anyone know what engine oil to use in a 1998 dodge neon SOHC.. like 10w30 or what??

Question

what oil??

98 neon sohc

Answer 1

Use a good 10W30 in warm weather and if it gets below freezing where you live use 5W30 in the winter. I have had excellent service from Pennzoil. Five vehicles have gone past the 100,000 mile mark and did not use any oil between the 5,000 mile oil changes. That tells me the oil was doing its job of protecting the moving parts. No leaks either.
Other brands that friends have bragged up would be Mobil one, Havoline.
Switching to a synthetic should not be a problem unless the engine is already leaking oil. In the past, engines with high miles would start leaking if you switched to synthetic. But, those older engines did not have the tight tolerances of todays engines so the manufacturers used thick gaskets to seal the engine parts with. The oil would in time dry out the gaskets and the impurities in the petroleum oil would do a fair job of sealing the gaps. Start using synthetic and it would begin to remove the impurities and guess what? You got leaks. Todays engines are built so tight, most manufacturers use silicon sealant which is very tough and is not harmed by the oils, either petroleum or synthetic.
Several friends work at the plant that built the neon. At least three of them bought Neons to get to work and went 200,000 miles with no major problems. Maintain it right and it will run a long time.

Answer 2

1998 Dodge Neon

Answer 3

5-30w year round and you can't go wrong. Most engines in the last 15 or 20 years can run 10-30 no problem, but your mileage will be slightly better with 5-30, and most owner's manuals recommend it. Many quick oil change places use 10-30 for just about everybody because they buy it cheaper in bulk.

Answer 4

If you have the owners manuel it will tell you. If not call any Dodge dealer,,and describe car & they will tell you what the factory recommends. Personally I would use 10w-40,,or a synthetic oil (10w-40) since it ts a performance car

Answer 5

10-30 or 10-40 is fine. Almost the same.

Answer 6

Ballpark, $450-six hundred, based the place you have it finished and what factors they replace. the respond above is amazingly maximum appropriate for the accessory belt replace. The timing belt could be a 6 hr job.

Answer 7

put 99 cent recycled oil in it, those dodge neons are piles of junk.

Answer 8

Canola.