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Re: Advice Needed As Regards Engine Oil Change by Jazzlite: 8:53pm On Apr 12, 2018 |
AutoElectNG:Can I switch my oil to 5W40? My w211 E320 V6.... After the flush. |
Re: Advice Needed As Regards Engine Oil Change by AutoElectNG: 8:58pm On Apr 12, 2018 |
Jazzlite: Current mileage? How many years of use? Current oil? Please follow my suggestion above...gather data first over 5,000 miles...so I can be objective not subjective |
Re: Advice Needed As Regards Engine Oil Change by Jazzlite: 9:01pm On Apr 12, 2018 |
AutoElectNG:Over 200k. Parked for 7 years. Reactivated recently. After flush refilled with cheap total 20w50 for another flush after which I intend to switch to recommended oil grade. |
Re: Advice Needed As Regards Engine Oil Change by AutoElectNG: 9:04pm On Apr 12, 2018 |
Jazzlite: Will revert |
Re: Advice Needed As Regards Engine Oil Change by AutoElectNG: 9:28pm On Apr 12, 2018 |
OgaKazeem: I recommend the switch PROVIDED that you create a baseline as I have recommended. See more details here http://mywikimotors.com/ka24de/ Try 5w30 compare with earlier baseline. If you share the results of both, I can then advise either to continue with it or switch to 5w40 |
Re: Advice Needed As Regards Engine Oil Change by 3kay945(m): 10:54pm On Apr 12, 2018 |
What product name can one buy for the 5w20 or 30 spec as they are not easily found around. I will like your response. Thanks Motor : rav4 2002. AutoElectNG: |
Re: Advice Needed As Regards Engine Oil Change by AutoElectNG: 11:02pm On Apr 12, 2018 |
3kay945: Where are you based? I have traveled far and wide and I keep seeing these oils in places one could think they can't be found. Mobil? Castrol? |
Re: Advice Needed As Regards Engine Oil Change by 3kay945(m): 11:07pm On Apr 12, 2018 |
AutoElectNG: I base for ikotun. I guess you suggesting Mobil and Castrol? |
Re: Advice Needed As Regards Engine Oil Change by AutoElectNG: 11:10pm On Apr 12, 2018 |
3kay945: Lagos? Its all over Lagos. You are looking in the wrong places. I'll post two links to guide you. Will modify this post later MODIFIED https:// www. Jumia.com .ng/engine-oils https://www.nairaland.com/2653841/uber-partner-lagos-please-share/640#66676108 https://www.nairaland.com/2653841/uber-partner-lagos-please-share/638#66664280 |
Re: Advice Needed As Regards Engine Oil Change by OgaKazeem(m): 11:10pm On Apr 12, 2018 |
AutoElectNG: original oil has always been 20w50 mileage 144k |
Re: Advice Needed As Regards Engine Oil Change by AutoElectNG: 9:53am On Apr 13, 2018 |
OgaKazeem: I advise you to switch. See advice here https://www.nairaland.com/3933479/advice-needed-regards-engine-oil/1#66660866 One more reason to switch better protection should you have fuel dilution problems, you don't want conventional oil in your engine. The way it will break down an consequently deny you of any protection that oiI is meant to provide while giving you the illusion of oil in your engine is something you don't want to experience. Although this can happen to synthetic, it takes way longer to materialize, but in the meantime, synthetics will continue to afford you the kind of protection that conventional in the same circumstances would be hard put to provide. |
Re: Advice Needed As Regards Engine Oil Change by AutoElectNG: 11:09am On Apr 13, 2018 |
Jazzlite: Borrowed, words not mine:
This is the scientific and not pedestrian approach to this issue. Engine Oil Capacity: 8.5L Oil specification: 0w40 or 5w40 although some 0w30 or 5w30 oils maybe substituted for fuel economy reasons such as Castrol Edge 0w30 https://applications.castrol.com/oilselector/en_gb/c/recommendation?data=54abfb3712d20bc79027729f2f153fc0 Ideal oil must meet MB229.5 specs. Ideal oil must be synthetic. If using recommended oils, then service interval is 25,000 kilometres or 1 year. I recommend that you switch immediately to factory recommendation, ignore the 5,000 mile baseline on the wrong oil, instead do it with the right oil. If you using any other oils not meeting above specification by manufacturer, dramatically shorten oil change interval. If I know your location, I could recommend where to get the right oil. |
Re: Advice Needed As Regards Engine Oil Change by Jazzlite: 11:42am On Apr 13, 2018 |
AutoElectNG:Where can I get the right oil? At okitipupa? Apart from the normal Mobil one or total quartz 9000? |
Re: Advice Needed As Regards Engine Oil Change by OgaKazeem(m): 11:42am On Apr 13, 2018 |
AutoElectNG: ok.... dts same stuff i saw dt informed my decision to change. tnx |
Re: Advice Needed As Regards Engine Oil Change by AutoElectNG: 9:09pm On Apr 13, 2018 |
Jazzlite: Order from Lagos or Abuja https://www.nairaland.com/3933479/advice-needed-regards-engine-oil/1#66663227 |
Re: Advice Needed As Regards Engine Oil Change by AutoElectNG: 9:25am On Apr 21, 2018 |
Jazzlite: I think you are good to go with the Mobil 1 sold in Nigerian petrol stations See pictures taken of the specifications
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Re: Advice Needed As Regards Engine Oil Change by murphylee08: 3:07pm On Apr 21, 2018 |
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Re: Advice Needed As Regards Engine Oil Change by Ossyglobal: 8:09pm On Apr 22, 2018 |
Jazzlite:i have an idea for a supplier in Ebonyi State for all kinds of genuine synthetic engine oil and transmission fluid from toyota, nissan, honda,ford,mercedes etc at a cheap and wholesale prizes. to avoid ban, pm me |
Re: Advice Needed As Regards Engine Oil Change by Ossyglobal: 8:21pm On Apr 22, 2018 |
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Re: Advice Needed As Regards Engine Oil Change by rodbel(m): 7:08pm On May 09, 2018 |
