what type of motor oil do u use for 1995 toyota tercel?

Answer 1

10-40, 5-30... don't be picky about it - neither longevity nor gas mileage will be affected.

Answer 2

Toyota Tercel 1995

Answer 3

Country Boy is right. Stick with the 5w-30.

There are a lot of people who purport 'common knowledge' about motor oil that is a lot of hooey. Toyota designed that motor with a particular viscosity oil in mind, and you should adhere to that. The only time I would change the recommended viscosity would be:

-If I was in a cold climate. I'm talking Alaska, not Albany. Norway, not New Hampshire. For temps several tens of degrees below zero, then you might use a 0w-40.

-If the motor had excessive mileage on it and was burning oil, then I might go to 10w-30. But I would probably try an additive such as Lucas Oil Stabilizer with the 5w-30 first.

Finally, a word on synthetics:

People will tell you that you can't use synthetic or synthetic blend oils in your car if it has more than 'x' number of miles.

Bullpies.

As long as your car does not burn oil, you can use synthetics. The reason for this is that the molecules that make up synthetic oils are physically smaller that those in 'dinosaur' oil, and can slip through smaller clearances like those found in worn-out, high mileage engines, where the dino oil might not. If your Tercel doesn't burn oil, however, feel free to run a synthetic or synthetic blend.

Answer 4

Any oil now these days will do. Follow the Owner's Manual and even Wal-Mart sell Valvoline, Mobil 1 and so on... if the car smokes some, there are no lotions, potions or additives that will cure it except an overhaul. The Purple die and other fancy labels will not make your car run better. Synthetic oils last you more than 10,000 miles on a engine. I change mine around 7,500 or sometimes more. Wal-Mart has a good deal like $35.00 for Mobil 1 oil. If you do the math, $5 a quart plus average $8-$10 a filter and you have 5 quarts is about as the same as doing yourself and the hassle of disposing the oil. I change the oil about 2 times a year and is cheaper that way too if you add all those 3,500 miles oil change on $20 dollar oil changes.

Beside, if you do not drive that much, almost every car recommends an oil change on X amount of miles or a Year, which ever comes 1st.

Answer 5

1995 Toyota Tercel

Answer 6

Your owners manual calls for 5W-30, PLEASE NEVER USE 10W-40. Cold starts is where 80% of engine wear occurs. The oil pump forces the lighter viscosity 5W-30 to critical engine parts faster. Light weight oil cools the internal parts more efficiently. If you can spring for a little more money, use Mobil1, 5W-30 and change the oil every 5,000 miles. It has better detergent properties and anti-wear additives.

Answer 7

Find out what Toyota recommends. Buy a good quality oil, not that 'wal-mart' stuff. Valvoline, Havoline, Castrol......

Yes, they are more expensive. But there is a reason for that.

Answer 8

5w-30 or 10w30 those grades depend on your location for the tropic you can use 10w or 15w30 while if you are on canada the recomended one is 5w30

the lower working temps the lower grade the oil 5w lower 15w higher

Answer 9

5-w30 it says right on the oil cap, i would just get some cheap chevron synthetic blend, its not like that car has any potential anyway, i know cuz i got one too:(.

Answer 10

I'm not sure