Toyota's recommended oil & specification

[andyw114]

Hi

What is Toyota's recommended oil rating and specification for T-Sport engine oil. I do not have access to a hand book to see there recommendation.

I currently use 5w30 full synthetic oil. There are many different specifications to this this grade (B3,B5,C1,C5, Low Saps,Mid Saps etc). Any one have a handbook/service manual that can help me with the correct specification?

Thanks

Andy.

[FROSTYBALLS]

5W-30 oil to either API SL, SM, or SN spec - no requirement specified as regards semi or fully synthetic oil.

Low SAPS or Mid SAPS oils are for diesel engines so are not applicable for your car.

[andyw114]

Many thanks for the information. It looks like i will carry on as before then.

 

Andy.

[SanaYusuf]

31 minutes ago, andyw114 said:

Many thanks for the information. It looks like i will carry on as before then.

 

Andy.

Out of interest which brand have you been using? Myself I use Mobil 3000x1 5w30 and have done 16,000 miles (3 oil changes in that time) and engine has not missed a beat.

[andyw114]

11 hours ago, SanaYusuf said:

Out of interest which brand have you been using? Myself I use Mobil 3000x1 5w30 and have done 16,000 miles (3 oil changes in that time) and engine has not missed a beat.

I am only on my second oil change. I change at 5K, with genuine filter. 5K is a over kill really, as i think the recommended change is every 10k. I use what ever fully synthetic is on sale at the time. Shell Helix Ultra Professional 5w30 last time and i think it will be the same this time. The car as just hit 65K.

[Aamir2892]

If you rag the nuts out of it regularly, then 5W-40 is also recommended. That's what I use on my Compressor, only reason is because the supercharger makes the engine run seriously hot.

[andyw114]

I very rarely drive the car, as i use motorcycles on a daily basis. The lift is addictive but i don't constantly rag the car. Its never got hotter than normal.

The compressor model is a great vehicle and sadly out of my price bracket. :-(