Recent content by tonydi

Thanks SO much for everyone's input! I'll probably be on the lookout for PU deals and hopefully I can find some before it's time for the first oil change. If not, I've now got some other good choices.

Originally Posted By: gen13 OP, I made a post here asking what to run in the 13' 3.8 genesis coupe as well. When I posted, I was recommend pennzoil synthetics. I am currently running 5w-30 Pennzoil Ultra. I clearly suck at Search....I see your thread now but didn't before. Anyway, have you...

Originally Posted By: shDK The way i see it. It is not a question about domestic (american) vs european spec oil. With the known problems with DI engines. I woult till go for an oil made with those problems in mind. It's the part about the fuel differences (and problems that result from that)...

Originally Posted By: fpracha Originally Posted By: Garak Stick with an SN/GF-5 5w-30. If you're concerned at all about European specifications, at least while under warranty, stick with the ACEA A1/B1 A5/B5 types (which fall within your manual guidelines), rather than the A3/B3 A3/B4 types. +1...

I see that Amazon has 5w30 PU "European" and one of the reviewers mentioned that it met "VW 504 00 and VW 507 00". Would that be a good choice? Is there anything in the European spec version that wouldn't be right for this car? There's some mention about it not being suitable for the type of...

Originally Posted By: dparm What's the car spec'd for? Probably any API SM 5w30? "For better fuel economy, it is recommended to use the engine oil of a viscosity grade SAE 5W-30 (API SM / ILSAC GF-4 / ACEA A5). If the API service SM engine oil is not available in your country, you are able to...

Search can't seem to find anyone with this engine asking about what oil to run so here goes... Because this 3.8 V6 is a direct injection motor I'm a bit more concerned about what oil to run in it. I put less than 7500 miles/year on the car I had before the GenCoupe and expect that pattern to...