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0-16 motor oil

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Steves104x4, Oct 31, 2017.

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  1. Oct 31, 2017 at 10:14 AM
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    BUCKLE UP! It makes it harder for Aliens to pull you out of your Truck.
    They claim 2% better fuel economy over 0/20 Anyone try this in their 2.7, yet?

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  2. Oct 31, 2017 at 10:56 AM
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    2% will get you what?
     
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  3. Oct 31, 2017 at 11:07 AM
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    I started using pure water a while back, can't get much thinner than that. I am going to add Water Wetter to it and maybe knock it down a point or two on the thinness scale.:anonymous::crapstorm:
     
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    At 15 mpg it’s a .03 mpg improvement
     
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  5. Oct 31, 2017 at 11:57 AM
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    BUCKLE UP! It makes it harder for Aliens to pull you out of your Truck.
    . You are a bad man. A very bad man!
     
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  6. Oct 31, 2017 at 12:22 PM
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    I would like to see how that oil handles high temps. Thick oil is better for maintaining film strength and oil pressure at high temperatures and loads.
     
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  7. Oct 31, 2017 at 12:25 PM
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    the 2.7l calls for 5w-30....why would you stray from this? that's what the guys who designed and built the thing said should be in it!
     
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  8. Oct 31, 2017 at 12:42 PM
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    i4 oil needs changed at some point (or at least toyota deemed 0w-20 ok to use in it) but 0w-16.... W.T.F! stick with 0w-20.
     
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  9. Oct 31, 2017 at 12:55 PM
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    water wetter for oil? lol
     
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  10. Oct 31, 2017 at 2:17 PM
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    I would love for Toyota to make this the required oil weight for the 2.7L, that way the same engine would have had 4 different oil weights in a ten year period. :facepalm::facepalm::facepalm:
     
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    between different years they had a number of different oils, basically ive determined that any of those oil will work for a second gen 2.7, but it would be better to stick with what is required for your year.
     
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  12. Oct 4, 2019 at 4:15 PM
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    To me it just seems rediculous. l bet the best you can expect is the quoted 2% improvemrnt in mileage.
    That would be about .3 or .4 mpg at the 'very' best.
    I'm not interested in going to that thin of an oil where l am. It hardly ever gets below 16C (or 60F). I'll keep the thicker viscosity for my own piece of mind.
     
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  13. Oct 4, 2019 at 4:30 PM
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    0.3 mpg increase at 15 mpg
     
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  14. Oct 4, 2019 at 5:06 PM
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    Unless you live North of the Arctic Circle during Winter,Use a 0W-30 instead of 0W-16 or even 0W-20. If 5W-30 is recommended,then stick with that!!! Engine will be JUNK by 75-100,000 with that 0W16 and 0W20.
     
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    that weight was made specifically for some hybrid vehicles. I know cause my mom has one and it calls for that weird oil
     
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  16. Oct 4, 2019 at 5:21 PM
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    0W16 is common in a lot of new cars, especially the 2.0 Toyota Corolla Hatchback.

    Ironically, we took the car if for one of the free oil changes and the receipt said bulk 0W20.
     
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    This is gettin' crazy stupid now. :facepalm:
     
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    My 2TR-FE says 0W-20 so that's what I use.

    (we do use the "new" oil in some 2019 and 2020 Lexus vehicles)
     
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  20. Oct 4, 2019 at 7:32 PM
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    Depends on the year. My 2012 came with 0W-20.........
     
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