Toyota Has Begun Switch To Synthetic Oil

Nearly six months ago Toyota announced its plan to transition to the use of synthetic oil in its new models. The models shown on the left all now use 0W-20 weight synthetic oil. Toyota expects this change-over to take several years before all of our models receive the benefits which the use of synthetic oil provides: slightly higher fuel economy (about 1/2 mile per gallon), longer oil change intervals (every 12 months or 10,000 miles--for most drivers), better lubrication in cold-start and cold-running conditions, as well as more stable behavior under high heat.

It is important to note that synthetic oil costs more than conventional oil. You should expect to pay about $30.00 more for your oil changes, but remember you'll be having them done less often. In the meantime, you'll be having less wear and tear on the internal moving parts of your engine and you'll be getting better gas mileage.