Hi - I wanted to buy oil for my 94 landcruiser and was wondering what kind I should get. The manual recommends 10W30, but I can not find whether it should be synthetic or not?

Is this a trick question? I assume you meant what kind of oil Should you use? Any 5W30, 10W30, 10W40 will due. Check the owners manual to use manufactures recommendations tho.If someone ever used synthetic oil, you may want to stick with that.As far as Brand names of oil...Take your pick. I have only had one engine that blew up because of oil. And that was because there was none in the engine. Happy Shopping.

It looks like you can use:

3 quarts of Honda manual tranny fluid (kinda costly)
-or-
3 quarts of your favorite Synthetic blend 10w30 motor oil.


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Thread Honda Accord 94 97 Changing Manual Transmission Fluid

Diahatsu recommends 5W30 SAE or 10W30 either semi-or fully synthetic. Fully synthetic is better oil. Whether you choose 5W30 or 10W/30 depends on your climate. If you have frequent days before zero C, 32 degrees Fahrenheit, you may opt for the 5W30; otherwise, the 10W30 in the one you'll want. Selenia oil tends to be the least expensive of the synthetics and it's a fine oil. (I buy mine at Carefour Suermarket.) FUCHS is also very good and doesn't dent your pocket book. Mobil 1 and Vavoline are quite expensive in Europe, and Motul and ENEOS are outrageous.

what motor! I have 4.0 efi and use 5w 30

10w30 or 10w40 would work for u ok.

I'm pretty sure the manufacturer recommends 5w20, but with 135k on it I might use 10w30.

on some cars you can find what viscosity it takes by the oil cap. if none present your standard 10w30 works just fine

5W20.. buy a quality oil, not cheap no name oil. it will need to meet GF-4 specs..........the dipstick has yellow handle, it should be easy to find.

handbook recommends 5w30. I personally use 10W30. It leaves a better film on the pistons so when you start up the engine there isnt a knock. 5W30 makes a small ticking sound when you first start up but then goes away. If you want a brand recommendation I recommend Castrol GTX or Motorcraft

I suggest Valvoline 10W30