If you would of do a search this has been done to death in the last 4 weeks. And if you were a lurker you would of seen that. IMO no but fook no
I can understand how yet another oil question may annoy folks and Ive read/searched through the oil posts here and elsewhere and see the oil used by owners varies quite a bit.
I was only wondering if this particular halfords 5w-30 looked ok to owners.Plus as its only a tenner for 4ltrs I thought it might be good for others too.
I was only wondering if this particular halfords 5w-30 looked ok to owners.Plus as its only a tenner for 4ltrs I thought it might be good for others too.
200tdi ayre
Well-Known Member
Tenners cheap for 4 litre
Regular oil changes are more important than fancy oil less often
Even if its a lower grade its better than nowt or leaving it too long
Regular oil changes are more important than fancy oil less often
Even if its a lower grade its better than nowt or leaving it too long
he said he was a window licker and got help for his gay lander. we had a BIG discussion about 5w30 oil if you was in the artic then ok. peeps look at cheap oil for there motor, pure stupid IMO oil is you cheapest maintenance for a 3-4k motor. If I ever saw a maintenance where 5w30 was used I would run away from It. your summer weather is very similar to Michigan weather and 10w40 would be summer oil and 10w30 winter oil, and our winter is longer and colder than yours. Even if it falls in the spec it does not carry the heat to the oil cooler like a 10w40 or 10w30 does. 5w30 is for artic weather plain and simple. He asked a question and I answered, very honest with no sarcasm.
This is like Wammers and Gems about 3in1 in the carbs
200tdi ayre
Well-Known Member
he said he was a window licker and got help for his gay lander. we had a BIG discussion about 5w30 oil if you was in the artic then ok. peeps look at cheap oil for there motor, pure stupid IMO oil is you cheapest maintenance for a 3-4k motor. If I ever saw a maintenance where 5w30 was used I would run away from It. your summer weather is very similar to Michigan weather and 10w40 would be summer oil and 10w30 winter oil, and our winter is longer and colder than yours. Even if it falls in the spec it does not carry the heat to the oil cooler like a 10w40 or 10w30 does. 5w30 is for artic weather plain and simple. He asked a question and I answered, very honest with no sarcasm.
This is like Wammers and Gems about 3in1 in the carbs
Engines require different oils for the tolerances of the parts aswell as temperature
sijwhite
Active Member
if you were in the artic
5w-30 is the oil specified in the UK for the TD4 though.
I don't get the point you're trying to make.
blue beasty
Leaks an prone to bits dropping off
Manufacturers tend to know best I reckon, some reckon they know better.
I go with the specs if I were you
sijwhite
Active Member
johnlad
Well-Known Member
a 5/30 oil will transfer heat as well as 10/30 thats the reason for multigrades, it just flows better at a lower temp
