# Which oil for 2009 Corolla 1.8l, in West cost? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [February 17, 2024, 8:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-oil-for-2009-corolla-1-8l-in-west-cost/194392 "2024-02-17T08:09:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sciconf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@sciconf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sciconf)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2024, 8:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-oil-for-2009-corolla-1-8l-in-west-cost/194392/1 "2024-02-17T08:09:46Z")
The manual says 0w 20 or 5w 20. It no where says full synthetic or not - I recall a friends used full synthetic on older Camry and developed white smoke. The car has 130k - no oil leak. Which oil should I use, Full Syn? 0w 20? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![PvtPublic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/pvtpublic/32/13089_2.png) [@PvtPublic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PvtPublic)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2024, 9:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-oil-for-2009-corolla-1-8l-in-west-cost/194392/2 "2024-02-17T09:48:43Z")
[https://www.holmantoyota.com/resource-library/recommended-toyota-corolla-oil-type/#:~:text=What%20Toyota%20Corolla%20Oil%20Type,30%20full%20synthetic%20motor%20oil](https://www.holmantoyota.com/resource-library/recommended-toyota-corolla-oil-type/#:~:text=What%20Toyota%20Corolla%20Oil%20Type,30%20full%20synthetic%20motor%20oil). ---
**Author:** ![ledhed75](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f6c823/32.png) [@ledhed75](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ledhed75)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2024, 10:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-oil-for-2009-corolla-1-8l-in-west-cost/194392/3 "2024-02-17T10:45:00Z")
I think you’re overthinking this. Go with whatever is cheaper, or more readily available at your store of choice. Don’t worry about what happened with your friend’s car. Every engine is different, or at least has different wear. ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2024, 11:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-oil-for-2009-corolla-1-8l-in-west-cost/194392/4 "2024-02-17T11:13:05Z")
> [@sciconf](#): > > developed white smoke Correct me if I am wrong. White smoke, to my limited knowledge, is coolant getting into the combustion chamber, nothing to do with syn vs dino oil. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2024, 2:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-oil-for-2009-corolla-1-8l-in-west-cost/194392/5 "2024-02-17T14:57:16Z")
Yep, forget the friend’s problem, nothing to do with oil. ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2024, 3:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-oil-for-2009-corolla-1-8l-in-west-cost/194392/6 "2024-02-17T15:23:04Z")
You are WAY overthinking this Get 0w20 when it’s on sale at Costco This is a direct quote from YOUR owner manual . . . “0W-20 is the oil that provides the optimal level of fuel efficiency.” End of discussion ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2024, 4:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-oil-for-2009-corolla-1-8l-in-west-cost/194392/7 "2024-02-17T16:03:41Z")
> [@sciconf](#): > > It no where says full synthetic or not I’ve never seen 0W-20 that’s NOT full synthetic. Same with 5W-20. If you do, let me know. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2024, 4:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-oil-for-2009-corolla-1-8l-in-west-cost/194392/8 "2024-02-17T16:46:57Z")
> [@db4690](#): > > Get 0w20 when it’s on sale at Costco +1 And, if they don’t have Mobil-1 on sale, Costco’s own _Kirkland_ brand of motor oil–which is cheaper–meets the same _Dexos_ specs that Mobil-1 does. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/f/4/f4ebd3fe23b40e20c07bcf25c056c889f06d1039.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![JoeMario](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@JoeMario](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JoeMario)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2024, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-oil-for-2009-corolla-1-8l-in-west-cost/194392/9 "2024-02-17T17:21:16Z")
> [@MikeInNH](#): > > I’ve never seen 0W-20 that’s NOT full synthetic. Same with 5W-20. > > If you do, let me know. Hi Mike: While I often see 5W-20 in synthetic blends, if you do a search for “5W-20 Conventional Motor Oil”, you’ll find it’s widely available in multiple brands. The 0W-20 - definitely full synthetic. ---
**Author:** ![sciconf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@sciconf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sciconf)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2024, 6:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-oil-for-2009-corolla-1-8l-in-west-cost/194392/10 "2024-02-17T18:05:55Z")
> [@PvtPublic](#): > > [https://www.holmantoyota.com/resource-library/recommended-toyota-corolla-oil-type/#:~:text=What%20Toyota%20Corolla%20Oil%20Type,30%20full%20synthetic%20motor%20oil](https://www.holmantoyota.com/resource-library/recommended-toyota-corolla-oil-type/#:~:text=What%20Toyota%20Corolla%20Oil%20Type,30%20full%20synthetic%20motor%20oil). The link says " The general rule of thumb is to change your Toyota Corolla oil \*\*every 6 months or 5,000 miles", would 4k miles or 12months still good? ---
