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(Msg. 1) Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 12:12 pm
Post subject: Corolla 1994 oil
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Hi,
What thickness of engine oil should I use for a Corolla 94, 4-door
sedan, automatic, 1.6 with 120K miles (the car including the engine is
in very good condition)? I live in Key West and as you know, it's
pretty hot over here. Should I use 10W30, 10W40, a mix of both or what?
Thanks in advance,
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 12:31 pm
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Either is fine. If you live in a cold climate, the 10w30 would have the
edge, if you live in a warm climate then the 10w40 is a bit better.
The first number is how well the oil flows when cold. Since both are the
same, then the oil will do the same thing. The second number is how well the
oil holds up in high heat conditions, the higher number being a bit better
than the lower number.
Most cars these days will perform just fine on 10w30 year around. In a
severly cold climate, one can use 5w30 in winter, and in an extremely hot
climate one might want to use 10w40 or maybe even 20w50 in summer. As a
practicle matter, there is very little need to use 20w50, but it's there if
you want it.
wrote in message
> Hi,
>
> What thickness of engine oil should I use for a Corolla 94, 4-door
> sedan, automatic, 1.6 with 120K miles (the car including the engine is
> in very good condition)? I live in Key West and as you know, it's
> pretty hot over here. Should I use 10W30, 10W40, a mix of both or what?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Rick
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 2:17 pm
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wrote in message
> Hi,
>
> What thickness of engine oil should I use for a Corolla 94, 4-door
> sedan, automatic, 1.6 with 120K miles (the car including the engine is
> in very good condition)? I live in Key West and as you know, it's
> pretty hot over here. Should I use 10W30, 10W40, a mix of both or what?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Rick
>
I would use the oil specified by the automaker. The viscosity should be
listed either on the oil filler cap or on the dipstick.
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 4:55 pm
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"Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote in message
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> wrote in message
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>> Hi,
>>
>> What thickness of engine oil should I use for a Corolla 94, 4-door
>> sedan, automatic, 1.6 with 120K miles (the car including the engine is
>> in very good condition)? I live in Key West and as you know, it's
>> pretty hot over here. Should I use 10W30, 10W40, a mix of both or what?
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>> Rick
>>
>
> I would use the oil specified by the automaker. The viscosity should be
> listed either on the oil filler cap or on the dipstick.
> --
>
> Ray O
> (correct punctuation to reply)
>
No, he means what should he really, really, really use! Seriously though,
my 95 Prizm says 5W30 on the filler cap, so that is what goes in. >> Stay informed about: Corolla 1994 oil |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 4:55 pm
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"Jeff Strickland" wrote in message
> Either is fine. If you live in a cold climate, the 10w30 would have the
> edge, if you live in a warm climate then the 10w40 is a bit better.
>
> The first number is how well the oil flows when cold. Since both are the
> same, then the oil will do the same thing. The second number is how well
> the oil holds up in high heat conditions, the higher number being a bit
> better than the lower number.
>
> Most cars these days will perform just fine on 10w30 year around. In a
> severly cold climate, one can use 5w30 in winter, and in an extremely hot
> climate one might want to use 10w40 or maybe even 20w50 in summer. As a
> practicle matter, there is very little need to use 20w50, but it's there
> if you want it.
>
>
Or better yet, follow Ray O's advice and use what it says to use. Don't you
think those automotive engineers might know more about what should be used
than we do?
> wrote in message
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>> Hi,
>>
>> What thickness of engine oil should I use for a Corolla 94, 4-door
>> sedan, automatic, 1.6 with 120K miles (the car including the engine is
>> in very good condition)? I live in Key West and as you know, it's
>> pretty hot over here. Should I use 10W30, 10W40, a mix of both or what?
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>> Rick
>>
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 4:55 pm
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On 19 Jul 2006 12:12:59 -0700, wrote:
>Hi,
>
>What thickness of engine oil should I use for a Corolla 94, 4-door
>sedan, automatic, 1.6 with 120K miles (the car including the engine is
>in very good condition)? I live in Key West and as you know, it's
>pretty hot over here. Should I use 10W30, 10W40, a mix of both or what?
