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Can I Use This Oil For My 2005 Toyota Corolla by timileyinoyela(m): 7:22am On Apr 22, 2022
My mechanic told me the oil is too light that i should use thicker oil please help me me. Can I use this MOBIL 2000 5W30 for my 2005 corolla

Re: Can I Use This Oil For My 2005 Toyota Corolla by Cheunshow: 7:45am On Apr 22, 2022
Check the cover of your oil tank, to see recommended engine oil for your car. The mechanic may become your nightmare soon. That Mobil oil is good, if it's recommended for your engine, I use it personally.
Re: Can I Use This Oil For My 2005 Toyota Corolla by timileyinoyela(m): 8:11am On Apr 22, 2022
Yea, 5w30 is the recommended oil but I'm just confused when he said it's too light for my car.
Re: Can I Use This Oil For My 2005 Toyota Corolla by blessed2012(m): 8:19am On Apr 22, 2022
timileyinoyela:
Yea, 5w30 is the recommended oil but I'm just confused when he said it's too light for my car.
Depends on the age and wear of your engine, use 5W30 and if it continues to dip low after few use then switch to 20W50, that shows the engine is already aged wear is pronounced.
Re: Can I Use This Oil For My 2005 Toyota Corolla by Nobody: 8:56am On Apr 22, 2022
Pardon my ignorance.

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Re: Can I Use This Oil For My 2005 Toyota Corolla by buygala(m): 9:03am On Apr 22, 2022
timileyinoyela:
My mechanic told me the oil is too light that i should use thicker oil please help me me. Can I use this MOBIL 2000 5W30 for my 2005 corolla

I recommend Ammasco 20w50 with one can of Abro oil thickener treatment smiley


5W30 is too light for Nigerian used engine smiley













PS: Take seriously at your own peril
Re: Can I Use This Oil For My 2005 Toyota Corolla by diportivo: 10:24am On Apr 22, 2022
muyoge:
The meaning of 5W30 is that the coldest temperature for the oil to work well is 5⁰C while the hottest temperature for it to work well is 30⁰C. This temperature range does not exist in Nigeria. It is designed for those living in cold climates.

I have sometimes seen my dashboard temperature higher than 30⁰C. This means that the oil will be too thin to protect the engine. And when the temperature drops below 5⁰C, it becomes too thick to do its job.

20W50 is good for the climate in Nigeria as temperature is not expected to exceed 50⁰C.



this is 2022 please undecided
Re: Can I Use This Oil For My 2005 Toyota Corolla by Nobody: 6:37am On Apr 23, 2022
diportivo:




this is 2022 please undecided


Can you expatiate pls? It seems I am wrong. I am open to corrections.
Re: Can I Use This Oil For My 2005 Toyota Corolla by Balistic4: 6:50am On Apr 23, 2022
muyoge:
The meaning of 5W30 is that the coldest temperature for the oil to work well is 5⁰C while the hottest temperature for it to work well is 30⁰C. This temperature range does not exist in Nigeria. It is designed for those living in cold climates.

I have sometimes seen my dashboard temperature higher than 30⁰C. This means that the oil will be too thin to protect the engine. And when the temperature drops below 5⁰C, it becomes too thick to do its job.

20W50 is good for the climate in Nigeria as temperature is not expected to exceed 50⁰C.

the number before the W describes the viscosity of the oil at low temperatures. The lower the number, the thinner the oil and the better the oil’s cold temperature/ cold start performance. The number after the W describes how thick the oil is at the engine’s normal operating temperature.

you will just end your engine with the wrong oil

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Re: Can I Use This Oil For My 2005 Toyota Corolla by ehmmy11(m): 7:24am On Apr 23, 2022
timileyinoyela:
My mechanic told me the oil is too light that i should use thicker oil please help me me. Can I use this MOBIL 2000 5W30 for my 2005 corolla

Your mechanic is about to set your engine on a journey to ngbuka grin
Re: Can I Use This Oil For My 2005 Toyota Corolla by timileyinoyela(m): 7:37am On Apr 23, 2022
diportivo:




this is 2022 please undecided
I don't get Me Dipo
Re: Can I Use This Oil For My 2005 Toyota Corolla by timileyinoyela(m): 7:38am On Apr 23, 2022
grin
ehmmy11:


Your mechanic is about to set your engine on a journey to ngbuka grin
Re: Can I Use This Oil For My 2005 Toyota Corolla by Carparts888(m): 8:24am On Apr 23, 2022
Please if you want your vehicle to last, avoid road side mechanics . They are the type to convince u to remove thermostat because naija weather is hot and they love trial by error method than scanning first.
timileyinoyela:
My mechanic told me the oil is too light that i should use thicker oil please help me me. Can I use this MOBIL 2000 5W30 for my 2005 corolla
Re: Can I Use This Oil For My 2005 Toyota Corolla by ericsimons18: 4:28pm On Apr 14
diportivo:


People like you sends people’s car to the grave



this is 2022 please undecided
Re: Can I Use This Oil For My 2005 Toyota Corolla by ericsimons18: 4:51pm On Apr 14
Cars are made to fit certain conditions on intended market locations. For Corolla 20w… is good cause more viscosity just makes your engine wear way slower… 5w… was made so engines can start better during colder climates, which is none existent in Nigeria.

Now some will come here to run their mouth and say “it’s 2024 read manual” what they fail to understand is a 2005 car is 19 years in 2024 whether tokunBo or not. Means that engine however few the mileage, is 19 years old. There’s already wear on it and you can’t truly know the history.

What you need is an engine oil with high viscosity for cars older than 2011 to be on the safe side.

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