oil

[Bobert healetty 0]

ok i have used the search button but it didnt help me at all because apparently you guys have different oil over in the UK? ummm i was wondering what viscosity oil i should use

 

here in the states we have 5w-20, 5w30, 10w-30, 10w-40, 15w-20, 15w-30, 15w-50 etc with the higher numbers being thicker weight oil

 

i live in a hot climate (florida USA) average temps even in winter are around 70º Fahrenheit ive never owned a corrado or better yet ive never owned a supercharged or turbo charged car so i dont really know what types of oil to use...i was thinking mobil 1 extended performance full synthetic 10w-30? but i would like some opinions thanks

[Trig 0]

Best thing to do is search by author, and search for oilman. He is the resident oil expert and has posted loads of nuggets of information for us.

 

I would imagine (if the viscosity ratings are the same in the states) you would be after something like a 15w-50 because your in a hot climate... but i'm no expert!

[oilman 0]

Hopefully this will help.

 

Engine oil viscosity options from 1/97:

using VW 502.00 1/97, 0W-X/5W-X/10W-X

using VW 500.00 1/97 high lubricity oils, -30°C to 35°C, 5W-30/5W-40/10W-30/10W-40

using VW 501.01/505.00

-30°C to 35°C, 5W-50/10W-50/10W-60

-30°C to 15°C, 5W-30/5W-40

-15°C to 15°C, 10W-30/10W-40

-15°C to 40°C, 15W-40/15W-50, 20W-40/20W-50.

 

Additional for model year 2000 onward only;

using VW 503.00/503.01/505.01/506.00/506.01, currently approved products are either 0W-X, 5W-X or 10W-X according to requirements of each specification (must not be used in earlier models)

 

Cheers

Simon