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Author:  DMS [ Wed Jan 05, 2011 12:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Oil change imminent
Right guys and girls.

Oil change is imminent and im confused as to what oil to use. With the high millage on my F I was going to use 10W40 but am unsure now, 5W30 or 10W40?. Please help!
Author:  Marc S [ Wed Jan 05, 2011 1:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Oil change imminent
V6s are, I believe, quite fussy...

but why 5W30 or 10W40? - there are more grades available ;)
Author:  Stuz [ Wed Jan 05, 2011 2:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Oil change imminent
I used 5w30 in our 120k motor and it's running like a dream, ours hasn't been fussy yet with oil.

If you don't burn oil then that is what I would use :)
Author:  Roc [ Wed Jan 05, 2011 3:07 pm ]
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5w40 would be good if you were worried about oil consumption. 5w30 if the engine is still a good one.
Author:  karissabob [ Wed Jan 05, 2011 8:21 pm ]
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Why didn't you do this oil change before you put a load of treatments and additives in? A good oil change with a decent oil may have helped your problem anyway :dontknow:
Author:  Stuz [ Wed Jan 05, 2011 8:39 pm ]
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Did you ever hear his engine? I don't think even the best and most expensive oil in the world would have sorted that.
Author:  DMS [ Wed Jan 05, 2011 11:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Oil change imminent
marcrs wrote:
why 5W30 or 10W40? - there are more grades available ;)


I just thought these were the ideal oils for the V6 :dontknow:


karissabob wrote:
Why didn't you do this oil change before you put a load of treatments and additives in? A good oil change with a decent oil may have helped your problem anyway :dontknow:


I put it in to see if it made any difference, and it has. I was able to pick the treatment up cheaper thanks to a good friend ;) i will be adding another bottle during the oil change.


The engine doesnt burn any oil, just noisy on start up. She still pulls very well, im sure _stuz_ will vouch for this ;)
Author:  barreljan [ Wed Jan 05, 2011 11:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Oil change imminent
What are you running now; semi synthetic ? or full synth? Always stick to what you have. The viscosity doesn't makes a lot different.
Mazda recommends 5W30 for the V6

I used it a while, full synht 5W30 Castrol Edge but I am now running on the 0W40 Castrol Edge Sport for some heavy use of the engine
Author:  DMS [ Wed Jan 05, 2011 11:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Oil change imminent
Im not sure whats in the car at the moment.

Think its going to be 5w30 semi then when I do the oil change ;)
Author:  Stuz [ Thu Jan 06, 2011 12:01 am ]
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DMS wrote:
Im not sure whats in the car at the moment.

Think its going to be 5w30 semi then when I do the oil change ;)


Let me know I will sort out some cheap for you.

I will vouch for the car pulling extremely well, yes the treatment is uber cheap too so it was worth a punt.

overall it's a cracking engine for 160k and I would say it has been looked after well previously.
Author:  Stuz [ Thu Jan 06, 2011 10:26 pm ]
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What you think :lol:
Author:  DMS [ Thu Jan 06, 2011 11:08 pm ]
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_stuz_ wrote:
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What you think :lol:


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