First Oil change for my GT-4, Which oil do you recommend?? Options

[Magic]

Gys next Saturday i will replace my oil and its the 1st time i`m replacing the oil since i bought my JDM GT-4,
Which synthetic oil do you recommend?

[macavely]

don't use synthetic oil it could do more harm then good. if a car doesn't come out of the factory with synthtic oil don't use it. look in the a service manual and use what ever oil it tells you to use.

[Magic]

The car did came with manual!!!Does anybody has a 1999 JDM GT-4 Manual?OR any idea about the oil?

[jontechie]

I used 10w/40 semi synthetic on mine to begin with then
moved down to 10w /30. You have to bear in mind that
although semi synthetic is less restrictive on the engine
it wouldnt be ideal to use it on a GT4 in hot climates, and
I noticed your from Cyprus. A grade up in viscosity might
be better but if in doubt email toyotas technical people
for the text book answer.....

[EC_Knightrider]

all turbo engines need syntheic oil.....or the mixed kind.....due to the heat produced and normal motor oil tends to clogg up the lines to the turbo and thus that u don't need
!!!


It is only recommended to use regular motor oil
for the breaking in period of a new engine or a freshly rebuilt one!!!!!!

[coustoe]

umm, show us your gt-4 car, any pics?

[macavely]

QUOTE (EC_Knightrider @ Apr 10, 2003 - 9:35 PM)

all turbo engines need syntheic oil.....or the mixed kind.....due to the heat produced and normal motor oil tends to clogg up the lines to the turbo and thus that u don't need !!! It is only recommended to use regular motor oil for the breaking in period of a new engine or a freshly rebuilt one!!!!!!

not true is synthetic oil will do more damnage to your engine if the engine wasn't meant for it even with a turbo. If the owners manuals says to use regual oil use that and only use that your engine will last longer. while the bearings in the synthetic oil will eat out your engine.

[hiflytsi]

QUOTE (macavely @ Apr 10, 2003 - 7:51 PM)

QUOTE (EC_Knightrider @ Apr 10, 2003 - 9:35 PM) all turbo engines need syntheic oil.....or the mixed kind.....due to the heat produced and normal motor oil tends to clogg up the lines to the turbo and thus that u don't need !!! It is only recommended to use regular motor oil for the breaking in period of a new engine or a freshly rebuilt one!!!!!! not true is synthetic oil will do more damnage to your engine if the engine wasn't meant for it even with a turbo. If the owners manuals says to use regual oil use that and only use that your engine will last longer. while the bearings in the synthetic oil will eat out your engine.

Ok, on which turbo cars would you NOT put synthetic in, becuase I have never heard of not using a synthetic oil on a forced induction vehicle. So, please list any cars, and I would be more than happy to check it out and then agree with you if you are right.

[macavely]

any car that doesn't come straight from the factory with synthetic oil..
verey very few cars come stright from the factory with synthetic oil..
off the top of my head the Corvette comes with synthetic oil..

[Guest_Matthew_*]

yea i think mac is right

i know it sounds wrong but you must use the same kind of oil that the factory puts in it. maybe not the same brand obviously but the same weight and what not.

[macavely]

if you look at oil under a mircoscop you'll see that it billions of bearings that what makes it smooth and silky.
diffrenet weight means different size bearings.

[Magic]

Tstststs Guys i understand you are trying to help but i`m a little bit confused now.Synthetic or not?The local dealer here in Cyprus i think doesnt know too much because people doesnt talk with good words about them.And i want if i`m going to start with an oil to keep using it.
I have many pics at my profile "magic" check them out.
Anyway thank a lot for the attention.
I feel great when some people trying to help.

[macavely]

no prob Magic just wish i could have been more of a help to you. just try to get your hands on an owner manual that tells you what oil wieght to use. as for the brand thats up to you most of the are real good. I use Penzoil