Does anyone use Toyota Brand motor oil in their Supra?

[nesupra87]

I have not seen anyone post information or opinions regarding Toyota motor oil. Anyone want to weigh in on the topic? I use it in my 89 Turbo, no mods, 100k on the odometer. Thanks.

 

[jdub]

There's a reason you don't see it discussed much Way over priced for what it is - there are better alternatives available for less $$$ - this is not opinion either. If you are going to pay that much for a quart of oil, buy Red Line and get the best there is. Or, you could buy Castrol European Formula (aka German Castrol) 0W-30 and get a top line PAO synthetic oil for a couple bucks less per quart. Of course, if you get the Toyota oil for free that's a different story.

What's more important is running the correct viscosity - a 0w, 5W or 10W-30 is what you want - the above German Castrol is outstanding.

Toyota filters (at least the Made in Thailand ones) are crap.

Might want to read the Motor Oil 101 link in my sig - read the stickies in this section as well.

 

[supra90turbo]

Another good point. If you want the REAL Toyota oil filters, you need to spend way too much. The "real" ones have a green gasket iirc.

Point being, there are always much better alternatives than the dealer for fluids and filters.

 

[frankindank]

well at toyota in vancouver the oil is less than
$3.50 a quart!! so really its not more expensive

 

[92nsx]

 

[toyotanos]

lol!

 

[Nick M]

A dozen years or so ago, Havoline was the supplier of "Toyota" oil.

 

[USPturbo89]

Well, i can get some Toyota oil for a really good price, and ill check on the filter when i go get mine done.

 

[hvyman]

A dozen years or so ago, Havoline was the supplier of "Toyota" oil.

It might still be. I know when i worked there a couple years ago the oil we did everything with was havoline. Bottled ones idk tho.

 

[jdub]

Well, i can get some Toyota oil for a really good price, and ill check on the filter when i go get mine done.

Suggest you read post #2