Ryand876 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Hi guys, my engine oil needs topping up but didn't know which grade oil to buy so I figured It would be a good idea to ask the community as my car came with no owners manual etc, I have a fully standard 1994 5spd non turbo manual hardtop (jap spec). Any replies will be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Here you go: http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?56684-FAQ-Oil-Fluid-Interval-Capacity-Steering-Brake-Coolant-Diff-Engine Personally I use a semi- or fully-synthetic 10w40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 (edited) It is always good practice to top off with the same as the fill oil as mixing ester type oils with POA type oils or mineral type oils can cause some additives (chiefly the detergents) which are dispersed to fall out and sludge and a secondary affect is on seal swell which esters tend to do more than other types. So if you run esters, like the Fuchs Titan Pro S which I do, then you really should stick with esters. If you are close to a service and the oil is on the bottom of the dipstick I wouldn't bother. If its well off the bottom of the stick then you may as well do an oil change and put in 6l of what you know is in there. Any 10W 30 or 10W 40 synthetic oil will suffice. The 30 weight oil is thinner and specified for the Californian market in the 90's to meet their fuel consumption regs. For the UK either does with a heavier weight oil recommended if you practice fast driving regularly. Edited August 5, 2014 by rider (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryand876 Posted August 5, 2014 Author Share Posted August 5, 2014 Thanks for the help stevie, I didn't see my engine on there, I'm pretty sure I've seen 2jz-a80 with a barcode kinda thing near the cambelt. Would I be able to use the same oil as recommended for the GE engines? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryand876 Posted August 5, 2014 Author Share Posted August 5, 2014 Thanks for the help stevie, I didn't see my engine on there, I'm pretty sure I've seen 2jz-a80 with a barcode kinda thing near the cambelt. Would I be able to use the same oil as recommended for the GE engines? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Your engine is a 2JZ-GE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryand876 Posted August 5, 2014 Author Share Posted August 5, 2014 Thanks for the help guys and sorry for the double post, no idea what happened ps my oil level isn't far from the min line on the dipstick. Just need to find some 10w-40 fully synthetic oil now, any idea on how much it'll cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Thanks for the help guys and sorry for the double post, no idea what happened ps my oil level isn't far from the min line on the dipstick. Just need to find some 10w-40 fully synthetic oil now, any idea on how much it'll cost? You'll get stick on here for asking questions like that You are supposed to buy the most expensive oil and change it as frequently as possible. FWIW I ran my SZ for 9 years and about 150,000 miles on the normal Toyota service intervals and regular Castrol Magnatec. I did play about with grades, but I'm sure I started off with 10W40 semi-synth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rummy Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 ... Castrol Magnatec. I did play about with grades, but I'm sure I started off with 10W40 semi-synth. Same. I've had no problems with 10W40 Magnatec semi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk4Gaz Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Same. I've had no problems with 10W40 Magnatec semi That's what I use too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmo Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 I bought 6L of oil the other day from Euro Car Parts, they have some good offers on at the moment, you can click and collect too: http://www.eurocarparts.com/10w40-engine-oil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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