Genie47 1st Gear October 3, 2006 Share October 3, 2006 If your car can use, go ahead. The main reason being is the flow. You want the oil delivered to where it is needed fast. 20 and 30 are nice. 40 is good if you drive MB, BMW and VW but use the 0W30 if you want to use a 30. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie47 1st Gear October 3, 2006 Share October 3, 2006 Most likely it can use a 5W30. No problem trying. It's not race conditions you are experiencing everyday. 20wt? It is entirely up to you but I suggest you use 30wt first. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie47 1st Gear October 3, 2006 Share October 3, 2006 Please read it entirely. What they say is that the 5W20 is used for purposes of meeting CAFE and warranty should your stealer hold you accountable. They also said that using up to 20W50 will not harm your engine. In the end, they said they have 5W20 available if you want to buy from Amsoil. So by inference, it also means that 5W20 doesn't harm your engine. And by nature of the first statement that it is used for purposes of meetng CAFE, then 5W20 is gaining better fuel economy. It's like reading PM's reply to Badawi. "I am sorry for being insensitive but not sorry for the comments I made." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben50 Neutral Newbie October 4, 2006 Share October 4, 2006 My choice is 30wt. My ride responses better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben50 Neutral Newbie October 4, 2006 Share October 4, 2006 Not complaining. I'm just saying "Thinner oil doesn't give you better FC." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben50 Neutral Newbie October 4, 2006 Share October 4, 2006 I have read it twice. That is why I'm saying "The choice is yours". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanly Neutral Newbie October 4, 2006 Share October 4, 2006 I using the $29.90 5w30 Carrefour Triplelube,good power & fuel consumption,think it's not fully syn but ok if u flush ur engine every now & den,like flush every 3rd time servicing,AND do change ur oil filter every oil change instead of alternate Anyone driving a Lancer CS3 using 0-20 or 5-30 here?Can I use as well? I am currently using 0-40 mobil. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weixiang_06 Clutched October 5, 2006 Share October 5, 2006 I always heard of people going for engine flushing.. but from what i read from the net and from my mechanic, new cars of less than 1-2yrs shouldn't be going for engine flushing.... its more meant for older engines... too regular engine flushing will result in piston erosion... and premature wearing of critical engine components... it should be done on a per case basis, rather than of a regular time.. any truth in this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weixiang_06 Clutched October 5, 2006 Share October 5, 2006 The Truth & Perils of Engine Flushing Is Engine Flushing Necessary? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weixiang_06 Clutched October 5, 2006 Share October 5, 2006 upz! any one can enlighten me on this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutty 4th Gear October 5, 2006 Share October 5, 2006 You are already self-enlightened. Why you need further enlightenment? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weixiang_06 Clutched October 5, 2006 Share October 5, 2006 no lah.. just that i always hear people they engine flush regularly, say once a year.. i was like search net, check with my mechanic.. both said NOT recommended! its meant for old cars.... then u saw in one of the earlier post... one forumer mention about engine flushing on every 3rd servicing? from the information i gotten seems like its NOT recommended.... wonder why people with new cars still flush regularly... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fcw75 Hypersonic October 5, 2006 Share October 5, 2006 (edited) from the information i gotten seems like its NOT recommended.... wonder why people with new cars still flush regularly... ...simply bcoz it's their car and they can choose what they want to do with it? Anyway, I have read that OWS engine flush is pretty good. http://www.ows-germany.com/vitamins.html If you go Autosaver, I tink they will use some kind of engine flush. They did it once on my Cefiro. Edited October 5, 2006 by Fcw75 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutty 4th Gear October 5, 2006 Share October 5, 2006 Well.. maybe they think Engine flushing is the same as toilet flushing. Regular toilet flushing is good and clears the toilet bowl. We can't assume the same for Engine flushing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennie Neutral Newbie October 7, 2006 Share October 7, 2006 Toyota engine should be able to use 5w20 rate oil. 5w20 oil is good for those NEW car btw do u think Borneo Motor workshop use 5w20 [laugh]trying asking them they will tell no 5w20 oil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vblaster_w211 2nd Gear October 8, 2006 Share October 8, 2006 KM accepts 0w20 for servicing. I've brought in before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennie Neutral Newbie October 8, 2006 Share October 8, 2006 OF course they will accept any oil u bring in they dont really care wat i meant is KM dun even carry 0w20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nephilim 1st Gear October 8, 2006 Share October 8, 2006 Bros n sis, I've attached the relevant pages on recommended oils and ambient temperatures from my Toyota manual in a separate post: http://www.mycarforum.com/forum/gforum.cgi...574416;#1574416 Unfortunately it's in Jap as mine is JDM ride. If anyone can help translate into English then maybe we can show this to our authorised workshop in the event of dispute? As you can see my car engine is the 1.5L 1NZ-FE which is the same as the Vios I think. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In NowRelated Discussions
Related Discussions
Change Disc Rotors
Change Disc Rotors
How often do I need to change tyres and battery?
How often do I need to change tyres and battery?
Tool to change Spark Plug
Tool to change Spark Plug
X for twitter change request
X for twitter change request
Windscreen crack - repair or change
Windscreen crack - repair or change
What's your servicing interval for oil change?
What's your servicing interval for oil change?
ATF oil change
ATF oil change