What oil weight?

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Gingerbread Man

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9,171 posts

212 months

Sunday 24th May 2015
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Caterham recommend 5w50 oil for the River K Series VVC engine. This is what I used in the UK fine for years.

The cars now in Australia and I need to do an oil change of sorts. Temperatures range from probably around 10°c to 35°c odd. Would this call for a viscosity change or keep as I am?

stevieturbo

17,229 posts

246 months

Sunday 24th May 2015
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I see little reason to change, 5/50 is an odd one though

Gingerbread Man

Original Poster:

9,171 posts

212 months

Sunday 24th May 2015
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Thought I'd ask just in case. It was classed as motorsport oil in the UK. Don't think it's off the shelf here.

Caterham seem to have said - All cars: Comma Syner-Z synthetic 0W-40. Performance/Track Driving: Caterham motorsport 5W-50

Edited by Gingerbread Man on Sunday 24th May 12:10