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Old 04-19-2018, 09:09 PM   #6
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Originally Posted by venturaII View Post
I see what you mean, but that would be a huge contradiction to the North American literature, as well as what Toyota USA themselves claim is the appropriate oil to use when replacing the factory fill. It's far more than just the difference between 10W-30 versus 10W-40; going from GL3/4 to GL5 is closer to gas versus diesel. GL3/4 is compatible with yellow metals; GL5 is NOT.
I am fully agree!

Anyway, the owner's manual says the same thing in Europe 0w-20 and API GL-3. It was amazing for me that's why I shared it.
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