Hello
I have a 2016 Mazda 3 with 2.0-liter Skyactiv engine and I need some help finding the right oil as the owners manual didn't say much about it (or did I missed read anything
).
Anyway, I live in northern Canada and sometimes it could go as low as -40c, but I garage kept the car so I'm not worrying too much about cold start in the morning. My daily commute is 80% highway and I'm very easy on the throttle. Now I'm using 5w20 Castrol GTX or quaker state advanced durability with Fram extra guard (Yes I know about the cardboard end caps but we don't really have a lot choice here in Canada, plus it's cheap when on sale!). Today my local garage told me that the Skyactiv engines are very precise and need full syn oils, but the service advisor in dealer told me any oil would be fine just for a commuter. So in my case, who is right? I'm looking for the best wallet-friendly solution as it's just a daily commuter for me.
Thanks guys
I have a 2016 Mazda 3 with 2.0-liter Skyactiv engine and I need some help finding the right oil as the owners manual didn't say much about it (or did I missed read anything
Anyway, I live in northern Canada and sometimes it could go as low as -40c, but I garage kept the car so I'm not worrying too much about cold start in the morning. My daily commute is 80% highway and I'm very easy on the throttle. Now I'm using 5w20 Castrol GTX or quaker state advanced durability with Fram extra guard (Yes I know about the cardboard end caps but we don't really have a lot choice here in Canada, plus it's cheap when on sale!). Today my local garage told me that the Skyactiv engines are very precise and need full syn oils, but the service advisor in dealer told me any oil would be fine just for a commuter. So in my case, who is right? I'm looking for the best wallet-friendly solution as it's just a daily commuter for me.
Thanks guys
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