lexus114 Posted January 26, 2010 Posted January 26, 2010 I`m thinking about trying it in my 05. I tried it in my 01 RX 300,and the cold engine performance seemed to suffer a little. The 330 is supposed to have better oil passages etc. what do you guy`s think?
pauljcl Posted January 26, 2010 Posted January 26, 2010 I`m thinking about trying it in my 05. I tried it in my 01 RX 300,and the cold engine performance seemed to suffer a little. The 330 is supposed to have better oil passages etc. what do you guy`s think? Just curious: why would you want to try German Castrol oil when so many good oils (syn. & dino) are available here?
lexus114 Posted January 26, 2010 Author Posted January 26, 2010 I`m thinking about trying it in my 05. I tried it in my 01 RX 300,and the cold engine performance seemed to suffer a little. The 330 is supposed to have better oil passages etc. what do you guy`s think? Just curious: why would you want to try German Castrol oil when so many good oils (syn. & dino) are available here? Honestly, the fact that these motors are a hot running motor. And I like the idea of the added protection the GC offers. I`m using PP (Pennzoil Platinum) right now. Then I might try it. The people in the first generation RX swear by it.
newtoncd Posted January 26, 2010 Posted January 26, 2010 With Toyota moving towards lighter weight oils (i.e. 5W20), I would stay with 5W30 PP, but I only run Syntec in my A4, not our RX330. I think the only difference you might notice is a bit lower mpg. Either are excellent oils. My thought process: With Syntec 0W30's 100cst at 12.1 and PP's 100cst at 10.3, I would stay with PP. A 40 weight's oil is 12.5 at 100cst; A 30 weight's oil is 9.3 at 100cst. So, Syntec is almost a 40 weight oil and PP is low-to-mid 30 weight. Again, just my $.02, since I run PP in our RX. YMMV.
lexus114 Posted January 26, 2010 Author Posted January 26, 2010 With Toyota moving towards lighter weight oils (i.e. 5W20), I would stay with 5W30 PP, but I only run Syntec in my A4, not our RX330. I think the only difference you might notice is a bit lower mpg. Either are excellent oils. My thought process: With Syntec 0W30's 100cst at 12.1 and PP's 100cst at 10.3, I would stay with PP. A 40 weight's oil is 12.5 at 100cst; A 30 weight's oil is 9.3 at 100cst. So, Syntec is almost a 40 weight oil and PP is low-to-mid 30 weight. Again, just my $.02, since I run PP in our RX. YMMV. Good point newton. Are you a BITOGER TOO/..... :D
newtoncd Posted January 27, 2010 Posted January 27, 2010 With Toyota moving towards lighter weight oils (i.e. 5W20), I would stay with 5W30 PP, but I only run Syntec in my A4, not our RX330. I think the only difference you might notice is a bit lower mpg. Either are excellent oils. My thought process: With Syntec 0W30's 100cst at 12.1 and PP's 100cst at 10.3, I would stay with PP. A 40 weight's oil is 12.5 at 100cst; A 30 weight's oil is 9.3 at 100cst. So, Syntec is almost a 40 weight oil and PP is low-to-mid 30 weight. Again, just my $.02, since I run PP in our RX. YMMV. Good point newton. Are you a BITOGER TOO/..... :D Sure enough, since Jan 03.
Lexusfreak Posted January 27, 2010 Posted January 27, 2010 Using Amsoil 0W 30 synthetic & Amsoil EAO oil filters. & I get fantastic fuel economy & engine protection. More info here... http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/sso.aspx http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/eao.aspx
lexus114 Posted January 27, 2010 Author Posted January 27, 2010 Using Amsoil 0W 30 synthetic & Amsoil EAO oil filters. & I get fantastic fuel economy & engine protection. More info here... http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/sso.aspx http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/eao.aspx Right,but the GC is almost a 40 weight. With a CST of 12.1
newtoncd Posted January 27, 2010 Posted January 27, 2010 Using Amsoil 0W 30 synthetic & Amsoil EAO oil filters. & I get fantastic fuel economy & engine protection. More info here... Which makes sense, the Amsoil viscosity @ 100cst is 10.3, same as PP. Agreed, Amsoil is an excellent oil, as is PP. Last UOA I had with PP and a Mobil 1 EP filter (5,000 mile interval) showed excellent wear.
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