Best Oil and Filter to use

[dan99solara]

I'm trying to find the best oil to use in my Solara. I really like the German Castrol Syntec because it is a true synthetic much like mobile one. This comes in a 0w-30 which and helps in high rpm driving as well as really cold temps. I used this in my Acura Legend V6 but I'm not sure if I should use it in my Solara. I know it seems lite for a V6 but its soposed to be very good for your car. Also, should we use Toyota Brand oil filters? Or should I just go buy a cheap one from Autozone? Thanks a lot in advance.

[krazeee1707]

imo...best oil filter to use is oem. I've also used mobil 1's filter, but thier too pricey. I'd say oem.

[kondo]

I always use pennsoil and the jiffylube filter. Paying more money for synthetic oil is pointless all oil breaks down at the same rate no matter what additives they put in it.

[Mole]

mobil 1 filter and oil.

nothing but the best for my baby.

[kubi]

I use Royal Purple with the K&N gold filter. Personally I think synthetic oil is worth it. It's not just additives.... it's synthetic.

[boneezy]

Bosch filter, Mobil 1 5W-30

[Turbosolara]

I always use pennsoil and the jiffylube filter. Paying more money for synthetic oil is pointless all oil breaks down at the same rate no matter what additives they put in it.

you must have not seen the oil comparison on the mustang cobra. A guy he tested with fully synthetic oil and regualr oil on two cobras, and he opened up the engine after certain miles (i forgot) and exame them. The result showed that synthetic oil keep the engine internal clean and smooth. the regular oil are all dirt and black.

I always use mobil 1 fully synthetic (from costco) with Bosch oil filter (from autozone) or OEM filter (from dealer, brought 6 of them while it was on sale for $4 each).

the motor has about 65k miles (after turbo 30k miles) and still runs wonderfully. get 23-27 mpg..

[kondo]

It's bad for the car to switch oil once you use one brand. Since I have always used penns oil thats what I always use. The Synthetic oil may be better but its main advantage is that you can go longer without changing it, but since I always change my oil every 3k or less I just use the cheap stuff. Mobile 1 is probably better but I refuse to chage based on some mustang, I could run a test and minipulate the results to say anything I want, havent you seen the Tornado comercials,ok maybee thats too far, Use what ever oil makes you feel best, because I hate when people try to tell me what to do, it's your car so make the decsion based on what suits your needs.

[Mudd]

Not really. Do some research on synthetic vs dino oils. Certain engins defiantly benefit from Synthetic oil, such as high revving 4 cylinders, as well as turbocharged applications. The key benefit to switching to synthetic is it's typically more viscous than dino oil. That results in less friction on moving parts, which is how most people report a gas mileage increase when switching.

The part about switching from one brand to another is just simply not true. Now switching to synthetic on high mileage engines (say, over 80k) is true, because at that age, you'll start to have seals harden and the like, so when a more viscous oil is added to the engine, it may start to leak or seep out the cracks and hardened seals, as well as piston rings and the like. On some cars, like my Talon, which I bought with 115k miles on it, you can get away with it. But I did a compression and leak down test before I bought it, and knew it was healthy and wasn't blowing oil past the rings or valve seals, and I changed the timing belts and all the seals when I bought it. So I changed the oil from dino to synthetic. After about 10k of straight Valvoline Synthetic 10w30, the internals look much cleaner (not as much build-up or residue on the head or oil pan / crank). It is also a race car, and sees much of it's life over 4000RPM and at boost levels over 18psi.

The is no debate, however, that synthetic oil is superior to dino oil for the life and performance of an engine. That information is available online in dozens of places for those who choose to look. Personally, when my Solara gets here (I bought it a month ago, I'm just waiting for the shipping company to pick it up and get it here), I'll change out the timing belts and tensioners / pulleys, and I'll change the seals out while I'm in there. Then I'll just use semi-synthetic oil on it from there out, with OEM filters (filters are a WHOLE 'nuther post).

It's bad for the car to switch oil once you use one brand. Since I have always used penns oil thats what I always use. The Synthetic oil may be better but its main advantage is that you can go longer without changing it, but since I always change my oil every 3k or less I just use the cheap stuff. Mobile 1 is probably better but I refuse to chage based on some mustang, I could run a test and minipulate the results to say anything I want, havent you seen the Tornado comercials,ok maybee thats too far, Use what ever oil makes you feel best, because I hate when people try to tell me what to do, it's your car so make the decsion based on what suits your needs.

[bfl62581]

Kondo, I hate to call you out on this, but you are wrong.

Synthetic oils are not made with additives, they are synthetic, they are man made oil. The synthetic oils, being not "real" oil, does not break down like regular oil does. Regular oil will burn easily, and cause all forms of gunk on the inside walls of your block.

Synthetic oil will not do this anywhere near as much as regular oil. It is possible, but you'll blow out your engine first. Anyhow, you should NEVER switch oils. If you are going to use Synthetic, I recommend the day you get your car, switch the oil.

The seals will form with regular oil, and then when you switch to synthetic, you will have numerous oil leaks. if you are going to use synthetic, use it from the beginning.

As for oil filter, don't go cheap like OEM. If you are going to take care of your car, and you want the performance to last as long as the car does, get fram ultraguard, or a similar filter. Think about it, you are hoping this filter will remove small particles of everything from your engine.....get that crap out of there!

come on now. you spent ~24k for the car, $8.95 isn't that expensive for a filter.

I always use pennsoil and the jiffylube filter. Paying more money for synthetic oil is pointless all oil breaks down at the same rate no matter what additives they put in it.

[kubi]

Doesn't AC Delco make the ultraguard? The only Fram filter to even remotely consider is the X2.

[Guest]

I thought Toyota filters were just like Hondas. I used a Acura NSX (Honda) Oil filter on my Acura Legend because we have a very similar V6. Honda filters are soposed to be way better than any aftermarket filters like fram, stp, etc.

[dan99solara]

sorry that was my post i posted as a guest by accident ^^^

[kondo]

I will admit it I was wrong. Synthetic oil is better. But I have always used regular penns oil and I will contiune to do so.