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interesting video on 0w-20 vs higher viscosity in same engine
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Interesting video.... I thought I heard "The Car Nut" state that the engine has Oil Sensors or something that using a non-recommended grade would be problematic. I'd have to watch the video again to get his reasoning. I think he concluded to just change the oil much more frequently, 3k-4k. I am doing 4K. I guess trying to replace the oil before it fully breaks down.
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Crappy US emissions controls strike again!
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I watched that and his claims are backed up with zero evidence.
He claims the āsameā engine here in the US is different than elsewhere and brings up oil pumps which according to him are controlled by programming.
Soā¦ I looked up the oil pump part numbers for the same engines in the US that are also used overseas. The part numbers are the same. There are no different oil pumps used, the same engine is the same engine. And there is no different oil pump ECU programming.
Check for yourself. Pick any Toyota engine that is used in the US that is used overseas and search for the oil pump part numbers.
In another video he said you should change your oil every 5000 or 6 months. His reasoning for 6 months is moisture will accumulate in your oil causing wear and issues.
That doesnāt make any sense because in normal driving/operating conditions your oil temp will exceed 212Ā°F and so the moisture in your oil will turn into steam and exit the engine via the PCV.
Definitely change the oil every 5000 miles, but no need to every 6 months if you donāt reach 5000 miles unless you never run the motor.
He claims the āsameā engine here in the US is different than elsewhere and brings up oil pumps which according to him are controlled by programming.
Soā¦ I looked up the oil pump part numbers for the same engines in the US that are also used overseas. The part numbers are the same. There are no different oil pumps used, the same engine is the same engine. And there is no different oil pump ECU programming.
Check for yourself. Pick any Toyota engine that is used in the US that is used overseas and search for the oil pump part numbers.
In another video he said you should change your oil every 5000 or 6 months. His reasoning for 6 months is moisture will accumulate in your oil causing wear and issues.
That doesnāt make any sense because in normal driving/operating conditions your oil temp will exceed 212Ā°F and so the moisture in your oil will turn into steam and exit the engine via the PCV.
Definitely change the oil every 5000 miles, but no need to every 6 months if you donāt reach 5000 miles unless you never run the motor.
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