what oil for my 5 litre

[franks v8 man ute]

hi ive got a 1996 5 litre with 210,000 on the clock now touch wood it rus nice does not miss a beat and ive had it for 3 years,and not 1 drop of oil.Iuse mobil 15w40 is this oil ok,my mecanic tells me its good coz in the morning oil gets to the top quick,any suggestions is my oil to thin been using it for 1 year

[88GreenVN]

If it's going good why change type/brand? I'd stay with Mobil 15w40.

[simmons001]

Oil is a very personal thing, so if you are happy with Mobil, stick with it. I personally use Valvoline in my 5.0 but any decent brand is fine IMHO. Far more important is to change the oil and filter regularly, at least every 10k.

[greenacc]

As above , as long as it has a decent rating at least SL/CF or better still SM/CF.
And when it gets really black change it, 10K at the most , 8k is even better if you don't mind the few extra dollars it will ultimately keep your engine running better for longer.

[Wagon_Wheel]

I would think 15w40 is too thin, but if its working for you then go with it. Just stick to a decent oil brand.
I would be using a 20w50 though but meh

[Cobez]

Penrite or Penzoil 20w-50 FTW!!

[undar8ed1]

Yer alot of people are using the wrong oil, its even common knowledge that even most mechanics don`t use the right oil for your car.
here`s a little help for you as viscosity and grade are really important for engine health.

[mr_clubby96]

im running penrite HPR 40W and havent had no dramas motors done 190,000kms