The products of the Japanese company Toyota are constantly certified and are regularly tested in the laboratory. Top-class synthetic lubricant Toyota 5w30 is well known to car owners.
In Japan, oil quality is checked in the ILSAC system and then in the API. In addition, Toyota oils are tested for compliance with ACEA. The properties of the lubricant allow it to be used in European cars.
Basic information
Original Toyota 5W30 oil is made from petroleum using catalytic hydrocracking technology. In the international classification, the liquid is in group 3. In other words, the Japanese do not classify oil as a specific type. SAE decided that this product can be classified as synthetic.
However, this synthetic product is distinguished by its thermal-oxidative stability. Lubricant obtained by hydrocracking has a lower index, so it requires more frequent replacement.
Toyota 5w30 fluid is mainly used in gasoline engines. The line of such products also includes Toyota 5w30 diesel oil.
Toyota products are manufactured at factories located in Japan itself, as well as in European factories.
The lubricant supplied in an iron can is a Toyota product 5w30 sn/gf-5 and is produced only in Japan. Europeans sell this oil in ordinary plastic cans labeled Toyota 5w30.
The difference is that the lubricant from Japan corresponds to the SN category and this is indicated on the can . Let me remind you SN For gasoline cars 2011 and above. And the lubricant from Europe corresponds to the SL category - for gasoline engines produced from 2001 to 2004.
But all these oils are original and intended for Toyota cars.
For more information about the differences between oil categories, watch this video
Price range
Toyota 5w30 engine oil is sold in almost any off-line and online automotive store or retail outlets with a wide range. You can find the desired position using the article or consultation with specialists.
The price for a liter canister of Toyota Fuel Economy 5w-30 will vary around 700 rubles, for 5 liters - around 2,700 rubles. Its analogue, Toyota 5w30 Diesel, will cost more: about 900 rubles for a liter and 3,700 for a five-liter canister.
Quality parameters
The line of original Toyota 5w30 and Toyota 5w30 sn/gf-5 oils is distinguished by several important indicators that determine the reliability of the product:
- balanced viscosity;
- high turnover;
- formation of a durable oil film on the surface of parts;
- prevents corrosion;
- prevents the formation of thermal deposits;
- cleans the engine.
Among the large assortment of synthetic oils, 5W lubricants are considered the highest quality. The original includes a special component that seals the seals. Similar oils from other manufacturers do not contain the additive, which leads to premature aging of the seals.
Since this lubricating fluid is adapted to domestic fuel, all anti-particulate and anti-carbon additives perform their functions perfectly on any car. Drivers speak only positively about the quality of Japanese oil. There were no negative reviews.
Technical characteristics of Toyota SN 5w30 GF 5
When the temperature reaches 40 degrees, the kinematic viscosity is 62.86 mm2/s. However, this value is a reference value and is not standardized.
After raising the temperature to 100 degrees, the kinematic viscosity drops to 10.59 mm2/s. The viscosity index reaches 159 units. Of course, it is far from ideal, but for a lubricant obtained by hydrocracking, this indicator can be considered very good.
Asian oils are designed for high quality fuel, so they have a low base number (8.53 mg KOH). For domestic conditions, this parameter is considered low, so an oil change must be carried out after 6-8 thousand mileage. During this time, the volume of the alkaline environment, neutralizing harmful formations, will decrease.
The oil contains 0.97% sulfated ash. This is slightly more than lubricants classified as Mid SAPS. The liquid begins to solidify when the temperature drops below minus 40 degrees.
In other words, at a temperature of minus 30 degrees, the oil will retain its fluidity and the engine will start quickly. The flow rate reaches 5772 mPas. It fully complies with the standard, which should not exceed 6600 mPas.
