I took my car in for a WOF on Saturday and the guy that did it said "if you run a thinner oil in it, the VVTI will run heaps better".

I have always just used 15 40 in it and King Toyota recommended using 10 30.

SOOOOOoooo I went home and had my husband do an oil change on the car and use 10 30 and what the mechanic said was actually right. The VVTI kicks in now and the car goes like a rocket.

So im interested in what oil others use?!?!?!

There was another thread similar to this one over here: http://z4.invisionfree.com/lexusaltezzaclu...?showtopic=9095

I think a few people run the Edge 5W30 including myself. Its fully synthetic and Castrol only markets oil, so it has to be good! It a bang-for-buck bargain against any other fully synthetic oils I've seen around.

Its true, the RS200 is a very precise engine with tiny oil galleries, microscopic clearences on the bearings, etc. Thinner oil is able to flow more freely around the motor so it makes sense, the increase in power is probably less resistance on engine internals :)

Castrol Edge 5w30 FTW!

Yep, I'm running Catrol Edge 5w30. K Mart sell it at $59.95 for 5 litres (our cars pretty much need the whole container). Really good stuff! I did run Penzoil Euro 5w40 which may have been a bit better. But way expensive :o

ditto...JimKrazTeza due for an oil change

Our cars need 5.2L don't they?

Recommended oil viscosity and quantities all here :)

http://z4.invisionfree.com/lexusaltezzaclu...?showtopic=2841

About 5.1L to fill including the filter, so a 5L is enough, just won't be "Full full
" LOL

5.1 with filter apparently.

Same here, Castrol Edge 5W30.

Castrol Edge 5w30 :D

Something-or-other else 5w30. Will prob be going to Edge as the stuff I used wasn't in stock last time I did a change, so I might get something more common.

Need to do oil changes on both cars sometime soon :S

Castrol Edge 5w30 here as well

Same as above, Castrol Edge 5w30, i did run some total 5w30 once but ended up being too hard to get and a bit dear so now i bowl on down to my local Appco and pick up a 5 Litre of Castrol( @ Trade price btw :P)

So...blonde question, if I wanted to top up my oil would Castrol 5W30 be the best to use in my Gita? I'll be doing some traveling shortly.

Mixing oil wouldn't do much damage, but it's recommended to use one type of oil instead.

So 5W30 should b fine, but do it in a full oil change instead. Top up with whatever you're currently using.

Just did a change to Castrol Edge 5W30, thought I'd copy the rest of you.

Castrol edge 5w 30. Changed every event or so. Wait for it to go on sale. I recently bought 6 at $33 on sale at repco.

How often does everyone change there oil? every 5000k or 6months?

I find mine is getting dirty fast so I am changing it every 5000k sometimes before as it gets dirty so fast, anyone know why or what i can do?

Toyota's maintenance schedule says every 15,000km, I do 10,000km

Engine oil suspends dirty particles so they don't damange the engine, just 'cos it gets dirty doesn't mean it's unable to suspend any more dirty particles.

If you're using fully synthetic oil then you're throwing away perfectly good oil.
A friend of mine (who drives a honda :rolleyes: ) & is totally anal about it was changing his Mobil1 10w30 every 5000km. He had a sample tested & it was perfectly fine. He did the same again a 10K & 15K both times the results came back perfect. He even tried 20K & it came back that it was still just within acceptable tolerances.
Basically you can't judge an oils overall condition by sight. If you're that worried about your oil I can get you the contact details for the place my mate used to test his.

This is true.

I have had oil tested in the past @ 10k kays, and the results came back that the oil was still within tolerance.

Apparently the Fuchs lab technician who conducted my check heated it up to 100 odd deg C and checked the viscosity rating. I cant remember the viscosity rating or range for the oil type I had tested but the technician stated it has at least another 5k kays use left.

how much was it originally? when did they last have their sale?

He's in Australia :ph43r:

Repco NZ have 5L of 5w30 Edge advertised for $55 in their latest flyer http://202.45.102.66/page.php?pid=2354

:lol: thanks carl thought it was too good to be true

Get to know someone who works at a repco or appco and get it through staff prices... it's the only way to shop :P

VIP members can just hit me up for deals on Castrol Oil if you're in the AK. See http://z4.invisionfree.com/lexusaltezzaclu...?showtopic=8998

Thats where my hubby comes in handy......He works at Repco so staff discount gets used ALOT :D

heard the Toyota no longer making fully synthetic motor oil and in on the verge of developing new formula. can anyone confirm this? If so when is the new one coming..?

What to use during this time...? suggestions?? sports edge?

Motul 300V 10W40 or 5W40. Very very good oil

Like 90% of the people in this thread, I have always used Castrol Edge 5w30, and it works like a dream :)

I get my car serviced every 10,000Kms, because I want to keep it running in good condition.

FYI when i read my copy of the latest superchep auto rag/brochure.

edge 5-30 was pictured with the heady price tag of 29.95 ?. It was late and i was tired, and my work interweb connection wont let me view

Linky here:
http://www.supercheapauto.co.nz/Products/catalogue.aspx

can anybody confirm ?

Yes that catelog online does say $29.95!

Says it's a saving of $11, means regular price is $40? They've always been $60 in my local Super Cheap Autos!?

Hmmm is that for all the supercheap stores? On the front of the catalogue is super store?

thats what i thought pretty sure i paid ~$60 last weekend

just wanted to check, was suere the pic and details stated 5w30. maybe time to stock up ?

Yep confirmed, went down and bought 3. Sorted for the next wee while.

Just rang Albany and yes, it is $29.97!!!
Only for the 5W-30 though, the 0W-40 and other viscosities are @ $69.95!!!

Just got 2 bottles set aside for myself hehe

thanks xnickx for posting a pic.
I expect super cheap may get a surge of puchcases from altezza club members.... hehehe

Just came out, was a frenzy! Everyone seemed to beeline towards the back shelf where the Castrol Edge was kept, 5 people already in the que, what did they have? You guessed it...

So what do I do?

This:


(Don't worry LOL! Not all are for me, only 2 are mine :P )

Might head down tomorrow at lunchtime!

doh trust me for being outta town :)

F#ck thats cheap.

I usually use the 5W-30 Castrol Edge ($50) or Royal Purple ($80).

edited* - Supercheapauto is also having a sale for the Bathurst race...$34.95 for the Castrol Edge :lol: