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  1. Join Date
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    #1
    Quote Originally Posted by sirkosero View Post
    ^ mineral is 20w-50
    Synthetic is 5w-40

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    There are semi-synthetic oils in 5w40 (Shell Helix HX7) and 10w40 (Valvoline, Shell) viscosities. For mineral oil, you can opt for 10w30 (Idemitsu) or 15w40 (Shell HX5).

    20w50 is just too thick for small engines. Even with big 4-cylinders (2.0L or more), I would not even recommend it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Egan101 View Post
    There are semi-synthetic oils in 5w40 (Shell Helix HX7) and 10w40 (Valvoline, Shell) viscosities. For mineral oil, you can opt for 10w30 (Idemitsu) or 15w40 (Shell HX5).

    20w50 is just too thick for small engines. Even with big 4-cylinders (2.0L or more), I would not even recommend it.
    Was referring to the question on what viscocity toyota casa use.

    They wont allow bringing of oils bought outside

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Mineral , semi synthetic or fully synthetic?