Original oil "Toyota": overview, types, features and reviews

Manufacturers of motor oils on the market very much. Most common petroleum products of companies that also spetsializiruyutsya on the extraction of oil and other lubricants. Rare to find oil companies - car manufacturers. One such product is an original oil Toyota. It is easy to guess that this product is primarily intended for vehicles of the same name the Japanese brand.

Original engine oil Toyota

Toyota Motors is known not only in Japan but throughout the world. This manufacturer is engaged in the development and manufacturing of vehicles and other equipment. Brand products sold in large quantity due to high quality and good performance. Given the large experience and manufacturing facilities, the company tried to create its own lubricants, and quite successfully. The original gear oil of Toyota and grease for hydraulics and engines were quite high quality.

It Should be noted that Toyota produces oil jointly with Exxon Corporation and recommends them, as already mentioned, for use in the engines of own production. Named brand products meets the quality standards ACEA and API and can work under extreme loads and high temperatures, reducing emissions of harmful substances into the atmosphere. This ensures reliable protection of the motor during the entire period of service.

Where to apply?

In the company are recommended to use original oil "Toyota" in car brands such as Lexus, Toyota, Scion. In this case, the manufacturer guarantees high performance engines in all respects. Of course, we are talking about the original product and not fakes. The latest in the market though rarely, but there are.

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Today the range of engine oils the manufacturer presented a variety of fluids the economy and premium classes. They differ not only on price but also on other characteristics. However, all owners of Japanese cars of this brand are recommended to use original oil "Toyota" and not experiment with other, as Toyota knows better what grease prefer produced by the motors. However, the viscosity index will have to choose for a particular car and weather conditions of the region where transport is used.

Range

Let's Start with the fact that the whole range of original oils Toyota is made in Japan, and it reduces the probability of buying fakes on the market. Buy any grease as possible from an authorized dealer, and in the normal auto shops. And they are sold in cans and plastic cans with a capacity of 4, 5, 20 and 200 liters.

Original oil Toyota 5w40

Butter 5w30 isEsteticheskaya grease, which complies with international standards API. It is designed for modern petrol and diesel engines. By the way, the named product is recommended for use not only in cars, "Toyota", but also in machines of other famous brands

• Porsche;
• "Volkswagen";
• BMW.

Oil has a high fluidity and resistance to temperature fluctuations, it can be used in cold and heat. At least when the air temperature is -30 degrees, it does not thicken, which allows the oil pump is easy to pump it through the system, causing the engine starts without problems.

But it should be noted that a product with a viscosity of 5W40 is a bit "outdated" because the ruler is more popular and perfect original oil Toyota 5W30. Its characteristics are better and it is more popular. However, if the market it there is no reason, we can without any fear to fill in the motor and oil with 5W40 index.

0W30

"Zero" viscosity of oil of this brand are also suitable for petrol or diesel engines. Thanks to the property that the product even when the minimum air temperatures is not thickens, allowing you to easily start the motor in winter. However, this oil is more suited for vehicles that operate in the Northern regions of Russia – it is there very cold winter with the lowest temperature, and the oil will be able to show maximum efficiency.

A Lubricant has a tolerance API and ACEA. In the Russian market it is not very popular, but gradually acquires it. Judging by the reviews, customers are happy with the quality of lubrication, but it scares them a very high price (about 800 rubles for a liter).

5w30 SN

This grease on the Russian market is the most popular and in demand. It is a synthetic product that meets the highest quality standard API. Characteristics allow its use in diesel and gasoline engines with power turbine.

A Distinctive feature of this lubrication are high antioxidantproperties, which is achieved by adding special additives. It is recommended to use this oil in cars with hybrid engines. In particular, it is ideal for the Toyota Prius. Besides, many of the cars from "Toyota" and "Lexus" is this oil is used as the first fill. And the fact that it uses the manufacturer's factories, says a lot.

However, judging by the reviews, the disadvantage of this lubrication is the same – the price. If the previous oil was worth 800 rubles per liter, which is already expensive, this lubricant will cost 1700 rubles per liter. This means that the canister will have to pay around 6,000 rubles. It is not surprising that many car owners complain about the price, because oils from other manufacturers are cheaper (about 1 500-2 000 rubles for 5-litre canister).

Tests

According to the test results, which were obtained well-known automotive publications, original oil "Toyota" index 5W30 SN has the following properties:

1. Medium viscosity index – 151.
2. Freezing at a temperature of -31°C.
3. Base number-6 mg Koh/g.
4. Sulfate ash content – 0.82.
5. Density at an average temperature of – 858 kg/m³.
6. Acid number – 1.58.

As the analogues of the described product can provide oil from other manufacturers with the same characteristics: Mazda Dexelia 5w40, Castrol 0w20, Castrol Magnetic 5w30, 5w40 Nissan SM Strong.

Additive

As for additives, the products of Toyota, according to experts, shows low results compared to oils of other brands. In particular, the composition detected by the low rate of sulphated ash and a small proportion of antioxidant substances. Also secrete high levels of contamination, which suggests a poor cleaning properties of the oil. This means that to use the product only with new and modern engines. Pour it in the motor with a solid run and possibly deposits on the cylinder walls is not necessary. Even the old Toyota require other oils effective cleaning additives.

Despite all these flaws, the oil is above average, however, while not up to high. But the cost of the product is higher compared to other oils known brands with the best quality can have a lower price.

In conclusion

For cars of the Japanese automobile industry: "Prius", "Camry", "Corolla", "Corolla" original oil "Toyota" fits perfectly. However, to use it on other vehicles is not recommended. First, it has a higher price compared to the good and perhaps more appropriate greases from other manufacturers. Second, it was developed with consideration of the peculiarities of the engines the Japanese manufacturer Toyota. So on cars of other brands its efficiency may be low.