Oil Query

[muncher]

Hi All

Funny this topic should come up now. I have just had a 30.000k oil change done on my XR6 T. Went through the hundreds, well it seemed that way LOL, of different grade oils to choose from. I think the type of oil you choose should also depend on the area you live by that I mean if it is a consistantly cold area or warm. If cold then you will need a thinner oil to get around an even colder engine and a warmer area will need an oil that will keep a thicker viscosity at higher temps. Also the mileage has a factor the higher mileage ones need a thicker oil. Could go on but I am sure you have had enough of my ramblings.

I used 10w 40w Valvoline high rev race oil..................muncher

[Falchoon]

I change the oil every 5000km. At first I was using the "normal" Castrol Magnatec. Then one day as I was booking the car in for a service (about 30000km) and the dealer offered a full synthetic Magnatec so I started using that. Just had a 50000km interim service and asked the dealer to use the Magnatec full synthetic again and they ignored my request and used Edge 0W-40. Castrol actually recommend Castrol Edge Sport 10W-60 so it comes as no real surprise that the dealer ignored my request and also Castrol's advice on what oil should be used. Probably the last time I take my car to a dealer for any work.

[SavageF6]

Nothing wrong with Edge 0W-40, but ignoring customer request is not really good enough. Magnatech is a semi-synth, aka synthetic 'blend'.

[xr6]

From reading previous threads on this, there is no standard oil used by Ford dealers - they will use whatever they make the most money on. My dealer uses 15W-40 mineral oil, despite Ford recommending 10W-30 for the NA engine. So now I change it myself every 10,000 kms (synthetic) and tell the dealer not to touch the oil when they service it.

[JimmyXR6T04]

I'm thinking of changing my oil to the castrol edge 10/60 or 0/40 .. just wondering what would be best to use down here in canberra??? It doesn't get too hot here, so I was thinking 0-40 would be fine..

Also, does it depend how hard you drive the car? would 10-60 be better if I am constantly driving hard and getting engine temps hotter etc?? I don't drive hard often at all, so I was thinking a 0-40 weight would be a good allrounder, especially when it starts cooling down again in winter.

Or is the 10-60 the best way to go? any guys with more experience in this would be greatly appreciated

[Kimberley Scott]

I would like to here from the guys with Oil pressure guages and the pressure differnces on different oils. Otherwise this thread will go round and round.

Scotty

[SavageF6]

10W-60 vs 0W-40.

The 10W and the 0W is the viscosity (internal resistance to flow) when cold.

The -60 and -40 is the viscosity when the oil is at operating temp.

The higher the viscosity, the higher the pressure should be. As such, 10W-60 oil should show higher pressure than 0W-40 oil.

I'm in Canberra, and have been using 0W-40. Might use 10W-60 now that I'm leaving for warmer climes, maybe even Nulon 15W-40. Crazy stuff.

Lets not forget about the multigrade viscosity oil properties though. The '0W' is when cold, the '-40' is when at operating temp. Both are just as important - '0W' for startup and initial running, and '-40' for blasting about.

Anyone with oil press guages and having used multiple vicosity oils, would be useful to hear from yas.

Edited 01/11/06 09:27 AM by SavageD

[ROLMDL]

I use Castrol Edge 10w60 and work really well top stuff. remember

6.5L or 7L you need.

[Mildman]

If only some performance shop would try both - do some sort of tests and make some recommendations based on the evidence.

It seems either oil is OK, but dammit which one it better. I'm a nerdy engineer and I MUST KNOW!

[JBomb3000]

  Mildman said:

If only some performance shop would try both - do some sort of tests and make some recommendations based on the evidence.

It seems either oil is OK, but dammit which one it better. I'm a nerdy engineer and I MUST KNOW!

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