Loving the feel of the engine with 10w-30 so far. Gonna try 10w-40 next
Loving the feel of the engine with 10w-30 so far. Gonna try 10w-40 next
Just curious how the engine feels different from a heavier weight oil?
How does it affect gas mileage?
You may have voided the warranty on the engine components by running a weight that is heavier than recommended.
It is noticably smoother and quieter than with 0w-20 or 5w-30 ... It is my suspicion that the hard-working 3A92 engine was actually designed by the engineers for a heavier oil like 10w-30, then spec'd by the lawyers to 0W-20 for CAFE purposes in the USA.Originally Posted by silverstreak
No problem with gas mileage so far - no noticable difference between 0w-20, 5w-30, and 10w-30.
The manual states "If SAE 0W-20 is not available, the ILSAC certification oil of other viscosity grades can be temporarily used."
My 10w-30 is ILSAC certified, and this grade is recommended for the same engine in Japan. Up to 20w-50 is recommended in the Netherlands!
Braver than me. Highest I would feel safe trying is the 5w-30. With that said, I'm sticking with the 0w-20..and I live in sweltering heat FL!
-Charlie-
I'm the oil guinea pig
10W-30 isn't that much different than 5W-30 though. Less viscosity modifiers, so the 10w would be stouter than the 5w.
Cookiemonster is correct 0w20 is only to get optimum results on test, if you like in a warm climate 5w30,10w30,
Agreed ... I am also of the opinion that lighter oils like 0w20 are designed to increase the last percentage of fuel economy out of an engine, but thicker oils will prolong engine life.
Ohh man, another thing for me to research and experiment on..
lol, OK cookiemonster, because of you I will be looking into seeing if I will move up to a higher viscosity (do you live in a hot climate?). Thanks for the heads up!
Are most people here sticking with the factory recommended 0w-20, or is most everyone going up to a higher viscosity??
-Charlie-
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