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      06-30-2022, 06:39 PM   #1
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help in choosing the oil.

hey guys. a few days ago i changed the oil on my new n63tu engine to 5w40 for hot summer days. I wanted to advise you on choosing an oil for the winter. is this oil suitable for my engine ???Liqui Moly 20204 Special Tec V 0W30 Motor Oil
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      06-30-2022, 10:33 PM   #2
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Look it up on FCPEuro.com, it'll tell you if it's suitable for your vehicle.
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hey guys. a few days ago i changed the oil on my new n63tu engine to 5w40 for hot summer days. I wanted to advise you on choosing an oil for the winter. is this oil suitable for my engine ???Liqui Moly 20204 Special Tec V 0W30 Motor Oil
How cold are your winters? I would just stick with 5w-40 personally. 0w-30 is very thin.
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5W-20 on young motors, 5W-30 on older motors, extremely old I'd use 0W-40 to cover the range and help seal that blow-by. Have always used Castrol Euro Formula with no ill-results so far.
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