Recommended engine break-in and oil change frequency + factory oil analysis test (by Motor Oil Geek)

[CO/ZA]

This is true. What makes me wonder is whether a high quialit aftermarket filter with a better micron filtering rating is better to use than the OE Toyota filters. The aftermarket filters may filter better but what if the bypass valves aren't really calibrated to what Toyota specifies & are allowing unfiltered oil to bypass due to the much more efficient filtering of the media.

I'm sure a Wix or something will be better on micron rating, but it seems pointless really.

People stick with Denso-Toyota filters and there aren't any problems, ever.

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[pmedicj]

Checked out his other videos and oil comparison test with Amsoil (which I have been using in all my vehicles) I was glad to see that for turbo charged engines Amsoil came out strong along with other added benefits. Would be interesting to see how Toyota factory oil stacks up to it.

 

[SouthCoast]

Checked out his other videos and oil comparison test with Amsoil (which I have been using in all my vehicles) I was glad to see that for turbo charged engines Amsoil came out strong along with other added benefits. Would be interesting to see how Toyota factory oil stacks up to it.

I figure any oil is sufficient as long as it’s changed regularly. If you’re using the factory rating 0w20, it won’t make much difference to the turbo if you use the super expensive stuff versus the cheaper stuff. Frequency trumps price as additives will almost always be present at high ratios given a 3-5k oci. Personally, I use the Mobil 1 Hybrid 0w20 and don’t see any value in going to anything more expensive. To each their own though!

 

[drNick]

I figure any oil is sufficient as long as it’s changed regularly. If you’re using the factory rating 0w20, it won’t make much difference to the turbo if you use the super expensive stuff versus the cheaper stuff. Frequency trumps price as additives will almost always be present at high ratios given a 3-5k oci. Personally, I use the Mobil 1 Hybrid 0w20 and don’t see any value in going to anything more expensive. To each their own though!

Mobil 1 is a good oil. The word is that the Toyota OEM oil is made in North America by Exxon Mobil.

 

[CO/ZA]

Amsoil is an MLM scheme, there is no reason to buy it over anything sold at Walmart.

Toyota OEM oil is Mobil 1, with Toyota's own dose of additives.

Euro spec 0w-20 is better than either option in these turbo engines.

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