# Toyota Dealer used 5W-20 (manual says 5W-30) during an oil change

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**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** camry, toyota\
**Created:** [June 27, 2018, 6:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-dealer-used-5w-20-manual-says-5w-30-during-an-oil-change/119920 "2018-06-27T06:42:14Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 28, 2018, 1:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-dealer-used-5w-20-manual-says-5w-30-during-an-oil-change/119920/22 "2018-06-28T01:26:14Z")

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That’s like Briggs and Stratton who now say to use synthetic 5-30 in everything. Makes it simple to use the same oil in every small engine whether winter or summer. (I do tend to see a slightly higher oil usage in my mower though compared to straight 30 wt-like maybe 6 oz a year)

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