15w/50 in place of 0w/20 WHY?

[Shannow]

Originally Posted By: kschachn
I'm so confused. I thought the poster was here in the US.

If not, then he shouldn't have any problems buying Shell Helix in Australia, eh?

Originally Posted By: aquariuscsm
Here`s what Shell Australia recommends for the Civic:

Engine (P) Premium HELIX ULTRA 5W-40 4.2 TDS MSDS
Standard Helix HX7 10W-40 TDS MSDS

15W50 will work just fine in your friend`s car. Only negative effect it will have is it will hurt the 0W20`s feelings haha.


Didn't realise that the US has their own unique laws of physics, but happy to learn, lead away.

He shouldn't have too much of a problem finding Pennzoil ultra 5W40, after all, it's the same as the Helix Ultra.

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2552884

 

[dlundblad]

Originally Posted By: Shannow
Originally Posted By: kschachn
I'm so confused. I thought the poster was here in the US.

If not, then he shouldn't have any problems buying Shell Helix in Australia, eh?

Originally Posted By: aquariuscsm
Here`s what Shell Australia recommends for the Civic:

Engine (P) Premium HELIX ULTRA 5W-40 4.2 TDS MSDS
Standard Helix HX7 10W-40 TDS MSDS

15W50 will work just fine in your friend`s car. Only negative effect it will have is it will hurt the 0W20`s feelings haha.


Didn't realise that the US has their own unique laws of physics, but happy to learn, lead away.

He shouldn't have too much of a problem finding Pennzoil ultra 5W40, after all, it's the same as the Helix Ultra.

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2552884


Australia is metric.. it throws everything off!

Very interesting how manufactures spec one thing here and another (very) different thing there..

Could it be the majority of spec'd lower weights are for fuel economy purposes?