Test results for Toyota 5W-30 API SN ILSAC GF-5 engine oil
| Indicator name | Units | Test method | Regulatory requirements | Actual values for sample |
| Kinematic viscosity at 40 °C | mm2/s | GOST 33 | no data | 62,86 |
| Kinematic viscosity at 100°С | mm2/s | GOST 33 | 9,3-12,5 | 10,59 |
| Viscosity index | — | GOST 25371 | no data | 159 |
| Base number | mg. KOH for 1 g. | GOST 30050 | no data | 8,53 |
| Acid number | mg. KOH for 1 g. | GOST 11362 | no data | 1,53 |
| Sulfate ash | % | GOST 12417 | no data | 0,97 |
| Pour point | GOST 20287 | no data | minus 40 | |
| Apparent (dynamic) viscosity, determined on a cold spin simulator (CCS) at minus 30°C | mPas | ASTM D 5293 | 6600 no more | 5772 |
| Mass fraction of elements: | mg/kg | ASTM D 5185 | ||
| molybdenum (Mo) | —//— | —//— | no data | 44 |
| phosphorus (P) | —//— | —//— | no data | 907 |
| zinc (Zn) | —//— | —//— | no data | 1028 |
| barium (Ba) | —//— | —//— | no data | 0 |
| boron (B) | —//— | —//— | no data | 2 |
| magnesium (Md) | —//— | —//— | no data | N 12 w |
| calcium (Ca) | —//— | —//— | no data | 2608 |
| tin (Sn) | —//— | —//— | no data | 0 |
| lead (Pb) | —//— | —//— | no data | |
| aluminum (AI) | —//— | —//— | no data | 1 1 1 |
| iron (Fe) | —//— | —//— | no data | |
| chromium (Cr) | —//— | —//— | no data | 0 |
| copper (Cu) | —//— | —//— | no data | 0 |
| silicon (Si) | —//— | —//— | no data | 10 |
| sodium (Na) | —//— | —//— | no data | 1 |
| potassium (K) | —//— | —//— | no data | 0 |
| Water content | —//— | —//— | 10..40 | 10 |
| Ethylene glycol content | IR Units | ASTM E 2412 | 0..1 | 0 |
| Content of oxidation products | —//— | —//— | 6..12 | 10 |
| Content of nitration products | —//— | —//— | 3..8 | 4 |
Release forms and articles
| Name | vendor code | Release form | Volume |
| Toyota Fuel Economy 5W-30 | 08880-80846 | canister | 1 liter |
| 08880-80845 | canister | 5 liters | |
| barrel | 208 liters | ||
| Toyota Premium Fuel Economy 5W-30 | 08880-83388 | canister | 1 liter |
| 08880-83389 | canister | 5 liters | |
| 08880-82720GO | barrel | 208 liters |
Technical characteristics of Toyota 5w-30
Synthetic lubricant 5W30 category SL has undergone thorough laboratory testing. The composition was analyzed and the main characteristics were determined.
Main technical characteristics:
- kinematic viscosity - 49.77 units. at a temperature of 40 degrees;
- after reaching 100 degrees - 10.35 units;
- freezing point with complete loss of fluidity: minus 39 degrees;
- viscosity index - 170.2 units;
- mileage for a gasoline engine – 10,000 km;
- for diesel – 5000 km.
When changing the lubricant, a new oil filter must be installed.
Additives included in the oil fluid
When studying the composition of the lubricant, trinuclear molybdenum was discovered. It is considered an excellent friction modifier. Prevents increased wear of parts.
In addition, the lubricant contains a special ZDDP additive. It is considered the best anti-wear additive. It contains zinc and phosphorus.
The additive gives the lubricant several positive qualities:
- prevents scuffing;
- does not allow oxidation;
- protects parts from corrosion.
A high level of calcium maintains ideal engine cleanliness. Moreover, boron is completely absent, a minimal amount of magnesium is present.
How can you spot a fake 5w30 Toyota oil?
Before purchasing liquid in a store, you need to check:
- Capacity. If it is made of plastic, the surface of the canister should be perfectly smooth and uniform in color. Well-made seams should not have any jagged edges. If you find any deviation from the norm, for example, the canister is transparent and you can feel the roughness of the surface when you touch it, then you are holding counterfeit products in your hands.
