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Renate, it is down to cost.
If you intend to change all the oils including axles and gearboxes on your 80 it will cost a small fortune from Amsoil.
Merely changing the engine oil will be at least =A370 for 10 litres, plus the additional oil used as the engine "adjusts" itself over to synthetic as earlier posts have spoken of. So we are suddenly up to =A3100 as you will need a third 5 Litre can to take with you.
My advice, get in touch with Fuchs UK ( SILKOLENE ) get them to give you the address of your nearest stockist. Talk to them and try to find what the calcium levels are in their oils. If suitable use their range of products. I used to have a trade account with them and used their oils for years before I had an L/C.
Alternatively as mentioned earlier Castrol Magnetec has near to the 3000 ppm calcium level.
I have been using Halfords semi synthetic engine oil for the past year. Negligible consumption between 5000 mile drains, new genuine Toyota oil filter every time. Whenever I see it on offer, sometimes buy one get the next for half price, I always get a couple to put in stock.
I have the last of my Silkolene oils in the transmission. To be changed next summer ( every 24 months ). I will try to get more of the same.
You get the oil - you know where my inspection pit is !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gareth. PS - I may even bake a cake - don't tell Mr Byrne though.
If you intend to change all the oils including axles and gearboxes on your 80 it will cost a small fortune from Amsoil.
Merely changing the engine oil will be at least =A370 for 10 litres, plus the additional oil used as the engine "adjusts" itself over to synthetic as earlier posts have spoken of. So we are suddenly up to =A3100 as you will need a third 5 Litre can to take with you.
My advice, get in touch with Fuchs UK ( SILKOLENE ) get them to give you the address of your nearest stockist. Talk to them and try to find what the calcium levels are in their oils. If suitable use their range of products. I used to have a trade account with them and used their oils for years before I had an L/C.
Alternatively as mentioned earlier Castrol Magnetec has near to the 3000 ppm calcium level.
I have been using Halfords semi synthetic engine oil for the past year. Negligible consumption between 5000 mile drains, new genuine Toyota oil filter every time. Whenever I see it on offer, sometimes buy one get the next for half price, I always get a couple to put in stock.
I have the last of my Silkolene oils in the transmission. To be changed next summer ( every 24 months ). I will try to get more of the same.
You get the oil - you know where my inspection pit is !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gareth. PS - I may even bake a cake - don't tell Mr Byrne though.