what engine oil do you use?

Raymond Lin · 5 Jun 2011 at 11:55

After reading "What's in your boot" thread, I am putting the basics into the boot but when I got to the Engine Oil part, I am a little stuck. Went to Halfords and I am confronted with about a dozen different brand/types. There are synthetic ones, ones for sports car (are they better?).

What do you get?

The car is a only a standard Yaris 1.8L Petrol.

Kenai · 5 Jun 2011 at 11:56

What oil does the handbook say it needs?

andy_mk3 · 5 Jun 2011 at 12:03

5w30 semi-synth from memory.. check to see what oil was put in on the last service, best to top up with the same oil

Biohazard · 5 Jun 2011 at 12:06

I'm supposed to use mineral oil but use semi 10-40

I use castrol gtx normally stock up on it when it invariably pops up cheaply every so often

PikeyPriest · 5 Jun 2011 at 12:06

Mobil 1 0W-40. Got 5 L sitting next to me right now

Raymond Lin · 5 Jun 2011 at 12:20

Kenai said:
What oil does the handbook say it needs?

Should have thought of that, i keep forgetting the car comes with a manual lol

It lists 2 types as the Manual is for all Toyota Yaris'

1KR-FE Engines & 2ZR-FE Engines.

Turns out 1 KR-FE is the 1.0L ones so thats out

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_KR_engine

leaving the 2ZR-FE

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_ZR_engine

Looks right, which it says:-

SAE 0W-20 is the best choice, if SAW 0W-20 is not available then 5W-30 may be used until the next oil change.

[TW]Fox · 5 Jun 2011 at 12:21

Raymond Lin said:
What do you get?

Castrol Edge 0w30.

Though not sure how much of a help what I put into my completely different car is to you, shouldnt you be asking us what you should get not what we get?

Raymond Lin · 5 Jun 2011 at 12:23

[TW]Fox;19299623 said:
Castrol Edge 0w30.

Though not sure how much of a help what I put into my completely different car is to you, shouldnt you be asking us what you should get not what we get?

My noob knowledge in engines thought there were only 2 types, oil for Diesel and oil for Petrol. Pistons are Pistons right?

Only did I realise when standing in the engine oil aisle I as confronted with more selection than what Durex offers. lol

[TW]Fox · 5 Jun 2011 at 12:24

Raymond Lin said:
I as confronted with more selection of Durex offers

Yes that makes total sense

Biohazard · 5 Jun 2011 at 12:26

[TW]Fox;19299653 said:
Yes that makes total sense

Oh come on it's only missing one letter I'm sure you have the mental ability to cope.

BinnsY · 5 Jun 2011 at 12:27

The correct type will be in the handbook. If it is anything like the t-sport that went before it, it will be 5w30 semi synthetic.

[TW]Fox · 5 Jun 2011 at 12:27

Biohazard said:
Oh come on it's only missing one letter I'm sure you have the mental ability to cope.

Read the quote again, it's not

He's saying he was confronted with a selection of condoms

Trifid · 5 Jun 2011 at 12:29

What ever is in the car already, in my case Mobil 1 0W-40.

MikeHiow · 5 Jun 2011 at 12:47

There would have been a book on the edge of the shelf with a list of what oil you need by manufacturer/model.

jon.bda · 5 Jun 2011 at 13:48

MikeHiow said:
There would have been a book on the edge of the shelf with a list of what oil you need by manufacturer/model.

Make a note, and then go and buy it from a factors, not Halfrauds...

Gaygle · 5 Jun 2011 at 13:55

Just got 5 litres of Mobile1 "New life" 0w40 yesterday for £39.99.

Philz0r · 5 Jun 2011 at 16:06

wilkinsons £11.99 10-40 semi synthetic ^_^

BigglesPiP · 5 Jun 2011 at 16:07

Mobil 1 10w30 I think.

Fr0dders · 5 Jun 2011 at 16:08

the closest thing i can get from Castrol to the specific rating and viscosity that they recommend

hux · 5 Jun 2011 at 16:18

Silkolene 10w50 pro s for the scooby
Fuchs titan xtr 10w40 for the diesel metro as it's the cheapest that met the top oil standards for derv.