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I have added 3.3 liters as per the manual but didn't measure the drained oil i counted on the oil level on the stick, i always drain oil while engine is still hot and wait for it to drain as long as it takes untill it stops dripping

I have a 1.5 engine mitsubishi lancer 1998 changed the short block which is the motor unit from 1.3 to 1.5 now after 1000km trial easy driving the engine didn't consume any oil using 20w50 full mineral SJ rated oil " which should be changed every 3000km " after that i changed the oil and ran it...

So i just use high quality oil and drop the fake claims? 1998 mitsubishi lancer in Egypt with never ever below 0 temps and as per the manual i should use 20w50 year round in Egypt

Xado claims that their 20w50 oil has an additive that helps restore engine from the inside bu coating the scratches something like ceratec from LM but is that true ? Has anyone tried that or have any experience with xado as a company? I am tempted to use that as the oil comes blended with the...

As per the manual it matches Egypt temperature all year plus the engine is not at 100% health i was gonna try 10w40 but a local engineer convinced me against it

It never goes below 9c Wait till temp gauge starts moving but that takes more time in winter So i would just seat belt on dvd player on and start moving slowly as i dont floor it early on Thanks all for your replies and support as if that question asked in Egypt you would get lots of...

How long does 20w50 oil takes to cover the entire engine parts and it safe to move with least wear in internal engine parts, some say to warm up the car for about 5 minutes some say 2 minutes are more than enough while others say 30 seconds and you are good to go, which part is correct 1.5...

I change oil filter with every change but i am not adventures " or educated " enough to use hdeo instead of oil made for gasoline engines and i want to keep that engine healthy for as long as i can as the cost was high enough

I am planning to change my oil at 5000km using either semi-synthetic 20w50 sn rated oil or 20w50 mineral sm rated oil with chaning filters like every 15k km as Egypt is sandy especially where i live

He extended the warranty till i test the engine some more and see of consumes oil or not

Yes combustion chambers Even the 20w50? I always had the idea that 20w50 full mineral doesn't lose any oil unless it's an oil burner but the mechanic says otherwise

I have 98 mitsubishi lancer which had 1.3 engine but after 300k it consumed too much oil and it was a time for a new engine, i have now installed a 1.5 engine that came from Australia and been testing it first 2000 km it lost abou 250ml of oil i am using 20w50 shell high mileage oil, the...

Yes it has the highest flash point in all of the oils i could find and 20w is fine in Egypt

Yes it is that oil I can't find reviews online for it but tempted to use it Sorry a coma was needed there i meant not fully synthetic

I have got my hands on a brand of oil called Aisin 20w50 with pour point that drops to -35 in that viscosity cause they use a base called VHVI, what does VHVI means it is my first time seeing a 20w with such low pour point and it is semi-synthetic not fully, rated sn plus

No rust whatsoever on it It has been sent to a special workshop to sweep a layer off of it as it was causing issues with the breaking pads causing it to whistle and wear off prematurely now it is smooth as baby skin but cant say the same on the backside Never replaced since 1998 as i had the...

My 98 lancer never had brake disc replaced and i have 300k on the odometer should it be changed for safety or does the old manufacturing process are much stronger than today's? As i see new cars change brake discs at 60k or 100k maximum

Yes but i wanna pick which oil to use cause i never used any 10w40 so don't know what works best as for 20w50 i have been using a local brand Okay thanks ❤️ Don't have a gauge for oil pressure but i will just go for a try with liqui moly and see how things go from there

Sadly yes it costs 7.5 EGP per liter but from what i have learned on the website here that lighter grade oil should give better fuel economy so you are telling me switching from 20w50 to 10w40 won't make any difference? Even in wear protection and all that stuff? I am confused 😭 Don't know...

It is a very thick oil which causes more fuel consumption i wanna change to 10w40