Is it ok that I use synthetic oil on my 1992 Toyota Camry?

Is it ok that I use synthetic oil on my 1992 Toyota Camry that has about 151,000 miles on it.Is it ok that I use synthetic oil on my 1992 Toyota Camry?Yes, if your oil pump, main bearings, engine oil seals and gaskets are in good condition. For a 92 with 150k miles, we can only guess at the conditions of these engine parts. Unless we look at an oil pressure gauge with various grades of oil.



Most synthetic oils are rated 5w20 or 0w20. These oils are extremely thin, they will leak past your oil seals more easily than would a thicker 10w30. I say try it, but if your oil pressure gauge reads too low or the oil light comes on, or if you find you're more than a quart low at the next oil change, you might consider switching to a heavier grade of oil.



I drive an 86 Toyota MR2 with 225k miles, and synthetic would not be appropriate for me. The reason is, with 225k miles my main bearings are somewhat worn, and no longer hold up oil pressure as they did when they were new. When I use lower viscosity oils, the oil pressure reads too low on the gauge, especially with the engine hot. I get good results with 20w50.Is it ok that I use synthetic oil on my 1992 Toyota Camry?it is not recomended that you do that.See the problem is,Is that synthetic oil is a super lube it will find every oil leak possiable in the engine.You should really concider a high miliage motor oil like a castrol brand or a valvoline brand.