Yaris and Tacoma. they do not burn oil any worse than when
brand new

so anyway I am typically on-board with manufacturer recommended changes
but not on this 4runner, I'm doing 5000's

 

[SouthCoast]

oil threads all suck and I can't believe I am posting in here, again

#1 issue imho is carbon possibly making the rings stick and lead to excessive oil
consumption. Toyota and other manufacturers may say 1 quart per 1200 miles
is normal. that means if you have an oil burner you won't get help unless
it exceeds this amount (which is quite frankly horrible)

the engine and components won't wear out too soon on 10,000 mile
changes, but the piston rings are the weak point. they are low friction
and don't have the same ability to spring back against microscopic
carbon particles as old school pistons and rings.

so yeah 10,000 sure, and under ideal circumstances, maybe won't become
an oil burner. and if it does become an oil burner, toyota won't be
concerned unless you start using a lot of oil. 1 quart per 1200 is a ton of oil
in my book.

heck my '99 goes from full dipstick to halfway dipstick in 10,000 miles.
same as the Yaris and Tacoma. they do not burn oil any worse than when
brand new

so anyway I am typically on-board with manufacturer recommended changes
but not on this 4runner, I'm doing 5000's

You'll be lucky to stay in viscosity at 5k oci's on 0w20...

 

[127.0.0.1]

You'll be lucky to stay in viscosity at 5k oci's on 0w20...

non issue

 

[BDHarry]

Im running 5w30 in central Texas and have been for 5k miles/ first 3 oil changes. Currently 101 degrees today.
The same engine in foreign markets recommends (0w20, 5w20, 5w30, or 10w30)
You are completely fine running 5w30.
In the US the 4runner sold in Alaska that sees -35f cold starts is spec'd for the same oil a 4runner sold in south Texas that sees 100f for months at a time...

It really isn't rocket science.

I also dont follow Toyota recommended 10k mile oil changes on a turbo engine.

For reference:

 

[127.0.0.1]

(a) I'm gonna do it my way because [endless reasons]

(b) NO I'm gonna do it MY way because [more endless reasons]

25 years later....

(a) SEE ! I got 324,022 miles outta this thing before I needed any engine work

(B) yeah your were right all along, I only got 324,021 miles....sorry for doubting you

 

[sstarrx2]

Im running 5w30 in central Texas and have been for 5k miles/ first 3 oil changes. Currently 101 degrees today.
The same engine in foreign markets recommends (0w20, 5w20, 5w30, or 10w30)
You are completely fine running 5w30.
In the US the 4runner sold in Alaska that sees -35f cold starts is spec'd for the same oil a 4runner sold in south Texas that sees 100f for months at a time...

It really isn't rocket science.

I also dont follow Toyota recommended 10k mile oil changes on a turbo engine.

For reference:

Yeah you can use any of these and will be just fine and long as you change your oil appropriately for your driving conditions.

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