Should 5w-30 be used instead?
Is it true that everywhere else other than the US its recommended to use 5w-30? Could the lightness of the 5w-20 be a major cause to engine troubles especially due to high temps? I know it'll void the warranty but my new engine will only be warrantied for 12,000 miles.
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After loosing 3 engines on 5w-20, I am now using 10w-40.
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Please close this thread and have him search... Lol
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Originally Posted by jaxen
(Post 3663461)
I know it'll void the warranty but my new engine will only be warrantied for 12,000 miles.
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5w-30 will NOT void the warranty.
Yes, everywhere except for the US that's the recommended oil weight. |
should use 70w90, or glue.
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Originally Posted by Tamas
(Post 3663968)
5w-30 will NOT void the warranty.
Yes, everywhere except for the US that's the recommended oil weight. |
Im using Valvoline 10-30 on new reman engine right now. Changed it at 2000 and will change it to 10-40 at 3000 (super hot central Tex). 5 is to lame for my area... it has not even snowed here since 1985.
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Originally Posted by paimon.soror
(Post 3664037)
So i hate to add to "another oil thread" but there has been one question that has been on my mind. How exactly can mazda tell what grade oil you are using? Lets say i use 10w-40 and my motor fails, would they really go through my oil, run some analysis, and get a gauge on what grade oil i have? Would they just look at my receipts? Again I'm not trying to scam a warranty claim, I am just trying to figure out if the "risk" is worth it of using a higher grade oil that others have had great luck with.
The owner of Royal Purple daily driver is an Rx8... just sayin.:evil_laug |
Originally Posted by alnielsen
(Post 3663624)
After loosing 3 engines on 5w-20, I am now using 10w-40.
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