What Oil For Avensis 1.8 Vvti (year 2000) ?

[newwy]

Hi

What oil should I be using on my year 2000 1.8 VVTi. It has done 97,000 miles. ??

Thanks

Dave

[Parts-King]

Good quality 5w 30 or 10w 40 semi synthetic is perfectly acceptable

Kingo

[shroud]

Good quality 5w 30 or 10w 40 semi synthetic is perfectly acceptable

Kingo

Even though the manual says 3/30, i have used 10/40 Motul fully synthetic for the past 2 changes. I don't know whether this is ultimately the best choice, but i felt that having an 'older' car with high miles (mine is on 99k), i felt a thicker oil would be better. I didn't specifically want fully synthetic, but was informed that motul are one of the best brands on the market for engine oil, along with royal purple, silkolene and a few others i can't recall at present.

[glyna2006]

stick an engine flush in before changing oil keeps the hyd lifters from gumming up especialy if u don't know whats been used in the past regards glyn

[Parts-King]

The ever so slightly thicker 10w 40 maybe more suitable for an older engine, good point about flushing an older engine to get rid of varnish deposits. Buy a good quality/branded oil.

Kingo

[newwy]

Hi

Thanks for the advice everyone. I will give it a flush and do a full change and new filter. I haven't noticed it using too much oil but I have only had the car for about 6 weeks now. Seems OK but I will have to give it a bit longer to form a judgement on the Avensis. The annoying leak in the boot I still haven't been able to solve yet. Tried some silicone sealant around the rubber seals but still a bit of water in the well where the jack goes.

Thanks again for the input re: what oil to use.

Regards

Dave

[dibber]

Water might be getting in around the light fittings...

[Black Knight]

stick an engine flush in before changing oil keeps the hyd lifters from gumming up especialy if u don't know whats been used in the past regards glyn

The 1.8VVTi engine doesn't have hydraulic lifters. Personally I wouldn't bother with an engine flush since it's fairly pointless these days but also it won't do any harm either if you do feel the need