Hello,
I'm seeking advice about what engine oil should I put in my next oil change.
1. What kind of vehicle you have
2004 Hyundai Tiburon GT V6 6Speed.
2. What your owner's manual says -- not just viscosity, but certifications (look for acronyms like API SM, ILSAC GF-4, etc.) and change intervals as well
Manual recommendation:-
Viscosity:-
Cold climates (38C/100F or lower):- 5W30 or 5W40.
Normal climates (-23C/-9F or higher):- 10W30, 10W40 or 10W50.
Hot climates (0C/32F or higher):- 20W40 or 20W50.
Certification:-
SH, SG or SG/CD (API) is recommended.
Change interval:-
7500 Miles/12000 Kilometers for regular use.
3000 Miles/5000 Kilometers for severe conditions (Short trips, too much idling, dust, too much city driving in hot weather or Towing).
3. Where you live
Bahrain.
4. How you drive (easy? hard? fast? slow?)
Most of the time I drive faster than the traffic so I won't say I drive my car hard, also I rarely go above 75MPH/120KPH.
Sometimes (Like once a week), I drive hard for a couple of minutes.
5. What your daily drive is like (short trips? long trips? city? highway?)
Short trips mostly, about %70-%75 city driving on average, I rarely go in a long trips.
6. Whether your car has any known problems
No problems.
I've been using Castrol GTX 20W-50 for the past 25000Miles/40000 Kilometers.
Weather in Bahrain is as follows:-
Jan & Feb:- 8C/47F to 20C/68F.
Mar & Apr:- 15C/59F to 29C/85F.
May & Jun:- 26C/79F to 36C/98F.
Jul & Aug:- 30C/87F to 40C/104F.
Sep & Oct:- 26C/78F to 37C/98F.
Nov & Dec:- 16C/61F to 28C/82F.
Very high humidity most of the year.
Sorry about the long thread, I had to make sure that I mention everything.
I'm seeking advice about what engine oil should I put in my next oil change.
1. What kind of vehicle you have
2004 Hyundai Tiburon GT V6 6Speed.
2. What your owner's manual says -- not just viscosity, but certifications (look for acronyms like API SM, ILSAC GF-4, etc.) and change intervals as well
Manual recommendation:-
Viscosity:-
Cold climates (38C/100F or lower):- 5W30 or 5W40.
Normal climates (-23C/-9F or higher):- 10W30, 10W40 or 10W50.
Hot climates (0C/32F or higher):- 20W40 or 20W50.
Certification:-
SH, SG or SG/CD (API) is recommended.
Change interval:-
7500 Miles/12000 Kilometers for regular use.
3000 Miles/5000 Kilometers for severe conditions (Short trips, too much idling, dust, too much city driving in hot weather or Towing).
3. Where you live
Bahrain.
4. How you drive (easy? hard? fast? slow?)
Most of the time I drive faster than the traffic so I won't say I drive my car hard, also I rarely go above 75MPH/120KPH.
Sometimes (Like once a week), I drive hard for a couple of minutes.
5. What your daily drive is like (short trips? long trips? city? highway?)
Short trips mostly, about %70-%75 city driving on average, I rarely go in a long trips.
6. Whether your car has any known problems
No problems.
I've been using Castrol GTX 20W-50 for the past 25000Miles/40000 Kilometers.
Weather in Bahrain is as follows:-
Jan & Feb:- 8C/47F to 20C/68F.
Mar & Apr:- 15C/59F to 29C/85F.
May & Jun:- 26C/79F to 36C/98F.
Jul & Aug:- 30C/87F to 40C/104F.
Sep & Oct:- 26C/78F to 37C/98F.
Nov & Dec:- 16C/61F to 28C/82F.
Very high humidity most of the year.
Sorry about the long thread, I had to make sure that I mention everything.