- Each canister has a measuring line. Usually on a fake it looks crooked, the numbers are applied unevenly and are hard to read.
- European manufacturers always strive to put a clear design on the label with bright, highly saturated colors. The medium font is easy to read, and you can discern the smallest details in the picture. On a fake label, the design is usually slightly blurred and applied very carelessly. When reading, you may find typos; information columns often do not match.
- A canister with real Toyota 5W30 oil must have a branded cap. Its surface is embossed and has arrows indicating the direction of rotation of the lid to open it. The lid should be closed very tightly without the slightest play.
On a fake, the lid has a smooth surface and there are no special marks. The arrow will only show circular motion. Sometimes it is completely absent. There is a slight play between the neck and the plug. - All typos are clearly visible on the back label. If you carefully examine the right corner at the bottom of the picture, you can see blurry information, no contrast, and no sharpness. There are no such flaws on the original can.
What is the difference between the fake and the original Toyota 5w-30 SN/GF-5 reinforced concrete oil - video
Toyota 5W30 engine oil - reviews
Guest
https://ru.otzyv.com/zic-motornoe-maslo/review-226544
Do not under any circumstances pour zic synthetics, it is poison for the engine, I have a 2 liter Japanese engine, Toyota Voxy Mikrik, 2012, mileage 83,000, I filled this crap with Lil Unico 5w 20 before, but the oil was discontinued, I had to try to fill another one, I decided to fill it with zic plus forum add the result after 600 km I change the filter and at the same time I look at what’s there and there’s sand in the filter, as I understand it, the forum has crystallized from the additives, probably incompatibility or just debris washed off the walls, but oh well, I think I’ll change the filter, I’ll go and have a look again, drove another 1000 km and the engine started began to buzz at speeds above 2000, like a dog, I can smell this stuff immediately, I went to the Hypermarket store in Vladivostok where I bought this garbage and told everything to the sellers and managers and what do you think, they answered me, they told me that this cannot be like zic, wonderful oil and great compatible with the forum and like you drive up to 5000 like no big deal I of course spat on the advice of these smart guys I took Totachi 5w 30 semi-synthetic and the forum changed it all and on the same day I went to another city and somewhere after 80 km there was no more engine buzz and left small vibration at idle, draw your conclusions, fellow car enthusiasts
Robert03
https://resource-auto.ru/zic/review-2178
Audi 100 C4 quattro car - mileage: 350,000 km. year of manufacture: 1993
Yes, there were three Audis, since 2005. The first one was filled with ZIC half-blue, and it was 100% NOT scorched, because I bought it from a certified dealer of this particular manufacturer. Oil is rubbish. 10W40 at -20-25 solidified into solid oil. In the summer it seemed like there was water instead of oil, everything was ringing. I endured it for a year, then gave up, filled in another (I won’t name it, so as not to be considered an advertisement) from a domestic manufacturer, half-blue 5W40 - and did not recognize the engine. Quiet, even sound, like half a kick in winter. I read rave reviews about Zika here - it’s like a carbon copy. People are working...
Spartak27
https://forums.drom.ru/toyota-ipsum-nadia-gaia-picnic-avensis-verso/t1151271805-p2.html#post1078147228
Many people don’t like ZIC precisely since a negative article about it appeared in a driving magazine many years ago. And these are the machinations of enemies. Being the owner of a diesel 3L, for 150 thousand km. poured this oil. And 2 times (due to the crankshaft pulley and a broken belt) I removed the head and partially the block. Everything was just in perfect condition (in terms of coke). I poured this oil in 5E, 1S, 4S, 3S in Camry, Noah, Gaia, 1JZ, 3Y. It always cleans everything perfectly, better than any synthetic waste. Negativity is unjustified, and people are sometimes stupid.
