cleoMcdanie post=/post/26831050:
Car experts i need your help on this. I own a 2005 camry which i bought in may dis year. On buying it i changed the oil to mobil 1 oil. Its been 5 months now and i will like to change d oil.Someone adviced i shud b puttin d usual oil n change it evry 2mnths. Pls whats your opininon on dis? Which is preferable and wil make my engine perform well?

cleoMcdanie post=/post/26831050:
Car experts i need your help on this. I own a 2005 camry which i bought in may dis year. On buying it i changed the oil to mobil 1 oil. Its been 5 months now and i will like to change d oil.Someone adviced i shud b puttin d usual oil n change it evry 2mnths. Pls whats your opininon on dis? Which is preferable and wil make my engine perform well?

doroboss:

Oils should be changed based on mileage intervals not number of days or months used read ur manual. Mobil1 has 3 different weights 0w40,5w20,5w30 the more poular type found in all their stations in nigeria is 0w40 and I'm guessing 5w30 is the recommended oil for your vehicle.

starlingbawa:

Please enlighten me some more, is 5w30 the same as 'Mobil XHP' that sells for 3K. Is it eligible for use in 'Toyota Camry, 2000 Model'?

doroboss:

Mobile xhp is 20w50 not suitable for your engine.

CityNG:

I think you're wasting money by using mobil1 but what does your manual say?

jossypajay:

He is not wasting money using mobil 1. Mobil 1 is synthectic oil. When you use it, it gives you longer oil change time saving you money at the end of the day

jossypajay:

He is not wasting money using mobil 1. Mobil 1 is synthectic oil. When you use it, it gives you longer oil change time saving you money at the end of the day

CityNG:

He's wasting money unless his engine design specifically calls for synthetic car.

Let's be realistic here, we're talking about a run of the mill Camry. Had it been an engine built to absolute tolerance like a Supra then using a full synthetic oil is advisable.

Additionally, I hope you guys that jump on the synthetic bandwagon and are going for long term oil change (without sending your oil to a lab to verify if you can indeed use a long term interval oil change) are using the correct long term oil filters.

A good dino oil from a reputable manufacturer changed at prudent interval is all that is required.

9icetoo:
Run of the mill camry indeed. Op, ur car calls for synthetic oil. U r better of with mobil 1. its a closer substitute to what the manufacturer of ur car calls for. Or u can go for Total quartz 9000 or the synthetic of Catrol oil. There are so many synthetic oils to chose from in the lube market these days unlike in the days of old. Your oil change interval with mobil 1 or any of the synthetic blends should be about 5000 miles. it all depends on your pocket though. Some peeps change at lesser miles or after 6 months. you can change ur filters every three months or 3000 miles if u r concerned about the quality of filters available in our stores here and top off your oil since the filter change will lead to a drop in oil level. I change mine every 5,000 miles and that basically translates to an oil change a year. We don't drive that far too often in Nigeria.

Bossmd:

I think I agree with CityNG. Use the manufacturer Specified SAE rating for your car either synthetic or synthetic blend. It doesn't have to be Mobil 1. Mobil 1 is quite expensive.

CityNG:

I have a coworker with the same model year Camry and has over 300,000 miles all on dino oil.

I just laugh at folks that buy a cheap car and then go bankrupt servicing it like it's a Diablo.

Bossmd:


Lol......I must confess, I never knew anything called Synthetic Oil until my present car. My previous cars were all serviced with Conventional Oils, Total and Mobil. Although I'm not justifying the use of such oils, my car never had any issues throughout the period I used such oils.

Bossmd: @CityNG what's your view on Synthetic Blends?

9icetoo:
The 2az fe or 1mz fe in the toyota camry calls for 5w 30 or 10w 30. 5w 30 is preferred though. it is quite difficult to find dyno oils in this weight ratings here in Nigeria. The popular lube makers still favor the 20w 50 and sae 40 weight ranges. You will agree with me that these are not suitable for the camry. Mobil 1 and total quartz 9000 though expensive and synthetic are closer matches to the spec demanded. Qaurtz 9000 is 5w 40 while Mobil 1 is 0w 40. the interval between changes in synthetic makes up for the initial cost. let me do a small analysis. Mobil XHP is N3,000 and if u go with the every three months rule as propounded by naija mechs, that's 4 changes in a year which is N12,000. Add the cost of labour and filters (N1,000 for labour x 4 changes = N4,000), (N1,500 for filter x 4 changes = N6,000). Total is N22,000. this is for the dyno oil. For Mobil 1; Mobil 1 is N8,000 filter is N1,500, labor is N1,000. For two changes in a year, it will cost you N21,000. u spend less time at the mechs shop, u spend a bit less money and u run ur car on a synthetic oil for peace of mind. Running on synthetic will not burn a hole in ur pocket as u believe. Some people actually use their synthetic oils for a year based on miles covered. The average Nigerian drives about 5,000 miles a year. CityNG, the OP is in Nigeria so i was replying with the Nigerian context in mind. There are very few choice of dyno oils here in Nigeria and adulteration is a big issue as well. I am not saying he must use Mobil 1. It just happens to be that it is popular brand here whose quality can be attested. I have come across Toyota branded dyno oil with the 10w 30 weight but it was still as expensive as the synthetic oils. Same price exactly which made me opt for the synthetic oil. I use Total quartz 9000 by the way.

