You forgot DOT Approved road "asphalt stabilizer".
QSUP 5w40Hi everyone; long time lurker, first time posting.I have had my '16 Forte for 3 years... but I've always noticed the engine is not as quiet as it could be. Sometimes it ticks on cold start or maybe has minor piston slap, especially when the engine is cold. Initially it was louder when I first bought the car (used), but I still notice it at times. I have 52,XXX miles, it burns no oil & my oil change interval is 5,000 miles or less with full synthetic as my driving is "severe." Mostly city stop/go driving & idling in extreme temps (100-115°F Summers).
I know my car accepts 5W-20, 5W-30 & 10W-30, but I'm currently running Mobil 1 FS Euro 0W-40. I decided to try it once because the Cerato (also known as the Forte in other markets) accepts 0W-40 (as well as 5W-40, 15W-40 etc.).
So, what oil made your KIA quieter, or what oil would you recommend? Thank you all in advance. I'd love to hear your thoughts.
--Michael
Hi everyone; long time lurker, first time posting.
I know my car accepts 5W-20, 5W-30 & 10W-30, but I'm currently running Mobil 1 FS Euro 0W-40. I decided to try it once because the Cerato (also known as the Forte in other markets) accepts 0W-40 (as well as 5W-40, 15W-40 etc.).
So, what oil made your KIA quieter, or what oil would you recommend? Thank you all in advance. I'd love to hear your thoughts.
--Michael
welcome. 
. What engine do you have in that car? Is it direct injection or multi port? Anyway, if you’re following a severe oil change interval, 5w20 or 30 is fine, any off the shelf oil will work for your situation I wouldn’t be spending bookoo bucks on oil
You are dead-nuts on reporting both Mobil-1 EP Triple Action 10w30 and Valvoline EP making things under our hoods sound quieter. I experienced the same and expecting even more improvement with Amsoil, HPL and Red Line in the next two years.
That's quite a Frankenblend and how fitting your Avatar depicts a Frankensomething-someone too.
What's "bookoo"?
No oil will quiet your engine. Turn the radio volume up.
He misspelled beaucoup...which is pronounced "bōˈ-ku".
Where I'm from in LA it's pronounced 6, maybe 8 different ways. Lotsa folks add the p, some say bea-cyu, some just kinda grunt it, but bookoo is pretty common. I took 8-9 years of French and though I know the correct way, you learn that Louisiana French is more of mish-mash thing of its own.
"Bookoo" is an anglicized spelling and pronunciation of the French adverb of quantity beaucoup.
That would not be the case, as the NU1.8 liter from some engine plants did not come with under piston dome squirts, and have been attributed to blown engines by a couple of lead Hyundai techs I talked to. My NU 1.8 liter lasted 14,000 miles with Mobil 1 and Walmart full synthetic changed every 3,000 miles. Galled up the piston skirts and tossed aluminum debris through out the engine.
Where was it made? What grade oil did you use? Revved the engine much?
