what oil

[gungazza]

what oil should I use in a vz with 200000 ks on the clock book says 10-30 last owner says 20-50

 

[Risky]

Everyone has an opinion with engine oil and if you use the search engine here you'll see. I've been using Penrite oil for years & never had a problem. I have used other manufacturers oils but I find Penrite very smooth on the engine. Best to buy when they are on special.
Everyday Engine Oils

 

[gungazza]

Everyone has an opinion with engine oil and if you use the search engine here you'll see. I've been using Penrite oil for years & never had a problem. I have used other manufacturers oils but I find Penrite very smooth on the engine. Best to buy when they are on special.
Everyday Engine Oils

yer went to search like you said ansers all over the place lol

 

[gungazza]

think I will go 20-50good old valvoline

 

[AdventraAddict]

Is this a v6 or v8?
If its a 6 you MUST run 5-30 (lot of evidence running thicker oil brings on the timing chain issues)

 

[gossie]

If it's a 6, I would follow the books and use 5-30 or 10-30 if it mentions that as an alternative.

 

[Dirbatua]

yea dont run thick oil in the VZ v6, it will sludge up

 

[Commo Baba]

Can't imagine why 20- 50 . It's not a 1980's Subaru with over 400xxx on it.

 

[Grennan]

If the previous owner used 20-50 id be wondering why.

Has he tried to slow down a leaky engine or an engine that is burning oil with thicker grade? Personally, if he told me that id be running for the hills.

Alloytecs need good synthetic oil and regular changes. Chances are, if the previous owner has been chucking 20-50 Mangtec oil in it, its going to be a ####ing sludgefarm in there.

Owners book recommends a 5-30 IIRC. Id be looking at a good quality synthetic, 5W30 like HPR5 or even a HPR10 10W50 if its a little noisy. Do a couple of really good flushes/quick oil changes and dont touch Valvoline with a 10 foot pole.

 

[gungazza]

I went to super cheap and asked them what thay recomened after first buying 10-30 thay recomended 15- 40 the car has done 200000 ks said if it starts to use oil go to 20-50 all confussing IT A 3.6 V6