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tone loc 08-02-2006 01:21 AM

best oil for 130.000+ mile supra
 
i have a 87 supra n/a automatic and im going to change the oil myself for the first time and i was wondering what is the best oil to use (it has 130,000+ miles on it), should i change the filter too, and if there are any heads ups when it comes to changing oil?

mrnickleye 08-02-2006 01:30 AM

Always change the filter when you do an oil change.

Any name brand oil that is 20w-50 will do fine.

The 20w-50 is a little thicker than 10w-40, and will fill in the voids of wear in bearings and seals, and piston rings.

At the shop, we always use 20w-50 in everything over 100k miles.

Supra2NR 08-02-2006 02:07 AM

that something that i ddnt know

but is using full synthetic oil bad for high mileage engines?

tone loc 08-02-2006 03:15 AM

i here its kinda hard to remove the filter can someone tell me the steps to take it out and replace?

tone loc 08-02-2006 03:29 AM

i was lookin on the pennzoil web site and they have a link to high milage engine oil and it was 10w-30 and i think it was the same for castrol. are these good types of oils to use? and how many qts/liters do i have to buy?

burton51m 08-02-2006 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Supra2NR
that something that i ddnt know

but is using full synthetic oil bad for high mileage engines?

no, synthetic motor oil lubricates better than regular oil. it produces less sludge and can go longer w/o being changed.

they say tests have shown that this fully true synthetic oil is superior to conventional oil in many respects, providing better engine protection, performance, and better flow in cold starts than petroleum-based motor oil (regular).

tone loc, synthetic oil is the best way to go but is a little more expensive. as for your question about brands i use castrol syntec (full synthetic) 10w-30. get a 5qt tub and you will have a little left over b/c your car takes 4.7qts.

tone loc 08-02-2006 03:47 AM

oh thanks dude now i just need help with the filter and really i dont know were the filter is or what it looks like soo any basic knowledge will help me

burton51m 08-02-2006 04:22 PM

basic oil filter
http://www.ntpog.org/reviews/filters/fram3593-1.jpg
if you are looking at the car's engine straight on it is on the left side of the motor. it's down low and you might need to take some things out to get to it from the top like your intake.

Supra2NR 08-02-2006 07:25 PM

o good, synthetic is the wat to go then , but the price is about 2 - 3 times a quart of regular oil , but its worth it

im yet to try the greddy full synthetic oil

scruffboy 08-02-2006 07:33 PM

Filter
 
I use a Bosch Filter. Autozone has a device that goes right over the filter fitting it perfectly and u can use a ratchet to get it off. better then the old strap wrenches. The filter is a little akward to get at, but nothing so hard you can't do your self.

Scruff Boy

P.S. I was using full syn. but I am now going with Mr.Nickleye's suggestion to use 20w 50. I buy Castrol High Mileage. I'm not sure of what I'll use in the winter. 20w 50 doesn't sound like it'll cut it.


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