>
>Thanks in advance,
>
>Rick
0W-30, 5W-30 or 10W-30 are the recommed oil viscocity's >> Stay informed about: Corolla 1994 oil |
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 4:55 pm
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"Truckdude" wrote in message
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> "Jeff Strickland" wrote in message
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>> Either is fine. If you live in a cold climate, the 10w30 would have the
>> edge, if you live in a warm climate then the 10w40 is a bit better.
>>
>> The first number is how well the oil flows when cold. Since both are the
>> same, then the oil will do the same thing. The second number is how well
>> the oil holds up in high heat conditions, the higher number being a bit
>> better than the lower number.
>>
>> Most cars these days will perform just fine on 10w30 year around. In a
>> severly cold climate, one can use 5w30 in winter, and in an extremely hot
>> climate one might want to use 10w40 or maybe even 20w50 in summer. As a
>> practicle matter, there is very little need to use 20w50, but it's there
>> if you want it.
>>
>>
>
> Or better yet, follow Ray O's advice and use what it says to use. Don't
> you think those automotive engineers might know more about what should be
> used than we do?
>
>
I always agree that following the directions is the best option, but in the
face of confusion, 10w30 and 10w40 are functional equivelents. The 30 is
better in cold weather, the 40 is better in warm. Either can be used as a
year-around oil in my area.
>
>
>> wrote in message
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> What thickness of engine oil should I use for a Corolla 94, 4-door
>>> sedan, automatic, 1.6 with 120K miles (the car including the engine is
>>> in very good condition)? I live in Key West and as you know, it's
>>> pretty hot over here. Should I use 10W30, 10W40, a mix of both or what?
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance,
>>>
>>> Rick
>>>
>>
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 4:55 pm
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"Andy" wrote in message
> On 19 Jul 2006 12:12:59 -0700, wrote:
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>>Hi,
>>
>>What thickness of engine oil should I use for a Corolla 94, 4-door
>>sedan, automatic, 1.6 with 120K miles (the car including the engine is
>>in very good condition)? I live in Key West and as you know, it's
>>pretty hot over here. Should I use 10W30, 10W40, a mix of both or what?
>>
>>Thanks in advance,
>>
>>Rick
>
>
> 0W-30, 5W-30 or 10W-30 are the recommed oil viscocity's
Besides what is screened on the oil filler cap, the owner's manual will show
optional viscosity if the vehicle will remain in extremely warm or cold
conditions for the duration of the time the oil is in the crankcase.
I doubt if even Key West sees 3 or 6 consecutive months of temperatures over
90 degrees so if it were my car, I'd stick to 5W-30.
BTW, I believe that the reason that Toyota does not list 10W-40 is because
of its effect on fuel economy.
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Ray O
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 5:06 pm
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"Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote in message
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> BTW, I believe that the reason that Toyota does not list 10W-40 is because
> of its effect on fuel economy.
> --
I agree with Ray on that one.
I think I would use the 10w30 though, mostly because I'm pretty sure that
Key West seldom dips below 40, and this would make the 5w oil thinner than I
might like. Thicker oil takes longer to form drops ...  >> Stay informed about: Corolla 1994 oil |
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 6:00 pm
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wrote in message
> Hi,
>
> What thickness of engine oil should I use for a Corolla 94, 4-door
> sedan, automatic, 1.6 with 120K miles (the car including the engine is
> in very good condition)? I live in Key West and as you know, it's
> pretty hot over here. Should I use 10W30, 10W40, a mix of both or what?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Rick
>
About 10" thick >> Stay informed about: Corolla 1994 oil |
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 6:55 pm
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On 19 Jul 2006 12:12:59 -0700, wrote:
>Hi,
>
>What thickness of engine oil should I use for a Corolla 94, 4-door
>sedan, automatic, 1.6 with 120K miles (the car including the engine is
>in very good condition)? I live in Key West and as you know, it's
>pretty hot over here. Should I use 10W30, 10W40, a mix of both or what?
