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Engine - ILSAC GF-4 Engine Oil Standard

ENGINE
EG001-06
REVISED

January 4, 2006

Title:
ILSAC GF-4 ENGINE OIL STANDARD

Models:
'06 Toyota & Scion

TSB REVISION NOTICE:
^ January 13, 2006: A note has been added regarding a separate TSB for Prius vehicles. The references "excluding hybrid vehicles" have been removed from this TSB.

^ Previous versions of this TSB should be discarded.

Introduction

For the 2006 model year, all Toyota and Scion vehicles come from the assembly plant filled with ILSAC GF-4 engine oil. The new oil is compatible with all previous oil standards and should be used at all maintenance intervals.

NOTE:
^ Be sure to use the correct viscosity grade of motor oil when servicing vehicles. The recommended oil viscosity varies according to the engine. If 5W-30 is the primary specified oil but is NOT available, 10W-30 may be used. However, it should be replaced with 5W-30 at the next oil change. Please refer to the Owner's Manual for additional information.

^ For Prius vehicles, refer to TSB No. EG050-04, "Engine Oil Specifications."

Applicable Vehicles
^ 2006 model year Toyota and Scion vehicles.





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