Ivankononov
https://otzovik.com/review_1646838.html
Advantages:
A large assortment
Flaws:
Not high quality oil
ZIC motor oil. The oil is of disgusting quality, few additives are added, the oil sinks to the bottom. At low sub-zero temperatures, the oil thickens greatly; if the battery is not one of the best, the car may not start. The packaging in which the oil is sold is cheap, the lid on the canister is not properly closed. The only plus about this oil is that this manufacturer has a huge range for any type of engine and for any type of car. When buying this oil, consider similar options, they will be much better. As a result, I have never seen a worse oil. Price has nothing to do with quality at all. Higher price, lower quality. I would never take this oil again.
General impression:
disgusting oil
Slovoblud
https://irecommend.ru/content/zhestkaya-rabota
Advantages:
convenient container
Flaws:
tough
From my experience using Zic oils, I can, unfortunately, say that this is the only oil that I drained without waiting for the next oil change. I drained it after driving only about 1000 km. What prompted me to do this. I personally found the sound of the engine running on this oil very “hard” and noisy. I poured it into my spot. After filling it with Castrol and even Lukoil, I felt a very noticeable difference and the engine began to run noticeably smoother and quieter. It may, of course, be incorrect to compare with synthetic oils, but I have not observed a similar engine sound with cheaper semi-synthetic oils that were filled in the tag before. I don’t know, perhaps I ran into a fake, although I purchased it precisely for the reasons that it is more difficult and expensive to counterfeit due to the metal container in which it is delivered to stores for sale. Or, after all, this oil is not entirely suitable for domestic engines. But after this incident I didn’t buy it.
Optimist
https://forum.zr.ru/forum/topic/373865-pochemu-ne-rekomenduiut-zalivat-zic-a/#entry1320337
three cars, 21103, 2112 and Daewoo Espero, I used it from birth, I used Zik oil only 5w40 in winter and 10w40 in summer, all synthetic, due to a broken timing belt I had to disassemble both VAZ 2112 engines, I didn’t notice any visible wear or coking, both had Pistons were replaced with 124e, mileage was 21103, 105k when disassembled, on 2112 it was about 90,000, I am a good motor mechanic myself, I repaired it myself.
I can't say anything bad about this oil.
Deeptranscellards
https://otzyv.expert/ne-stoit-svoih-deneg-2116898
Advantages:
No
Flaws:
It burns, it gets dark.
The very first and main drawback of Zik oil (it doesn’t matter 5w30, 10w40, 0w40, etc.) is combustion at high temperatures. That is, the oil is not intended for high-speed imported cars at all. Filling in, for example, 5 liters of oil and during normal operation of the system, mentally, after 1000-2000 km of driving at high speeds, you will not have even half the oil.
It also gets dark very quickly. It’s not just condensation that flies out of the exhaust pipe, but the most natural black oily sediment.
And the price. Well, excuse me for oil of this quality, paying one and a half to two thousand rubles is ridiculous, if you can add a little and get good oil.
General impression:
Not worth the money
Alexander B
https://auto.mail.ru/forum/topic/maslo_zic_brat_ili_ne_brat_volosy_dybom/#comment-11747
ZIC is shit! In general, I wanted to change the oil in the gearbox on my 10. It went through 90,000, I don’t know what was filled in and whether it was changed. Well, I bought a zic, drained the old one, filled in the new one. I got home, took out the dipstick, it was all covered in foam. I asked whoever I could, they say the oil is crap with water. In general, I bought it, washed the gearbox, filled it with another oil, also ZIC, got it from another store. Same song. Foam like beer in a box. I spat, I spat, cursed this oil. In general, I bought MANNOL , I washed the gearbox twice with diesel fuel, filled it with a new one and all the troubles went away! The oil is like a tear now, and the gears switch smoothly, softly, but with ZIC, it was barely turned on. But the sellers from whom I bought swore that this could not be, that this could not be the best oil. They poured it themselves. In short, ZIC is bullshit. MANNOL is an excellent oil!
