10W30 engine oil??

[jceezy]

I went to jiffylube and they told me that since my car has over 100k on it, it'll be better for the engine if I put thicker engine oil so they put in 10W30 instead of 5W30. Is this true??
But I saw somewhere that 10W30 is not good for very low temperature. I'll be going to Toronto where it easily gets down to -20 degrees Celsius. Will this be ok? or should i change it to 5W30 again...

[04A6SLine]

0-40 Is What I Have In Mine...

[audirs]

i use 5w40 and live abouts an hour away from toronto. i havent used any other type of oil since i took ownership of the car.

[rbj325]

i use 5w40 and live abouts an hour away from toronto. i havent used any other type of oil since i took ownership of the car.

^^same here in Rochester, NY with 120k miles....

Most people run 0w40 so 5w40 is a thicker oil for high mileage.

[A62TURBO]

If you're driving a turbo car, only use 5w30 because 10w30 is too thick at startup which starves the turbos and 0w40 is too thin at normal temp which is killer on the turbos bearings.

[FrankA6]

0w40 for me

[Stone825]

I went to jiffylube

Never go to Jiffy Lube. Pretty much everyone there doesn't care at all about your car. I've heard a LOT of negative experiences from them. As another user said 10W30 may be too thick for startup. Personally, I have Mobil 1 5W30 running in my engine right now.

[A62TURBO]

0w40 for me

I would stay away from 0w40, bro my rear main seal started to leak after I used that. Thank god for CPO, obviously I didn't tell them I used that oil, but if I were you I would stick to 5w30.

[04A6SLine]

Never go to Jiffy Lube. Pretty much everyone there doesn't care at all about your car. I've heard a LOT of negative experiences from them. As another user said 10W30 may be too thick for startup. Personally, I have Mobil 1 5W30 running in my engine right now.

i was going to post that as well.. i hate jiffy Lube or any type of oil change place...

buy a 30 dollar jack stand kit and do oil yourself...

well there is one brand of oil i heard is pretty good as well.. call Lubro Moly, and it's all 5-40..

http://www.worldimpex.com/parts/lubr...-1l_68562.html

[G Men 08]

0w40 is an audi recommended oil... and why would a different oil grade cause your rear main seal to leak?

[2.slowT]

1st thing, dont listen to Jiffy Lube.. 2nd thing, dont listen to Jiffy Lube.

I use 040 and 100k. Good stuff in summer and winter.

[2.slowT]

BTW, are you even using synthetic?? I hope so.

[wofman]

0-40! synthetic! go change your oil and don't take advice from jiffy lube ever again oer we'll contact the authorities, maybe even take your car away from you!

[Stampy]

What motor does he have? a 2.8/3.0/4.2 doesn't really need synthetic

[banditoamigo]

I would stay away from 0w40, bro my rear main seal started to leak after I used that. Thank god for CPO, obviously I didn't tell them I used that oil, but if I were you I would stick to 5w30.

You probably would have been okay telling them that you had used the oil the manual tells you to use.

[wofman]

I would stay away from 0w40, bro my rear main seal started to leak after I used that.

Oil didn't cause you to have a bad seal. There is a reason mechanics and manufacturer say 0-40.

[kelvinb]

i used to use 0w40 mobil, but after reading about there change of oil grades i use 0w40 royal purple.

[04A6SLine]

i used to use 0w40 mobil, but after reading about there change of oil grades i use 0w40 royal purple.

you got facts to back that up?? it would help a lot.. i just bought two case of that stuff from autozone.....

might change to royal Purple if it's true....

[02alltoad]

If you're driving a turbo car, only use 5w30 because 10w30 is too thick at startup which starves the turbos and 0w40 is too thin at normal temp which is killer on the turbos bearings.

ko3's dont have bearings and 0w40 is not too thin at opperating temp its thicker than 5w30. Oil weight, or viscosity, refers to how thick or thin the oil is. The temperature requirements set for oil by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) is 0 degrees F (low) and 210 degrees F (high).

