Recent content by rjreynolds

oil specs Yes, in some instances, specs were changed do to government mandates only and not engineering. I am currently using 5w-30 but will switch to 0w-30 in the winter or possibly at next oil change.

For previous model years, The Corolla was specified to use 5w-30 on different engines than the current one. However, it is a known fact, that many manufacturers, including Toyota, changed the oil weight recommendations for the exact same engines to Xw-20 after the EPA mandated the CAFE...

Low MPG Are you carrying any cargo? What weight oil are you using? Has the vehicle received proper maintenance? I would bring up tire pressure to 35 psi. I can tell you for sure that it is not impossible for you to be getting such low milage depending on your driving habits and your answers to...

0w20 I heard the same thing mentioned about oil changes every 10k if synthetic is used., even though the maintenance manual says 5k. I will bring it in for the 5k maintenance soon, but I will be doing my own oil changes. I am using 5w30 fully synthetic in mine and noticed that the engine...

I just bought one at a dealership here in South Florida for a 2012 Corolla. With tax, the cost was $5.43. I am almost certain it is the same part.

I have a 2012 Corolla myself and have wondered the very same thing? If you look in your owner's manual it basically states to use 0w20 unless it is not available in which case you can then use 5w20. Then it states that you must switch back to 0w20 when it becomes available. If you keep reading...