service problem

louiszhu · Post by **louiszhu** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 10:54 pm

hello guys~I am thinking to change engine oil~which one should i use? 5w/40,10w/40 or mechanician suggested me to use 5w/35..

Post by **I8A4RE** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 11:16 pm

I recomend 10w-40. Theres no need for 5w in australia but im sure KJ will disagree with me

louiszhu · Post by **louiszhu** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 11:30 pm

I see.. hope wont encounter this year's freak winter never again...

KJ_bob · Post by **KJ_bob** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 11:47 pm

Thought you where talkin about me for a sec... im like why would i disagree lol

Post by **dstocks** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 12:09 am

I would have said 5W40

Post by **I8A4RE** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 2:29 pm

haha no the other kj lol.

5w is for f**ken cold conditions. If the weather gets below -5, then i would use 5w but does anywhere in au get that cold????

zuihoujueding · Post by **zuihoujueding** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 2:41 pm

10W/40. if you are DIY and change oil every 5000k, get Castrol Magnetic 10W/40. Cheap and good enough.

louiszhu · Post by **louiszhu** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 10:32 pm

i think i would go to MOBILE 1 10w/40~

nnelg · Post by **nnelg** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 1:06 am

im gonna change my oil this friday and putting in castrol magnatec

i got recommended 15W40 from all the places ive asked

Post by **I8A4RE** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 8:16 am

were do you live. I would NOT be usuing 15w unless you lived in darwin

Post by **dstocks** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 8:37 am

If the weather gets below -5, then i would use 5w but does anywhere in au get that cold????

Yep, here in Canberra. We get a few -8 to minus 10 every year