**Author:** ![sciconf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@sciconf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sciconf)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2024, 6:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-oil-for-2009-corolla-1-8l-in-west-cost/194392/11 "2024-02-17T18:08:24Z")
> [@VDCdriver](#): > > And, if they don’t have Mobil-1 on sale, Costco’s own _Kirkland_ brand of motor oil–which is cheaper–meets the same _Dexos_ specs that Mobil-1 does. Is Walmart’s Super Tech also meets the _Dexos_ specs that Mobil-1 ? ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2024, 6:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-oil-for-2009-corolla-1-8l-in-west-cost/194392/12 "2024-02-17T18:13:50Z")
It appears that it does. Both brands are made by the Warren Oil Co. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/5/b/5bc10e7588f8e3666e7ce93d8c9601ed7168a09c.png) ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2024, 6:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-oil-for-2009-corolla-1-8l-in-west-cost/194392/13 "2024-02-17T18:15:53Z")
> [@sciconf](#): > > every 6 months Six months does not equal twelve months. Your car, your choice. You can change it on time, or change it on your schedule, or never change it at all. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2024, 6:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-oil-for-2009-corolla-1-8l-in-west-cost/194392/14 "2024-02-17T18:40:58Z")
I’m not a mechanic but have driven close to two million miles. I use Dino 5-30 in my Pontiac and change at 3000. I use o-20 Mobil 1 syn in my Acura and change at 5000. No white smoke or oil usage. They are both happy. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2024, 9:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-oil-for-2009-corolla-1-8l-in-west-cost/194392/15 "2024-02-17T21:07:41Z")
One person’s “white smoke” is another person’s “grey smoke”. And it is normal to see either coming out of the tailpipe after first starting a cold engine, water vapor is the end-product of burning gasoline w/air. If you see blue or really black smoke coming from the tailpipe, that could indicate a more serious problem. I have an older Corolla (different engine) , during Covid, other than occasionally idling the engine, it went unused for 3+ years, and I changed the oil once a year. No problems. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2024, 2:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-oil-for-2009-corolla-1-8l-in-west-cost/194392/16 "2024-02-18T14:56:33Z")
If you don’t have the owner’s manual download it from Toyota. Page 380 describes what the “MAINT REQD” light means. When flashing it means that 4500 miles have elapsed since the last oil change and you should consider an oil change. When it remains on it means that 5000 miles have elapsed and you should change the oil immediately. There is no time limit mentioned. IMO Toyota has an excellent engineering organization. They don’t put a limit on the elapsed time between oil changes. I’d go with the OLM and change between 4500 and 5000 miles. I used the mileage based OLM on my 1998 Regal that called for changing between 7000 and 7500 miles and I never burned oil. I bought it new and put about 187,000 miles in it. ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2024, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-oil-for-2009-corolla-1-8l-in-west-cost/194392/17 "2024-02-18T15:24:57Z")
And make sure to rotate your tires with every oil change!!! ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2024, 8:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-oil-for-2009-corolla-1-8l-in-west-cost/194392/18 "2024-02-18T20:13:15Z")
> [@jtsanders](#): > > They don’t put a limit on the elapsed time between oil changes. I’d go with the OLM and change between 4500 and 5000 miles. That should work. However, I expect the reason Toyota doesn’t have an oil-change time-limit built into their OLM gadget is the computer making the decision has no way to measure calendar time accurately. Such a function is technically possible of course , but would add to the manufacturing cost. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2024, 12:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-oil-for-2009-corolla-1-8l-in-west-cost/194392/19 "2024-02-19T00:39:09Z")
Toyota had the mileage limit listed on page 380 as I mentioned above. They could also have included a time limit if they wanted to. Yes, the OLM is basically a trip odometer with a different purpose, but it can be reset any time the owner wants to. The OLM doesn’t announce mileage, just turns on the light. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2024, 1:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-oil-for-2009-corolla-1-8l-in-west-cost/194392/20 "2024-02-19T01:04:55Z")
The maintenance interval is explained in the maintenance guide. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/d/6/d69b12d9a37229f8e10d61368c1efb99bcd4b382.png)