My car recomends 5w-30,I can now get free esso 0w-40XD at my work. We use it in all of our Kenworths. I know it is a diesel oil. I was wondering if it would cause any harm if I used it my gas engine car year round?? Or is there any benefits of using this kind of oil in a gas engine?
Esso 0w-40XD!
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If you can get the 0w-30 version of XD3 it would suit you better.
How would it be thick if it's a 0W?
It's a 40wt and it will be thick unles the car is designed for heavy oils. Although it has an outstanding Cold cranking viscosity it is going to be more slugish than a 0w30.
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the slope or shape of the viscosity curve at some given shear rate versus temperature is going to have a different slope (or polynomial coefficients) for a 0w-30 vs. a 0w-40 vs a 5w-30 in temperatures off of the actual test viscosity. For most, a 5w- will flow better than a 0w- in most conditions...
This is of course applicatin specific, and UOA must be used to verify.
JMH
This is of course applicatin specific, and UOA must be used to verify.
JMH
The only other oil I can get for free is 5w-40 Mobil delvac. If I had to pay for the oil I would just buy 5w30. I just thought of trying this oil out. A mechanic I work with said it would be alright. I just wanted to ask you guys first. Plus I have read that most 0w40 shear to a 30w. I do live in Canada so I could get the Esso 0w30XD. Thanks for all the info so far.
You can get free Delvac AND free XD3? Man I'd love to have your job!
Depends on the vehicle.I use it in a few vehicles around here but then again it never really gets "out west" cold around here.I also use block heaters on timers to avoid really cold starts on my Jeeps.Read the stats compared to other oils you would be using and see who cranks the best at cold temps.If you do mostly short trips then may-be a lighter oil would be better.But if you have a pig iron domestic engine and do alot of highway miles like me then 0w-40 would not be an issue at all...I'm talking from experiance here.
Agree, it depends on the vehicle. I think it would be fine, just cost you some gas mileage.
Seeing how he can get it free, does anyone suggest he mix it with something else - if so, what - in order to achieve an appropriate viscosity? To help in formulating (pun unintended, but now that I think about it...
) this decision, what engine do you have, how many miles on it, what condition, etc.?
I would be useing it in two cars. The first one would be is a 99 Sunfire GT with the 2.4L It has 120,000kms on the engine. Driven in Calgary most of the time. The other car is a 01 Celica GT with a 1.8L. It has 90,000 kms on it. Both cars sit outside and sometimes dont have access to a block heater. I think I am going to try blending the 0w-40 XD3 with some Mobil 1 5w-30 or would a Dino be better to blend it with. I am not worried about loseing MPG.
It'll cost you an extra 3% in gas, so every 8000 km, the Sunfire will use an extra 20 litres of gas.
If you get gas for free, too, go for it!
If you get gas for free, too, go for it!
You don't always rate an oil by fuel consumption, how about checking out the wear at -20c out when that 0w40 is like molassis.
I use the 0w30 XD3 and that stuff gets super thick in the cold and I wouldn't want to go any thicker withoutcausing some major failures and wear.
mix it 50% with a 0w20 oil and live happily ever after with your FREE oil well
change every 1000km and i'll drive up to pick up the drain out....
change every 1000km and i'll drive up to pick up the drain out....
I might be buying a 2004 Ram with a Hemi next week. Would that engine be better suited for the 0w40. I am sure that I will be blending it no matter what with some 5w20 to thin it out.
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I remember something here about that HEMI that requires 5W-20. I don't remember exactly what - but heavier weights could create internal parts damage or premature wear.
I'm sure someone here can elaborate alot better.
I'm sure someone here can elaborate alot better.
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