Question about engine oil
Discussion
Hello all,
I am going through about 1 litre of oil every 2000 miles, I am guessing this is nothing to be concerned about.
I have topped it up with 0-30 rated oil and noticed the oil pressure is a little lower then previously with the original oil, should I be using 0-40 or something else?
Cheers
David
I am going through about 1 litre of oil every 2000 miles, I am guessing this is nothing to be concerned about.
I have topped it up with 0-30 rated oil and noticed the oil pressure is a little lower then previously with the original oil, should I be using 0-40 or something else?
Cheers
David
I agree with boosted ls1, 0w-* is a tad on the thin side for these engines in our climate. The owners manual (if/when you get one) says 10w-30 F/S oils. However, this is for the Australian climates. European cars can quite happily run on 10w-40 all year round, although 5w-40 would be an alternative for the cooler months.
Personally, I've recently put in Valvoline 10w-40 F/S for summer use and will be putting the 5w-40 F/S in for winter. 6 monthly oil changes gives you this option if you want it.
It's a very personal choice as to what oils you use, but maybe this thread will be of some use to get you started:
www.hsv.org.uk/topic.asp?t=156936&f=69&h=0
Personally, I've recently put in Valvoline 10w-40 F/S for summer use and will be putting the 5w-40 F/S in for winter. 6 monthly oil changes gives you this option if you want it.
It's a very personal choice as to what oils you use, but maybe this thread will be of some use to get you started:
www.hsv.org.uk/topic.asp?t=156936&f=69&h=0
[quote]Clean oil? How clean? I'd be happier if it came out dark. I've only had my oil in for a few weeks and you can start to see a modicum of discoloration already. Clean oil means you either have an extremely effifient engine or the oils not doing it's job.[/quote]
draining clean/cleanish oil isn't a problem, just means someone has looked after the engine in the past,
or it may not have done that many miles, IE: changed oil on time, the oil won't turn to sludge, and it will help carbon buildup as well, which is possibly making your oil dirty.
err, i wouldn't be using F/S oil straight from the off either, you wont to give time for the engine and more importunatly the rings time to bed in, stick in F/S to early and the rings will never bed in.
draining clean/cleanish oil isn't a problem, just means someone has looked after the engine in the past,
or it may not have done that many miles, IE: changed oil on time, the oil won't turn to sludge, and it will help carbon buildup as well, which is possibly making your oil dirty.
err, i wouldn't be using F/S oil straight from the off either, you wont to give time for the engine and more importunatly the rings time to bed in, stick in F/S to early and the rings will never bed in.
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