I was looking at one of the quarts of 0w-20 toyota synthetic oil. I bought 5 quarts (engine takes 4 1/4 qts) for my first 5000 mile change that should be just a few months away. The container is plastic and looks red to me. The label says it's 100% synthetic. Says it's tested and approved by toyota. The one I like is, Improved fuel economy. I hope after a few tanks with synthetic I can tell just how much improvement.

I also bought a toyota oil filter from the dealer. It still has the same 8 holes as the one I used in 2003 on the Corolla. I read those may have been made my purolator. This filter 90915-YZZF1 comes from Thailand. That don't matter to me, $6 and its from toyota. Any problems, I got all my oil and filter receipts.