Different Motor Oil
03-21-08, 10:21 AM
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Different Motor Oil
What motor oils other than Mobil 5W-30 have you tried in your 2GS? I'd like to know b/c I'm contemplating switching to a thicker oil since I'm at 130k.
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I only use what the dealer gives me but I know there is a Royal Purple brand that is way thicker and supposedly better for higher mileage cars. I have yet to try it. Maybe once the free oil changes run out I'll give it a shot.
03-21-08, 10:34 AM
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No need for thicker oil. Just run what you've been running. If you're not leaking oil or burning oil, then just leave it the way it is.
I've ran the following:
5w-30
5w-20
0w-30
0w-20
and then mix of in between. No problems whatsoever. I decide on oil based on my driving condition.
I've ran the following:
5w-30
5w-20
0w-30
0w-20
and then mix of in between. No problems whatsoever. I decide on oil based on my driving condition.
and still change it every 3k miles
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I've been using the 5w30 and am losing oil due to blow-by as noted by the stealership. They said it's due to normal engine wear. I've done some searching and have read that using a thicker oil such as 10w30 or 10w40 might help slow the consumption. Can anyone atest to this?
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I've been using the 5w30 and am losing oil due to blow-by as noted by the stealership. They said it's due to normal engine wear. I've done some searching and have read that using a thicker oil such as 10w30 or 10w40 might help slow the consumption. Can anyone atest to this?
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03-21-08, 08:51 PM
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i'm using mobil 1 5-30w 15kmile oil, i change it every 6 months though, which is about 4k miles. i'm going to try german castrol synthetic soon, 0-30w. it says zero, but everyone has said despite the numbers, its more like a 5-40w. can anyone confirm? i'm worried about having problems blowby.
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