- Hey Scotty, I just bought a 2010 Toyota Camry with 120,000 miles on it. Besides using genuine Toyota motor oil, what oil brand would work with that typeof car the best?
- Also, does peak all make and model coolant work with the pink coolant or should I stick with the pink kind?
Thanks!
Rather than the brand, use the oil & coolant specification recommended by the manufacturer. You’ll find all this information in your owner’s manual.
I hope you had the car inspected by a mechanic, before you bought it.
Good luck!
Keep with the specs your manual says but to answer your question I have used Castrol for years and I just really haven’t switched cause I always find Castrol at a good price.
I make sure to use the oil specs outlined in the owners manual and/or service bulletins.
As far as brand, I usually get whichever one is on sale and cheapest at the time of purchase: Castrol, Pennzoil, Quaker State, Valvoline, Mobil1...
For the coolant, make sure it matches what is called for for your car. Some brands like Zerex say it is for Asian cars. I think Peak will have specific ones for Asian cars too. I try to match the color. They will usually list what cars it is compatible with.
It seems Toyota uses pink/red, and Honda uses blue, at least for the Toyota's and Honda's I have.
Funny story, I was looking at my local auto parts stores for the pink/red coolant, because I needed it ASAP. And none of them had it. So I had to pay the premium at the dealer. It's a little more expensive, but at least I know I am getting the right stuff. Next time, I can plan ahead so I can have it ordered before I actually need it.
As long as you stick to recommended spec, you can use any brand. Some say there's a benefit to a certain brand, some don't. I use only Mobil 1, but that's just because it hasn't given me trouble. The only brands I avoid are AMS and Royal Purple as they are pretty much overpriced snake oil.
Oil:
https://www.manualslib.com/manual/1051461/Toyota-2010-Camry.html?page=507#manual
There are two different types of engines for the 2010 Camry, so keep reading in the manual if yours is the V6 engine instead of the 4-cylinder engine.
