2006-09-13 05:47:11 · 69 answers · asked by vrangel0668 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
5w-30 is a standard multi weight oil recomended by most auto manufacturers for year round use!
2006-09-13 12:13:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anarchy99 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In California we use 10-30 for both summer and winter. I take it that it snows where you are.
In your winter, I would use a 5-30 motor oil.
When it is cold the oil is a "five" When the engine warms up it is "thirty weight"..
Suggestion: If you have an "owners manual" for your car it will answer all of your service questions. It you do not and you want information in detail, go to an auto parts store where they sell auxiliary manuals that tell you all you need to know including
certain repair jobs.
I would never be without a factory service manual or an auxiliary manual. They even contain the fault codes that can be read with a code reader when the check engine light comes on for whatever reason.
If you cannot find one for your car, you may write to:
HAYNES NORTH AMERICA, INC
861 LAWRENCE DRIVE
NEWBURY PARK, CA 91320
The have manuals for every car sold in America.
One manual contains information about several other cars that happen to be similar in design.
2006-09-14 08:56:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
The best way to go is to just read your cars manual and it will tell you the exact type of oil it needs. if you dont have your manual, then you can find out by looking on either your driver side door or passange side door when you open it. there is a sticker on there that will tell you the type of oil. Unless you live in a state where it gets REALLY REALLY cold, you shouldnt need to change the type of oil you use from winter to summer. IF YOU DO live in a really cold wintery state, and IF your car takes 10W-30 oil regularly, then you would want to use 5W-30 in the winter.
2006-09-14 02:35:07 · answer #3 · answered by nickelbn1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the climate you live in and the type of car you drive. Check the owner's manual for recommendations. Generally, a heavier oil can be used in the winter, but always go by the type of oil recommended in the owner's manual. If you use the wrong oil, you could have problems later on.
2006-09-13 20:55:52 · answer #4 · answered by slyry75 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Common practice has been to use 10w-30 in the summer, and 5w-30 in the winter (both are the same wieght "30 weight" at operating temp) just 5w-30 can be pumped like a 5 weight, rather then 10....
Why 10w-30 in the summer? well 5w-30 contains more volume index improvers (which these can shear) and these improvers will make the oil thinner when they shear (something synthetic doesn't have to deal with)
5w-30 tends to end up like a 20 weight after 3k or so....
10w-30 has less vII's..... so it shears less in the hotter weather...
5w-30 in the winter gives you the best pumpability (oil gets to where it needs to be faster, so less wear and a easier starting engine)
(there is, in a synthetic only such a thing as 0w-30)
2006-09-13 18:02:37 · answer #5 · answered by 572ci. 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I use the Royal Purple brand which is supposedly a higher quality oil. I can't remember which grade of oil I use, but a lot of that choice depends on where you live. I live in northeast Texas where we have some cold winters, and damn hot summers. Some of my friends once lived in St. Paul, Minnesota, and I can tell you they used a different grade of oil up there during the winter than I do down here in Texas. I also lived in Columbus, Ohio for a short time, and the winter up there was cold and snowy that year, and so I used a different grade oil up there in the winter than I do here in Texas. Sometimes down here, it's hard to imagine even saying it's winter, and then sometimes it's so dang cold that it'd freeze your . . . well, . . . it'd freeze you pretty good. So the grade of oil depends on the season of the year in some places, and the geographical location of your residence. God Bless you.
2006-09-13 17:32:18 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use recommended oil. The 10W-40 oil is a multigrade oil ..that's what the range of 10 to 40 is all about. The higher the second number is the thicker the oil is. 20W-50 is good for an older high miles vehicle. Typically 10W-30 is the normally recommended oil. For best results buy a good brand!
2006-09-13 18:05:30 · answer #7 · answered by MeInUSA 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no specific kind of oil you use in the "winter time". When you asked this question you should of written the make, model, and year of the car. Maybe took a peek in the manual. Good luck.
2006-09-14 07:48:50 · answer #8 · answered by liz_milhans 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I run 10 W 30 in the winter & 10 W 40 in the summer, I live in the northern U.S. and these weight oils work well for me.
2006-09-14 07:08:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lighter weight oil such as 5-10W, is used where the temperature drops down to freezing(32F) or lower, and heavier weight(20-40W) is used for warmer weather. It also depends on what size cylinder engine your car runs on, and under what primary environmental conditions your vehicle operates under(dusty, sandy, etc). Smaller engines work harder(4 cylinder as compared to an 8 cylinder) and may require a multi-viscosity oil such as Castrol GT. Always go by what the car manufacturer specifies in your owners manual. Also, the motor oil products usually have that information on their container! As far as the brands are concerned, get what you feel like paying for. They all do the same thing, so save yourself some money!
2006-09-13 12:53:26 · answer #10 · answered by macfifty06 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I use the same oil all year round. Why do you want to know what kind of oil we use for winter?
2006-09-14 09:27:09 · answer #11 · answered by patty20 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