Engine oil, 0w 40 better than 5w 30 ? part or full synthetic
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I am about to service my Vivaro campervan, the recommended oil is 5w 30 but doesn't say part or fully synthetic.
Looking on euro car parts they recommend oils from 0w 40 fully synthetic to 5w30 part synthetic for the van.
Now being thinner at cooler temps and better performing at higher temp with the 0w40 rating I am guessing the fully synthetic 0w40 would be the best choice ? get round the turbo and engine quicker when cold, does a better job when hot on all those parts as well ?
The van does most of its mileage (6-8k a year) on motorways on long trips but it does do a few short trips of less than 2 miles each way to take the wife to the station 2 times a week (engine is fully warm when I turn round after dropping her off). This is why I am thinking of the thinner oil, help the engine parts on those cold morning she wants a lift.
Or should just buy cheap 5w30 part synthetic ( I change oil every year no matter how low the mileage ) and pocket the difference?
Any advise?
Looking on euro car parts they recommend oils from 0w 40 fully synthetic to 5w30 part synthetic for the van.
Now being thinner at cooler temps and better performing at higher temp with the 0w40 rating I am guessing the fully synthetic 0w40 would be the best choice ? get round the turbo and engine quicker when cold, does a better job when hot on all those parts as well ?
The van does most of its mileage (6-8k a year) on motorways on long trips but it does do a few short trips of less than 2 miles each way to take the wife to the station 2 times a week (engine is fully warm when I turn round after dropping her off). This is why I am thinking of the thinner oil, help the engine parts on those cold morning she wants a lift.
Or should just buy cheap 5w30 part synthetic ( I change oil every year no matter how low the mileage ) and pocket the difference?
Any advise?
Definitely keeping her, so want to look after her as best as possible. That why I was thinking about the cold short trips and trying to do my best prevent any damage.
She only has 45k on the clock so hopefully I can keep her running well a good while.
I dont mind spending the extra 10 quid for the better oil over the cheap stuff.
She only has 45k on the clock so hopefully I can keep her running well a good while.
I dont mind spending the extra 10 quid for the better oil over the cheap stuff.
Cheers guys, yes the van has a easy life apart from those cold short runs, but I like looking after things.
If the extra for the full synthetic might make small difference then it is worth it (28quid verses 20 with the discount code I have). Most people online on the forums seem to be builders who just stick in the cheapest they can find.
If the extra for the full synthetic might make small difference then it is worth it (28quid verses 20 with the discount code I have). Most people online on the forums seem to be builders who just stick in the cheapest they can find.
I went for the 0w 40 fully synthetic, drove the van this morning and was wincing at the though of thick oil on a really cold morning getting round the lump of diesel engine and then the turbo spinning away.
In the end new disks and pads ( pagid ) filters and oil and coolant came to £135, chuck in the bleeding kit and turkey baster and a grand total of £140 to give the van a good winter service.
In the end new disks and pads ( pagid ) filters and oil and coolant came to £135, chuck in the bleeding kit and turkey baster and a grand total of £140 to give the van a good winter service.
I really appreciate the info given here guys, love learning new stuff.
Well with this being my first turbo engine vehicle and the van having not had a oil change for 20k before this one (since it has 45k there is a chance it might have only had 2 changes after the Run In period!), I think I will running this thinner oil for the winter, dump it in the spring and use 5w30 full syth next summer then do another chance before winter with filter for the thinner stuff and reduce to yearly changes. Hopefully I might pull some crap out of the engine doing that (I do that with old bikes with no filters) and I can sleep/drive happier.
Might all be psychosomatic but it makes me feel better, and if I were buying a vehicle and the last owner told me they did things like that I would be extremely happy.
Cheers guys.
Well with this being my first turbo engine vehicle and the van having not had a oil change for 20k before this one (since it has 45k there is a chance it might have only had 2 changes after the Run In period!), I think I will running this thinner oil for the winter, dump it in the spring and use 5w30 full syth next summer then do another chance before winter with filter for the thinner stuff and reduce to yearly changes. Hopefully I might pull some crap out of the engine doing that (I do that with old bikes with no filters) and I can sleep/drive happier.
Might all be psychosomatic but it makes me feel better, and if I were buying a vehicle and the last owner told me they did things like that I would be extremely happy.
Cheers guys.
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