Which Oil?

[paul121]

anyone know what grade of oil i need for my rav 4 d4d 2003 model

[Parts-King]

Oil is a very emotive subject as you can see here on this recent thread

http://www.toyotaown...pic=107451&st=0

5w 30 semi synthetic, from any well known manufacturer will be OK, your dealer will sell it at a good price too. The spec of the dealer oil is 5w 30 API SL ACEA A1/B1

They also do a fuel efficient version 5w 30 which is API CF; ACEA A5/B5 C2

The choice is yours

Kingo

[CharlieFarlie]

I have a couple of 4 litre containers of Castrol GTX Magnatec 5w30 Fully synthetic . Im assuming this will be OK for the 2.2 T180 Diesel engine ?? Thanks.

Charlie,

[Mistermena]

I have a couple of 4 litre containers of Castrol GTX Magnatec 5w30 Fully synthetic . Im assuming this will be OK for the 2.2 T180 Diesel engine ?? Thanks.

Charlie,

What you have to look out for is the C2 spec for the T-180 for the D-CAT. Mobil 1 ESP 5w-30 meets this spect but oils like Castrol EDGE does not even though they both meet the VW 507 00 standards. I would not use a semi synth as you've no idea to what synth oil is in it. Could be 70% could be 10%. The only way to get the best oil is go for a full syth or better still an Ester oil but you'll pay a lot for it...

[CharlieFarlie]

I have a couple of 4 litre containers of Castrol GTX Magnatec 5w30 Fully synthetic . Im assuming this will be OK for the 2.2 T180 Diesel engine ?? Thanks.

Charlie,

What you have to look out for is the C2 spec for the T-180 for the D-CAT. Mobil 1 ESP 5w-30 meets this spect but oils like Castrol EDGE does not even though they both meet the VW 507 00 standards. I would not use a semi synth as you've no idea to what synth oil is in it. Could be 70% could be 10%. The only way to get the best oil is go for a full syth or better still an Ester oil but you'll pay a lot for it...

Mate Im confused ?? The Oil I have is Fully synthetic !!! Castrol GTX Magnatec 5W30 .......??????

[Mistermena]

I have a couple of 4 litre containers of Castrol GTX Magnatec 5w30 Fully synthetic . Im assuming this will be OK for the 2.2 T180 Diesel engine ?? Thanks.

Charlie,

What you have to look out for is the C2 spec for the T-180 for the D-CAT. Mobil 1 ESP 5w-30 meets this spect but oils like Castrol EDGE does not even though they both meet the VW 507 00 standards. I would not use a semi synth as you've no idea to what synth oil is in it. Could be 70% could be 10%. The only way to get the best oil is go for a full syth or better still an Ester oil but you'll pay a lot for it...

Mate Im confused ?? The Oil I have is Fully synthetic !!! Castrol GTX Magnatec 5W30 .......??????

But does it meet the C2 spec? I think you'll find that the Castrol Magnatec pro is a C2 spec. But that can only be bought through the trade...

[CharlieFarlie]

Not sure Mate I will have to look into it !! Will it state this on the tub ?? Or should I say Tubs as I have 6 brand new unopened tubs of the stuff ......................

[anchorman]

Your magnatec meets the specification laid out by Toyota for that engine

[Mistermena]

Not sure Mate I will have to look into it !! Will it state this on the tub ?? Or should I say Tubs as I have 6 brand new unopened tubs of the stuff ......................

It will have a spec list on the back of the tub. If Anch's says it meets the standards then it will.

[CharlieFarlie]

Says on the containers

SAE 5W30 AP ISL,ILSAC GF-3,

ACEA A1/B1,A5/B5,

Meets Ford WSS-M2C913-A

WSS-M2C913-B

WSS-M2C-913-C

Whatever the fiik that lot means ..........................