Looking for an all-year-round oil

[ThirdeYe]

Originally Posted By: Johnny
Pennzoil Conventional 10w30 will do what you are looking for.


+1!

 

[gfh77665]

Pennzoil Conventional 10w30 is great conventional oil. However, MaxLife is 30% synthetic, has seal conditioners, and is slightly more viscous which would work GREAT in Louisiana. MaxLife!

 

[Gene K]

Shell Rotella T 10W30. We ran it for years with 8000-12000 mile (annual) changes. It will likely be easier to find the T5 Synthetic Blend in that weight now. Whatever SM/GF4 10W30 thats on sale will work if you want to do 6000 mile changes.

 

[Mustang Man]

Originally Posted By: Benzadmiral
My owner's manual says 10w30 as the preferred grade unless temps get chilly, then to go with 5w30, or 0w30 if it's really cold. (Not sure of the exact temp cutoffs for those.)

But the oil filler cap says 5w30.

I plan to use 0w30 all year. It has been hot as heck here in Illinois. When the engine is hot, 0/5/10W-30 all are at virtually the same viscosity. Remember, oil is thicker when cold than hot.

In fact, sometimes 0w30 is slightly thicker when hot than 5/10W-30. It is definitely thinner when cold. Both of those made my decision to use 0w30 all year an easy one.

 

[Benzadmiral]

Originally Posted By: Gene K
Shell Rotella T 10W30. We ran it for years with 8000-12000 mile (annual) changes. It will likely be easier to find the T5 Synthetic Blend in that weight now. Whatever SM/GF4 10W30 thats on sale will work if you want to do 6000 mile changes.

I finally spotted the T5 Rotella at Walmart last week. "Gee," I said, "good price, too!" Then I noticed that it only came in 4-quart jugs. Of course I could always mix in a quart of the conventional 15w40, huh?