Oils meeting the SAE's low temperature requirements have a "W" after the viscosity rating (example: 10W), and oils that meet the high ratings have no letter (example SAE 30). An oil is rated for viscosity by heating it to a specified temperature, and then allowing it to flow out of a specifically sized hole. Its viscosity rating is determined by the length of time it takes to flow out of the hole. If it flows quickly, it gets a low rating. If it flows slowly, it gets a high rating.

Hope this helps. i also found this,

Mobil 1 0W-40 meets key industry and car builder specifications for:

Mercedes MB 229.5

BMW Longlife 01

Porsche Approval List 2002

VW 502.00/505.00/503.01

GM-LL-A-025 (gasoline)
GM-LL-B-025 (diesel)

ACEA A3, B3/B4
API SM/CF

Mobil 1 0W-40 provides the widest range of protection -- providing the extreme cold start protection of an 0W grade and the high temperature protection of an SAE 40 grade.

oh btw i use 0w40 in all 3 of my audis.

[02alltoad]

check this out http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/...px?videoID=006 watch the vid and tell me that a 2.8/3.0/4.2 wouldnt benifit with syn oil

[Stampy]

If you are talking strictly from a cold stand point, then yes you are right. So yeah if he is going to toronto, I guess he would need it. If he has a 2.7t, he should be running it no matter what. I say it more from the standpoint that I have seen cars with over 100k develop oil leaks when they make the switch to synthetic at that mileage.

Synthetic definitely is a better oil and has its benefits. Usually in my experience, its better to have had the car on it for most of its life.

[02alltoad]

If you are talking strictly from a cold stand point, then yes you are right. So yeah if he is going to toronto, I guess he would need it. If he has a 2.7t, he should be running it no matter what. I say it more from the standpoint that I have seen cars with over 100k develop oil leaks when they make the switch to synthetic at that mileage.

Synthetic definitely is a better oil and has its benefits. Usually in my experience, its better to have had the car on it for most of its life.

i agree 100%

[A62TURBO]

ko3's dont have bearings and 0w40 is not too thin at opperating temp its thicker than 5w30. Oil weight, or viscosity, refers to how thick or thin the oil is. The temperature requirements set for oil by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) is 0 degrees F (low) and 210 degrees F (high).

Oils meeting the SAE's low temperature requirements have a "W" after the viscosity rating (example: 10W), and oils that meet the high ratings have no letter (example SAE 30). An oil is rated for viscosity by heating it to a specified temperature, and then allowing it to flow out of a specifically sized hole. Its viscosity rating is determined by the length of time it takes to flow out of the hole. If it flows quickly, it gets a low rating. If it flows slowly, it gets a high rating.

Hope this helps. i also found this,

Mobil 1 0W-40 meets key industry and car builder specifications for:

Mercedes MB 229.5

BMW Longlife 01

Porsche Approval List 2002

VW 502.00/505.00/503.01

GM-LL-A-025 (gasoline)
GM-LL-B-025 (diesel)

ACEA A3, B3/B4
API SM/CF

Mobil 1 0W-40 provides the widest range of protection -- providing the extreme cold start protection of an 0W grade and the high temperature protection of an SAE 40 grade.

oh btw i use 0w40 in all 3 of my audis.

You sure about that?

[02alltoad]

You sure about that?

yes they have a brass bushing i can post a few picks of turbos that i have taken apart it you want to see?

[A62TURBO]

yes they have a brass bushing i can post a few picks of turbos that i have taken apart it you want to see?

lol It's not called a bushing, it's called a bearing. You probably think I'm talking about ball bearings.

[02alltoad]

lol It's not called a bushing, it's called a bearing. You probably think I'm talking about ball bearings.

Bushings are a sleeve, usually made or a soft, semiporous material like bronze or brass. They are semiporous to hold lubricant. Bearings come in different varieties and are usually made of a hard material, like stainless steel or iron. A bearing has 3 main parts, the race (inner piece) the rollers (ball bearings/needles) and the carrier (outer piece) which contains the rollers. They usually are designed with space in them to hold a lubricant, such as grease. There are also flat bearings, made of a softer metal for use in engines for main and cam bearings. These are lubricated by the engine oil via the oil pump.

[02alltoad]

Ok your correct im sorry, it can be refered as either, but the correct term is a bearing.


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[doobiesdaddy]

0w40 synthetic for me