I drive a 1989 Toyota Camry V6, 162,000 miles
1) synthetic or conventional?
2) any particular brand?
3) and what grade?
Trying to change the oil on my own
Thanks in advance
(i live in southern california if that matters, its getting very hot)
2007-03-11 13:06:29 · 9 answers · asked by superman 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Toyota
syn. is good to start a new engine on,but an older motor can start leaking or burning a syn. oil. I would run Castrol 20w 50w year around.A oil thinner than 20 50,you may not pass emissions.
2007-03-11 13:11:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1989 Toyota Camry Engine
2016-12-08 17:59:17 · answer #2 · answered by howling 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get the cheapest semi-synthetic 10W30 oil you can find with a decent brand - even big chain store brand is ok. Motorcraft (by Ford) is usually a good deal. (Go to Wal-mart and compare) Change oil and filter every 3400-3900 miles. I would use only Purolator Plus or Napa Select filters, not Fram or pennzoil or quaker state. I used cheap $2.09 supertech (wal-mart brand) filters several times before, not anymore. You can try if you like. No need to use oil additives unless you have problems and want to try. As I recall, your car's oil filter is reachable from under the hood. If you buy a Pela oil extractor, you won't need to jack up the car or go underneath. Check out the Pela 6000. The item arrives at your house in about a week after ordering.
http://www.jerrybleach.com/pelapumps.html
Edit: I remember that the 4-cyl engine's oil filter is reachable from under the hood. I don't know about the V6.
2007-03-11 20:52:46 · answer #3 · answered by Spee 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That many miles i might use 10/40 or 10/50 . guy made is hi priced for no longer plenty binifits for that variety of milage. As for style any call style is powerful. it must be the grade recomended on the dipstick. SF,SH, or simular the oil companies do shop them as much as date properly. in basic terms shop it replaced approximately 3-5000 miles the main necessary element IS to maintain THE OIL sparkling.
2017-01-04 08:13:38 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Valvoline
2007-03-11 13:08:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any good grade 10W-30 or 10W-40 if it's using a little. No need to start synthetic now.
2007-03-11 13:09:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Check you Owner's manual. It will tell you what the type and grade you should use. If you don't have the manual just call a dealership they'll tell you. If not do some research online.
2007-03-11 13:09:38 · answer #7 · answered by Sergeant Major 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Diesel, Dats how mine runs. and its gone over 300,000 miles. its a '90 camry
2007-03-11 13:14:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
10-w30, best brand you can afford that is NOT total synthetic.
2007-03-11 13:21:02 · answer #9 · answered by xxx 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