Anyone Know Where To Find A Modern Hilux Manual?

I frequently see the claim that modern engines call for 0-20 oil for fuel mileage and emissions reasons, which I don't doubt. Following that claim I frequently see someone suggest using 5-30 instead. My concern is that modern engines may be designed to use 0-20 and 5-30 would be too thick to adequately lubricate the engine.

To solve this issue for the 2.7 once and for all, I was wondering if anyone knows where I can find a modern Hilux manual. Since the same 2TR-FE is offered in both the Hilux and Tacoma, if a different oil weight is recommended it would prove these theories true and prove that a thicker oil is adequate, and likely preferable, at least in the 2TR-FE. Any help is much appreciated.

 

South African Hilux forum: http://www.hilux4x4.co.za/
United Kingdom: http://www.hpoc.co.uk/
Australian group: http://au.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/forum/20-hilux-club/
Facebook group: could probably lurk around in there.

 

The engine has been the same since 2004. They used to recommend 5-30. So can you run it? Sure, but why not just run what Toyota recommends currently?

 

I really don't understand why anyone would run 5w-30 instead of 0w-20 when the manual says to run 0w-20 and that's what Toyota puts in the truck.

 

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The only difference would be that I believe they recently added dual vvti, which could make a difference. The argument frequently brought up is that the thinner oil is better for fuel economy, not engine protection. In the grand scheme of things 0-20 and 5-30 are not all that different. A lower winter weight is almost always better, and the at temp viscosity isn't that much different. So even if I find evidence that the fuel economy conspiracies are true, I won't switch. This is mostly out of curiosity since I see the claim so often.

I agree, I am just trying to get to the bottom of these statements I see so often.

Thank you, sir.

 

The thinner the oil the less resistance so less energy needed to move the internal components. Although I'm sure it's very minimal I'm sure that over the course of millions/ billions of rotations it equates to a considerable number.

 

One thing of note that I found while doing this search is that foreign manuals usually say a range of oils is fine on a variety of engines, rather than a specific weight. According to Mobil 1 AU, the 2015-2017 2TR-FE calls for 0-20 OR 5-30. Like I said, I will stick with 0-20, but it is interesting to me.

Website
http://www.mobil1.com.au/products/alr.aspx?utm_source=Mobil1-AU&utm_medium=Questions-ALR&utm_campaign=Guided Approach



Out of curiosity, I looked up the Rav4 with the 2AR-FE engine on the same site. It calls for 0-20 in America. Mobil 1 recommended ONLY 5-30 on the Australian website. That does make me a bit curious, as there is a considerable start up rattle on that engine, if that would be mitigated with 5-30.



Something to it? Maybe, I don't know. Maybe they figure Americans are too stupid to reasonably choose an oil based on their conditions. Interesting none the less though.

 

Dude you need to look for viscosity index for each oil. What you will find is the viscosity index for say 20 degrees ambient and 90 degrees ambient ( winter and summer) for a synthetic is pretty much flat.

 

Ebay.co.uk or .co.za or some other countries

 

Just put either one in. It's better than NO oil!