Hi all,
I have a Peugeot 206 1.6 16V (TU5JP4) 2004 model. Now when it’s wintertime the temperature mostly lays around 0 degrees celsius (ca 32F). In November I switched from 10W-40 to 5W-30 for the upcoming winter.
Problem now is the oil still doesn’t seem to be thin enough. When driving normally oil temp sticks just below 90C (194F). If you start pushing the car it will raise to ~120C (248F). Why is this a problem? Well, after this oil change the lifters have started ticking and I’m worried I can’t go any thinner.
So how do I get the operating temp up and at the same time avoid more ticking? (The ticking is light but it’s there)
Castrol Edge FST LL 5W-30
I have a Peugeot 206 1.6 16V (TU5JP4) 2004 model. Now when it’s wintertime the temperature mostly lays around 0 degrees celsius (ca 32F). In November I switched from 10W-40 to 5W-30 for the upcoming winter.
Problem now is the oil still doesn’t seem to be thin enough. When driving normally oil temp sticks just below 90C (194F). If you start pushing the car it will raise to ~120C (248F). Why is this a problem? Well, after this oil change the lifters have started ticking and I’m worried I can’t go any thinner.
So how do I get the operating temp up and at the same time avoid more ticking? (The ticking is light but it’s there)
Castrol Edge FST LL 5W-30
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