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From reading that and @will300 pointer to the correct section he was referring to I read that as something with 0w is ideal for the tight clearances. But increasing the oil to 0w30 will give you higher temperature stability too so win win. And as 5w30 is in the handbook Toyota must be happy with this one too. But 10w40 as the OP put is overkill and too thick at cold to get into the tight clearances.

So, VLAND headlight installed today. Took way longer than I thought, around 4 hours but was fun. Initially took off the bumper which was the easiest by far, was expecting it to be a pain. Taking off the brackets holding the headlight was pretty easy as well. Side by side comparison shows how chromey the stock primo lights are. The wiring was the most challenging for me, just because I have zero experience with splicing and electrical stuff. I'm a mechanical engineer not electrical 😂 i promise I will tidy the wiring up one day after that, straightforward to reinstall the bumper. In my opinion, they transform the front end of the car and makes it look so much better. Would be happy to hear some opinions on them! P.s. thanks dad for helping me tidy up the cables 😂

Lights look much better 😀

Missed you had posted this. I'd still be willing to travel the extra distance, but I think the proposed move means you still about the same time away from me. As tweed said, a good mechanic is worth it!