What motor oil should i use for a 2000 camry 4-cyl with 130k miles? thanx?

Question

Also, should i change the transmission oil, and if yes, is it a good idea to use only toyota oil or are there others just as good? price is no problem. i just bought this car and i want to keep it in good running condition, since i dont know how it was treated before. i already changed its tires and am working on replacing brake pads. thanks.

Answer 1

5W30

Answer 2

your owners manual probably calls for 5w30. Toyota oil if you want but Toyota is not an oil company and probably get it as cheap as possible to maximize their profit.

royal purple is a good synthetic, or mobile 1

I personally use synthetic in everything i own. I also use fram XG filters, the are guaranteed for 7000 miles.

yes change the tranny fluid, but get the correct fluid. gm use dextron, ford use mercron, Chrysler atf+3. others ? check with the parts store, again I recommend synthetic.

along with replacing the brake pads, flush the brake system and use new fluid. brake fluid absorbs water and deteriorates. also the fluid in the caliper gets hot and deteriorates so bleed brakes once a year. if price is not a factor, flush the brakes and use dot 5 brake fluid.

while your at it flush the radiator, don't forget the air filter. maybe have a fuel injection service performed, where the car is actually run on a bottle of compressed cleaner, not something poured in the tank

Answer 3

THe correct oil for you will state clearly on the label,"designed for use in Mitsubishi vehicles." The API service rating is only ONE factor to consider when buying oil. You should actually READ Your OWNER's MANUAL about fluid specifications. These engines, like nearly all engines, work best with a fine synthetic oil, but only if it meets "mitsubishi" standards. More and more oil these days are car-maker specific. Generic oils are JUNK and should not be used. Mobil One and ELF (Total) oil would be my personal choices. IF your car has been run on regular oil, then a good sludge removing treament should be done piror to using the synthetic oil. REMEMBER that synthetic oil will outlast and out perform regular oils by 3 times, at least. Therefore, you end up saving money in the long run.

Answer 4

2000 Camry

Answer 5

probably should change all fluids, tune up. I have a 2000 ford ranger, it has 117,000 miles on it and I use maxlife motor oil, it's for engines with 75,000 or more miles.

Answer 6

My car calls for 5w30 out of the factory but when i got up in mileage I switched to 10w30 in summer and back to 5w30 in winter... as far as trans fluids go.. It might not hurt to go with a different fluid that is meant for higher mileage transmissions, just make sure it meets toyotas requirements.

Answer 7

In the summer , use straight 30-weight High Detergent oil , like Quaker State , or Pennzoil. In winter 10W--40, by anybody .

Answer 8

If i were you, i would changed the transmission fluid and brakes since you bought "used". you never know who and how they drove that care.

ALSO: you can call your local auto parts store for the type of oil to use. they should know what is the best for you care. also if you were provided the car's manual, it would tell you in there

Answer 9

5w 30 or just go to a toyota dealer to change it . about $30.Change transmission fluid as prescribed in the book.

Answer 10

Valvoline.

Answer 11

Valvoline MaxLife 5W-30. If it used synthetic, then get the synthetic version of MaxLife.