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Kinda uncommon viscosity, but it exists. Does anyone regularly use it for their vehicle? At my Kia dealer, we ONLY use Total 0w-30 for the Kia Stinger 2.0 Turbos. The 3.3 twin turbos get any 5w-30.

We use Valvoline Durablend at our Kia dealer and it sells for about $40, so you got a good deal. Oil comes from a New West oil truck. The stuff is good for any vehicle, just don't go over 5k with it. Turbo engines, especially GDI, should be every 4k maximum with the stuff. I personally don't use...

Eh nevermind what I said about it being special oil for exotics lol.

That stuff seems like the kind of oil you'd use in some exotic car that needs thick oil, but also needs good flow for a cold start. I wouldn't put 1 quart in an engine that needs 5w-20 unless the manual says it can run with 5w-30. Some engines have sensitive variable valve timing systems that...

I've cut an OC open that came off a Kia Rio that went 7000 miles on the oil. It held up just fine. There was one video where rust was found in one, but who knows how long that filter could have been sitting around. The worst video I saw was when someone thought the adhesive that seeped through...

Spring clamps with brand new hoses are the best option to never have to mess with coolant leaks again. I've seen way too many brand new hoses leak with screw tightened clamps, and leaks from shady repairs where I've seen 2 clamps and RTV on 1 end of the hose. New hoses will also allow you to put...

It's because most modern synthetics have become boutique oil. You can get a low volatility, high detergent synthetic anywhere now for a good price. I still like Royal Purple HMX though because they add a ton of detergent and TBN is above 10. Probably the best high mileage oil out there. RP...

Absolutely not. You want an 0w-xx oil for those temperatures. If I lived in that kind of climate with my current vehicles that use 5w-30, I'd go look for 0w-30. It will always be better for cold starts.

Nope. It will be the right weight when engine is hot and cold starts will have better flow. Best of both worlds. My 5VZ in 110 degree heat can care less about using 5w-30 synthetic, too.

The OEM cartridge oil filters for Kia/Hyundai 3.3 V6's are Mahle filters. They are very well made and have very uniform pleating. The end caps are fibrous like Fram Orange Can medias, and I have never seen them torn. I change oil on these things all the time, by the way. I wouldn't hesitate to...

Originally Posted by 4WD Originally Posted by Loobit RP HMX became an SN oil without an API donut. Says "Meets/exceeds API service SN." Still has Synerlec. It always used to be API SL with the donut, so I hope to see a VOA of it. Thought they had a decent NMMA 4 stroke outboard oil - used it...

Originally Posted by Yah-Tah-Hey In our local Walmart store. Lol OP was asking where we store our oil, not what store we buy it from... unless you store secret stashes of oil underneath all the tomatoes there without having to walk all the way to the oil isle on your next visit.

Originally Posted by donnyj08 I've used RP SN, HMX, And HPS in the past. It's perfectly serviceable oil. However, it isn't any better IMO than any other OTS ILSAC lube one can easily get for half the cost. It seems almost all synthetics have become boutique now. I still like RP, but always...

RP HMX became an SN oil without an API donut. Says "Meets/exceeds API service SN." Still has Synerlec. It always used to be API SL with the donut, so I hope to see a VOA of it.

Engines don't run at 500° F, but your results do show that conventional will leave more deposits behind in engines that run hotter or get neglected. This is why I only use synthetic here in the Arizona desert. The sludge and varnish deposits I've seen on Kia/Hyundai GDI high pressure fuel pumps...

That safe zone is the level at which the oil can still be sucked through the pickup tube when doing higher G turns, high revs and driving through inclines and declines. As long as it's in the safe zone, driving normally won't do anything. Of course top of it off when it gets below halfway down...

I had a coworker tell me the same thing about synthetic, and no explanation. Realize he's a mechanic who actually does good work and even heavy line. Few and far between are very educated about motor oil even though they may actually have plenty of expertise in vehicles. One time I switched to...

Going crazy about motor oil and changing it yourself is a good thing! I feel bad for people who take their cars to dinky franchise quick lube shops and get the cheapest oil and filter possible, and odds are your car ends up in the hands of one of the worst oil changers on the planet. "Well, my...

Won't hurt a thing. Engines are designed to handle it when cared for, and at operating temperature when the oil flows much better. Don't be afraid to gun it if necessary.

Royal Purple joined the SN+ party with a titanium additive. http://pqiadata.org/RoyalPurple_5W30.html