noob oil question

[greg90gs]

im getting ready to change my oil and just wondering if i should use a thicker or thinner oil? i have never run a turbo before so im not sure wich would be better, any suggestions would help. thanks.

 

[joshs1074]

i run castrol syntech 5w30 (full synthetic)

 

[fwdmaster]

Use thinner oil, it's summer time. I recommend getting royal purple synthetic 10w 30 or any brand of your choice.

 

[motozachl]

+1 on the full synthetic 10w 30

 

[Side_Show]

i use 10w-40 synthetic

 

[Doubleot]

I run 5-30 Semi Synthetic Valvoline.

 

[Littlebeeper]

i use thicker in the summer 20w40, but 20w-50 is easier to find. i usually use castrol or valvoline dino oil. in the winter i switch to thinner like 5w-30 or 10w-30.

 

[JusMX141]

Mitsubishi recommends 10W30 as the thinnest possible choice for the turbo 4G63....5W30 is only recommended for use when the ambient temperature is below 60*f.

For older 4G63's with higher mileage I've always used Mobil 1 15W50; for newly-rebuilt or low-mileage engines 10W30 would be fine.

 

[nyTalonTsi]

Yeah 5W is too thin to run in a 4g63. Especially if it burns oil.

 

[just90gs]

Mitsubishi recommends 10W30 as the thinnest possible choice for the turbo 4G63....5W30 is only recommended for use when the ambient temperature is below 60*f.

For older 4G63's with higher mileage I've always used Mobil 1 15W50; for newly-rebuilt or low-mileage engines 10W30 would be fine.

+1 what he said is your best bet man.

 

[PIMking]

unless your ready to find were all your oil leaks are I wouldn't put synthetic in the car.

 

[joshs1074]

ive always run 5w30 in mine and ive had 5 of them in the last 14 years and have had NO problem. having said that i am not afraid to take advice and i will. the next oil change i will convert to 10w30.thanks for the info

 

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