>
>Thanks in advance,
>
>Rick
The instruction manual says 10W - 30.
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 7:17 pm
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"Jeff Strickland" wrote in message
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> "Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote in message
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>>
>> BTW, I believe that the reason that Toyota does not list 10W-40 is
>> because of its effect on fuel economy.
>> --
>
> I agree with Ray on that one.
>
> I think I would use the 10w30 though, mostly because I'm pretty sure that
> Key West seldom dips below 40, and this would make the 5w oil thinner than
> I might like. Thicker oil takes longer to form drops ...
>
Multi-viscosity oil means that the oil is thinner when the temp is cold and
thicker when it is warm.
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 7:17 pm
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"Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote in message
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> "Jeff Strickland" wrote in message
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>>
>> "Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote in message
>>
>>>
>>> BTW, I believe that the reason that Toyota does not list 10W-40 is
>>> because of its effect on fuel economy.
>>> --
>>
>> I agree with Ray on that one.
>>
>> I think I would use the 10w30 though, mostly because I'm pretty sure that
>> Key West seldom dips below 40, and this would make the 5w oil thinner
>> than I might like. Thicker oil takes longer to form drops ...
>>
>
> Multi-viscosity oil means that the oil is thinner when the temp is cold
> and thicker when it is warm.
Exactly. My cars drip when they sit, so I would use the higher numbers on
the oil. 10 takes longer to drip than 5 will take, all other things being
equal. >> Stay informed about: Corolla 1994 oil |
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(Msg. 14) Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 10:55 pm
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Your owner's manual has much better information in it than the dipstick
or oil cap. Most manuals have a chart that lists the recommended oil
weights based on ambient temperatures the vehicle will be operated in. I
found that my Toyota truck responded very well to 20W-50 for most of the
summer down here in the South (GA and FL). And, typically dropped to
10W-40 for the winters here.
"Jeff Strickland" wrote in
> Either is fine. If you live in a cold climate, the 10w30 would have
> the edge, if you live in a warm climate then the 10w40 is a bit
> better.
>
> The first number is how well the oil flows when cold. Since both are
> the same, then the oil will do the same thing. The second number is
> how well the oil holds up in high heat conditions, the higher number
> being a bit better than the lower number.
>
> Most cars these days will perform just fine on 10w30 year around. In a
> severly cold climate, one can use 5w30 in winter, and in an extremely
> hot climate one might want to use 10w40 or maybe even 20w50 in summer.
> As a practicle matter, there is very little need to use 20w50, but
> it's there if you want it.
>
>
> wrote in message
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> What thickness of engine oil should I use for a Corolla 94, 4-door
>> sedan, automatic, 1.6 with 120K miles (the car including the engine
>> is in very good condition)? I live in Key West and as you know, it's
>> pretty hot over here. Should I use 10W30, 10W40, a mix of both or
>> what?
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>> Rick
>>
> >> Stay informed about: Corolla 1994 oil |
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(Msg. 15) Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 6:55 pm
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Ray O wrote:
> "Jeff Strickland" wrote in message
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>> "Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote in message
>>
>>>
>>> BTW, I believe that the reason that Toyota does not list 10W-40 is
>>> because of its effect on fuel economy.
>>> --
>>
>> I agree with Ray on that one.
>>
>> I think I would use the 10w30 though, mostly because I'm pretty sure
>> that Key West seldom dips below 40, and this would make the 5w oil
>> thinner than I might like. Thicker oil takes longer to form drops
>> ...
>
> Multi-viscosity oil means that the oil is thinner when the temp is
> cold and thicker when it is warm.
That statement can be badly misunderstood. We all understand that even a
0w/40 is thicker when cold than hot, don't we?
Huw >> Stay informed about: Corolla 1994 oil |
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