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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07-03-2022, 08:35 AM | #3 |
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How cold are your winters? I would just stick with 5w-40 personally. 0w-30 is very thin.
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07-05-2022, 03:39 PM | #4 |
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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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