Can I use motul 5w40 engine oil on estima acr50

[Will ang]

Dose any one try motul 8100 xcess engine oil on estima? I want to try 5w40 ?

 

[RUToyota]

Why 5w40.?..I have never used anything but 5w30.

But I have the 1mz-fe 3 litre engine...yours.?

[furtula]

Check your owners manual, it should list acceptable oil weights.

[RUToyota]

I've assumed he doesn't have one, Dean....but there should some indication out there on the WWW.

[TP49]

In the English translation handbook there is no mention of 5w40. Only 5w20 for 1mz-fe and 10w30 for 2az-fe. Why would you not want to use the recommended oil for the engine??

[furtula]

Probably on sale or something. 

Only issue might be harder starting due to thicker oil, but if it's a gasoline car, should be fine.

Once warmed up, it should be no problem. You should have better lubrication, but mpg will suffer, until warmed up.

[TP49]

Personally I would stick to the recommended.

[RUToyota]

2 hours ago, TP49 said:

Personally I would stick to the recommended.

Me too, Tony...though different markets/sources tend to throw up slightly different specs...I've seen both 5w20 and 5w30 recommended for mine but I've always used 5w30 with no issues..it's a good all-rounder I think

[TP49]

No problem with 10w30 in mine either Neil.