F Engine Oil and Usage

[C.B]

Are the F's known to use much oil?

I know its 5W-30 but what brand do the dealers use as I always like to have some in the car to top up with if needed.

Has anyone used the Fuchs Titan Race R in one and thought it made any difference?

 

[Flytvr]

They don’t use much at all. I did have to top up the ISF oil once,  but I’m guessing the dealer didn’t put enough in it at service time 😡

[MNMJ]

60,000 miles in two Fs and I've put F-all oil in. I check every month or 1000 miles, whichever comes sooner

[FTBBCVoodoo]

4 minutes ago, C.B said:

Are the F's known to use much oil?

I know its 5W-30 but what brand do the dealers use as I always like to have some in the car to top up with if needed.

Has anyone used the Fuchs Titan Race R in one and thought it made any difference?

 

After track days I found my oil level dropped to just above minimum.  

Normal driving between yearly outings on a track, no oil used at all.

Not sure on what dealer uses.  

I am quite fussy about oil changes and get my mate who runs a garage to change the oil every 5k between Lexus Dealer 10k services.

I have run Motul and Mobil 1 other than what Lexus supply.  Motul she ran higher oil temps than Mobil 1.  Will be sticking to Mobil 1 between services from now on.

 

[C.B]

Thanks gents,

Just looked at the last service receipt and looks like the dealer used Shell Helix.

[Mattmech]

Don’t do many miles but not put any in mine at all.

[JonP]

80k miles, no need for a top up between services. Mind you, that’s mostly uk motorway..... so pretty relaxed driving. I don’t do track days.. maybe I’m getting old. 

[ColinBarber]

Rare for any Toyota engine to use oil, unless there is a specific fault.

[Big Rat]

Exactly 2 years to the day I owned my isF never used a drop, 3 months into RCF ownership same result.

I dread to think how much I spent on all my Porsche’s on oil between services frequently a litre every 500-1000 miles.

🐀

 

[mrfunex]

On 20/04/2018 at 1:56 PM, Flytvr said:

They don’t use much at all. I did have to top up the ISF oil once,  but I’m guessing the dealer didn’t put enough in it at service time 😡

My experience too! 

[DAW]

Same here!!

[SMorris]

Ran an ISF for 2.5yrs, didn't need a drop between services.  1yr into RCF ownership and same so far.....

[malcolmw]

Very similar engine in my LC and... no oil used thus far.

I am careful with new engines as sometimes they use a drop until the bores smooth off but not with this motor.