Can I use quak state torque power in a small car?

[arly]

As the subject line says. I just bought some qs torque power 5w30 from Menards because of the great rebate offer. I have a supercharged MINI Cooper and it uses 5w30 full synthetic. The question is whether using this oil designed for trucks and 4x4's work in my small 4 cylinder?

Thanks,
Carl

 

[Quest]

of course. Anything that is 5W30 can be used in your mini.

Q.

 

[Dr_No]

Aslong as it meets the spec's for your car, yes.

 

[ThirdeYe]

Which Menards did you get it from? A few weeks ago the Menards on Alpine had a ton of Q Horse Power, maybe you can go there and swap it if it makes you feel any better. But running the torque power won't hurt anything either

 

[Steve S]

Originally Posted By: ThirdeYe
Which Menards did you get it from? A few weeks ago the Menards on Alpine had a ton of Q Horse Power, maybe you can go there and swap it if it makes you feel any better. But running the torque power won't hurt anything either

 

[arly]

what is the humor here?

 

[ThirdeYe]

Did I miss a joke or something?

 

[arly]

As long as I use the recommended grade I assume I am fine, but I wanted to see what other think.

 

[ekpolk]

My vote is for following the required specs (cross-check your manual and the back of the bottle for mismatches) and grades. The rest is pretty much marketing blather (with some exceptions to keep it interesting).

 

[Kitto]

Is it a BMW Mini? I think it should require BMW 5W30, or any oil that meet BMW LL spec.

 

[FowVay]

Arly, the grade is only one aspect of choosing the correct lubricant for your vehicle.

European cars rarely settle for the basic "API SM" rated oils that are sold in the U.S. They tend to require oils with lower NOACK volatility standards and greater HT/HS viscosities than required to meet API standards. Newer vehicles have limits set on the additive levels to ensure durability of emissions equipment.

Check your owners manual and see if your vehicle requires more than just the API SM that the Quaker State oil meets.

If the price on the Quaker State is simply too good to resist, then plan on doing a more frequent oil change than what the vehicle mfgr stipulates. The drain intervals are determined based on certain criteria, one of which is using a oil that meets required specifications and not just the basic viscosity grade.

 

[artificialist]

I use Q-torque in my Saturn ION all the time. Nothing bad happens.

 

[levi]

Can I use quak(er) state torque power in a small car?

Yes, but with the following qualifications:

1) The opening of the container of oil must fit into the opening in the valve cover.

2) A funnel could possibly be used with caution.

 

[Rabbler]

I don't know about this.
Does anybody think those horses on the label are gonna be able to get out of that tiny tail pipe when they're unleashed?
Does any mfgr have Hamsters or Ferrets on their oil label?

I'm sure it would be fine.