Change to synthetic engine oil after 5k?

[Excalibur]

Amsoil? what oil is that? good?

[Pauly75ts]

Hi! there, Excalibur,

 

Check this thread, Amsoil is one of the top grade lubricant in the US.

 

http://www.mycarforum.com/show.cgi?do=show...=amsoil;left=1;

 

You can check with Fabiaman, he still has some Amsoil.

 

Rgds

 

Paul Yong

[Mondeo]

 

I tot your red lady always spary out the juice all over the bonnet and engine, U still can collect it and dispose ah!

[Pauly75ts]

"your red lady always spary out the juice all over"

 

Hi! there, Mondeo,

 

That's to snook my neighbours into thinking I maintain my engine by oiling it.

 

Rgds

 

Paul Yong

[Madarmour]

just bought a bottle of Castrol SLX 0w30..people at STC suggest using this thin oil for better performance so I thought I'd give it a shot since I'm due for an oil change soon anyway..

 

What performance you're referring to? A thin oil is good for newer engines and offer better fuel consumption. However, if you refer performance as sporty driving, then a thin oil might not be good at all. During high speed driving, when the engine's operating temp can be very high, a thin oil may not able to protect the moving parts adequately.

 

IMO, I'd only use a thin oil if fuel consumption is my primary concern and my driving stlye is geared towards maximising those figures.

[Mondeo]

I assume yr one is new car and 5K servcing is also the 1st time servicing right?

usually, changing engine oil should be at least 10K. Fully synthetic oil should give a better protection to your engine. Whenever changing any oil, flushed throughtly before change, try not to mixed[thumbsup]