high performance millers oil bad for 2005 clio 1.2?
high performance millers oil bad for 2005 clio 1.2?
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christofmccracke

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881 posts

229 months

Saturday 11th June 2011
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Was looking for oil for my runabout and bought millers oil from cam skill XFS 5W40 Fully Synthetic only problem is its high performance oil, will it be too thin for the clio ?

steveo3002

11,207 posts

203 months

Saturday 11th June 2011
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5/40 is kinda normal oil , what does the handbook suggest for that engine

B'stard Child

31,104 posts

275 months

Saturday 11th June 2011
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christofmccracke said:
Was looking for oil for my runabout and bought millers oil from cam skill XFS 5W40 Fully Synthetic only problem is its high performance oil, will it be too thin for the clio ?
How often do you change it?

I use good quality but inexpensive Oil in all but 2 of my cars and change every 3000 miles and I'm not a fan of long life oil and I've yet to have an issue (I keep cars a long time)


christofmccracke

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881 posts

229 months

Saturday 11th June 2011
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No idea when the car was last serviced, I'm servicing it tomorrow but willbechanging the oil every 10k/year

Hand book say 5w 40 is fine its just I'm worried the oil may be too thin

littleredrooster

6,380 posts

225 months

Saturday 11th June 2011
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5W40 is as thick as 10W40 at running temperature. If the handbook says 5W40 is OK, what's the problem?

Bonefish Blues

36,537 posts

252 months

Saturday 11th June 2011
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No it won't.

davepoth

29,395 posts

228 months

Saturday 11th June 2011
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christofmccracke said:
No idea when the car was last serviced, I'm servicing it tomorrow but willbechanging the oil every 10k/year

Hand book say 5w 40 is fine its just I'm worried the oil may be too thin
If 5w/40's what the book says, what's the problem?


steveo3002

11,207 posts

203 months

Saturday 11th June 2011
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yeah the handbook would be right lol

the 5w bit means its not like treacle in winter which is good

bazking69

8,620 posts

219 months

Saturday 11th June 2011
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If the handbook says 5W40 then I see no issue.