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22R - What oil does it use? - N00b question

Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 9:13 am
by hellfire
I've only had the Hilux with 22R for about 3 weeks and I'm still waiting for my workshop manual to come in the mail.

So far my Lux hasn't burnt or leaked any oil, but I wanna see if it needs a top up..

What sort of oil does it use?

Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 5:48 pm
by chunks
Just a good quality 15w-40 will be fine, if it has high kms then go a 20w-50.

Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 6:11 pm
by hellfire
Thanks mate. It's just on 240k's is that considered high for a 22R?

Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 1:13 pm
by thehanko
depends on how its been looked after. some would be stuffed by then others would be ok.

check your compression its a good indicator. the other is just how well it runs.

anyone got stats on what the compression should be? if not when your book arrives it will tell you.

I had a 2.2 with 270ks on it and it ran really well, the motors are pretty tough as long as they get their tlc of oil etc