Hello guys, I intend switching to synthetic Mobil 1 5w-30 on a 2007 toyota camry , I read here of sludge deposit using a non recommended oil. Does this occur in the above model too? Any other advice would be appreciated |
Re: Advice Needed As Regards Engine Oil Change by Abeytown: 9:37pm On May 09, 2018 |
I hv been using my car with Total 20w50 for more than 3 years until recently I observed that the oil has been drying up when I check. I spoke with my Mech over the issue and he recommended I change oil to vital 20w50. immediately after change of oil my car began to smoke heavily (thick smoke). I need expert advice on what to do. |
Re: Advice Needed As Regards Engine Oil Change by Shalomc(f): 9:43pm On May 09, 2018 |
Abeytown: What is the make of your car? |
Re: Advice Needed As Regards Engine Oil Change by Piyke: 9:57pm On May 09, 2018 |
AutoElectNG: Thanks boss. This was close to what I did some 5 years ago. I will give my firsthand experience to backup your position. Yes Piyke used 20W-50 (Mobil XHP) in his 2003 Accord for approximately 4 years but switched to 5w-20! After getting my car in 2009 I started using 20W-50 since I couldn't find the oil weight on the cap. I didn't know much about cars either. When I started becoming Piyke I drew up a plan to return to factory spec oil and it was 10w-40 for about 3 - 4 oil changes, 5w-30 for a similar period and finally I have been using 5w-20 for as long as I can remember now; no shortages out of the ordinary. I use 4.73L (5qts) for 3000 - 4000miles. Where we differ is that I use conventional oil. For me any recommended oil weight with the API sticker is good enough for me. I use STP brand precisely, no smoking. At over 230k miles today it has gone well. NB: My car does not call for synthetic oil. If yours does use it. Regular oil changes is the key. Caveat, my vehicle has been driven mostly highway for its service life. I will like to think that it could have been different if it was mostly city driving prior to the switch. |
Re: Advice Needed As Regards Engine Oil Change by AutoElectNG: 9:58pm On May 09, 2018 |
rodbel: 2007 Toyota Camry uses the following engines 2AZ-FE; 2AZ-FXE;2GR-FE. Which of these engines does your vehicle have? |
Re: Advice Needed As Regards Engine Oil Change by rodbel(m): 10:08pm On May 09, 2018 |
AutoElectNG: 2GR-FE |
Re: Advice Needed As Regards Engine Oil Change by AutoElectNG: 10:13pm On May 09, 2018 |
Piyke: I am particular about using the proper oil viscosity as recommended by the manufacturer. I am not so particular about conventional or synthetic provided the above is followed. The only reason for recommending synthetic is 1. longer oil change intervals; 2. it does not disintegrate as fast as conventional; 3. in extremes of temperature, it tends to stay stable when conventional would not. That said as long as you do not exceed that OCI, conventional oil of the proper viscosity will do you no harm. Thanks for your story and I do look forward to the full gist. One more thing, even if your engine is an oil consumer, would it not make economic sense to carry more oil and check it more often say every 500 miles or 1000 miles instead of replacing the engine? Many manufacturers have problems with engine consuming oil, so I think this is the course of wisdom, instead of using heavier/thicker oil which does not get consumed as much but can give one other problems? One thing that has not been emphasized as much as it deserves is the importance of keeping engine oil as near to the full mark as possible ( as opposed to overfilling), when your engine oil gets too low, you wear out your engine faster, is that not a good enough reason to make it a point of duty to check oil level often? 1 Like |
Re: Advice Needed As Regards Engine Oil Change by Abeytown: 10:19pm On May 09, 2018 |
The car is Nissan Primera 2001. |
Re: Advice Needed As Regards Engine Oil Change by AutoElectNG: 10:21pm On May 09, 2018 |
I also discussed issues relating to oil choice here https://www.nairaland.com/3842959/need-professional-advice-n-mechanic/2 Makes more sense to me to cross-reference threads than repeat myself non-stop |
Re: Advice Needed As Regards Engine Oil Change by AutoElectNG: 10:39pm On May 09, 2018 |
Many times engine replacements have been advised but from the vantage point of engine rebuilders - those who truly understand engines inside out, some of the reasons for which engine replacements have been advanced are certainly not good enough reasons to replace engines. Here is an example to buttress my point: https://www.noordeman.com.au/smokey-toyota-2gr-fe-v6-engine-the-simple-solution/ |
Re: Advice Needed As Regards Engine Oil Change by seunoresco: 11:17pm On May 09, 2018 |
@AutoElectNG bro. thanks for responses, though i have been using lubex 5w-30 oil, u think i should stick with it? or is there a better brand 5w-30 for my 2001 mazda millenia as it have over 200,000+ miles on it already (High mileage engine). Thanks |
Re: Advice Needed As Regards Engine Oil Change by AutoElectNG: 12:24am On May 10, 2018 |
rodbel: Your engine is not prone to sludge attributable to manufacturer defects like the 2AZ-FE Neglect can cause sludge nonetheless e.g, using dino oil and leaving it in the engine for too long. On the strength of the arguments canvassed here https://www.nairaland.com/4491728/best-20w50-engine-oil#67391186 you may decide to switch from 20W50 if that is what you have been using |
Re: Advice Needed As Regards Engine Oil Change by seunoresco: 7:00am On May 10, 2018 |
Bro still waiting for your advise. Thx |
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