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Can you put 0W-20 oil in a 5W-30 engine?

Can you put 0W-20 oil in a 5W-30 engine?

We get really cynical when cars sold here call for only 0W-20 but owners manuals in foreign countries for the same vehicle recommend 5W-30 (yes, the same motor despite smaller displacement engines often replacing, over there, the larger engines sent here). There are a lot of politics over ICE (internal combustion engines).

Which is the best oil for over 200000 miles?

Here regardless of above matters these are the best oil so far for over 200000 miles cars, these oil would help to restore engine power to an optimal level, cleansing technology and some other detergents to get back the engine in to normal condition. All these oil are synthetic because over 200000 miles driven cars cannot sustain with regular oil.

Why do cars use synthetic oil over 200000 miles?

All these oil are synthetic because over 200000 miles driven cars cannot sustain with regular oil. Reduces friction for improved fuel economy and protection against engine wear Helps protect against the effects of low-speed pre-ignition (LSPI) in modern turbocharged engines

When to get high mileage oil for an old car?

When you’re choosing the best oil for older cars or high mileage engines, there are several criteria you can look at. Engines can be considered high mileage at 75,000 miles and up. Or, if your car is 7 years old or more, it’s a good idea to look for an oil with the best viscosity for high mileage before your engine starts stalling.

When to use 5W 20 oil instead of 0W 20?

5W-20 synthetic will be fine for use in Florida or anywhere else you drive it, particularly in the warmer season. But there’s no need to change it for 0W-20 in the cooler season unless you expect temps below 0F. Don’t do it. Search on here.

When you’re choosing the best oil for older cars or high mileage engines, there are several criteria you can look at. Engines can be considered high mileage at 75,000 miles and up. Or, if your car is 7 years old or more, it’s a good idea to look for an oil with the best viscosity for high mileage before your engine starts stalling.

Can you use 0W20 oil on a Honda Odyssey?

The folks over at the BITOG forum suggested that 0W20 and 5W20 are interchangeable, especially since I live in Florida. I’d love to use up the Ultra, but I’m just a little leery of using oil that is not spec’d for the engine.

When to change oil on a GM Truck?

I have never changed the viscosity of the oil throughout the entire life cycle of any engine I have owned. From the 1974 Pontiac Catalina with a 400 small block that I finally got rid of at 267,000 miles, to the 2 semi trucks that I have taken to well over 1 million miles each on the same engine with NO rebuild or even a major engine repair.

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