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What oil for these 2 Toyotas?

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  • 19-08-2016 10:43am
    #1
    DanielGibbons
    Registered Users Posts: 214 ✭✭


    Hi folks,

    I need to know the correct oil type for the following two Toyotas:

    2011 Avensis 2.0 D-4D

    2009 Land Cruiser 3.0 D-4D

    The local motor factors gave dad 5w30 for the Avensis, but it doesn't mention that it's low-ash on the container.
    I'm concerned that the DPF-equipped car needs special oil, can anyone confirm that?

    Also, do the Land Cruisers have a DPF?

    Thanks a million folks! :):)


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    jimgoose
    Registered Users Posts: 20,176 ✭✭✭✭jimgoose


    What you want is ACEA grade "C1" or "C4". These are the low-SAPS grades, with C1 being the low-HTHS "fuel economy" option - personally I wouldn't bother.

    And I'm fairly sure a 2009 Land Cruiser has a DPF. Legally they'd have to.


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    DanielGibbons
    Registered Users Posts: 214 ✭✭DanielGibbons


    jimgoose wrote: »
    What you want is ACEA grade "C1" or "C4". These are the low-SAPS grades, with C1 being the low-HTHS "fuel economy" option - personally I wouldn't bother.

    And I'm fairly sure a 2009 Land Cruiser has a DPF. Legally they'd have to.

    Thank you for the clarification! So is 5w30 the correct grade for both?
    The bottle is marked ACEA A5/B5 - is this the wrong oil then?

    Thanks again for your help.


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    jimgoose
    Registered Users Posts: 20,176 ✭✭✭✭jimgoose


    DanielGibbons wrote: »
    Thank you for the clarification! So is 5w30 the correct grade for both?
    The bottle is marked ACEA A5/B5 - is this the wrong oil then?

    Thanks again for your help.

    Well, those aren't the low-SAPS grades. I'd be inclined to go with a C4.


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    grogi
    Registered Users Posts: 8,615 ✭✭✭grogi


    DanielGibbons wrote: »
    Thank you for the clarification! So is 5w30 the correct grade for both?
    The bottle is marked ACEA A5/B5 - is this the wrong oil then?

    Thanks again for your help.

    A5/B5 is not suitable for modern diesels.


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    DanielGibbons
    Registered Users Posts: 214 ✭✭DanielGibbons


    jimgoose wrote: »
    Well, those aren't the low-SAPS grades. I'd be inclined to go with a C4.
    grogi wrote: »
    A5/B5 is not suitable for modern diesels.

    Grand job, thanks so much for the clarification!
    I'll get a drum of 5w30 C4 so, won't that be OK for both?


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    ofcork
    Registered Users Posts: 5,363 ✭✭✭ofcork


    My 2012 diesel avensis oil spec is 5W 30 ACEA C2 low ash oil is needed for the dpf.


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