Is this oil ok for engine?

Barr · 23-10-2019 7:51pm #1

Hi All

My 2005 Corolla needs about a litre of oil . It has a 1.4 petrol engine.

Just wondering if 10W40 semi synthetic would be ok to use. I have plenty of this leftover in the shed .

Thanks

corkgsxr · 23-10-2019 9:53pm

Yes

Barr · 24-10-2019 8:57am

Thats what I was hoping

Do those engines have a tendency to burn oil ?

jimgoose · 24-10-2019 10:15am

Barr wrote: »

Thats what I was hoping

Do those engines have a tendency to burn oil ?

Is it a VVTi? Some of those have certain design flaws that lead them to consume oil, yes. Some folks use a 5W30 full-synth and plenty of it to compensate somewhat, but that's a whole 'nother days work. 10W40 is fine, as said. Keep an eye on the level.

cletus · 24-10-2019 11:54am

Had 04 version of your car. They do have a tendency to burn a bit of oil all right. I fed it Lidl's finest 10w40 for years

Barr · 24-10-2019 6:51pm

jimgoose wrote: »

Is it a VVTi? Some of those have certain design flaws that lead them to consume oil, yes. Some folks use a 5W30 full-synth and plenty of it to compensate somewhat, but that's a whole 'nother days work. 10W40 is fine, as said. Keep an eye on the level.

Yip, its a VVTi engine so that explains it .

Come to think of it I used to have a celica years ago with a vvti and it used a good bit of oil .

Is this oil ok for engine?

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