5w-30 and hot summer
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I use M1 5W30 in my Sienna all year round with no problems.This engine(1MZ)has a reputation for tough on oil and runs darn hot
but it stands up to it in this application
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I don't see any benifit in selecting 10W30 over a 5W30 with M1 or for most oils for that matter as long as the engine is well cared for
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I don't see any benifit in selecting 10W30 over a 5W30 with M1 or for most oils for that matter as long as the engine is well cared for
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Mobil 1 5W seeems to hold u well in high heat. But I'd still opt for the 10W-30 Mobil 1. That's a personal preference based on nothing.
Don't you have more chance to stay in grade with the 10w30?quote:
Originally posted by Alan:
I use M1 5W30 in my Sienna all year round with no problems.This engine(1MZ)has a reputation for tough on oil and runs darn hotbut it stands up to it in this application.
I don't see any benifit in selecting 10W30 over a 5W30 with M1 or for most oils for that matter as long as the engine is well cared for.
M1 weto you.
0W30 year round in one of mine. Shoudl be no problem for you with the 5W
Is that Sydney AUS?
My answer would be yes and no. I dislike A1-rated 5-30's, but they may be OK if there's no consumption. A3-rated one's are better, but with the same connotation.
Both will work, but I'm sceptical during periods of:
1. temps over 30C
2. heavy load eg. towing, racing, high speed
3. 10k OCI's
It's basically a bare 'minimum' in my books as far as protection.
My answer would be yes and no. I dislike A1-rated 5-30's, but they may be OK if there's no consumption. A3-rated one's are better, but with the same connotation.
Both will work, but I'm sceptical during periods of:
1. temps over 30C
2. heavy load eg. towing, racing, high speed
3. 10k OCI's
It's basically a bare 'minimum' in my books as far as protection.
What does the owner's manual say to use? And I was under the impression that 5W-30 oils weren't available in Australia as no vehicles are spec'd for it. Oh and yes 107*F is da*m hot
. Even though I use 5W-20 oil year round in NJ I would seriously consider using a 40 or 50 weight oil for those temps.
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After I whined for months about not being able to resolve this very problem (5w-30 versus 10w-30), I did finally decided to use 10w-30 because the ambient temp. where I live is high enough and the flash point on 10w-30 is much better than 5w-30 (almost 40 degress F higher in M1).quote:
Originally posted by Al:
Mobil 1 5W seeems to hold u well in high heat. But I'd still opt for the 10W-30 Mobil 1. That's a personal preference based on nothing.
Bob W.
"Can we use fully synthetic 5w-30 grade engine oil on hot summer days?"
My 2002 Mopar manual shows a high temp cutoff of 100F/38C for 5w-30 (10w-30 is preferred for temps above that), but I presume they're assuming that dino oils will most likely be used.
Viscosity, High Shear (HTHS) from spec sheets:
Citgo 10w-30 (dino): 3.0
Kendall GT-1 10w-30 (dino): 3.1
Pennzoil 10w-30 (dino): 3.2
Mobil 1 Synthetic 5w-30: 3.08
Kendall GT-1 Synthetic 5w-30: 3.1
My manual calls for 10w-30 dino oil, which generally have HTHS numbers of 3.0-3.2 per above, for temps above 100F/38C. The more common brands of full-synthetic 5w-30 oils appear to have HTHS in the 3.1 range, so it would appear you've essentially met the manual's 10w-30 protection requirement. Perhaps a more knowledgable oilphile can confirm this.
My 2002 Mopar manual shows a high temp cutoff of 100F/38C for 5w-30 (10w-30 is preferred for temps above that), but I presume they're assuming that dino oils will most likely be used.
Viscosity, High Shear (HTHS) from spec sheets:
Citgo 10w-30 (dino): 3.0
Kendall GT-1 10w-30 (dino): 3.1
Pennzoil 10w-30 (dino): 3.2
Mobil 1 Synthetic 5w-30: 3.08
Kendall GT-1 Synthetic 5w-30: 3.1
My manual calls for 10w-30 dino oil, which generally have HTHS numbers of 3.0-3.2 per above, for temps above 100F/38C. The more common brands of full-synthetic 5w-30 oils appear to have HTHS in the 3.1 range, so it would appear you've essentially met the manual's 10w-30 protection requirement. Perhaps a more knowledgable oilphile can confirm this.
I use 0-20 M1, so 5-30 seems like axle grease to me. {take it easy, just poetic license}
Mobil 1 5W-30 will do just fine. We have lots of Fords and Hondas running 5W-20 conventional oil here in Las Vegas all year. Temps over 42 C or 107 F are common here during the summer time.
Forget what you read here. Only trust your oil pressure gage.
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My 03 Neon loves Mobil 1 here in Las Vegas. It sees red line at least once every day!
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Oh yes, only 5w-30 Mobil 1 is used!
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