5W-30 vs 10W-30
05-17-2006, 02:18 AM
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Originally Posted by kl_237
Thanks guys. I appreciate the feedback.
Can't say I'm getting the best mileage, though, considering we've been in the 100s for the past month, and are having to use the AC quite a bit.
Can't say I'm getting the best mileage, though, considering we've been in the 100s for the past month, and are having to use the AC quite a bit.
05-18-2006, 03:19 AM
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
Mac...any real proof behind the maxlife being the cause of your increased mileage?
09-07-2006, 05:51 PM
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On a normal day I wouldn't resurect a 4 month old post, but I went searching for this same question, and wasn't sure which was worse, starting a new thread about the same thing, or digging this post up from its grave.
So here goes: I'm curious how kl_237 made out with the 5W30 oil. My oil cap (as I'm sure most do) says 5W30, but I have been using 10W30 in all of my cars. Since this is the first car I have ever owned that doesn't have an oil leak, I've never really had to think about it.
I can't ever remember which of the numbers are for hot or cold. Like, when it'* cold, is the oil a 5 or a 30? It doesn't get cold here in the Dallas area, so I'm not really concerned with that part of the oil.
thanks for the help,
Jeff
So here goes: I'm curious how kl_237 made out with the 5W30 oil. My oil cap (as I'm sure most do) says 5W30, but I have been using 10W30 in all of my cars. Since this is the first car I have ever owned that doesn't have an oil leak, I've never really had to think about it.
I can't ever remember which of the numbers are for hot or cold. Like, when it'* cold, is the oil a 5 or a 30? It doesn't get cold here in the Dallas area, so I'm not really concerned with that part of the oil.
thanks for the help,
Jeff
09-07-2006, 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by kristie_jeff
On a normal day I wouldn't resurect a 4 month old post, but I went searching for this same question, and wasn't sure which was worse, starting a new thread about the same thing, or digging this post up from its grave.
So here goes: I'm curious how kl_237 made out with the 5W30 oil. My oil cap (as I'm sure most do) says 5W30, but I have been using 10W30 in all of my cars. Since this is the first car I have ever owned that doesn't have an oil leak, I've never really had to think about it.
I can't ever remember which of the numbers are for hot or cold. Like, when it'* cold, is the oil a 5 or a 30? It doesn't get cold here in the Dallas area, so I'm not really concerned with that part of the oil.
thanks for the help,
Jeff
So here goes: I'm curious how kl_237 made out with the 5W30 oil. My oil cap (as I'm sure most do) says 5W30, but I have been using 10W30 in all of my cars. Since this is the first car I have ever owned that doesn't have an oil leak, I've never really had to think about it.
I can't ever remember which of the numbers are for hot or cold. Like, when it'* cold, is the oil a 5 or a 30? It doesn't get cold here in the Dallas area, so I'm not really concerned with that part of the oil.
thanks for the help,
Jeff
09-07-2006, 06:14 PM
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At freezing, meaning 0 celcius your oil is a 5 weight. At operating temp your oil is still a 30 weight, so its all good. I run 5w30 mobil all the time that way when winter hits i dont change a thing.
09-07-2006, 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by n/a white bonne
At freezing, meaning 0 celcius your oil is a 5 weight. At operating temp your oil is still a 30 weight, so its all good. I run 5w30 mobil all the time that way when winter hits i dont change a thing.
go the distance no mater what the temp is.
On a SC 38 i would use 10w30 tho
because thats what fact. specs. are
09-07-2006, 11:58 PM
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Yeah I run Amsoil 5w30..i think im on mile 6000 for it now too lol
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