Suggestions for which oil to use

[Silver4be Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Silver4be]

G'day

I have recently bought a 2005 Prado V6 4000. I plan to change the oil myself. Can anyone recommend an engine oil to suit this vehicle.

Cheers:

[Davros Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Davros]

Here you go. Find your oil at one of these sites.
I always use Valvoline, but others will swear by other brands. Like preference for different bras and undies IMO.

http://www.datateck.com.au/lube/valv_auMS/
http://www.datateck.com.au/lube/castr_au/

[Silver4be Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Silver4be]

Thanks davros

Thanks Davros

[bworth Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close bworth]

Here you go. Find your oil at one of these sites.
I always use Valvoline, but others will swear by other brands. Like preference for different bras and undies IMO.

http://www.datateck.com.au/lube/valv_auMS/
http://www.datateck.com.au/lube/castr_au/

Thanks Davros for the links, another 'add to favourites' posting, although I refuse to be drawn by the second part of your answer. I will leave that for others!!!

thanks,

bworth

[tassie tiger Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close tassie tiger]

Like preference for different bras and undies IMO.

Dont wear em. Lets your boys and girls run free!

[barcode Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close barcode]

i too just bought a 05 v6 and changed the oil to valvoline 5 w40 syn power. however i have found it does make a bit more tapping noise than before. not sure if because of changing to synthetic or the type of oil. going to try a different brand and see how it goes. otherwise the cost of tappet adjustment comin up ( not sure on cost but dont want to think just yet )
am looking to go to penrite next = hpr5
anyone else have suggestion on good oil

[tassie tiger Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close tassie tiger]

Toyota used rebranded Mobil oil back then (not sure about now). (thats what a mate who is the service manager at Toyota in Newcastle reckoned)

So I would use Mobil non synthetic in exactly the grade the manual states.

Forget the mumbo jumbo of synthetic or whatever brand has the best advertising budget. The Toyota engineers know what works.

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[adamr7 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close adamr7]

Castrol Magnatech or Castrol Edge Sport is what I used in my V6 Prado 120.

[BAZPRADO Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close BAZPRADO]

Would 10w-40 work for us here in the Middle East? or is it better to go with 20W-50?

[adamr7 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close adamr7]

I think you would find 20w 50 too thick. 10 or 15w 40 is the best choice, but check first.

[pradi2 Member Find all posts View Profile Close pradi2]

with my 90 series I only used castrol magnatec 15w 40 for the 6 years I had her she never used a drop between service.now with my 120 which is a d4d I now use castrol rx super 15w40 which I do every 5000 and I did the 90 every 5000 to and it was a v6 so I swear by castrol...