Mobil 1 5w30 vs 0w30

[Pitbull]

Can you use the 0w30 in place of the 5w30? Winters coming on and it seems like 0w30 would provide better lubrication in cold weather?? or am I confused? Any downside to using the 0w30? This is for a 95 Toyota Landcruiser 4.5 liter 6 cylinder with 130K miles. It's been using synthetics for the past 100K miles.

 

[buster]

In short, use the 5w-30 or even 10w-30. It's a better oil.

 

[sbc350gearhead]

I agree with buster. 0w30 would have a slight advantage, if you lived in Alaska, but not in Missouri. Stick with 5 or 10w30.

 

[Al]

But if you already have it use it. The difference would be slight-if any different. If you were going to extend your oil change to maybe 10K miles or so you might want to stay away from the 0W-30.

[ October 10, 2003, 06:28 PM: Message edited by: Al ]

 

[KW]

Go for it! It should do just fine.

 

[Pitbull]

Thanks

 

[icruse]

I live in northern Minnesota and have used the 5W30 Mobil 1 and the 0W30 Mobil 1. Both worked fine all year long (winter through summer).
Only difference I noticed is the fuel mileage was better with the 0W30 (about 2 to 3 mpg more in the summer, and about 1 or 2 in the winter).

Good Day,
Steven