So What Would You Do?

[dj_davo]

with the cold weather coming would you use magnatec 10/40, with the fact it is a little thinner and shouldnt rattle on startup, but on my 87k miles turbo could leak through a bit leaving annoying smoke when sat stationary - in cold weather.

or

another dose of mobil1 15/50. a bit thicker so may be a bit rattly on cold mornings, but maybe not seep through the turbo as much.

or a completely different oil.

p.s what do peeps think to those magnetic oil filters and sump plugs found on mr2dc.

[T V O R]

What oil is recommended for your car?

[dj_davo]

dont worry about that fella, toyota recommend some stupidly thin oil that u cant buy anyway - besides it is best to put a bit thicker in now its 11 years old.

both oils ive mentioned are what a lot of peeps use, and what ive used as well. mobil1 is in at mo.

just picking peoples brains for their thoughts on the 2 of em. or another oil if highly recommended.

[DeusMR2]

i used Mobil 15w50, pretty thick oil but its all good. The engine does rattle first thing in the morning though but only for about a minute.

The magnetic sump plugs have got very good reviews over on mr2oc. The oil filter is a different question though since you have to be careful when going with an aftermarket oil filter. The stock toyota filter has a design feature that lets oil bypass the filter if it gets blocked up, most aftermarket ones dont have that

[Rikki]

Thought it was 10/30w for 2's ? I think I read it on IMOC and Im sure I saw it in either the handbook or a sticker on the car (import GTS Turbo 94)

R.

PS: Mine doesnt rattle any time at all :S