Acclerator Vibration!!

[Aravinth]

which is better the 5W or 10W

And what is this 30 and 40 after that.

What i mean is 5W-30, 10W-30, 5W-40, 10W-40.

The dealer said that 5W is not thick enough, and it has to be 10W.

[aaronng]

which is better the 5W or 10W

And what is this 30 and 40 after that.

What i mean is 5W-30, 10W-30, 5W-40, 10W-40.

The dealer said that 5W is not thick enough, and it has to be 10W.

The first number is the SAE-equivalent viscosity at -18ºC. The 2nd number is the SAE equivalent viscosity at 100ºC. The "W" means that it flows in winter conditions.

Since we don't experience -18ºC weather here unlike Canada, the difference between 10w-30 and 5w-30 is very small. In your instruction manual, there is a viscosity chart of oils that you can use and at which temperature to use them.

For our weather, you can use 0w, 5w or 10w.The 2nd number is has more relevance since that is the viscosity at operating temperature. Go for either 30 or 40. Both are safe.

[Aravinth]

Thanks Dude!

Well isnt it better if i got for the one that ends with 40 at the end. Cause if this is the temperature reading, we do have temperature that hit more that 30 at times. So wouldnt it be safer to go for something with 40 to reduce the risk.

I'm thinking something with 10W - 40, would be ideal for the car. Would i be right to say that. No harm done.

How about fueel economy and accleration speeds.

[aaronng]

Thanks Dude!

Well isnt it better if i got for the one that ends with 40 at the end. Cause if this is the temperature reading, we do have temperature that hit more that 30 at times. So wouldnt it be safer to go for something with 40 to reduce the risk.

I'm thinking something with 10W - 40, would be ideal for the car. Would i be right to say that. No harm done.

How about fueel economy and accleration speeds.

No, it is not the temperature reading. 40 means the oil is equivalent to an SAE40 oil tested at 100ºC. The temperature is 100ºC. That is also the temperature of your engine oil when the engine is fully warmed up. You can go for 30 or 40. Both are alright. I've used 5w-30, 10w-30, 0w-40, 5w-40 and 10w-40, all of them were safe. There is more risk in you not checking your oil level and having it below the minimum mark than the engine has risk from 30 oil being too thin (the engine is designed to take down to 0w-20 oil anyway).

[Aravinth]

Sorry with all these questions that i'm asking you. Thanks for all the advise though.

How do you check the oil. Is there anyway you could check it, without popping up the bonnet. And what temp must it be at, and when should you be worried, like i mean what temperature is not good.

When i look through my dash i could see that the oil is just below the middle mark. Is that good or bad.

And also with the other oils i was asking you. By using Motul 10W-40, do i get better fuel economy and greater accleration.

[aaronng]

Sorry with all these questions that i'm asking you. Thanks for all the advise though.

How do you check the oil. Is there anyway you could check it, without popping up the bonnet. And what temp must it be at, and when should you be worried, like i mean what temperature is not good.

When i look through my dash i could see that the oil is just below the middle mark. Is that good or bad.

And also with the other oils i was asking you. By using Motul 10W-40, do i get better fuel economy and greater accleration.

Let your engine sit for 3 minutes or on a cold engine. Make sure the road level is flat. Pop up the bonnet and pull the dipstick out. Clean it with a clean piece of tissue paper or rag, then put the stick back in fully and pull out again. Read the level then.

There is no indicator for oil on your dash. What you are looking at is the coolant temperature level. Please go read the manual, especially under the maintenance section.

It doesn't matter what brand of oil you use. The viscosity makes more difference. 0w-30, 5w-30 and 10w-30 will all give better fuel economy and acceleration than a 0w-40, 5w-40 and 10w-40 oil. The gain is very small and not really noticeable unless you had bad oil before.