Anyone using a Euro oil in older vehicles?

[53' Stude]

Good Morning folks

Was chatting with my friend I volunteer at food bank with; he has a older Ford Fusion and a older Ford Escort ZX3 manual trans



He has some older M1 0w40 oil and wondered if he could use it.

 

[demarpaint]

Is 1988 old enough? If so, yes.........

 

[350Rocket]

I run that same oil in my 2005 Silverado and 1976 350 v8 Oldsmobile. So far both run like new while the 2013 Hyundai that I stuck to thinner oils to prevent warranty issues is currently awaiting it's new engine at 94k miles.

 

[ka9mnx]

Check my signature to see what oil I'm using and if my vehicles qualify as old. I don't see them as old.

These vehicles are running better than they ever have and I'm staying with these oils.

 

[CharBaby]

I typically use 5W30/10W30 however, I have entertained the thought and may want to try a EURO(0W40) oil in the 1980 Firebird FORMULA V8 in my signature(click link below). However, I have also tried/used on occasion over the past 43 years, an HDEO and I like them.

I may now try e.g., Rotella 5W40 FS. Should I ever have to move the car earlier than I'd like after she's been sitting for several months, but before I am ready to take'er out in the spring/summer/autumn(May-Nov), I want an oil with a low starting cST such as 0 or 5 and not 10 or 15.

 

[Falcon_LS]

Absolutely!

 

[Snagglefoot]

Pennzoil Platinum Euro LX 0w30 in a 2008 Burb with a 6.0 LS engine.

 

[Cujet]

There is no downside to using a high quality, high HTHS, full SAPS oil in such an engine.

 

[donald53]

I use Castrol Euro 5W30 A3/B4 in a 2005 Camry 4 cylinder. In addition I use 0W40 Mobil 1 in a 2008 Camry 4 cylinder.

 

[wings&wheels]

Been doing it since the 'older' vehicles were new.

 

[Fabulous50s]

I run that same oil in my 2005 Silverado and 1976 350 v8 Oldsmobile. So far both run like new while the 2013 Hyundai that I stuck to thinner oils to prevent warranty issues is currently awaiting it's new engine at 94k miles.

Ahhhh, Hun/Kia seems like luck of the draw with some of them!

 

[Fabulous50s]

I typically use 5W30/10W30 however, I have entertained the thought and may want to try a EURO(0W40) oil in the 1980 Firebird FORMULA V8 in my signature(click link below). However, I have also tried/used on occasion over the past 43 years, an HDEO and I like them.

I may now try e.g., Rotella 5W40 FS. Should I ever have to move the car earlier than I'd like after she's been sitting for several months, but before I am ready to take'er out in the spring/summer/autumn(May-Nov), I want an oil with a low starting cST such as 0 or 5 and not 10 or 15.

FWIW, I have always primed my old cars before the first start. I run electric fuel pumps, so I pull fuse for fuel pump and crank until I see oil pressure. Then replace fuel pump relay to fill carb and start normally. You could also pinch rubber fuel line if you have a mechanical pump, and/or disconnect choke to prevent starting during prime.

 

[wpod]

Why would there the oil not be safe to use in an older vehicle?

 

[CharBaby]

My only concern for myself is that my Firebird FORMULA V8 does have a little bit of blow-by and that there is extra ppm of zinc compared to conv/syn 5W/10W 30 or 40. And this could pollute my OE cat.conv. over a period of time.

 

[dumkid]

FWIW, I have always primed my old cars before the first start. I run electric fuel pumps, so I pull fuse for fuel pump and crank until I see oil pressure. Then replace fuel pump relay to fill carb and start normally. You could also pinch rubber fuel line if you have a mechanical pump, and/or disconnect choke to prevent starting during prime.

If it's been sitting for more than a month or two I'll do this or sometimes all the injectors share a harness plug. Or i unplug coils because the fuse box is behind the glove box and the injectors are hidden somewhere (thanks Mercedes)

 

[53' Stude]

I have a jug of the M1 5w40 SP and jug of M1 0w40 think I’ll use one next in daily driver Focus

 

[dumkid]

Oh i do use both rotells t6 15w40 and euro 5w40 in my cars

 

[JHZR2]

you’ve been on here how long, and are asking this question?!?

 

[53' Stude]

you’ve been on here how long, and are asking this question?!?

I am asking the question for a friend since he asked me and I didn’t know.

 

[JHZR2]

I am asking the question for a friend since he asked me and I didn’t know.

You seriously didn’t know after being on here all this time with endless posts?!?