hi to all of you,MY FIRST POST....
1. What kind of vehicle you have
JDM 1996 Nissan Silvia (blacktop SR20DET) 155,000 kms on motor
2. What your owner's manual says -- not just viscosity, but certifications (look for acronyms like API SM, ILSAC GF-4, etc.) and change intervals as well
5w30 or 10w30 is preferable regardless of driving conditions,API SG or SH,5000 Miles
3. Where you live
Punjab,Pakistan.ambient temp these days 22-32c
4. How you drive (easy? hard? fast? slow?)
redline,hard,fast
5. What your daily drive is like (short trips? long trips? city? highway?)
its not a daily driver,i use it on weekends for fun or racing
6. Whether your car has any known problems
no problems so far,compression is ideal as well.
i am using Mobil Super 1000x2 10W-40 rite now.just because its mineral based i wanted to switch to synthetic like M1 5W-50 or Super S Plus 10W-40 which is semi-synthetic.
i read its completely ok to use synthetic in old engine and there are myths too with seal issues using synthetics in old engine.
i run 96' blacktop SR20DET with 155k kms on it,running upto 8k rpm is usuall for me,and it runs great,compression is above 9.
thinking synthetic will provide better protection and engine life,i want to switch to M1 5W-50.but here everyone tells me not to use synthetic in old engine.m all confused.
P.S and also i want to stick to mobil,cause this is the only reliable brand available in my country ATM.anyway i am thinking to go for 'Mobil Super S Plus 10W-40' for now.
i change oil every 1000-1500kms,its like 4 times a year and costs me 42USD including filter change x 4times = 168USD/yr
keeping in mind the motor has 155kms on it,and i drive hard.
Please Help.
1. What kind of vehicle you have
JDM 1996 Nissan Silvia (blacktop SR20DET) 155,000 kms on motor
2. What your owner's manual says -- not just viscosity, but certifications (look for acronyms like API SM, ILSAC GF-4, etc.) and change intervals as well
5w30 or 10w30 is preferable regardless of driving conditions,API SG or SH,5000 Miles
3. Where you live
Punjab,Pakistan.ambient temp these days 22-32c
4. How you drive (easy? hard? fast? slow?)
redline,hard,fast
5. What your daily drive is like (short trips? long trips? city? highway?)
its not a daily driver,i use it on weekends for fun or racing
6. Whether your car has any known problems
no problems so far,compression is ideal as well.
i am using Mobil Super 1000x2 10W-40 rite now.just because its mineral based i wanted to switch to synthetic like M1 5W-50 or Super S Plus 10W-40 which is semi-synthetic.
i read its completely ok to use synthetic in old engine and there are myths too with seal issues using synthetics in old engine.
i run 96' blacktop SR20DET with 155k kms on it,running upto 8k rpm is usuall for me,and it runs great,compression is above 9.
thinking synthetic will provide better protection and engine life,i want to switch to M1 5W-50.but here everyone tells me not to use synthetic in old engine.m all confused.
P.S and also i want to stick to mobil,cause this is the only reliable brand available in my country ATM.anyway i am thinking to go for 'Mobil Super S Plus 10W-40' for now.
i change oil every 1000-1500kms,its like 4 times a year and costs me 42USD including filter change x 4times = 168USD/yr
keeping in mind the motor has 155kms on it,and i drive hard.
Please Help.
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