anbjornk

The oil-level in my Renesis is currently very low. My car is scheduled for service on tuesday, but 'm a bit worried driving around until tuesday as it is now. Can it hurt topping it with 3-4dl Helix ultra 5W40? Last service, my car was filled up with Mazda Dexelia 5W30..

Thanks.

Ericok

I'm glad you brought this up because I noticed in the maintenance manual that the following oils were listed under engine technical data as recommended:

All markets except Europe: 40, 30, 20, 20W-20, 10W-30, 10W-40, 10W-50, 20W-40, 15W-40, 20W-50, 15W-50, 5W-20, 5W-30 (Although the recommended weight for US market is 5W-20).

Europe: 5W-30, 10W-30, Mazda Genuine Dexelia

Basically, it's saying you can use just about anything (except in Europe for some reason). Note the straight 20, 30, and 40 weights(?). Technically, 5W-40 is not on the list.

Maybe someone can comment on this.

Easy_E1

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don't have a bottle of 5W-20?
dont; think it would effect anything.
I use to use 20W-50 in my old 1974 RX-4's 13B ,, no problems.

anbjornk

Thanks guys..

I had no other choice than filling up with 5dl Helix Ultra. I guess that's better anyway than a blinking oil light. Tomorrow it'll get new Dexelia oil