Blog about mostly the first version of Toyota Previa.
Previas are affectionately called "eggvans", "eggs", or "beans", because of their shape.
They are reliable and fits in a normal swedish garage. Mid engine makes them very road worthy.
They will become classics..
Toyota at it's prime; within the 90-era everything from Toyota was bulletproof, from the Lexus ls400 to corolla (including Starlets and Previa)
Since I have replaced the clutch and it might have been the thinner oil that was leaking through to the clutch. I have also cleaned the PCV-valve that was stuck.
Earlier I had 5w-40 fully synthetic bought on Lidl.. I made a video of it here.
Time of change: 2020-06-01
Km: 100952
Oil: Biltema art.nr: 36-970
10W-30 Mineral oil
BILDER HÄR
This is what the specification says to use in the Previa.
Km at change.
Unfortunatly I overfilled so had to tap the oil again... duh... why .. that's what happens when the brain doesnt think.
The old oil was really black even though I havent been driving so much with the car.. So I guess the
fully syntethic oil is cleaning the engine. If that is good or bad I really dont know.
Buying affordable oil for the Toyota Previa... The oil has good specification.
W5 Supertech Engine Oil 5W-40 (179 SEK / 5 Liter)
W5 Supertech Engine Oil 5W-40 is a progresssive engine oil which enables to save fuel. W5 Supertech Engine Oil is made with synthetic fundamental components which meet the hi-tech aspirations of the modern motoring generation and guarantee both a low viscosity (SAE classification: 5W) and, at the same time, low levels of evaporation-related wastage. W5 Supertech Engine Oil is suitable for energy-saving use throughout the year in all modern four-stroke and diesel engine cars and was specially developed for use with turbochargers and catalytic converters.
Specification: ACEA A3/B4, ACEA A3/B3-10, API SN/CF
Approved according to/complies with: VW 502 00, 505 00, MB 229.3, Porche A40, Renault RN 0700/RN 0710, GM-LL-A/B-025 (level), JASO MA2 (level), BMW Longlife-01 (level).
The slightly cheaper variant (159 SEK / 5 Liter)
W5 Ecotech Engine Oil is a high-performance engine oil whose added components, select base oils and specific viscosity enable energy-saving engine performance. W5 Ecotech Engine Oil contains synthetic base oils which meet the hi-tech aspiration of the modern motoring generation by guaranteeing both low viscosity (SAE classification: 1oW) and, at the same time, low levelse of evaporation-related wastage, no engine clogging and outstanding test run results.
W5 Supertech Engine Oil is suitable for energy-saving use throughout the year in all modern four-stroke and diesel engine cars. It is guaranteed to keep engines clean – even when they are multi-valved, direct injection (diesel) or used with turbochargers and catalytic converters.
Specification: ACEA A3/B4, API SN/CF, ACEA A3/B3-10. Approved according to/complies with: MB 229.1, VW 501 01 / 505 00 (level)
"Lidl har ibland på vårkanten 5W-40 olja i sitt sortiment under sitt varumärke W5 någonnting för 40:-/litern, passa på att hamstra och köp hem ett eller par flak att ha i garaget.
Lär vara samma som, motorgold supertec 5W-40 samt pennasol superpace 5W-40
en ganska tjock olja med en kinematisk viscositet på 14,5 vid 100C+" http://www.mestmotor.se/bilsnack/forum/showthread.php?392481-Optimalaste-motoroljan/page2
