View Full Version : oil change time


JINXRX
10-31-2003, 07:37 PM
its time for an oil change and I'm just wondering what is the best oil to use? I know to use 5w20, but not synthetic. so what does everyone recomend?:D

mikeb
10-31-2003, 07:41 PM
you are never gonna get a start answer on this
I've had two oil changes at dealer and they used 5 20 non synteic

JINXRX
10-31-2003, 07:42 PM
so just head to the dealership for their stuff?

mikeb
10-31-2003, 07:49 PM
I did
thats the charm of free maintaince

Gyro 2
10-31-2003, 07:52 PM
Castrol is what I use. The Dealer uses it, but not ALL dealers use the same oil. My dealer said just stick with the correct weight and all will be good.

If you read the miles of posts on the sublect of oil, Castrol is mentioned quite alot.

syntrix
10-31-2003, 10:10 PM
http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=12455&highlight=oil+change+for+dummies

I'll continue to run castrol also.

I used to do the best synth I could in cars, but does it really make that much of a diff when you change it every 3k anyway (yeah, I change it often, and it's fast and cheap insurance on a new car!)