!! Need 0W-20 oil (Bristol)

[volvoid]

all engines burn a tiny amount of oil, especialyl when running-in, or whatever the current term for dont-thrash-it-straight-away is

[Zebster]

I just ordered this from Euro Car Parts:- https://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/V...95e2dbd&000398

Shell do say it's the correct choice for my 2015 V60 D4 (181):- https://www.shell.co.uk/motorist/oil...BfRUZ0OFBsZElV

[Miyo360]

Originally Posted by Zebster

Shell do say it's the correct choice for my 2015 V60 D4 (181):- https://www.shell.co.uk/motorist/oil...BfRUZ0OFBsZElV

Same here. I just entered my reg number and it suggest 0W-20.

However on www.opieoils.co.uk, my reg number suggest 0W-30 oil...!?

[Miyo360]

I just checked Total and Mobil oil websites. Same result as Shell. My reg suggests 0W-20 on both.

...So not sure why Opie is suggesting 0W-30.

[Zebster]

Originally Posted by Miyo360

I just checked Total and Mobil oil websites. Same result as Shell. My reg suggests 0W-20 on both.

...So not sure why Opie is suggesting 0W-30.

They are normally reliable, but obviously not foolproof. Personally I'd far rather take advice from the car manufacturer or a major oil company.

[Bonefishblues]

64000 dollar question - would a 0-30 kill the engine, and if so, how? Am interested to better understand, if possible.

[1monkey600]

One of you probably has an AWD D4! Both are 181hp but totally different engines.
The fwd has the new VEA 2ltr 4-cylinder engine which uses the 0w-20
The awd has the older 2.4 ltr 5-cylinder engine which uses the 0w-30

[1monkey600]

Originally Posted by Bonefishblues

64000 dollar question - would a 0-30 kill the engine, and if so, how? Am interested to better understand, if possible.

Have a look here for better understanding of different oil grades and specs:
https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=283503

[Bonefishblues]

Originally Posted by 1monkey600

Have a look here for better understanding of different oil grades and specs:
https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=283503

Yes, I've read a good deal about oil, including that, but it doesn't answer my question as to whether a 0-30 would be deliterious to an engine which specced 0-20. Any thoughts on that?

[Zebster]

Originally Posted by Bonefishblues

Yes, I've read a good deal about oil, including that, but it doesn't answer my question as to whether a 0-30 would be deliterious to an engine which specced 0-20. Any thoughts on that?

Hypothetically putting aside all the other oil specs, I can't see how the slightly thicker oil would be directly damaging to the engine, but it would put greater load on the oil pump drive and so damage the fuel economy.