Can you use 5w 30 synthetic instead of 0w 20

Asked by Bonneville_784 Mar 07, 2017 at 10:12 PM about the 2013 Toyota Camry SE

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enginecreator answered 7 years ago

I would say yes you can as the oil pump can pump it fine. Are you in a warmer climate or loosing oil level in between oil changes?

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F_O_R answered 7 years ago

You can but you may have idling problems due to the tight engine clearances. I would try 5W-20 first before using 5W-30.

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F_O_R answered 7 years ago

You will also lose a certain amount of power and fuel economy by going to a heavier oil.

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