Oil query

[AndyV7o]

Originally Posted by Kev0607

I wouldn't do 18,000 miles without changing the oil anyway, but that's just a personal preference. The owners manual says 0w-30 oil should be used, but I don't do any towing or what I'd consider to be 'hard' driving. When searching on Halfords & Euro Car Parts for oil, both 0w-30 & 5w-30 come up. I can only presume people use 5w-30 oil because its cheaper.

You can use 5w30, but 0w30 is better oil. Particularly in cold weather, it circulates much quicker at cold temps, both are the same (within 30 grade at 100° viscosity range anyway) at operating temp.
I isnt just the cold viscosity, its the quality of the base oil too.

[Kev0607]

Originally Posted by AndyV7o

You can use 5w30, but 0w30 is better oil. Particularly in cold weather, it circulates much quicker at cold temps, both are the same (within 30 grade at 100° viscosity range anyway) at operating temp.
I isnt just the cold viscosity, its the quality of the base oil too.

I guess here in the UK though that having 5w30 oil, as opposed to 0w-30 won't make that much difference because its not a particularly cold climate. Other countries have months of freezing temperatures, whereas we don't.

[AndyV7o]

Originally Posted by Kev0607

I guess here in the UK though that having 5w30 oil, as opposed to 0w-30 won't make that much difference because its not a particularly cold climate. Other countries have months of freezing temperatures, whereas we don't.

Hence, you -can- use it.

Myself, I dont wish to vary at the cold end of the spectrum as thats where the biggest difference is, not just at freezing temps but simply cold.