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Which oil do you prefer?

Discussion in 'Prius c Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by FireFire, Dec 16, 2014.

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  1. FireFire

    FireFire Junior Member

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    there both good, but i've been a mobil 1 guy for almost 40 years.
     
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    JimN Let the games begin!

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    If both are available I'd buy the cheaper one.
     
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    me too. I use Mobile 1 for my sienna.

    I guess for $1 diff. I will stick with mobile 1 again.
     
    #4 FireFire, Dec 17, 2014
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    In my view, the measure of an engine oil is how much metal it allows to wear. Most synthetics do an excellent job of this.
     
    #5 GregP507, Dec 17, 2014
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    Mobile 1 for no reason other than I just use Mobile everywhere...
     
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    This is like asking if you should use Chevron or Shell. You can't go wrong with either choice.
     
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    personally I find fully synth overpriced especially when in 10,00klm or 6 months you are replacing it, so I go for the semi synth Castrol Magnatec buy it when it is on special $20 for 5 litres
     
    #8 Stevie, Dec 17, 2014
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    Slippery type.....:rolleyes:
     
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    that would be m1.;)
     
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    I like Toyota 0W20. Something like $5.63 (Can) per litre, always in stock, and I'm there getting the filter cartridge and drain bolt washer, so hey.
     
    #11 Mendel Leisk, Dec 17, 2014
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    I don't think cost of oil is an issue when you consider the price of an engine replacement.
    BTW, it's actually cheaper when you can safely double the oil-change interval.
     
    #12 GregP507, Dec 17, 2014
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    I believe Toyota buys their oil from ExxonMobil. If that is still true, thank you for buying Toyota or Mobil1 oil.
     
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    I never replace my drain bolt washer (it's a metal+rubber) for my 2006 sienna and never had any leak problem. Haven't done for my Prius C.

    Filter I will go WIX. Not sure about toyota OEM filter but I think WIX is the best one.
     
    #14 FireFire, Dec 18, 2014
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    There's always a first time... ;)
     
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    Just came back from Canadiantire and picked up 2 bottle of Mobil 1 0w-20... CAD$25.98.... Now something is cheaper than US.
     
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    ^How many liters are those?
     
    #17 Mendel Leisk, Dec 19, 2014
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    4.4L

    us 5Qt is 4.7L
     
    #18 FireFire, Dec 21, 2014
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    It may be blended with Maple Syrup! :p
     
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    I looked up the Canadian Tire flyer, saw the $25.98 cost for 4.4 liters of Mobil 1, but in a heavier grade, maybe 5W30. They're really keeping their lamp under a basket if they're also selling 0W20 at that price, unadvertised.

    Still, getting Toyota 0W20 every 6 months at the dealership parts counter, for $5.63 per liter, works for me.
     
    #20 Mendel Leisk, Dec 22, 2014
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