 What engine oil for 226.000 KM (142.000 miles)? |
 Nov 30, 2010 - 5:37 AM
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I'm about to change the engine oil on my 1.8 7A-FE. What kind of oil should I use? As mentioned in the topic title the car have driven 142K miles, or 226K Km.
On Castrols website I used their oil guide (http://ew5.earlweb.com/recommendations.php?site=71§or=1&category=6&subset=278&modelyear=&vehicle=7964), and it says that I should use 5W/40, but since the engine isn't new I have heard someone say that 10W/40 is better? Btw it's winter here in Denmark (Scandinavia) right now it's around -10 Celcius, and it is probably getting worse. Which oil should I get? This post has been edited by Gamebitz: Nov 30, 2010 - 5:39 AM |
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Dec 2, 2010 - 10:27 PM
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cold weather and a heavy weight oil is bad news my friend. when your car sits for a long period of time (like wen u wake up from sleeping) and go to start your car, keep in mind all your oil drains to the pan no matter what oil. heavier oil takes longer to work its way thru the motor and thinner oil is faster when you start your car.
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Gamebitz What engine oil for 226.000 KM (142.000 miles)? Nov 30, 2010 - 5:37 AM
4-eyed-freek in my opinion i would use the 5w, just because of ... Nov 30, 2010 - 11:04 AM
mkernz22 QUOTE (4-eyed-freek @ Nov 30, 2010 ... Nov 30, 2010 - 11:17 AM 4-eyed-freek yea, runs like a champ/ i wish i could thank the b... Nov 30, 2010 - 11:27 AM mkernz22 QUOTE (4-eyed-freek @ Nov 30, 2010 ... Nov 30, 2010 - 11:31 AM 4-eyed-freek so far i havent found anyone that has more than me... Nov 30, 2010 - 11:39 AM mkernz22 I'm thinking about swapping mine out in the sp... Nov 30, 2010 - 11:52 AM Gamebitz I think I'm gonna go with 5/40W since it's... Dec 11, 2010 - 2:51 PM |
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