1FZ-FE 80 Series Oil???

Hi Scoey,
I have the same model and always use genuine Toyota oil. It is 10W-30SJ. Mine has done 230,000 kms and I am getting it serviced as we speak for my trip in June. It has never used a drop of oil in all the time I have had it.
Regards,

Hi Again,
I get a special price cos I work in the business but it retails for about $35.00 plus gst for 5 litres. My supposedly u beaut discount, I pay about 30 plus.
Phantom

For the last 130000ks I've used Castrol Magnetec.

I've recently switched over to "Cruiser Oil" as it is synthetic. All apears okay but I haven't done enough to really evaluate it.

www.synforce.com.au/Cruiser_oil_1.htm

I am hoping for less sludge etc and performance of oil when hot.

Scoey,

You've been using oil thats way, way too thick. HPR-50 is a 40-70 oil. It would be like sludge in a 1FZ-FE.

Thin oils are the trend these days. They get up to the top of the motor much quicker at startup. the oil channels in motors are much thinner than they used to be to allow for quicker lubrication.

Your motor needs a 10W40 or 15W40. Any of the common brands will do the job.

Cheers
phil

I use Valvoline super diesel in my lux and has been used in it since brand new, no oil problems in the old 2.8 and has now got 285k on the clock and does not use a drop between changes mind you I do it every 3.5/4k including filter as these are known for clagging up and doin bearings in the 2.8's. Have tried the castrol with supposedly anti soot agents etc but found to thickn up quit quickly so went back to valvoline. Regards Steve M

Scoey,
I have a 92 80 series with the 1FZ-Fe and have been running it on Valvoline XLD premium from supercheap for the last 100,000km.
At 290 ,000km I changed from Valvoline XLD to the XLD premium as Oil pressure was down a little.
The change saw oil pressure run a fair bit higher but the truck does now need about 1 litre at around 7-8000Km especially if it gets couple of a long days (say over 1000km) .
I am happy to add a bit of oil between changes to get the higher oil presure all the time.
Cost wise its 17 bucks per 5 litres verses $14 which is a lot better than RX super I used to run in 60 series diesel which is now over $100 per 20 litres.
I dont think I will try synthetic in amotor with 400,000 on the clock.
regards
Howard