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Any advice on the oil?

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14 Nov 2022 16:43 #245932 by Vandoni
right now i'm running 10w30 and i noticed that when i push the car for some time it shows signs of being too thin and i thought of using thicker oil in the future
any advice on the oil i should run?

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14 Nov 2022 17:17 #245933 by fordem
Replied by fordem on topic Any advice on the oil?
The crucial information required to answer this question is what's the climate/temperature like where you are, and that's not available to us.

Take a look at your owner's manual, it should have a chart showing what grades of oil are considered acceptable for a given temperature range, you would generally run the lightest oil suitable for the climate you're in.

I don't know why you feel a 10w30 oil might be "too thin", but it's generally acceptable for use in most temperate climates, I'm in the tropics and I run a 10w40, because I can see the difference between a 10w30 & a 10w40 in the oil pressure in the heat of the day.

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14 Nov 2022 17:18 #245934 by DrRobin
Replied by DrRobin on topic Any advice on the oil?
The standard oil [in the UK] is 5W30 (not 10W30), so slightly thinner when cold.

Under nearly all driving conditions the water temperature on my Gen 3 doesn't go much above 95C, you might be a bit higher if ambient temperature is higher where you are?

Not sure if you regularly see much higher water temperatures, but if you do it might indicate that the water cooling is not working as well as it could?

Robin

2020 blue SZ5 (one of the last to be registered in the UK)
Ex 2011 Blue Jimny SZ4
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14 Nov 2022 17:20 #245935 by Vandoni
Replied by Vandoni on topic Any advice on the oil?
the temp here ranges from -10C (which we don't see almost ever) to +37C in a year, i live in italy, the thing is, i want to be able to stay at high rpms without risking the intergrity of the engine because the oil has overheated and thinned out too much
i was thinking of running 10w40 but that weight might be too low to ensure proper lubrication during hard pulls and my "rallies" offroad

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14 Nov 2022 17:22 #245936 by Vandoni
Replied by Vandoni on topic Any advice on the oil?
the water temps have never given me any issues even in the summer (we get to 37C here in italy), but i'm worried that the oil might thin out too much, and that running an oil that's too thick might not let it get thin enough to lubricate well if i don't drive hard

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14 Nov 2022 17:27 #245938 by jackonlyjack
Replied by jackonlyjack on topic Any advice on the oil?
I have run both 5 30 and 10 40 and couldn't notice any difference tbfBut I do change all oils every 2000 miles 

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