9icetoo:
The 2az fe or 1mz fe in the toyota camry calls for 5w 30 or 10w 30. 5w 30 is preferred though. [b] (1) it is quite difficult to find dyno oils in this weight ratings here in Nigeria. [/b]The popular lube makers still favor the 20w 50 and sae 40 weight ranges. You will agree with me that these are not suitable for the camry. Mobil 1 and total quartz 9000 though expensive and synthetic are closer matches to the spec demanded. Qaurtz 9000 is 5w 40 while Mobil 1 is 0w 40. the interval between changes in synthetic makes up for the initial cost. [b] (2) let me do a small analysis. [/b]Mobil XHP is N3,000 and if u go with the every three months rule as propounded by naija mechs, that's 4 changes in a year which is N12,000. Add the cost of labour and filters (N1,000 for labour x 4 changes = N4,000), (N1,500 for filter x 4 changes = N6,000). Total is N22,000. this is for the dyno oil. For Mobil 1; Mobil 1 is N8,000 filter is N1,500, labor is N1,000. For two changes in a year, it will cost you N21,000. u spend less time at the mechs shop, u spend a bit less money and u run ur car on a synthetic oil for peace of mind. Running on synthetic will not burn a hole in ur pocket as u believe. Some people actually use their synthetic oils for a year based on miles covered. The average Nigerian drives about 5,000 miles a year. CityNG, the OP is in Nigeria so i was replying with the Nigerian context in mind. There are very few choice of dyno oils here in Nigeria and adulteration is a big issue as well. I am not saying he must use Mobil 1. It just happens to be that it is popular brand here whose quality can be attested. I have come across Toyota branded dyno oil with the 10w 30 weight but it was still as expensive as the synthetic oils. Same price exactly which made me opt for the synthetic oil. I use Total quartz 9000 by the way.

GAZZUZZ:


I do 200km a day, 1000km a week, 4000km a month minimum, can't even think of using mineral oils.

Tell me you're Joking

inze:


Tell me you're Joking

Emperoh:


That's 2 hrs of drive time or less per day. Very doable if you ask me.

inze:


Tell me you're Joking

GAZZUZZ:


Not joking..... Between 6-8am this morning I covered 116km I'm home now but I guess I'm over 200 for today, where I live we have good roads With no traffic and my work demands I move arround a lot.

200km a day is no biggie but consistently doing 1000km a week and 4000km a month stretch

that's not healthy . . .

inze:


200km a day is no biggie but consistently doing 1000km a week and 4000km a month stretch

that's not healthy . . .

inze:


200km a day is no biggie but consistently doing 1000km a week and 4000km a month stretch

[b]that's not healthy . . .[/b]

CityNG:


My personal opinion is that it's like taking a shower with dirty water

"Ti eniyan ba ma je opolo, ko je eyi yo leyin".

Bossmd:


So are you saying in a nutshell that its either you use Dino or Synthetic? No middle grounds?

CityNG:


For my cars that specifies dino, I will use nothing but dino, I won't ask on the forum.

For my cars that specifies syn, I will use nothing but syn, I won't ask on the forum.

If say I Was traveling in the Australian Outback and somehow lost all the oil in my crankcase and the only oil I can find is a blend, then I will use a blend but will immediately flush it out at the earliest opportunity and use the proper oil (syn or dino).

Now I only speak for myself, based on my personal experiences from the school of hard knocks and not looking to convince anyone else

9icetoo:
The 2az fe or 1mz fe in the toyota camry calls for 5w 30 or 10w 30. 5w 30 is preferred though. it is quite difficult to find dyno oils in this weight ratings here in Nigeria. The popular lube makers still favor the 20w 50 and sae 40 weight ranges. You will agree with me that these are not suitable for the camry. Mobil 1 and total quartz 9000 though expensive and synthetic are closer matches to the spec demanded. Qaurtz 9000 is 5w 40 while Mobil 1 is 0w 40. the interval between changes in synthetic makes up for the initial cost. let me do a small analysis. Mobil XHP is N3,000 and if u go with the every three months rule as propounded by naija mechs, that's 4 changes in a year which is N12,000. Add the cost of labour and filters (N1,000 for labour x 4 changes = N4,000), (N1,500 for filter x 4 changes = N6,000). Total is N22,000. this is for the dyno oil. For Mobil 1; Mobil 1 is N8,000 filter is N1,500, labor is N1,000. For two changes in a year, it will cost you N21,000. u spend less time at the mechs shop, u spend a bit less money and u run ur car on a synthetic oil for peace of mind. Running on synthetic will not burn a hole in ur pocket as u believe. Some people actually use their synthetic oils for a year based on miles covered. The average Nigerian drives about 5,000 miles a year. CityNG, the OP is in Nigeria so i was replying with the Nigerian context in mind. There are very few choice of dyno oils here in Nigeria and adulteration is a big issue as well. I am not saying he must use Mobil 1. It just happens to be that it is popular brand here whose quality can be attested. I have come across Toyota branded dyno oil with the 10w 30 weight but it was still as expensive as the synthetic oils. Same price exactly which made me opt for the synthetic oil. I use Total quartz 9000 by the way.

Bossmd:


But car manuals hardly specify Dino or Synthetic, they specify weights.

Bossmd:


So are you saying in a nutshell that its either you use Dino or Synthetic? No middle grounds?