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 south. california if that matters, its getting very hot)
2007-03-11 13:08:41 · 6 answers · asked by superman 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
i used to work for lube stop. i would recommend a high mileage oil, made for vehicles over 75,000 miles. mobil 1 and kendall produce such oil. in the winter, i would use 10w30 and 5w30 in the summer, it will not hurt the engine to switch between the two.
2007-03-11 13:18:12 · answer #1 · answered by smartie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only real benifit to using a sythetic oil is longer oil change intervals.If you have a high mileage vehicle as you described I would just use the oil that is recommended in the owner's manual,probably a 10w-30.Any name brand oil is ok ( I use Castrol start up).And change the oil every 3000 miles.For more info on engine oil and other car maintenance topics go here.
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2007-03-11 20:24:20 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That many miles I would use 10/40 or 10/50 .
Synthetic is hi priced for not much binifits for that type of milage.
As for brand any name brand is good. it needs to be the grade recomended on the dipstick. SF,SH, or simular the oil companies do keep them updated well.
Just keep it changed about 3-5000 miles
THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS TO KEEP THE OIL CLEAN.
2007-03-11 20:27:17 · answer #3 · answered by Robert F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have an 84 Camry LE and I have always used Castrol 10W 40. It works the best and doesn't gunk up your engine.
2007-03-11 20:18:22 · answer #4 · answered by Jeannie M 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well ask toyota on the grade. i would use quicker state.I have good luck with it. toyota can also tell you synthetic or not.
2007-03-11 20:13:46 · answer #5 · answered by thomas b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
shoulf be 10w30
2007-03-11 20:11:53 · answer #6 · answered by jane h 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