oil for Prado

Submitted: Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 20:23

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paulie

Hi all
I have just purchased a 3.0 TD Prado 2001 model and am wrapt. I would like to know what is the best oil to run in it and what grade.
Any help would be great. Thanks
Paulie

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Reply By: Richard Kovac - Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 21:01

Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 21:01

Paulie

I hope you got the owners manual with the vehicle as you need to read it so you can find the right oil to use, unless someone on the site works for an oil company or is a engineer, I would trust the manual.

Richard

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Follow Up By: Tim M - Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 21:04

Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 21:04

I agree with Richard... read the manual for the correct grade of oil.
However I would think that Caltex Delo 400 15W40 or Shell Rimular X 15W40 should be a good choise
Tim

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Reply By: jonboy - Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 21:05

Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 21:05

Hi
I have always used Castrol RX super in my T/D prado
And it meets all the spec
Cheers Jon

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Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 22:40

Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 22:40

I had two diesel Prados. The 1KZ-TE is not fussy. Regular changes are more important than brand.
Any 15W40 CF grade or greater diesel engine oil will do.
Although Castrol recommends Magnatec 10W40.

I use Gulf Western and Fuchs in recent times - get the 20litre drums at a good price from the truck shops.

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Reply By: herkman - Thursday, Oct 05, 2006 at 11:24

Thursday, Oct 05, 2006 at 11:24

Perusal of the Toyota web site in the UK, appears to indicate that on the 1KDFTV motor, using synthetic oils (which give added protection) they are running more than 5,000 kms between changes.

When you consider that it our ML270, we used to change the oil and filter every 12,000 kms, which was half the indicated time, using synthetic oil in CRD engines appears to be the way to go.

Any one any thoughts on this matter.

Regards

Col

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