Oil question on gallardo
Discussion
hi ya mate, hope alls well with you..... i'm no expert but here's my two cents.....
for topping up, shouldn;t be a problem.... castrol edge is fully synthetic, make sure the mobil oil you have is too..... if the viscosity is of a broader range, say 0-60, then you will have nowt to worry you, if the oil has a narrower range, say 10-30, then the engine gets less protection at lower temps.... but this should not be of major problem if you only top up a little bit, or if you let the engine warm up before you floor it....
the only difference between brands is the additives, so for infrequent top-up this should be okay to mix..my m5 took 0-60, but i would sometimes top up with 5-30, without problem... you only really need 40-60 oils for race engines or prolonged track work.....
worth asking this on the m5board, there are some real oil nerds over there!
for topping up, shouldn;t be a problem.... castrol edge is fully synthetic, make sure the mobil oil you have is too..... if the viscosity is of a broader range, say 0-60, then you will have nowt to worry you, if the oil has a narrower range, say 10-30, then the engine gets less protection at lower temps.... but this should not be of major problem if you only top up a little bit, or if you let the engine warm up before you floor it....
the only difference between brands is the additives, so for infrequent top-up this should be okay to mix..my m5 took 0-60, but i would sometimes top up with 5-30, without problem... you only really need 40-60 oils for race engines or prolonged track work.....
worth asking this on the m5board, there are some real oil nerds over there!
I'm not remotely technical but I do know that if Lamborghini can find a way to refuse a warranty / goodwill claim then they will.
You probably know that the car has to have specific tyres, if you fit the Porsche ones (or anything other than the recommended type) then your gearbox / diffs etc have no warranty.
I expect it's the same with oil.
Just do what it says in the book or speak to the dealers tomorrow?
Hope that helps mate...
You probably know that the car has to have specific tyres, if you fit the Porsche ones (or anything other than the recommended type) then your gearbox / diffs etc have no warranty.
I expect it's the same with oil.
Just do what it says in the book or speak to the dealers tomorrow?
Hope that helps mate...
that is totally correct lambobrum, the oil can be checked for say a goodwill engine failure lets say....
but if the oil if 'in spec', should be okay.... on the back of the can are acea specs or the like, and if fully synthetic, then specs should be fine.... he can check....
also, if a 5-30 is mixed with a small amount of 10-40, then oil will still test in right viscosity range..... depends on the amount of top up..... it also changes in the manufacturers books all the time as products go out of date etc etc etc ..... rs0-60 got replaced by tws 0-30 then edge 5-30.....
but just like you, i'm no expert....
but if the oil if 'in spec', should be okay.... on the back of the can are acea specs or the like, and if fully synthetic, then specs should be fine.... he can check....
also, if a 5-30 is mixed with a small amount of 10-40, then oil will still test in right viscosity range..... depends on the amount of top up..... it also changes in the manufacturers books all the time as products go out of date etc etc etc ..... rs0-60 got replaced by tws 0-30 then edge 5-30.....
but just like you, i'm no expert....
I'm not remotely technical but I do know that if Lamborghini can find a way to refuse a warranty / goodwill claim then they will.
You probably know that the car has to have specific tyres, if you fit the Porsche ones (or anything other than the recommended type) then your gearbox / diffs etc have no warranty.
I expect it's the same with oil.
Just do what it says in the book or speak to the dealers tomorrow?
Hope that helps mate...
You probably know that the car has to have specific tyres, if you fit the Porsche ones (or anything other than the recommended type) then your gearbox / diffs etc have no warranty.
I expect it's the same with oil.
Just do what it says in the book or speak to the dealers tomorrow?
Hope that helps mate...
EvoIV NL said:
Fuchs Pro s 5w-40
Fuchs make good oils....good choicehttp://www.olyslager-lubricants.nl/FuchsEurope/sel...
Edited by 70proof on Tuesday 16th August 12:29
EvoIV NL said:
I use Silkolene PRO S 5W-40, it is now branded Fuchs Pro s 5w-40. It is within manufacturer spec. It came highly recommended by an oil expert.
The other oil that is often used is Motul 300V 5w-40.
Motul is exactly what I use and in my others cars and bikes too....The other oil that is often used is Motul 300V 5w-40.
Good stuff...
I still dont get this tyre thing. What happens if Pirelli decide to discontinue the recommended tyre, or go bust .... does that mean all Lambos are out of warranty? Also, can LamboBrum explain why when i bought mine from its previous owner it came with 4 Michelins fitted by Lamborghini Birmingham prior to them selling him the car?
Gassing Station | Supercar General | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff