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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: momos on May 21, 2009, 09:18:16 AM

Title: Quick one, KJ oil
Post by: momos on May 21, 2009, 09:18:16 AM

Hi
need to change oil n filter this weekend but after checking the lubrication guide
`Engine oil, 3.7L 4.7 10W40 or 15W40 semi synthetic engine oil `
and garage said use 5w 30....which should I use?

Thanks!
 

Title: Re: Quick one, KJ oil
Post by: Panic mechanic! on May 21, 2009, 09:27:05 AM

use the recommended grade.

Title: Re: Quick one, KJ oil
Post by: momos on May 21, 2009, 12:26:42 PM

thanks, but which would that be then?
from the list or from guy who changed engine recommended?

cheers, need to order parts this pm
 

Title: Re: Quick one, KJ oil
Post by: Nosebolt on May 21, 2009, 12:40:31 PM

look here (http://http://www.creative-communication.co.uk/PDF/Castrol-Auto.pdf)

Title: Re: Quick one, KJ oil
Post by: MOCAJ on May 21, 2009, 12:45:17 PM

The answer is in our own Tech section

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Title: Re: Quick one, KJ oil
Post by: momos on May 21, 2009, 01:01:23 PM

thanks, thats from the list i already quoted, just didn`t know wether to keep using 5w 30 or since I`m flushing it use as in said list...
guess i`ll go with the list
 

Title: Re: Quick one, KJ oil
Post by: Dave69 on May 21, 2009, 08:03:35 PM

5w30 is for high performance engines which run tighter tollerances on the oil galleries.

10w40 should be more than adequate and use a semi synthetic.

oil now theres a big can of worms

Title: Re: Quick one, KJ oil
Post by: momos on May 21, 2009, 08:10:11 PM

Aye i bet...., thanks!